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Lawrence Lustig, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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Otolaryngology (ENT) • New York, NY

Neurotology

Howard W. Smith Professor and Chair Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Columbia University School of Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital

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Overview of Dr. Lustig

Dr. Lustig is a board certified Otolaryngologist with a sub-specialty certification in Neurotology. He currently serves as the Howard W. Smith Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia. He specializes in disorders of the ear and skull base, with a special emphasis on cochlear implantation, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, acoustic neuromas/vestibular schwannomas, and other surgery relating to hearing. He also runs a research lab exploring cochlear gene therapy for genetic causes of hearing loss.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neurotology, 1999
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1992 - 1997
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Surgery, 1992 - 1993
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1997 - 2004
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2023
  • President American Otological Society, 2022-2023
  • President American Neurotologic Society, 2016-2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Other

Press Mentions

  • 6 Medications That Can Harm Your Hearing
    6 Medications That Can Harm Your HearingSeptember 23rd, 2022
  • Three Game-Changing Innovations for Those with Hearing Loss
    Three Game-Changing Innovations for Those with Hearing LossAugust 2nd, 2021
  • Drug ISRIB Is a Memory Enhancer, Anti Cancer Agent, Protects Hearing and Perhaps Has Anti Aging Effects
    Drug ISRIB Is a Memory Enhancer, Anti Cancer Agent, Protects Hearing and Perhaps Has Anti Aging EffectsDecember 27th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Virally Mediated Gene Therapy For Genetic Hearing LossNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2012
  • Characterization Of The Human Hair Cell Receptor Alpha-9National Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2004
  • Characterization Of The Human Hair Cell Receptor Alpha-9National Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2000–2003

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Hospital Affiliations

External Links

  • Websitehttp://www.entcolumbia.org/edu

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  • Aetna Choice POS II
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