Thomas J. Balkany, M.D.

Director, University of Miami Ear Institute
Chief, Division of Otology
Hotchkiss Professor

tel: 305-243-3564
fax: 561-393-7312

Education

University of Miami	Undergraduate
University of Miami School of Medicine	Graduate
General Surgery, St. Joseph Hospital Denver, CO	Residency
Preceptorship, Neurotology, House Ear Institute Los Angeles, CA	Fellowship

Clinical Specialties

otology, neurotology, pediatric otology, cochlear implants, meniere's disease, and tumors of the ear

Research Interests

ethics of surgery on deaf children, cochlear implant surgical techniques in difficult cases, outcomes of cochlear implants, restoring natural function to the inner ear, design of new cochlear implant electrodes

Awards & Recognition