Overview
Dr. Rodrigues received his Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University and his medical degree, with honors, from University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his chief residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Dr. Rodrigues has made numerous professional presentations and has published articles with the Maryland Otolaryngology Society. He serves as an instructor in several University of Maryland courses and volunteers in a number of public health services in Baltimore City.
Dr. Rodrigues is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Myringotomy. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
520 Upper Chesapeake Dr, Suite 206, Bel Air, MD 21014
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Children's Hospital
Diego Preciado is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Preciado is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Myringotomy. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Otitis Media with Effusion, Laryngomalacia, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Preciado is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Pediatric otolaryngologist David Tunkel specializes in the treatment of airway disorders in children, including obstructive sleep apnea, congenital or acquired abnormalities of the larynx and trachea, and infections of the upper airway, as well as common infections of the ears, nose and throat. He also treats children who need surgery for chronic otitis media, conductive hearing loss and cholesteatoma, and is nationally known for treating children with special needs, including those with cleft palate, Down syndrome, short-stature skeletal dysplasias and neuromotor diseases. A leader in developing evidence-based guidelines to provide optimal care for children with ear, nose and throat diseases, Dr. Tunkel has conducted research that showed the success of new methods of subtotal tonsillectomy in treating sleep-disordered breathing, with improved recovery for many children. Dr. Tunkel earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he remained for residency training in otolaryngology. He completed fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and served as the director of pediatric otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins for 30 years. He is chair of the Guideline Taskforce for the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and was the lead developer for guidelines on tinnitus and nosebleed management. In addition, he is an editorial board member for JAMA Otolaryngology. Dr. Tunkel has served as chair of the Pediatric Otolaryngology Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and was the chairperson of the otolaryngology section of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has been a board member for the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and has participated in clinical practice guideline development for major national organizations, recently serving on committees for acute otitis media and the use of tympanostomy tubes. Dr. Tunkel has been recognized by Baltimore magazine as a “Top Doctor,” and has received various accolades, including honor awards from the Maryland Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Tunkel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Myringotomy. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Tie, Otitis Media with Effusion, Otitis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.
Sonya Malekzadeh is an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Malekzadeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Myringotomy. Her top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Myringotomy, and Septoplasty.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- DFNB1Dr. Rodrigues isDistinguished. Learn about DFNB1.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Rodrigues isDistinguished. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- Jones SyndromeDr. Rodrigues isDistinguished. Learn about Jones Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Rodrigues isAdvanced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- AnosmiaDr. Rodrigues isAdvanced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Rodrigues isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- Familial DeafnessDr. Rodrigues isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Aphthous StomatitisDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Aphthous Stomatitis.
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Rodrigues isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.