RonaldAlanHoffmanMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • New York, NY

Neurotology

Professor of Otolaryngology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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Office
380 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10010
Phone+1 212-614-8388

Fax+1 646-943-7911

Education & Training

Harvard School of Public HealthMasters in Health Care Management, Medicine, 2005 - 2007
Harvard School of Public HealthMaster's, Health Care Management, 2005 - 2007
Lenox Hill Hospital-Northwell HealthFellowship, Neurotology, 1976 - 1977
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1973 - 1976
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1972 - 1973
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1971
Rutgers University Behavioral Health CareBA, 1963 - 1967

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1972 - 2025
NJ State Medical License Active through 2001
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Margaret Loeb Kempner Humanitarian Award New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, 2016
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Certificate of Honor American Academy of Otolaryngology Foundation, 1996
Harris P. Mosher Award, Excellence in Clinical Research American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, 1993
Resident Award for Attending of the Year 1988
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

69 citations
Cochlear implants in the management of bilateral acoustic neuromas.
Ronald A. Hoffman, D. Kohan, Noel L. Cohen
The American Journal of Otology. 1992-11-01
31 citations
Autologous fibrin glue in the prevention of cerebrospinal fluid leak following acoustic neuroma surgery
Richard A. Lebowitz, Ronald A. Hoffman, J. T. Roland, Noel L. Cohen
The American Journal of Otology. 1995-03-01
220 citations
Complications of cochlear implant surgery in adults and children.
Noel L. Cohen, Ronald A. Hoffman
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 1991-09-01

Journal Articles

Revision Cochlear Implant Surgery in Patients with Suspected Soft Failures
Chung, D., Kim A., Parisier, S., Linstrom, C., Alexiades, G., Hoffman R., Kohan, D., Otology & Neurotology, 1/1/2010
William house Cochlear Implant Study Group: Position Statement on bilateral Cochlear Implantation
Balkany, T., Hodges, A., Hoffman R., Madell, J., Parisier, S., Gantz, B., Tyler, R., Peters, R., Litovsky, R, Otology & Neurotology, 1/1/2008
Communication: Re Orbital Sequelae of Rhinosinusitis After Cochlear Implantation in Children
Hoffman, R, Parisier, S and Roland, J.T., Laryngoscope, 1/1/2007
Correspondence: Effect of Early or Delayed Tympanostomy Tube Insertion for Persistent Otitis Media
Hoffman, R.A., Madell, J.R., NEJM, 1/1/2001
Use of a three dimensional magnetic sensor in vestibular testing
Zeitouni, A., Lagmay, V., Hoffman, R., Nachbar, M., Wei-Chen, C., Smith, R and Denham, T., Otolaryng.Head and Neck Surgery, 1/1/1999
Cochlear Implant in Children Under Two Years
Hoffman, R., Otolaryng. Head and Neck Surg, 1/1/1997
Open Set Speech Perception in Congenitally Deaf Children Using Cochlear Implants
Waltzman, S., Cohen, N., Gomolin, R., Green, J., Shapiro, W., Hoffman, R., Roland J, Am J Otol, 1/1/1997
Cochlear Implantation in Children with Cochlear Malformations
Hoffman, R., Downey, L., Waltzman, S. and Cohen, N., Am J Oto, 1/1/1997
Spontaneous Cererbrospinal Fluid Leaks Originating from Multiple Skull Base Defects
Pappas, D.G. Jr., Pappas, D.G. Sr., Hoffman, R. and Harris S., Skull Base Surg, 1/1/1996
Complications of Cochlear Implantation
Hoffman, R., Cohen, N., Ann. Oto. Rhino. Laryngol, 1/1/1995
Retrofacial Approach to the Hypotympanum
Roland, J.T., Hoffman, R.A., Miller P.M., and Cohen, N.L., Arch Otolarvnq, 1/1/1995
Autologous Fibrin Glue in the Prevention of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Following Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Lebowitz, R., Hoffman R., Roland, J.T., Cohen, N., Am J Qtol., 1/1/1995
Evaluation and Management of Spontaneous Temporal Bone Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
Pappas, D.G. Jr., Hoffman, R.A., Holliday, R., Hammerschlag, P., Pappas, D. Sr., Swaid, S., Skull Base Surgery, 1/1/1995
Effects of Short Term Deafness in Young Children Implanted with the Nucleus Cochlear Prosthesis
Waltzman, S., Cohen, N., Gomolin, R., Odzmar, S., Shapiro, W. and Hoffman, R., Ann. Oto. Rhino. Layngol., 1/1/1995
Intradiploic Epidermoid of the Temporal Bone: Case History and Literature Review
Miller, P.J., Hoffman, R.A., Holliday, R, Otolarvnq Head and Neck Surq, 1/1/1994
Evaluation and Management of Spontaneous Temporal Bone Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
Pappas, D.G Jr., Hoffman R.A., Holliday, R.A., Hammerschlag, P.E., Pappas, D.G. Sr., and Swaid, N.S., Skull Base Surq, 1/1/1994
Long Term Results of Early Cochlear Implantation in Congenitally and Prelingually Deafened Children
Waltzman, S.B., Cohen, N.L., Gomolin, R.H., Shapiro, W.H., Odzamar, S.R. and Hoffman, R.A., Am J Otology, 1/1/1994
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Following Acoustic Neuroma Removal
Hoffman, R., Larvngoscope, 1/1/1994
Petrous Jugular Malposition (Diverticulum)
Pappas, D.G., Hoffman, R.A., Cohen, N.L., Holliday, R.A. and Pappas, D.G., Sr., Otolarvnq Head and Neck Surg, 1/1/1993
Surgical Pitfalls in Cochlear Implant Surgery
Hoffman, R., Cohen, N., Larvngoscope, 1/1/1993
Cochlear Implants in the Management of Bilateral Acoustic Neuroma
Hoffman, R.A., Kohan, D. and Cohen, N.L., Am J Otoloqv, 1/1/1992
Cochlear Implants in the Treatment of Bilateral Acoustic Neuromas: A Treatment Algorithm for Bilateral Acoustic Neuromas (BAN)
Cohen, N., Ransohoff, J., Kohan, D. and Hoffman, R., Acoustic Neuroma, 1/1/1992
Spontaneous Temporal Bone Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Pappas, D.G., Hoffman, R.A., Cohen, N.L. and Pappas, D.L. Sr., Am J Otoloqv, 1/1/1992
Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery in Adults and Children
Cohen, N.L., Hoffman, R.A., Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Larynqol., 1/1/1991
Delayed Extrusion of the Nucleus Multichannel Cochlear Implant
Hoffman, R., Cohen, N., Waltzman, S., Shapiro, W. and Goldofsky, E, Otolarynqoloqy Head and Neck Surqery, 1/1/1991
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Books/Book Chapters

Total Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Vestibular Pathology: Evaluation and Clinical Syndromes
Kim, HA, Dean, C, Hoffman, REditors: Sclafani, AP.Thieme, New York2015
Total Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Conditions of the Middle Ear and Mastoid
Hoffman, REditors: Sclafani, AP.Thieme, New York2015
Pediatric Audiology – Diagnosis, Technology and Management
Chapter: Medical Evaluation of Hearing Loss in Children
Alexiades, G., Hoffman, REditors: Madell, JR., Flexer, C..Thieme, New York2013
Audiology Today
Chapter: Evaluating Speech Perception Performance
Madell, JR, Klemp, E, Batheja, R, Hoffman, RAmerican Academy of Audiology2011
Pediatric Case Book
Chapter: Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct: Progressive Hearing Loss
Hoffman, R.A., Madell, J.Editors: Madell JR , Flexor C.Thieme, New York2011
Pediatric Case Book
Chapter: Down’s Syndrome
Hoffman, R.A., Madell, J.Editors: Madell JR , Flexor C.Thieme, New York2011
Complications in Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Complications of Tympanomastoidectomy
Hoffman, R.A.Editors: Eisele, DW and Smith RV.Mosby Elsevier2009
Pediatric Audiology – Diagnosis, Technology and Management
Chapter: Medical Evaluation and Management of Hearing Loss in Children
Alexiades, G., Hoffman R.A.Editors: Madell J.R., Flexor C.Thieme, New York2008
Pediatric Audiology – Diagnosis, Technology and Management
Chapter: Cochlear Implants for Infants and Children
Alexiades, G., De La Asuncion, M., Hoffman R.A., Kooper, R., Madell, J.R., Markoff, L., Parisier, S.C., Sislian, NEditors: Madell J.R., Flexor C.Thieme, New York2008
The Volta Review: Medical Aspects of Hearing Loss for the Consumer and Professional
Chapter: Otosclerosis
Hoffman, R.A.Editors: Stephen Epstein.Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and hard of hearing2006
Audiology Today
Chapter: Cochlear Implantation: the Expanded Role of the Surgeon
Hoffman, R.A.Editors: Jane R. Madell, PhD..American Academy of Audiology2003
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Advances in Cochlear Implantation
Hoffman, R.A.Lippincott1998
Your Ears and Your Hearing: A Primer
Hoffman, Ronald ALeague for the Hard of Hearing, NY1996
Textbook of Neurotology
Chapter: Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak of Temporal bone Origin
Hoffman, R.Editors: Jackler and Brackmann.Mosby, St. Louis, MO1994
Cochlear Implants: New Perspectives
Chapter: Surgical Complications of Multichannel Cochlear Implants in North America
Cohen, N.L., Hoffman,R.A.Editors: Fraysse and Deguine.Karger, Farmington, CT1993
Complications in Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Complications of Cochlear Implant Surgery
Cohen, N., Hoffman, R.Editors: David Eisele.Mosby, St. Louis, MO1993
Instructional Courses
Chapter: Pediatric Otologic Surgery: Problems and Pragmatic Solutions
Hoffman, R., Sculerati, N.Editors: Johnson et. Al..Mosby-Yearbook, St. Louis, MO1991
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - AAO - NHS
Fellow