Dr. Arthur Michael Lauretano, MD, FACS
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
3 Meeting House Road Chelmsford Massachusetts, 01824About
A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Arthur M. Lauretano, MD, FACS is a board-certified otolaryngologist currently serving his patients at Massachusetts Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates located in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Additionally, he also serves as an Instructor in Otology and Laryngology at Harvard Medical School. To begin his career, Dr. Lauretano graduated from Boston University with his BA in Medical Sciences and his medical degree. From there, he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. After completing medical school, Dr. Lauretano completed his general surgical internship at Boston’s Beth Israel Hospital followed by his residency in Otolaryngology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School in 1993. As a testament to his success, he was awarded the Dean Eleanor Tyler Award, the Dora Savenor Memorial Prize for Excellence in Surgery, and the Internal Medicine Award. Furthermore, Dr. Lauretano is currently the President of the Medical Staff at Lowell General Hospital and is the Medical Director of the Lowell General Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Program and Clinic. He continues to teach at Harvard Medical School and also at Tufts Medical School. His clinical interests include thyroid surgery, head and neck cancer surgery, laryngeal surgery and voice disorders, including professional voice. On a more personal note, when he is not working, Dr. Lauretano enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and coaching soccer.
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Education and Training
Boston University
Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1988
Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology- Otolaryngology
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Electron microscopic temporal bone histopathology in experimental pneumococcal meningitis.
- Intraparotid hematoma.
- The risk of nasal osteotomies after ethmoid sinus surgery.
- Efficacy of laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty.
- Clinical and pathologic characterization of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma of the head and neck.
- Traumatic optic neuropathy: result in 45 consecutive surgically treated patients.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Instructor, Harvard Medical School -
- President of Medical Staff, Lowell General Hospital, 2010-2012 -
Internships
- Harvard Medical School
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American Academy of Head and Neck Surgery, American Society of Laser Medicine in Soceity, Massachusetts Medical Society
Articles and Publications
- Has been Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- Perseverance, Excellent Teachers, Compassion for Patients
Hobbies / Sports
- Guitar, 2nd Degree Black Belt, Soccer
Favorite professional publications
- Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
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