Archives
December: Jastin Antisdel, M.D.
COVID impact on smell and taste
November: Jastin Antisdel, M.D.
Effective remedies for battling colds and the flu
November: Sean Massa, M.D.
Secondary lung disease in head and neck cancer survivors
October: Sean Massa, M.D.
Palliative care mitigating suicide risks for U.S. veterans with head and neck cancer
October: Jastin Antisdel, M.D.
The importance of recognizing the difference in symptoms for COVID-19, cold, and flu
2021 SLUCare Physicians Top Doctors
Congratulations to our otolaryngologists who were included on St. Louis Magazine's Top Doctors of 2021
Adult Physicians: Jack Eisenbeis, M.D.; Joshua Hentzelman, M.D.; Anthony Mikulec,
M.D.; Thomas Sanford. M.D.
Pediatric Physicians: Jennifer Brinkmeier, M.D.; Adrienne Childers, M.D.; Dary Costa,
M.D.
May: Jastin Antisdel, M.D.
Regaining senses of smell and taste after COVID-19
May: Jastin Antisdel, M.D.
Symptoms of allergies and sinusitis
April: Sarah Keenan
Tips for getting relief during allergy season
March: Collin Chen. M.D.
Implication of a stuffy nose that continues beyond allergy season
March: Dave Harris, Ph.D.
Hearing loss during the pandemic
February: Paige Campbell
Interview by Randi Naughton about remedies for dry winter skin
February: Joe Brunworth, M.D.
Interview by Randi Naughton discussing symptoms of sinusitis
January: Jastin Antisdel, M.D.
Sinus and airway problems
November: Collin Chen, M.D.
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Facial treatments that can help renew and freshen your skin
November: Joe Brunworth, M.D.
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Allergy relief and the weather
November: Collin Chen, M.D.
Otolaryngology Welcomes New Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
February: Frank Simo, M.D.
Fox 2 News ,
Facelift options offered by SLUCare Otolaryngology Facial Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery
February: Jastin Antisdel, M.D.
Town & Style Saint Louis,
Treatment plans available for sinusitis and sinus infections
January: Joe Brunworth, M.D.
Fox 2 News, How to distinguish between allergies and something more serious
January: Paige Campbell
Town & Style Saint Louis, Rejuvenation procedures to energize your face
January: Joe Brunworth, M.D.
St. Louis Post Dispatch , How to manage and treat chronic sinus infections
January: Haley Bray, M.D.
Skin, Inc.,
Increase of melanoma in young adults
January: Paige Campbell
Fox 2 News , Non-surgical rejuvenation options
November: Haley Bray, M.D.
Illinois Public Radio, St. Louis Public Radio, KBIA-FM91.3
Local radio stations cover melanoma research
October: Frank Simo, M.D.
Fox 2 News, Reshaping the Nose through Rhinoplasty
Cosmetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty procedures
October: Jack Eisenbeis, M.D.
Fox 2 News, Frontenac School Hosts Open Forum with Students and Doctors to Discuss
Vaping Dangers
The dangers of vaping for teenagers
October: Melanoma research by Haley Bray, M.D., Jennifer Brinkmeier, M.D., Nosazuwa
Osazuwa-Peters, Ph.D., Matthew Simpson, MPH
SLU News, Otolaryngology Research on Head and Neck Melanoma in Younger Patients
Head and neck melanoma among pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients increased
51.5% from 1995 to 2014
September: Frank Simo, M.D.
Town & Style Saint Louis, Restore Your Skin
Safe and effective skin care treatments to restore youthful skin
September: Frank Simo, M.D.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Turning Back the Clock through Cosmetic Facial Surgery
Plastic surgery procedures offered through SLUCare Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic
Surgery
August: Joe Brunworth, M.D.
Town & Style Saint Louis, Clearing Up Allergies & Colds
The importance of knowing the shared and unique symptoms of the common cold and seasonal
allergies
June: Drs. Jack Eisenbeis and Joe Brunworth
SLUCare, The Science of Healing: Medical Mission
Otolaryngologists lead two Honduras brigades in service to the less fortunate each
year, Spring and Fall
May: Joe Brunworth, M.D.
Fox 2 News, Health Watch: Watery Eyes May Mean Blocked Tear Ducts
SLUCare treatments for blocked tear ducts
April: Joe Brunworth, M.D.
KSDK Channel 5, Allergy Season More Severe Than Usual
The importance of knowing the shared and unique symptoms of the common cold and seasonal
allergies
April: Dave Harris, Ph.D.
Town & Style, Listen Up: SLUCare Physician Group
The benefits of hearing aids
February: Greg Ward, M.D.
Fox 2 News, SSM Health Steps into the Future with Robotic Surgery
Introducing "flexible" robotic surgery for patients with head and neck or colorectal
cancers
November: Samkon Gado, M.D.
Fox 2 News, Former NFL Football Player Turned Physician
Doctor relays the story of his football career and aspirations to open a hospital
in Nigeria
June: Greg Ward, M.D.
Town & Style, Be Aware: SLUCare Physician Group
Awareness, prevention, early detection of HPV (human papillomavirus) and the importance
for at-risk men to be evaluated regularly for oropharyngeal cancer
February: Samkon Gado, M.D.
SLUCare, Former NFL Running Back now a SLU Otolaryngology Resident
“Medical school was always Plan A. Football wasn’t even Plan B – it was a dream.”
~Dr. Gado
Dave Harris, Ph.D.
2021: Masters of Business Administration, Saint Louis University
Sean Massa, M.D.
2021: Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation, Washington University
Jennifer Brinkmeier, M.D.
2019: Chosen for Clinical Research Scholars Program
Congratulations to Brinkmeier, who was named to the inaugural cohort of the Clinical
Research Scholars Program offered by the Saint Louis University Center for Health
Outcomes Research (SLUCOR). Scholars were chosen based on their potential for research
scholarship and external funding. Brinkmeier will have the opportunity to work with
clinical research mentors, receive assistance developing a research agenda and timeline
of activities, access SLUCOR data resources, and access to analytic support for her
work. Jastin Antisdel, M.D., chair of otolaryngology, commended Brinkmeier stating,
"This is a very exciting opportunity for her research career and an excellent chance
for her to bring new knowledge and skills to our department."
Michelle Payne
2019: Receives Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
Congratulations to Michelle Payne, who became a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing
and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S) in July 2019. According to the American Board of
Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, "the BCS-S specialist provides appropriate, evidence-based
treatment techniques to address the swallowing problem(s) of each individual, based
upon the comprehensive swallowing assessment." To earn this certification, Payne devoted
a significant amount of time advancing her clinical practice providing the latest
clinical approaches to treat dysphagia and increasing her knowledge of current advances
on research in this field. Payne is one of two speech-language pathologists who is
a board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders in St. Louis.
Samkon Gado, M.D.
2018: 3rd Quarter Humanistic Healing Award Recipient
Gado is a true advocate for each patient he sees. He has excellent bedside manner
and delivers holistic, innovative, and spiritual care through his outreach to Nigeria
and for the patients of our community. Gado saw a patient with nasal complaints and
took the time to provide routine care and explain the dangers of chronic daily opioid
use. He personally accompanied a patient to the hospital for admission and took additional
time to speak with the family of a disabled patient who needed extra attention for
recurrent nosebleeds.