Kenneth Wayne Altman MD PhD MBA
Laryngology & Voice Disorders, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease
Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Geisinger Health System
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100 N. Academy AvenueMC 13-33Danville, PA 17822
Phone+1 570-271-5040
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Summary
- Dr. Kenneth Altman is System Chair of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Geisinger in Danville, PA. He's board certified and subspecializes in Laryngology & care of the professional voice. He completed his medical education at Duke University School of Medicine in 1993, followed by a residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and a fellowship in Laryngology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His employment history includes serving as an Associate Professor at Northwestern Memorial Hospital from 1999 to 2004. Dr. Altman has made significant contributions to science and education with over 145 peer reviewed publications and over 250 presentations at national and international conferences.
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 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
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
- Texas SuperDoctors
- New York SuperDoctors
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Refractory Chronic Cough: An American Broncho-Esophagological Association Expert Consensus Statement.Ronit E Malka, Anirudh Saraswathula, Gabriela Lilly, Marisa A Ryan, Andrew Bowen
The Laryngoscope. 2026-09-01 - 1 citationsLaryngeal sarcoid: Clinical presentation, management, and outcomes at a tertiary care center.Kavya K Pai, Kenneth W Altman, Rupali N Shah, Anthony Del Signore, Elizabeth G Demicco
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2025-10-03 - Seasonality in Cough: The Influence of Environmental Physiology.Michelle Pistner Nixon, Anas Qatanani, Amanda J Young, Mudit Gupta, Kenneth W Altman
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2025-10-01
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- BA.2, Boosters and Billions in Funding: The Latest Notes to Start the WeekMarch 21st, 2022
- How University of Colorado Health Used AI-Driven Operations to Grow Inpatient CapacityMarch 21st, 2022
Committees
- Member, Expert Cough Panel, American College of Chest Physicians 2015 - 2022
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
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