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STEPHEN A. FALK, MD, FACS
(Updated July ****)
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Westport, CT 06880 E-mail: abpk17@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION and TRAINING:
1. Residency: otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Stanford University
Medical Center, Stanford, CA 1975-78
2. Residency: general surgery, St. Joseph Hospital, Denver, CO, 1974-75
3. Post-doctoral studies: biostatistics and epidemiology, University of North
Carolina, School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC, 1972-74
4. Internship: University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL 1970-71
5. M.D.: New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
1966-70
6. B.A.: Tufts University, Medford, MA; Major: chemistry and biology, 1962-66
MILITARY SERVICE:
Lieutenant-Commander (Major equivalent), US Public Health Service,
National Institutes of Health, 1971-74
MEDICAL LICENSURE
New York #137999-1; 1979-present
Connecticut #45591; 2007-present
HONORS:
1. Best Doctors in America: editors Naifeh S, Smith GW,
c. 1998-9, Woodward/White, Aiken, SC
Best Doctors in America: editors Naifeh S, Smith GW,
` c. 1996-7, Woodward/White, Aiken, SC
Best Doctors in America: Northeast Region, editors Naifeh S,
Smith GW, c. 1996-7, Woodward/White, Aiken, SC
2. Phi Beta Kappa, Tufts University, 1965
3. Sigma Xi (for excellence in scientific research), Tufts University, 1965
4. Magna cum laude, Tufts University, 1966
5. Rubin scholarship, New York University School of Medicine, 1966-70
6. Five year service award, American Cancer Society, 1985
7. Honor award (for teaching) American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and
Neck Surgery, 1989
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PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1. Practice of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Norwalk, CT, Feb 2011- present
2. Member of medical staff; Clifton Springs Hospital, Clifton Springs, NY. 1979-
2005
3. Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Rochester School of
Medicine, 1979-2005
4.Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, University of Rochester
School of Medicine, 1979-2005
5. Consultant to Mosby Publishers, St. Louis, MO; Care of the Surgical
Patient:Editors, Meeker and Rothrock; 11th edition (1999), 12th Edition (2001)
6. Practice of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and thyroid, Rochester, NY,
1979-2005
7. Editorial staff reviewer for the following journals: The Thyroid,
Head and Neck, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
8. Consultant to Office of Professional Misconduct, NY State Department of
Health, Albany, NY
9.Inventor and holder of US Patents:
5,456,702: Method of localized temperature regulation of an open
surgical field during an operative procedure.
5,545,196: An apparatus for localized temperature regulation of an
open surgical field during an operative procedure.
10.Associate, National Institutes of Health, 1972-74
FELLOWSHIPS
1. American College of Surgeons
2. American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oct. 22, 1978
3. American Society of Head and Neck Surgery
4. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
5. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
MEMBERSHIPS and OFFICES HELD
1. American College of Surgeons 1984-present
2. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Member of Endocrine Surgery Subcommittee, 1987-91
Member of Pathology Committee, 1987-90
Member, 1979-present
3. American Head and Neck Society 1985-2002
4. American Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1985 to 2001
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5. Clifton Springs Hospital, Clifton Springs, NY
Chairman, Department of Surgery, 1982-83
Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, 1980
Chairman, Infection Control Committee, 1981
Chairman, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, 1986-87
Chairman, Bylaws Committee, 1987-1998
Secretary-Treasurer, Medical Staff, 1983-84
6. Center for Environmental Information, Rochester, NY
Chairman, Board of Directors, 1997-1998
Member, Board of Directors, 1991-1996, 1999
7. Midlakes Management Corporation, Clifton Springs, NY
Member, Board of Directors, 1998-2002
8. American Cancer Society, Ontario County Chapter, New York State
President, 1982-84
Vice-President, 1981-82
Member, Board of Directors, 1980-84
9. American Medical Association, New York State Medical Society,
Ontario County Medical Society, 1980-2007
10. Member of Medical Staff
University of Rochester-Strong Memorial Hospital 1979-2007
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PRESENTATIONS AND TEACHING : NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL, LOCAL
1. Sleep Apnea at Onondaga School, Rochester, NY, Dec 16, 2004
2. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hyperthyroidism at American Society of
Radiologic Technologists, Rochester, NY, Oct. 20, 1999
3. Surgery for Hyperthyroidism at Postgraduate course, Surgery of the thyroid
and parathyroid glands, Harvard Medical School, Nov. 13-14, 1998
4. Complications of Thyroid Surgery at American Thyroid
Association, annual meeting, Portland, OR, Sept. 18-23, 1998
5. The Molecular Genetics of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Surgical
Research Forum, University of Rochester School of Medicine, June 19, 1998
6. Multiple endocrine neoplasia at Grand Rounds, Department of
Surgery, University of Rochester, School of Medicine, March 28, 1998
7. Multiple endocrine neoplasia at postgraduate course and panel discussion,
Controversies in Parathyroid Surgery, annual convention of American College
of Surgeons, Chicago, IL, Oct 11-17, 1997
8. Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes at Grand Rounds, Cancer Center,
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester School of
Medicine, Oct 8, 1997
9. Hypothermia: a newly recognized cause of hypocalcemia after thyroid and
parathyroid surgery at Postgraduate course, Surgery of the thyroid and
parathyroid glands, Harvard Medical School, Nov 8-9, 1996
10. Hypothermia during thyroid surgery causes hypoparathyroidism at 4th
International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, July 28-August
1, 1996
11. Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, Board Review Course in Family
Medicine. George Washington University School of Medicine, June 5-9,
1999, June 6-10, 1998, June 7-11, 1997, June 22-26,1996, June 24-28, 1995,
June 11-15, 1994, June 12-16, 1993
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12. Thyroid disease, Board Review Course in Family Medicine, George
Washington University School of Medicine, June 5-9, 1999, June 6-10, 1998,
June 7-11, 1997, June 22-26, 1996, June 24-28, 1995, June 11-15, 1994, June
12-16, 1993
13. Management of the recurrent laryngeal nerve in patients with suspected or
proven thyroid cancer, annual meeting American Academy of
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, in San Diego, CA. Sept. 18-22,1994
14. Course: Surgery of the Thyroid Gland, at annual meeting American
Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1983-89
15. Course: Management of Hyperthyroidism, at annual meeting American
Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1982
16. Course: Medicine and Nuclear War, University of Rochester School of
Medicine, 1988-91
17. Management of the recurrent laryngeal nerve in suspected and proven
thyroid cancer at Surgical Research Forum University of Rochester School of
Medicine, June 23, 1995
18. Effect of hypothermia on parathyroid gland function at Surgical Research
Forum University of Rochester School of Medicine, June 10, 1994
19. Calcium metabolism after thyroid and parathyroid surgery at Surgical
Research Forum University of Rochester School of Medicine, June 10, 1994
20. Measurement of serum calcitonin as a screening test for thyroid nodules at
Surgical Research Forum, University of Rochester School of Medicine, June
25, 1993
21. Treatment of sleep apnea and snoring at New York State chapter,
Association of Operating Room Nurses, Oct. 17, 1995
22. Moderator for thyroid and parathyroid research papers, Second International
Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Boston, MA, Aug. 3, 1988
23. The role of calcitonin, parathormone and albumin-bound calcium in the
pathogenesis of transient post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia at The American
Society of Head and Neck Surgery, Denver, Co. April 29, 1987
24. Thyroid dysfunction in lingual thyroid at annual meeting of the American
Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Anaheim, CA, Oct. 24,
1983
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25. Graves disease associated with histologic Hashimoto s thyroiditis at annual
meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 20, 1982
PUBLICATIONS: MEDICAL JOURNALS
1. Falk, SA, Prevention and management of hypocalcemia after thyroid
and parathyroid surgery, p. 529-35 in Otolaryngology-Head and
Neck Surgery Certification Study Guide, Ed. JL Gluckman,
American Academy of Otolarygology-Head and Neck Surgery
Foundation, Kendall-Hunt, Dubuque, IO, 1998
2. Falk, SA, Multiple endocrine neoplasia, J of American College of Surgeons,
Chicago, Oct 11-17, 1997
3. Falk, SA, Decompression of the paralyzed recurrent laryngeal nerve,
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 114-505, 1996
4. Goldman N, Coniglio J, Falk SA, Thyroid cancers-papillary,
Follicular and Hurthle cell in Clinics of North America, Current
Concepts in management of thyroid and parathyroid disorders, edited
by Shindo ML, Singer PA, WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 29:4,
p. 593-603, 1996
5. Falk SA, Reussner L, Hypothermia during thyroid surgery causes
Hypoparathyroidism, Proceedings of the Fourth International
Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, The Society of
Head and Neck Surgeons and The American Society of Head and
Neck Surgery, July 28-August 1, 1996
6. Falk SA, Anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid: a 24 year experience,
Editorial, Head and Neck, 17, issue 1, 42-48, 1995
7. Falk SA, McCaffrey TV, Management of the recurrent laryngeal nerve
in patients with suspected or proven thyroid cancer, Otolaryngology-
Head and Neck Surgery, 113, 42-48, 1995
8. Falk SA, Measurement of serum calcitonin as a screening test for thyroid
Nodules, abstract, The Thyroid, supplement to Vol. 3, American
Thyroid Association, 1993
9. Falk SA, Metastatic thyroid cancer as an incidental finding during neck
dissection: significance and management, Head and Neck, 15,
1357-58, 1993
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10. Falk SA, Study guide for Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery,
Thyroid Disease, American Academy of Family Practice, 1993-97
11. Falk SA, Facial Plastic, Head and Neck Surgery; Update for the 1990s;
Part 1, Practitioner, issue 2, Clifton Springs Hospital, 1993
12. Falk SA, Facial Plastic, Head and Neck Surgery; Update for the 1990s;
Part 2, Practitioner, issue 3, Clifton Springs Hospital, 1993
13. Falk SA, The Management of hyperthyroidism: A surgeon s perspective:
in Clinics of North America, Disorders of the thyroid and
Parathyroid, edited by Harvey HK, WB Saunders, Philadelphia,
23:3, 361-80, 1990
14. Falk SA, Baran D, Birken EA, Temporary post-thyroidectomy
hypocalcemia, Arch Otolaryngol-Head and Neck Surgery,
114:168-74, 1988
15. Falk SA, Birken EA, Evaluation and treatment of thyroid cancer,
Course syllabus, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head
and Neck Surgery, 1986
16. Falk SA, Birken EA, Hyperthyroidism, course syllabus, American
Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1986
17. Falk SA, Birken EA, Ronquillo A, Graves disease associated with
histologic Hashimoto s thyroiditis, Otolaryngology-Head and
Surgery, 93, 86-91, 1985
18. Goode R, McElveen J, Falk SA, Miller C, Effect of mastoid cavity
modification on middle ear sound transmission, Ann Otol, 91,
526-32, 1982
19. Goode R, Friedrichs R, Falk SA, Effect of surgical modification of the
external ear on hearing thresholds, Ann Otol, 86, 441-50, 1977
20. Falk SA, Hillel A, Scheinberg P, Glomus jugulare and glomus
tympanicum tumors, Proceedings of Grand Rounds, Stanford
University School of Medicine, Nov 1977
21. Falk SA, Woods NF, Hospital noise, N Engl J Med, 290, 523, 1974
22. Woods NF, Falk SA, Noise stimuli in the acute care area,
Nursing Research, 23, 144-50, 1974
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23. Falk SA, Klein R, Haseman JK, Sanders GM, Talley FA, Lim DJ,
Acute methyl mercury intoxication and ototoxicity in guinea
pigs, Arch Path 97, 297-305, 1974
24. Falk SA, Cook RO, Haseman JK, Sanders GM, Noise induced
ototoxicity in newborn and adult guinea pigs, Laryngoscope
84, 444-53, 1974
25. Falk SA and Committee on Environmental Hazards, American
Academy of Pediatrics, Noise pollution: neonatal aspects,
Pediatrics, 54, 476-79, 1974
26. Falk SA, Sodium salicylate, Arch Otolaryngology, 99,393, 1974
27. Falk SA, Farmer JD, Incubator noise and possible deafness, Arch
Otolaryngology, 97, 385-87, 1973
28. Falk SA, Klein R, Sanders GM, Lim DJ, The ototoxicity of methyl
mercury, Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the
Society of Toxicology, March 18-22, 1973, New York, NY
29. Falk SA, Klein R, Sanders GM, Lim DJ, The ototoxicity of methyl
mercury, Proceedings of the Eighty-fifth Meeting of the
Acoustical Society of America, April 10-23, 1973, Boston, MA
30. Falk SA, Haseman JK, Klein R, Falk MK, Methyl mercury
ototoxicity: a model for the surface preparation technique,
Laryngoscope 83, 1769-82, 1973
31. Falk, SA, Environmental noise, Am J Public Health 63, 833-34, 1973
32. Falk SA, Woods NF, Hospital noise: levels and potential health
hazards, N Engl J Med, 289, 774-81, 1973
33. Falk SA, Combined effects of noise and ototoxic drugs,
Environmental Health Perspectives 2, 5-22, 1972
34. Falk SA et al, Public Health and Welfare Criteria Document for
Noise, US Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Noise Abatement and Control, Washington DC, July 27, 1973
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BOOKS
1. Falk SA, Popat SR, Surgery for Hyperthyroidism, Ch 10 in: Surgery of the
Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands, edited by Randolph GW, Saunders,
Philadelphia, 2003
2. Falk SA, editor, Thyroid Disease: Endocrinology, Surgery, Nuclear
Medicine and Radiotherapy, second edition, Lippincott-Raven
Press, Philadelphia, 1997
3. Falk SA, editor, Thyroid Disease: Endocrinology, Surgery, Nuclear
Medicine and Radiotherapy, first edition, Raven Press, NY 1990
The above two books are comprehensive textbooks of 40 chapters. Reviews
consider them the most complete, clinically useful and authoritative references of
its kind up to the date of publication.
4. Falk SA, Surgical treatment of hyperthyroidism, Ch 17, in op cit 2
5. Birken EA, Falk SA, Feins RH, The technique of thyroidectomy by
cervical and thoracic approaches, Ch 36, in op cit 2
6. Falk SA, Complicatons of thyroid surgery; an overview, Ch 37 in op cit 2
7. Falk SA, Metabolic complications of thyroid surgery: hypocalcemia
and hypoparathyroidism; hypocalcitonemia; hypothyroidism
and hyperthyroidism, Ch 39 in op cit 2
8. Harvey HK, Falk SA, Petti G, Rice D, Snyderman N, Surgery of the
Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands, American Academy of
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fairfax, VA, 1991
9. Falk SA, Surgical treatment of hyperthyroidism, Ch 13, in op cit 3
10. Simmons WB, Birken EA, Falk SA, The technique of thyroidectomy,
Ch 35, in op cit 3
11. Falk SA, Complications of thyroid surgery; an overview, Ch 36 in op cit 3
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12. Falk SA, Metabolic complications of thyroid surgery: hypocalcemia
and hypoparathyroidism; hypocalcitonemia; Ch 38 in op cit 3
13. Falk SA, Metabolic complications of thyroid surgery: hypothyroidism
and hyperthyroidism, Ch 39 in op cit 3
14. Falk SA, Hyperthyroidism: a surgeon s perspective in Otolaryngology,
Chapter 70, edited by English GM, Harper and Rowe, Philadelphia., vol 4,
1985
15. Falk SA, Pathophysiological responses of the auditory organ to excessive
Sound Ch 2, in Handbook of Physiology, Reactions to Environmental
Agents, edited by Lee DHK, American Physiological Society, Williams
and Wilkins Co, Baltimore, MD, 1977
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