Tom Abelson, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1997 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology
Biographical Sketch
Tom Abelson, MD, is a Staff Physician in the Department of Otolaryngology at the Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center and at the Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute. His specialty interests include voice medicine, pediatric otolaryngology, sinus disease and general otolaryngology.
Dr. Abelson is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University where he also is a Preceptor for the Foundations of Clinical Medicine course for first and second year students. He is also an Oberlin College Affiliate Scholar.
Prior to joining the Cleveland Clinic in 1997, Dr. Abelson was in private practice with EENT Associates, Inc. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed a surgical internship and residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio and an otolaryngology residency at the Cleveland Clinic, also in Cleveland, Ohio.
He has several publications on topics such as unilateral superior laryngeal nerve paralysis, laryngeal tuberculosis, and otolaryngology procedures, among many others. He is a member of several medical societies, including the American Rhinologic Society, the Ohio State Medical Association and the American Medical Association
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH |
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| Internship: | Mount Sinai Medical Center (Closed), Surgery, Cleveland, OH |
| Residency: | Cleveland Clinic, Otolaryngology, Cleveland, OH |
| Residency: | Mount Sinai Medical Center (Closed), General Surgery, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Adult and pediatric general otolaryngology, care of the professional voice, disorders of voice, general otolaryngology, general pediatric otolaryngology, Hearing Loss, laryngology, laryngopharyngeal reflux, medical management of otolaryngology problems in adults, nasal airway surgery, nasal-sinus disease and surgery, obstructive sleep apnea, older adults, paranasal sinus disease, pediatric ear disease, pediatric otolaryngology, sleep apnea surgery, vocal cord diseases, voice disorders, Voice medicine, voice science, voice surgery, voice swallowing disorders.
Awards & Honors
Named in "Best Docs," Cleveland Magazine, March, 2007
Professional Memberships
- Voice Foundation
- Rhinologic Society
- American Medical Association
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
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