Dr. Chmielewska heads to Baltimore for Fellowship

Dr. Chmielewska was chosen as a fellow at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD to further her specialization in Laryngology with a focus on voice, swallowing and airway disorders. She began her training in July 2014 and will spend a year as a fellow before returning to Michigan. We are so excited for her and wish her the best! Dr. Chmielewska began seeing patients at our office in August of 2013. She completed her residency at Botsford Hospital in Farmington, MI. For more information regarding her education, check out her bio page.

Dr. Robbins Teams Up to Treat Rare Balance Disorder

For the first time in the area, a neurotologist and a neurosurgeon have teamed up to treat Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome – a rare condition as a result of the thinning of the temporal bone located at the base of the skull just above the ear. Wayne Robbins, D.O. and Syed Karim, M.D. performed the successful surgery at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Previously, patients with this syndrome had to travel out of the area to receive surgical treatment.  Read the article.