Ashutosh Kacker MB BS MD

Samuel H. Selesnick, M.D., F.A.C.S. is Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology and Professor of Otolaryngology in Neurological Surgery at the Weill Cornell Medical College, and is a member of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.Dr. Selesnick is the Editor-in-Chief of The Laryngoscope, which is the oldest and largest otolaryngology peer reviewed journal.Dr. Selesnick is aPast President of the American Otological Society andis a Past President of the American Neurotology Society, the largest specialty organization of neurotologists - skull base surgeons in the United States.Dr. Selesnick is the General Secretary of the International Society for Otology (The Politzer Society).Neurotology encompasses lateral skull base surgery for tumors such as vestibular schwanommas (acoustic neuromas), meningiomas,epidermoid tumors and glomus tumors, as well as the surgical and medical treatment for patients suffering from complex ear-related problems such as hearing loss, otosclerosis, cholesteatoma and facial nerve tumors.Dr. Selesnick has lectured on neurotologic and ear related topics in the United States, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Austria, Denmark, Spain, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Greece, Poland, Australia, Japan, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, India, the Ukraine, Canada, Brazil and MexicoDr. Selesnick has received The Certificate of Honor bestowed by The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and has been named one of the best doctors in his field by lay publications. Dr. Selesnick sits on the editorial board of the journal 'Otology and Neurotology' and has served as guest editor of 'The Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America'. Dr. Selesnick has served on the Executive Council of The American Neurotology Society, and has served on or chaired numerous committees for the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The American Otological Society, The Triological Society, The American College of Surgeons and other medical societies. Dr. Selesnick serves on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.Dr. Selesnick has researched topics in neurotology - skull base surgery and otology, and has published extensively in peer reviewed journals. The second book he has co-edited was released in November 2010.At the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dr. Selesnick has pioneered skull base surgery for acoustic neuromas and meningiomas as well as other skull base lesions. He has pioneered the use of lasers for the treatment of hearing loss in otosclerosis, and for the treatment of cholesteatoma, during mastoidectomy surgery and for tympanoplasty to repair tympanic membrane perforation.Dr. Selesnick received a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University and graduated from the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his training in Otolaryngology at The Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital - Cornell Residency Program and went on to advanced Fellowship training in Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery at The University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Selesnick has been frequently interviewed by the television, radio, and print media. He is an Honorary Police Surgeon in the New York Police Department.His website address is http://www.weillcornell.org/physician/samuelselesnick/index.html."The Acoustic Neuroma Association would like to thank the Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery for partnering with the ANA as a Gold sponsor."To learn more about ANA please click the below link:https://www.anausa.org

Dr. Kalliope Tsirilakis is the Director of Pediatric Pulmonology and the Pediatric Asthma Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. She is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and an assistant attending pediatrician at New York-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital. A lifelong New Yorker, born in Brooklyn and raised in Westchester, she graduated from Weill-Cornell Medical College and completed her residency in Pediatrics at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Tsirilakis continued her training at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx, where she completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Respiratory Medicine. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonology. Her expertise includes the full spectrum of pediatric pulmonary conditions, with special expertise in Severe Asthma, Patient Education, Quality Improvement, Flexible Bronchoscopy, and Aerodigestive disorders. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Tsirilakis is involved in research and education. She has several research interests spanning Quality Improvement Initiatives, Asthma Education Programs, Health Care Disparities, Telehealth programs, and Pathophysiologic and Inflammatory Mechanisms of Asthma. Dr. Tsirilakis is also active in community engagement, working closely with St. Mary’s Home Care Program and the NYP Queens Community Health Worker Program . She is Chairperson of the American Lung Association’s Asthma Coalition of New York City, and serves as faculty in their Asthma Educator Institute. She is also lead faculty advisor on the New York State Department of Health’s BREATHE-NY asthma education program. She is fluent in Modern Greek and conversational in Spanish.

Dr. Drusin, M.D., M.Sc. is Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine – New York Presbyterian Hospital who specializes in pediatric otolaryngology.She received her undergraduate and medical degrees from Columbia University in New York. Dr. Drusin also obtained a master’s in science at the K.U. Leuven in Belgium. She completed her residency training at the New York Presbyterian Hospitals of Columbia and Cornell Universities. Following residency, she completed subspecialty training in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital of the University of Washington. Dr. Drusin is Board Certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO).In addition to the management of common ear, nose and throat problems, Dr. Drusin had advanced training in the management of multiple conditions related to pediatric ear, hearing, and communication disorders. These include cochlear implants, congenital hearing loss including congenital cytomegalovirus infection, progressive hearing loss, cholesteatoma, conductive hearing loss and microtia as well as treatment with hearing aids, bone conduction sound processors, otologic reconstructive surgery, and cochlear implantation. She is also experienced with the management of cleft palate and velopharyngeal insufficiency affecting speech and swallowing.Dr. Drusin is also experienced in the management of airway and swallowing disorders including laryngeal clefts, airway narrowing, and obstructive sleep apnea with minimally invasive endoscopic techniques as well as open procedures. She is also trained in the management of congenital and acquired neck masses including thyroglossal duct and branchial cleft cysts, enlarged lymph nodes, and vascular anomalies including hemangioma.Throughout her career, Dr. Drusin has been recognized with awards for her service and teaching. She has presented her research at both national and international meetings and has published multiple articles on pediatric head and neck masses, advanced techniques in otologic surgery, hearing loss, and cochlear implantation.If you are scheduled to see Dr. Drusin as a new patient, please print and complete the Patient Packet and bring it with you on the day of your appointment. Thank you.