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Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Residency Faculty

Sean T. Carroll, DO
Program Director

  • Medical School:
    Midwestern University-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Otolaryngology Residency:
    Grandview Hospital and Medical Center – Dayton, OH
  • Certifications:
    American Board of Otolaryngology

Carter Denne, DO

  • Medical School:
    Edward Via Collage of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Otolaryngology Residency:
    University of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
  • Certifications:
    Board eligible for American Osteopathic Board of Otolaryngology

Rick A. Fornelli, MD

  • Medical School: 
    Pennsylvania State University
  • Otolaryngology Residency:
    West Virginia University 
  • Certifications:
    American Board of Otolaryngology

Ruthann Lipman, DO

  • Medical School:
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Otolaryngology Residency:
    Millcreek Community Hospital, Millcreek, PA
  • Certifications:
    Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery
    American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology

Sidney P. Lipman, MD

  • Medical School:
    University of Pittsburgh
  • Otolaryngology Residency:
    State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center - Syracuse, N.Y.
  • Certifications:
    American Board of Otolaryngology
    American Board of Laser Surgery

Stephen E. Schell, MD

  • Medical School:
    Temple University School of Medicine
  • Otolaryngology Residency:
    State University of New York, Upstate Medical Center-Syracuse, N.Y.
  • Certifications:
    American Board of Otolaryngology
    Facial, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery

Kirk W. Steehler, DO

  • Medical School: 
    Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Otolaryngology Residency:
    Doctors Hospital - Columbus, Ohio
  • Certifications:
    Osteopathic College of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Orofacial Plastic Surgery
    American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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