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Meet the Team

OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM

Taking care of the individual needs of our patients is of paramount importance, therefore a multidisciplinary approach is used for treatment. It is our desire to care for the entire patient and not simply address their symptoms.

In order to meet the specific needs of each patient, Dr. O works together with specialists in numerous fields:

CORE SPECIALTIES

  • Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery, Otology/Neurotology, Skull-base surgery)
  • General Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Facial Nerve Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

ASSOCIATED SPECIALTIES

  • Ophthalmology and Oculoplastic Surgery
  • Neurophysiology
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Psychiatry and Social Work
  • Audiology

Every patient is treated like a family member at New York Facial Paralysis.

Contact our office today to schedule an appointment with one of our specialists.

We treat patients from all over the world and across the U.S.A.

MEET THE TEAM

Teresa O, MD

Teresa O, MD

MArch FACS

Teresa O, MD, MArch, FACS, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of facial nerve disorders. She is Director of the Facial Nerve Center at Lenox Hill and Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospitals. After seeing many patients with the devastating sequelae of facial paralysis, Dr. O pursued further training in facial nerve reanimation with Drs. Hadlock and Cheney at the Massachusetts Eye, and Ear Infirmary in Boston.

Dr. O matriculated at Cornell University as an architecture student (B.Arch, M.Arch). She later graduated from Boston University Medical School. She completed a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the New York Eye, and Ear Infirmary and went on to receive fellowship training with Dr. Milton Waner in vascular anomalies. She focuses on pediatric and adult facial plastic surgery and also works closely with Dr. Waner in the medical and surgical management of vascular lesions. Dr. O is dual board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Her background as an architect gives her a unique 3-D and aesthetic perspective in facial reconstruction.

Currently, she has restricted her practice to patients with vascular anomalies or facial paralysis. She is involved in clinical and basic science research and collaborates with labs at Stonybrook University and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. O has lectured nationally and internationally, and authored or co-authored many peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters. She has coedited textbooks in facial palsy as well as in vascular anomalies. She is a preceptor for Otolaryngology Residents and Facial plastic surgery Fellows. Dr. O is a member of several major national and international medical associations.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM

Mara Robinson, PT, MS

Mara Robinson, PT, MS

Facial Nerve Physical Therapist

Mara specializes in facial nerve physical therapy. She treats all types of patients with facial paralysis and synkinesis.
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Korrey DeMond, OT

Korrey DeMond, OT

Positive intelligence Coach

Korrey is an occupational therapist who...
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Leah Segelov, PT

Physical Therapy

Leah Segelov, PT, shares 25 years experience as a Physical Therapist in major teaching hospitals and private practices.
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Sami Saba, MD

Sami Saba, MD

Neurology

Dr. Sami Saba is a neurologist with particular expertise in neuromuscular disorders and is the Director of the Electrodiagnostic Laboratory at Lenox Hill.
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Brett Broussard

Brett Broussard

Neurophysiologist

Brett performs active monitoring of the facial nerve...
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Jason Ellis, MD

Jason Ellis, MD

Neurosurgery

Dr. Ellis is a board-certified neurosurgeon...
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Debra Shatzkes, MD

Neuroradiology

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Jared Steinklein, MD

Neuroradiology

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Milton Waner, MD

Dr. Waner partners with Dr. O during complex facial surgeries. He has over 40 years experience in surgical reconstruction.
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New York Facial Paralysis

At Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital

Grand Park Building, 110 East 40 Street, Suite 501
New York, NY 10016

Phone:
(212) 434-4050 (212) 371-3223 (FACE)

Opening Times: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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