Otolaryngic Head & Neck Surgeon
An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.
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Otolaryngologist
Dr. Akshay V. Patel is an Otolaryngologist in Wethersfield, CT
with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and medically managing ear, nose, and throat disorders and diseases.
As an Otolaryngologist, Akshay V. Patel, DO performs
treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related bodily structures. Otolaryngology is
the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Otolaryngologists include hearing imbalance, allergies, deviated septum, rhinitis, sinusitis, sinus headaches and migraines, nasal obstruction, hoarseness, GERD, infections, throat tumors, vocal cord disorders, enlarged thyroid glands, Grave's disease, head and neck cancers, sleep apnea, facial trauma, cleft palates, drooping eyelids, hair loss, and facial paralysis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Otolaryngologists
include treatment of allergy using medication, immunotherapy; surgery on the face, neck or ear for cosmetic, functional, or reconstructive purposes; treating or removing tumors of the head and neck, including the nose and throat; managing throat disorders; treating ear infections, tumors, and nerve pathway disorders affecting hearing and balance; attending to ENT diseases in children, including congenital abnormalities and developmental delays; as well as managing nose and sinus dysfunctions.
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.
Otolaryngologists in Wethersfield, CT
Athletic Trainer
Athletic trainers are allied health care professionals who work in consultation with or under the direction of physicians, and specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illnesses. Currently, the entry-level employment requirements are a bachelor's degree with a major in athletic training from an accredited university or college. A majority of athletic trainers hold advanced degrees. National board certification is generally required as a condition of state licensure and employment. Most states regulate athletic trainers, and they practice within the scope of that license or regulation. Clinical practice includes emergency care, rehabilitation, reconditioning, therapeutic exercise, wellness programs, exercise physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology and health care administration.
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