Mar 4, 2021
Dr. Mark Syms is a Neurotologist/Otologist and the Founder of the Arizona Hearing Center. He is one of the first physicians in the country to be board-certified in neurotology and is currently a national leader in hearing technology. After nearly two decades of experience treating ear problems, Dr. Syms has helped thousands of people improve their quality of life.
Dr. Syms graduated with honors from Boston College before earning his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. He completed his fellowship training at the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles, one of the world’s premier surgery organizations. Today, Dr. Syms frequently gives lectures on neurotology both nationally and internationally. He is also an extensively published author, a member of numerous professional organizations, and the host of his own podcast, ListenUp!
In this episode…
Being an otologist/neurotologist means that you get to see patients with a variety of ear problems. While many of these issues include ear infections, a build up of wax, or hearing loss, sometimes a patient comes in with something truly crazy.
Throughout his many years of treating patients with ear problems, Dr. Mark Syms has had his fair share of crazy emergency room stories. Some of his craziest cases include cockroaches and beetles, key fobs and toys, and even a bone-dissolving skin growth. So, how has he treated these patients, and what is his advice for avoiding these ear emergencies?
In this episode of ListenUp!, host Dr. Mark Syms is interviewed by Dr. Jeremy Weisz, the Co-founder of Rise25, about some of the craziest stories he has handled in the emergency room. Dr. Syms talks about removing a key fob, bugs, and cotton from patients' ears, the benefits of ear wax, and how cholesteatomas affect hearing. He also reveals the main culprit of ear infections: Q-tips. Stay tuned.