Staff: Senior physicians: Galit Avior, MD Simeon Schreiber, MD Wassim Watad, MD Physicians on duty: Alexander Eisenberg, MD Andrey Govrev, MD Victoria Danilov, MD Physicians on call: Marina Kaminsky, MD Vladimir Volochgorsky, MD Audiologists/Speech Therapists: Orna Matithias Tamar Insler Anat Ophir Yael Farhack, MD Ms. Shiri Gruber - secretary Ms. Bella Rubinstein - clinic nurse Head Nurse: Ms. Sara Bendet

Location: Main building, 2nd floor, within the Obstetrics Dept. Out-patient clinic - Ground floor, room #136 Audiology and Speech Services - Ground floor

Number of Beds: 4 (with 3 additional in Pediatrics)

Telephones: Department: 04-6304544 Out-patient clinic: 04-6304286, 6304275 Audiology and Speech services: 04-6304479, 6304702 Appointments: 04-6304921 (Mon + Tues only!) Fax: 04-6304885 For more details: otolaryngology@hy.health.gov.il braverman@hy.health.gov.il

Description: The Otolaryngology Unit gives urgent and elective ear, nose and throat care to adults and children, including: surgery of the ears, nose, sinuses (endoscopic surgery), mouth, throat, larynx, vocal cords and neck. In the area of ear surgery, we offer treatment for acute and chronic ear disease in children and adults, treatment of hearing problems, repair of ear drum perforations, diagnosis and treatment of dizziness, and other ear problems. In the area of nose and sinuses, the unit has unique experience with functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for treatment of acute and chronic sinonasal diseases. We manage polyps, nasal drainage, allergies, sinus headaches, nasal deformities (plastic surgery for the nose), benign and malignant tumors. The unit engages in surgical treatment for snoring and other respiratory sleep disorders. In the area of voice and larynx: voice and hoarseness evaluation is accomplished in cooperation with our speech and hearing section. Microlaryngoscopy surgeries are done to treat the problem of vocal cord nodules. Treatment for benign and malignant tumors is performed following surgery for malignant tumors of the larynx; speech therapy is also given. Following total laryngectomy, the patient is usually treated with voice prothesis (TEP).

Surgery for children: tonsils, adenoids, ventilation tubes for the ears, and congenital cysts of the neck. The speech and hearing section treats enunciation problems, speech delay, stuttering, speech disturbances after cerebral events and more. The hearing center performs hearing tests for children and adults and also BERA tests (functional recording of ascending brain stem auditory pathways). Disorders of the Nose and Sinuses The Unit takes special interest and has expertise in disorders of the nose and sinuses. Evaluation is accomplished for those suffering from nasal problems: drainage, nasal obstruction, paranasal sinus headaches. In some cases the patients undergo endoscopic surgery of the nose and sinuses to accomplish definitive treatment. In this type of surgery we clean the natural openings of sinuses and try to restore function and normal ventilation of the sinuses. Research on chronic sinusitis and the connection to upper respiratory tract ciliary function was accomplished in our unit. Additional types of surgery performed include functional and cosmetic surgery of the nose (plastic surgery of the nose). Another special interest is the treatment of nasal obstruction and snoring by radio-frequency (coblation).

A bit about:

Dr. Itzhak Braverman , M.D. Graduate of the, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, School of Medicine in Haifa. Completed specialty training in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hadassah, Jerusalem. Completed advanced training in subject of sino-nasal problems and endoscopic sinus surgery at The Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Dr. Braverman arranged research in the field of ciliary activity in the upper respiratory tract, the nose and sinuses. Surgical experience in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Hadassah, Jerusalem. Lecturer at Hebrew University. In addition, he worked in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Carmel Medical Center in Haifa. Dr. Braverman has published a number of clinical works in different subjects, including: foreign bodies in the upper aerodigestive tract, rhinolalia, mitochondrial deafness , herpes zoster in the head and neck, ciliary function in the upper respiratory tract, laser treatment of tracheal problems.

Dr. E. Oestfeld In 1981 the late Dr. E. Oestfeld founded the E.N.T. unit, and until his untimely death in 1999 was the head director. In his time, he succeeded in greatly improving and furthering community services, as well as writing internationally published papers. His presence is missed by all.