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American Board of OtolaryngologyPatient Rating
4.8 /5( out of 74 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.October 16, 2024EXTERNAL SITEHe is amazing and my son looks forward to coming in to see Dr. Park. He takes his time and really explains everything so you can understand and listens to any concerns I have had.
October 16, 2024EXTERNAL SITEDr.Park and his team at both locations have been absolutely amazing! They treat us with respect and kindness. We're confident in the care he provides our daughter and couldn't ask for a better team! Thank you for caring!
September 07, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERWe came for a tongue tie, but left with more information regarding my son's health. A lot of new information and a plan regarding his health was brought forth. Very appreciative and grateful for Dr Park!
September 04, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERVery good, getting straight to the point and explaining, does a very good job at his job.
June 07, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERNice and helpful
May 16, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr Park was amazing! He went through every detail very carefully. He made sure we understood. We left with a plan. He even wrote it out for us! The office called first thing the next morning to get us started. His nurses were delightful and kind. We feel we are in the very best hands.
April 28, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERDr Park is highly knowledgeable in his specialty. He's soft spoken, mild mannered and very gentle with his patients. He has exceeded my expectations in his care of my daughter since she first went to him at age 3 months. Dr Park, you are the best. Thank you.
March 30, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERWe appreciated his concern and care for our son. He listened to our concerns and then explained everything we needed to know well. He was very good with our 3 year old.
March 28, 2024PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTERHe is a fantastic doctor and made us feel more comfortable with the planned treatment for our son.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery -Primary Pediatrics -Adjunct Board Certification American Board of OtolaryngologyEducation history
Fellowship Pediatric Otolaryngology - The Hospital For Sick Children Fellow Otolaryngology - Loyola ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Medical Center Resident Internship General Surgery - Loyola ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Medical Center Intern Medicine - Washington ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ M.D. Undergraduate Swarthmore College B.A. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Park AH, Orb Q (Feb 2019). Using Anxiolytics in a Pediatric Otolaryngology Clinic to Avoid the Operating Room. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol.
- McCrary H, Park AH (Dec 2018). Long-Term Hearing Outcomes of Children with Symptomatic Congenital CMV Treated with Valganciclovir. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol.
- DeMille D, Carlston CM, Tam OH, Palumbos JC, Stalker HJ, Mao R, Zori RT, Viskochil DH, Park AH, Carey JC (2018). Three novel GJB2 (connexin 26) variants associated with autosomal dominant syndromic and nonsyndromic hearing loss. Am J Med Genet A, 176(4), 945-950. ()
- Park AH, Shoup AG (2018). Should infants who fail their newborn hearing screen undergo cytomegalovirus testing? Laryngoscope, 128(2), 295-296. ()
- Almishaal AA, Mathur PD, Hillas E, Chen L, Zhang A, Yang J, Wang Y, Yokoyama WM, Firpo MA, Park AH (2017). Natural killer cells attenuate cytomegalovirus-induced hearing loss in mice. PLoS Pathog, 13(8), e1006599. ()
- Mattia Carraro, Ali Almishaal, Elaine Hillas, Matthew Firpo, Albert Park, Robert V Harrison (12/19/2016). Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection Causes Degeneration of Cochlear Vasculature and Hearing Loss in a Mouse Model. J Assoc Res Otolaryngol.
- Sjogren PP, Gurgel RK, Park AH (2016). Does canal wall down mastoidectomy benefit syndromic ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren with congenital aural stenosis? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 90, 200-203. ()
- Park AH, White DR, Moss JR, Bear M, LeBel C (2016). Phase 3 Trials of Thermosensitive Ciprofloxacin Gel for Middle Ear Effusion in Children with Tubes.LID - 0194599816645526 [pii]. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. ()
- Mair EA, Park AH, Don D, Koempel J, Bear M, LeBel C (2016). Safety and Efficacy of Intratympanic Ciprofloxacin Otic Suspension in Children With Middle Ear Effusion Undergoing Tympanostomy Tube Placement: Two Randomized Clinical Trials.LID - 10.1001/jamaoto.2016.0001 [doi]. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. ()
- Duval M, Meier J, Asfour F, Jackson D, Grimmer JF, Muntz HR, Park AH (2016). Association between follicular tracheitis and gastroesophageal reflux. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 82, 8-11. ()
- Carraro M, Park AH, Harrison RV (2016). Partial corrosion casting to assess cochlear vasculature in mouse models of presbycusis and CMV infection. Hear Res, 332, 95-103. ()
- Bergevin A, Zick CD, McVicar SB, Park AH (2015). Cost-benefit analysis of targeted hearing directed early testing for congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 79(12), 2090-3. ()
- Gonzalez CD, Petersen MG, Miller M, Park AH, Wilson KF (2015). Complex nontuberculous mycobacterial cervicofacial lymphadenitis: What is the optimal approach?LID - 10.1002/lary.25603 [doi]. Laryngoscope. ()
- Duval M, Tarasidis G, Grimmer JF, Muntz HR, Park AH, Smith M, Asfour F, Meier J (2015). Role of operative airway evaluation in ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren with recurrent croup: a retrospective cohort study. Clin Otolaryngol, 40(3), 227-33. ()
- Morrison RJ, Hollister SJ, Niedner MF, Mahani MG, Park AH, Mehta DK, Ohye RG, Green GE (2015). Mitigation of tracheobronchomalacia with 3D-printed personalized medical devices in pediatric patients. Sci Transl Med, 7(285), 285ra64. ()
- Givens DJ, Buchmann LO, Park AH (2015). A Novel Surgical Management of Hypopharyngeal Branchial Anomalies. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 79(4), 579-83.
- Duval M, Grimmer JF, Meier J, Muntz HR, Park AH (2015). The effect of age on pediatric tympanoplasty outcomes: a comparison of preschool and older ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 79(3), 336-41. ()
- Park AH, Tunkel DE, Park E, Barnhart D, Liu E, Lee J, Black R (2014). Management of Complicated Airway Foreign Body Aspiration Using Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 78(12), 2319-21.
- Park AH, Duval M, McVicar S, Bale JF, Hohler N, Carey JC (2014). A diagnostic paradigm including cytomegalovirus testing for idiopathic pediatric sensorineural hearing loss. Laryngoscope, 124(11), 2624-9. ()
- Meier JD, Duval M, Wilkes J, Andrews S, Korgenski EK, Park AH, Srivastava R (2014). Surgeon dependent variation in adenotonsillectomy costs in ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 150(5), 887-92. ()
- Wang Y, Patel R, Ren C, Taggart MG, Firpo MA, Schleiss MR, Park AH (2013). A comparison of different murine models for cytomegalovirus-induced sensorineural hearing loss. Laryngoscope, 123(11), 2801-6. ()
- Park AH, Hoyt D, Britt D, Chase S, Tansavatdi K, Hunter L, McGill L, Sheng X, Skardal A, Prestwich GD (2013). Cross-linked hydrogel and polyester resorbable ventilation tubes in a Chinchilla model. Laryngoscope, 123(4), 1043-8. ()
- Park AH, Mann D, Error ME, Miller M, Firpo MA, Wang Y, Alder SC, Schleiss MR (2013). Comparative analysis of detection methods for congenital cytomegalovirus infection in a Guinea pig model. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 139(1), 82-6. ()
- Park AH, Wilson MA, Stevens PT, Harward R, Hohler N (2012). Identification of hearing loss in pediatric patients with Down syndrome. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 146(1), 135-40. ()
- Elsherif AM, Park AH, Alder SC, Smith ME, Muntz HR, Grimmer F (2010). Indicators of a more complicated clinical course for pediatric patients with retropharyngeal abscess. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 74(2), 198-201. ()
- Yorgason JG, Park AH, Sturgill N, Grimmer JF, Alder SC (2010). The role of intraoperative auditory brainstem response testing for infants and difficult-to-test ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 142(1), 36-40. ()
- Park AH, Gifford T, Schleiss MR, Dahlstrom L, Chase S, McGill L, Li W, Alder SC (2010). Development of cytomegalovirus-mediated sensorineural hearing loss in a Guinea pig model. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 136(1), 48-53. ()
- Atkin JS, Grimmer JF, Hedlund G, Park AH (2009). Cochlear abnormalities associated with enlarged vestibular aqueduct anomaly. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 73(12), 1682-5. ()
- Smith ME, King JD, Elsherif A, Muntz HR, Park AH, Kouretas PC (2009). Should all newborns who undergo patent ductus arteriosus ligation be examined for vocal fold mobility? Laryngoscope, 119(8), 1606-9. ()
- Grimmer JF, Herway S, Hawkins JA, Park AH, Kouretas PC (01/01/2009). Long-term results of innominate artery reimplantation for tracheal compression. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 135(1), 80-4.
- Park AH, Diaz JA (2008). A different approach to orbital blow out fractures: microscope-assisted reconstruction of the orbital floor. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 72(5), 707-10. ()
- Nuara MJ, Park AH, Alder SC, Smith ME, Kelly S, Muntz H (2008). Perioral burns after adenotonsillectomy: a potentially serious complication. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 134(1), 10-5. ()
- Gifford T, Park AH, Muntz H (01/01/2008). Description of a novel technique to perform neonatal mandibular distraction. Laryngoscope, 118((6)), 1063-1065.
- Muntz H, Wilson M, Park A, Smith M, Grimmer JF (01/01/2008). Sleep disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea in the cleft population. Laryngoscope, 118(2), 348-53.
- Grimmer JF, Hedlund G, Park A (01/01/2008). Steroid treatment of hearing loss in enlarged vestibular aqueduct anomaly. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 72(11), 1711-5.
- Smith ME, Park AH, Muntz HR, Gray SD (2007). Airway augmentation and maintenance through laryngeal chemodenervation in ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren with impaired vocal fold mobility. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 133(6), 610-2. ()
- Hewitt KM, Pysher T, Park AH (2007). Management of thyroglossal duct cysts after failed sistrunk procedure. Laryngoscope, 117(4), 756-8.
- Park AH, Proctor M, Alder S Muntz H (2007). Subtotal bipolar tonsillectomy does not decrease postoperative pain compared to total monopolar tonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 71(8), 2105-10.
- Park AH, Hughes CW, Jackson A, Hunter L, McGill L, Simonsen SE, Alder SC, Shu XZ, Prestwich GD (2006). Crosslinked hydrogels for tympanic membrane repair. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 135(6), 877-83. ()
- Park AH, Jackson A, Hunter L, McGill L, Simonsen SE, Alder SC, Shu XZ, Prestwich G (2006). Cross-linked hydrogels for middle ear packing. Otol Neurotol, 27(8), 1170-5. ()
- Park AH, Warner J, Sturgill N, Alder SC (2006). A survey of parental views regarding their ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ's hearing loss: a pilot study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 134(5), 794-800. ()
- Park AH, Siddiqi F (2006). An approach to pediatric brow dermoids: an upper eyelid crease incision. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 70(2), 349-51. ()
- Park AH, Muntz HR, Smith ME, Afify Z, Pysher T, Pavia A (2005). Pediatric invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in immunocompromised ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren with cancer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 133(3), 411-6. ()
- Massey BL, Wen X, Rohr LR, Tresco PA, Dahlstrom L, Park AH (2004). Resorption rate and biocompatibility characteristics of two polyester ventilation tubes in a guinea pig model. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 131(6), 921-5. ()
- Gilbert R, Brockmeyer D, Park AH (2004). A new approach to the reconstruction of extensive congenital midline nasal defects. Laryngoscope, 114(10), 1861-3. ()
- Park AH, Pappas AL, Fluder E, Creech S, Lugo RA, Hotaling A (2004). Effect of perioperative administration of ropivacaine with epinephrine on postoperative pediatric adenotonsillectomy recovery. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 130(4), 459-64. ()
- Pappas AL, Fluder EM, Creech S, Hotaling A, Park A (2003). Postoperative analgesia in ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren undergoing myringotomy and placement equalization tubes in ambulatory surgery. Anesth Analg, 96(6), 1621-4, table of contents. ()
- Sukhani R, Pappas AL, Lurie J, Hotaling AJ, Park A, Fluder E (2002). Ondansetron and dolasetron provide equivalent postoperative vomiting control after ambulatory tonsillectomy in dexamethasone-pretreated ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren. Anesth Analg, 95(5), 1230-5, table of contents. ()
- Park AH, Kim H (2002). Intravenous home hydration in pediatric patients following adenotonsillectomy. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 66(1), 17-21. ()
- Pandit RT, Park AH (2002). Management of pediatric ranula. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 127(1), 115-8. ()
- Park AH, Papsin BC, Forte V (2001). Laryngotracheal reconstruction with thyroid cartilage grafting. Oper Tech Otolayngol Head Neck Surg, Vol 12(No. 4), 232-234.
- Stankiewicz JA, Park AH, Chow JM (2001). Internal carotid artery injury during sinus surgery: A protocol for management. Oper Tech Otolayngol Head Neck Surg, Vol 12(1), 25-27.
- Park AH, Kou B, Hotaling A, Azar-Kia B, Leonetti J, Papsin B (2000). Clinical course of pediatric congenital inner ear malformations. Laryngoscope, 110(10 Pt 1), 1715-9. ()
- Cavanaugh K, Park AH (2000). Recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during cricotracheal resection. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 109(7), 654-7. ()
- de Jong AL, Park AH, Raveh E, Schwartz MR, Forte V (2000). Comparison of thyroid, auricular, and costal cartilage donor sites for laryngotracheal reconstruction in an animal model. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 126(1), 49-53. ()
- Cavanaugh K, Park AH (1999). Postparotidectomy fistula: A different treatment for an old problem. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 47(3), 265-268.
- Park AH, Lau J, Stankiewicz J, Chow J (1998). The role of functional endoscopic sinus surgery in asthmatic patients. J Otolaryngol, 27(5), 275-80. ()
- de Jong A, Park AH (1998). Lipomas of the head and neck in ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 46(3), 215-219.
- Park AH, Batchra N, Rowley A, Hotaling A (1997). Patterns of Kawasaki syndrome presentation. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 40(1), 41-50. ()
- Hui Y, Park A, Crysdale WS, Forte V (1997). Ototoxicity from ototopical aminoglycosides. J Otolaryngol, 26(1), 53-6. ()
- Forte V, Friedberg J, Thorner P, Park A (1996). Heterotopic brain tissue involving the oropharynx. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 37((3)), 253-60.
- Bastian RW, Park AH (1995). Suction drain management of salivary fistulas. Laryngoscope, 105(12 Pt 1), 1337-41. ()
- Park AH, Stankiewicz JA (1993). Wegener's Granulomatosis: The Role of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Am J Rhinol, 7, 261-265.
Review
- Duval M, Park AH (2014). Congenital cytomegalovirus: what the otolaryngologist should know. [Review]. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 22(6), 495-500. ()
- Prestwich GD, Shu XZ, Liu Y, Cai S, Walsh JF, Hughes CW, Ahmad S, Kirker KR, Yu B, Orlandi RR, Park AH, Thibeault SL, Duflo S, Smith ME (2006). Injectable synthetic extracellular matrices for tissue engineering and repair. [Review]. Adv Exp Med Biol, 585, 125-33. ()
- Park AH, Brockenbrough J, Stankiewicz J (2000). Endoscopic versus traditional approaches to choanal atresia. [Review]. Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 33(1), 77-90. ()
- Stankiewicz JA, Newell DJ, Park AH (1993). Complications of Inflammatory Diseases of the Sinuses. [Review]. Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 26(4), 639-55. ()
Book Chapter
- Dedhia K, Graham E, Park AH (2018). Hearing Loss and Failed Newborn Hearing Screen. In Clinics in Perinatology (45). Elsevier Inc.
- Prestwich GD, Shu XZ, Liu Y, Cai S, Walsh JF, Hughes CW, Ahmad S, Kirker KR, Yu B, Orlandi RR, Park AH, Thibeault SL, Duflo (2005). Injectable Synthetic Extracellular matrices for Tissue Engineering and Repair. In Adv Exp Med Biol.
- Park AH, Stankiewicz J (1998). Epistaxis. In de Souza C, Stankiewicz J, and Pellitteri, PK (Eds.), Pediatric Otorhinolarynoglogy and Head and Neck Surgery. San Diego: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.
- Park AH, Forte V Filler R (1997). Laryngeal Anomalies of the Airway. In Kerem et al (Ed.), Advances in Pediatric Pulmonology. Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine--Pediatric Pulmonology (7, pp. 112-124).
Case Report
- Kimball SJ, Park AH, Rollins MD 2nd, Grimmer JF, Muntz H (2010). A review of esophageal disc battery ingestions and a protocol for management. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 136(9), 866-71. ()
- Park AH, Witt C (2004). An approach toward the management of a pediatric esophageal perforation. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 130(2), 265-7. ()
- Wachter BG, Steinberg MJ, Darrow DH, McGinn JD, Park AH (2003). Odontogenic myxoma of the maxilla: a report of two pediatric cases. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 67(4), 389-93. ()
- Collucci N, Park AH, Husain A, Challapalli M (2003). Pathology quiz case 1. Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD). Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 129(2), 253, 255. ()
- McDonnell JF, Ramonas K, Park AH (2002). Pediatric Horner's syndrome due to a cervical thymic rest. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus, 39(3), 185-6. ()
- Park AH, Fowler SS, Challapalli M (2000). Suspected foreign body aspiration in a ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ with endobronchial tuberculosis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 53(1), 67-71. ()
- Park AH, Phillips J, Forte V (1999). Aneurysmal bone cyst of the temporal bone. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 120(4), 606-10. ()
- Park AH, MacDonald R, Forte V, Filler R (1998). A novel approach to tracheostomal collapse: the use of an endoluminal Palmaz stent. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 46(3), 215-9. ()
- Park AH, Stankiewicz JA, Chow J, Azar-Kia B (1998). A protocol for management of a catastrophic complication of functional endoscopic sinus surgery: internal carotid artery injury. Am J Rhinol, 12(3), 153-8. ()
- Hotaling AJ, Park AH, Chow JM (1994). A case of intractable sneezing: 'a pleasure sent from God?'. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 30(1), 63-70. ()
Letter
- Park AH (2018). In Response to Should Infants Who Fail Their Newborn Hearing Screen Undergo Cytomegalovirus Testing?LID - 10.1002/lary.27088 [doi] [Letter to the editor]. Laryngoscope. ()
Abstract
- Graham ME, Neal AK, Newberry IC, Firpo MA, Park AH (Jan 2019). Conscious Sedation for Pediatric Peritonsillar Abscess: Comparison of Anesthetic Approaches [Abstract]. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery.
- Marissa L Diener, PhD, Cathleen D Zick, PhD, Stephanie Browning McVicar, AuD, CCC-A, Jill Boettger, MS, CCC-ASLP, Albert H Park, MD (01/25/2017). Outcomes From a Hearing-Targeted Cytomegalovirus Screening Program [Abstract]. PEDIATRICS, 139(2).
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