From the moment I completed my Otolaryngology rotation in medical school, I knew my calling was in Ear, Nose, and Throat care. I fell in love with Otolaryngology because it allows me to build lifelong connections with patients across generations, from the very young to the very old. Our ability to hear, speak, sleep well, and eat comfortably shapes our entire human experience, and I am deeply privileged to help restore and protect these vital functions for my patients.

I bring a high level of clinical rigor to my practice, having completed my residency training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, widely recognized as one of the premier programs in the country. As a general Otolaryngologist I am able to provide comprehensive care across the wide spectrum of ENT-related issues, with specialized clinical interest in advanced implantable technologies, including cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids, and Inspire® hypoglossal nerve stimulation.

Grounded in a family-centered philosophy, I am dedicated to treating every patient with the same compassion, respect, and high standard of care I would want for my own loved ones.

Education

• Undergraduate (BS):  Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUmc), School of Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Medical Degree: VUmc, School of Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• PhD: Maastricht University, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht, Netherlands
• Postdoctoral fellow: Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
• Internship: General Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
• Residency: Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Board Certifications

• American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (Board Eligible)

Office Locations

• Clearwater
• Countryside
• Facial Aesthetics Center
• Largo
• Visit our locations page for more information.

Hospital Privileges

• BayCare Alliant
• Mease Dunedin
• Mease Countryside
• Morton Plant

Professional Memberships

• Association for Research in Otolaryngology
• American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery