KennethWayneAltmanMDPhD
Otolaryngology (ENT) • Danville, PALaryngology & Voice Disorders, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease
Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Geisinger Health System
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Office
100 N. Academy Avenue
MC 13-33
Danville, PA 17822Phone+1 570-271-5040
Summary
- Dr. Kenneth Altman is an otolaryngologist in Danville, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Geisinger Medical Center and Select Specialty Hospital-Danville. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in laryngology & voice disorders and rhinology & paranasal sinus disease and is experienced in gastroesophageal reflux, swallowing disorders, skull base surgery, laryngoscopy, and vocal cord paralysis.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Laryngology, 1998 - 1999
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1993 - 1998
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1994 - 2024
TX State Medical License 2016 - 2024
IL State Medical License 1999 - 2005
TN State Medical License 1998 - 2000- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- New York SuperDoctors
- Texas SuperDoctors
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 337 citationsConsequence of dysphagia in the hospitalized patient: impact on prognosis and hospital resources.Kenneth W. Altman, Gou-Pei Yu, Steven D. Schaefer
Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. 2010-08-16 - 90 citationsInteractions between auditory and somatosensory feedback for voice F0 controlCharles R. Larson, Kenneth W. Altman, Hanjun Liu, Timothy C. Hain
Experimental Brain Research. 2008-03-14 - 232 citationsClassification of Cough as a Symptom in Adults and Management Algorithms: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel ReportRichard S. Irwin, Cynthia L. French, Anne B. Chang, Kenneth W. Altman, Todd M. Adams
Chest. 2018-01-01
Journal Articles
- Laryngeal Inflammatory Response to Smoke and Vape in a Murine ModelFarrah Kheradmand, Kenneth W Altman, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
What's Behind the Hoarseness, Laryngeal Obstruction in a Healthy Nonsmoker?August 15th, 2022- How University of Colorado Health Used AI-Driven Operations to Grow Inpatient CapacityMarch 21st, 2022
- BA.2, Boosters and Billions in Funding: The Latest Notes to Start the WeekMarch 21st, 2022
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Committees
- Member, Expert Cough Panel, American College of Chest Physicians 2015 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
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