Dr. Robert J Meleca M.D., FACS
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
1555 44th St Sw Wyoming MI, 49509About
Dr. Robert Meleca is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Wyoming, MI. Dr. Meleca specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Education and Training
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1989
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Botulinum toxin injection to improve tracheoesophageal speech after total laryngectomy.
- Magnetic resonance imaging of the facial nerve in children with idiopathic facial paralysis.
- Botulinum toxin injection of the cricopharyngeus muscle for the treatment of dysphagia.
- Use of topical lidocaine in the treatment of muscle tension dysphonia.
- Functional outcomes after supracricoid laryngectomy.
- Fiberoptic examination of the pharyngoesophageal segment in tracheoesophageal speakers.
- Laryngeal manifestations of speech dysfluency: a topical anesthesia treatment approach.
- Laryngeal anesthetization for the treatment of acquired disfluency: a case study.
- Transoral versus extraoral reduction of mandible fractures: a comparison of complication rates and other factors.
- Is voice amplification for teachers with dysphonia really beneficial?
- Swallowing function outcomes following nonsurgical therapy for advanced-stage laryngeal carcinoma.
- Functional outcomes of the retromaxillary-infratemporal fossa dissection for advanced head and neck/skull base lesions.
- Irreversible hydrocolloid: an unusual presentation of esophageal obstruction.
- Carotid artery resection for cancer of the head and neck.
- Bone graft implantation for correction of the anophthalmic orbit.
Treatments
- Hearing Loss
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Deviated Septum
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Ear Wax
Fellowships
- Wayne State University, Detroit, Mi
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