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Nofrat Schwartz, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology)
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Otolaryngology Surgery

330 Cedar Street, PO Box 208041

NEW HAVEN, CT 06520-8041

United States

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Assistant Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology)

Biography

Dr. Nofrat Schwartz earned her Medical Degree from The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. She was listed three times in the Dean’s honor list and had graduated with honors. She served as a Physician Officer in the Israeli Defense Force for four years, during which she commanded and supervised a large infirmary and had key administrative roles. During her service, Dr Schwartz was awarded both the Honorary Medical Officer of Israeli Air Forces and Honorary Officer of Chief Medical Officer Israeli Defense Force awards.

Dr Schwartz then completed a residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Meir Medical Center in Israel. During residency Dr. Schwartz was awarded the Israeli Society of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology Award for Best Research. She completed her board certification with honors. Subsequently, she pursued advanced Fellowship training in Neurotology and skull base surgery at the University of North Carolina.

Currently, Dr. Schwartz is an Assistant Professor at the Yale School of Medicine in the Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology who specializes in Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery. Her clinical practice focuses on treating both adult and pediatric patients for a variety of middle and inner ear diseases. Her clinical/surgical interests include cochlear implantation, middle ear implants, chronic ear disease, cholesteatoma, tympanoplasty, facial nerve disorders, otosclerosis (stapes surgery), superior semicircular canal dehiscence, glomus tumors, cerebellopontine angle tumors (e.g. acoustic neuromas), cerebrospinal fluid leaks (CSF leaks), and skull base surgery.

Dr. Schwartz is an active member of the Association for Academic Surgery, American Neurotology Society and American Cochlear Implant Alliance.

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Education & Training

Neurotology ACGME Fellowship
University of North Carolina School of Medicine (2020)
Clinical Instructor
Sackler School of Medicine (2018)
Continuing Medical Education
Sackler School of Medicine (2018)
Residency
Meir Medical Center (2018)
MD
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Doctor of Medicine (2008)

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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear; Cochlear Implants; Hearing Disorders; Middle Ear Ventilation; Neuroma, Acoustic; Ossicular Replacement

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Clinical Care

Overview

Nofrat Schwartz, MD, is a head and neck surgeon (otolaryngologist) with specialty training in neurotology. She treats diseases that affect the middle ear, inner ear, balance system, and skull base.

Dr. Schwartz was initially drawn to the surgical field during her medical education because of its proactive nature. “I enjoy being able to proactively change the course of disease. When I first encountered the ear, nose, and throat specialty I was immediately amazed by it,” she says. “The complexity of head and neck anatomy and surgery is unparalleled. I also found the ENT allows you to enjoy both the clinical and surgical worlds to help find the best tailored treatment for your patient. Specifically, the ear and hearing always fascinated me. There is so much we don’t yet completely understand about the delicate hearing and balance systems and I find that drives me even more to try and expand our knowledge .”

Dr. Schwartz performs middle ear surgery, which includes prosthetics to reconstruct the hearing system, cochlear implants, and procedures for chronic ear diseases. She also does skull base surgeries for tumors and other pathologies.

“Being able to restore someone’s hearing is a true blessing,” Dr. Schwartz says. “Often, people struggle with depression and isolation when they can’t hear. Helping them connect with the world again is an amazing privilege. Hearing older patients say they now can hear and communicate with their grandchildren is incredibly satisfying.”

Clinical Specialties

Otolaryngology Surgery; Neurotology & Skull Base Surgery

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Otolaryngology Surgery

330 Cedar Street, PO Box 208041

NEW HAVEN, CT 06520-8041

United States

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