Dr. Joseph B Touma MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT) | Otology & Neurotology
1616 13th Ave Suite 100 Huntington WV, 25701About
Dr. Joseph Touma is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Huntington, WV. Dr. Touma 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
Univ of Damascus, Fac of Med, Damascus, Syria 1962
University of Damascus / Faculty of Medicine 1963
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1971
University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine 1963
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Controversies in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
- Prospere Meniere: a glimpse at his personality and time from his introduction of Kramer's book, "Diseases of the Ear".
- Ossicular chain transplantation in cats.
- Mucocele of the sphenoid sinus: report of a case.
- Mucocele of the sphenoid sinus: report of a case.
- Touma 45-degree crook-tipped 20- and 22-gauge suction tubes.
- Touma tympanic membrane mucosal dissectors for removal of the mucosa of the remnants of the perforated eardrum.
- Noise and hearing.
Treatments
- Hearing Loss
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