Jerry Sonkens
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
119 Ridge Ln Apt. 105 Waltham Massachusetts, 2452About
Dr. Jerry Sonkens is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Waltham, Massachusetts. Dr. Sonkens 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.
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Education and Training
MS in Anatomy at George Washington University
MD at George Washington University
Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- National Public Speaking -
- Has Spoken at Johns Hopkins University Teaching Health Education Topics Related to Mind, Body and Spirit Connection. -
Internships
- George Washington University Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American Academy of OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery
Articles and Publications
- Published an Article on Vitamin E Deficiencies in Patients Diagnosed With Muscular Dystrophy
What do you attribute your success to?
- Receiving help and guidance from mentors, the support of his wife of 50 years and his faith in god.
Philanthropic Initiatives
- He is currently working as a volunteer with homeless shelters. He is very passionate about his work and was recently able to provide hearing aids at a reduced rate to the local homeless population.
Hobbies / Sports
- Photography, Teaching and Mentoring Medical Students, Volunteering For the Boy Scouts of America
Favorite professional publications
- American Journal of Otolaryngology
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Jerry Sonkens received his Doctor of Medicine degree and Master’s Degree of Science in Anatomy from George Washington University in 1972. He then went on to pursue his training at George Washington University Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Sonkens is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, as well as Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Sonkens is a highly trained and qualified otolaryngologist who practiced for over 40 years before retiring from ENT Specialists in Salt Lake City, Utah. Currently, he is working as a volunteer with homeless shelters and provides hearing aids at a reduced rate to the local homeless population. Otolaryngologists, like Dr. Sonkens, are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat (ENT), and related structures of the head and neck. Dr. Sonkens is very passionate about his work, attributing his success to the help and guidance from his mentors, the support of his wife of 50 years and his faith in God. In his spare time, he enjoys photography, teaching and mentoring medical students, as well as volunteering from the Boy Scouts of America.
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