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Who are the top Palatopharyngeal Incompetence Local Doctors?
Craig R. Villari
Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology

Proliance Surgeons

1231 116th Ave NE #915, 
Bellevue, WA 
Experience:
17+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Craig Villari, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist. He treats a broad spectrum of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. He has a special interest in caring for voice, airway, and swallowing concerns and is a post-graduate member of the American Laryngologic Society. He takes great pride in making sure his patients understand their diagnoses and treatment options.Dr. Villari grew up in Buffalo, New York but spent other parts of his childhood in Saint Louis, Missouri and Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from Emory University where he also completed medical training and otolaryngology residency. He completed an extra year of subspecialty training in laryngology at the University of California, San Francisco and then practiced for four years at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, serves as a peer-reviewer for top journals, and has been an invited national and international speaker for his field.He lives on the Eastside with his wife, their son, daughter, and basset hound, Pickles. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, golf, and following professional sports. He's a Kraken fan and optimistic the NBA will make a return to the Emerald City. Dr. Villari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Throat Cancer, and Laryngectomy.

Adrienne M. Laury
Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology

Proliance Surgeons

1231 116th Ave NE #915, 
Bellevue, WA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Adrienne Laury, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist who manages a wide range of adult and pediatric disorders of the ear, nose and throat. She is also a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and treats patients with environmental and food allergies. Dr. Laury has a particular interest and significant research experience in the medical and surgical management of sleep disorders, sinonasal diseases, as well as sinus/barometric pressure headaches.Dr. Laury originally grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She attended Villanova University where she graduated summa cum laude. She received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and then completed her residency training at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Laury then served as an Otolaryngologist in the United States Air Force for four years. While stationed in San Antonio, Texas, Maj. Laury was an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and instructed numerous residents and medical students. She also served a tour in Afghanistan where she managed facial trauma injuries for deployed American troops.Dr. Laury has received numerous distinctions in teaching and brings that excellence in education to her patients. She is also a nationally recognized lecturer on allergy and sinus headache. Additionally, her extensive research endeavors have enabled her to utilize the most current techniques to care for her patients.Dr. Laury is married and has two young boys and a baby girl. Her husband, originally from Germany, works in software development for Amazon. Dr. Laury enjoys cooking, cycling, traveling, and her guilty pleasure - reality TV. Dr. Laury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, and Empyema.

 
 
 
 
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Jonathan C. Kopelovich
Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology

Proliance Surgeons

1231 116th Ave NE #915, 
Bellevue, WA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Jonathan Kopelovich, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist, who cares for problems that affect the head, neck, ear, nose and throat. He has additional board-certification and fellowship training in complex pediatric otolaryngology and has extensive experience in airway, craniofacial and ear surgery for children. Dr. Kopelovich believes in a collaborative and holistic approach to caring for every child.Raised on the gulf coast of Florida, Dr. Kopelovich pursued higher education in Philadelphia. He graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, then attended Jefferson Medical College and spent an additional year at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia devoted to cochlear implant research in children.Inspired by these experiences, Dr. Kopelovich completed otolaryngology residency and a neurobiology research fellowship at the University of Iowa, followed by a fellowship year in pediatric ENT at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado. While training, he focused on diseases affecting breathing, sleep, facial development and hearing. In addition to a stellar publication record, Dr. Kopelovich is passionate about decreasing the environmental impact of medicine. Since starting in practice with Bellevue Ear Nose and Throat, Dr. Kopelovich has organized and led multiple interdisciplinary provider groups in King County to help coordinate care for children with complicated head and neck issues. Additionally, he serves as the pediatric otolaryngology consultant for four neonatal ICUs.Dr. Kopelovich lives on Mercer Island with his wife, Rachel, a Seattle native and acupuncturist, and their three children. He enjoys hiking and skiing with his family in the Cascades and is an avid fan of all elements of hip hop culture. Dr. Kopelovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Enlarged Adenoids, Stridor, and Low Nasal Bridge.

What are the Latest Advances for Palatopharyngeal Incompetence?
Predicting Communication-Related Quality of Life in Children With Velopharyngeal Dysfunction.
What is the Patient Compliance Rate for Nasopharyngoscopy as Documented in Clinical Reports?
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What are the latest Palatopharyngeal Incompetence Clinical Trials?
Injectable Augmentation Outcomes in Post-Radiation Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

Summary: Some head and neck cancer survivors develop velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD), a problem with closure between the soft palate and throat that can cause nasal-sounding speech, food or liquid leaking into the nose, difficulty swallowing, and reduced quality of life. This study aims to better understand VPD in this population and to evaluate whether pharyngeal wall augmentation (plumping up the back w...

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Expiratory Muscle Strength Training as a Non-surgical Option for Velopharyngeal Dysfunction: A Randomized-controlled Trial

Summary: When the soft palate does not move enough because of a cleft palate or for unknown reasons, this can lead to a speech difference called velopharyngeal insufficiency. The purpose of this research study is to test if soft palate exercises using a hand help breathing device will help improve the ability of the soft palate to close the area between the throat and nose and help improve speech.