Otology / Neurotology Resources

John Li, M.D. PA  -- 

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Board Certified Otolaryngology

• 210 Jupiter Lakes Blvd #5105

• Jupiter, FL 33458

• Phone: (561) 748-4445

• Fax: (561) 748-4449

• E-mail: inventmd@aol.com

Otolaryngology refers to the study of ear nose and throat diseases. Otology and Neurotology are subspecialties of otolaryngology, and deal in greater depth with problems relating to the ear, specifically the hearing, balance and facial nerves.

Many of our referrals come from other ear nose and throat physicians scattered throughout Florida and other states as well. Since there are only a handful of otologists and neurotologists in the South Florida area, patients often travel a great distance for this type of specialized care. As a result, our practice is geared to handle patients who have difficult problems.

As a referral center, we find that some patients have often “been frustrated” while trying to find an answer to their very difficult problems. Many of these problems may indeed have no conventional solution. Some of these problems, however, are the subject of new research protocols that are being studied in our practice. Without encouraging false hope, the use of these research protocols has found success where conventional therapy has failed. Although we may not be able to solve every problem, we take pride in working “extra hard” to find some solution.

Office information and Appointments.   Map to the office.

Dr. Li's short Biography and Curriculum Vitae.

Topics and FAQs (Frequently asked questions) about the things we do:

There are many questions my computer savvy patients ask about various and diverse subjects. The following will be an ongoing collection of facts, information, and news of some of the interesting things going on in my practice.

Disclaimer "Accurate and complete medical advice can only be provided when a physician has an opportunity to obtain complete information about his or her patient. In the absence of direct physician-patient contact, including opportunity to obtain a complete history and to perform a complete physical examination, any advice regarding diagnosis, therapy or prognosis contained in the following electronic transmission, should be regarded as general in nature, and not specific to any particular patient. The responsibility for obtaining all necessary information, the responsibility for treatment and the responsibility for any harm which results from said treatment rests with the treating physician-of-record. The undersigned specifically and explicitly declines to accept responsibility as treating physician for any patient discussed in the following electronic transmission. Although any advice or suggestions provided are made in good faith, and based on the undersigned physician's experience, training and best judgment, the physician actually utilizing said advice or suggestions does so on his or her own responsibility."

What is Otology / Neurotology?? Otology / Neurotology is the field of medicine dedicated to the study of the ear and related nerve structures. Otologists and Neurotologists are doctors who treat hearing disorders, balance disorders, facial nerve disorders and tumors that occur near the ear.

Advanced Developments in Otology (or relatively recent news) (Keep in mind that the word "advanced" means different things to different people. For instance "advanced" modern day jet fighters like the F-16 Falcon were flying in 1976)

• The Canalith Repositioning Procedure -- see diagrams or a video on how it's done -- see Mastoid Oscillator system.
• The Multiaxial Positioning Device   
• The Posterior Canal Occlusion for treatment of BPPV which fails Standard Canalith repositioning manuvers.
• Steroid or Streptomycin Perfusion of the inner ear
• The Round Window microcatheter (in the news)
• Oto-endoscopy
• Electrical Stimulation for tinnitus control and possibly even Meniere's
• Lasers in Otology
• Vestibular Rehabilitation.
• Facial nerve monitoring
• Cochlear implants
• Semi-implantable Hearing Devices:     The Soundtec Direct System

• Computer Image Stereotactically Guided Sugery

OTHER TOPICS

• BPPV
• Meniere's syndrome
• Vestibular Rehabilitation (V.R.)

Hearing Loss 

• How hearing Works
• Stapedectomy for Otosclerosis, 
• Tympanoplasty and Ossiculoplasty
• Cochlear Implants 
• Semi-implantable Hearing Devices:     The Soundtec Direct System

Chronic Ear Disease

• Otitis Media and Ear Tubes (for children and adults)
• Cholesteatomas and Chronic ear infections and Mastoidectomy (Tympanomastoidectomy)
• Tinnitus

Skull-Based Tumors

• Acoustic neuromas, diagnosis and management of 

Medical Education:  Dr. Li's Chapters, written for E-Medicine gives a more in depth, technical coverage of the subjects. It was written for doctors and medical students. Also included are chapters edited.

• Chapter on BPPV 
• Inner Ear, Ménière Disease, Medical Treatment
• Inner Ear, Ménière Disease, Surgical Treatment
• Otalgia
• Middle Ear, Acute Otitis Media, Surgical Treatment
• Middle Ear, Chronic Suppurative Otitis, Medical Treatment
• Middle Ear, Granulomatous Diseases
• Ear Reconstruction

"Note that this page is still under construction as I write up more info, I will link them to the above.

Hot Links

• Dr. Li's BPPV / CRP page
• MedSurg7
• Vestibular Disorders Association VEDA
• Otology On-Line
• Dr. John Epley's Video
  

Thanks for visiting our site. You may contact us at:

• 210 Jupiter Lakes Blvd #5105
• Jupiter, FL 33458
• Phone: (561) 748-4445
• Fax: (561) 748-4449
E-mail: inventmd@aol.com

If you have comments or suggestions, email me at inventmd@aol.com