Douglas M. Hildrew, MD, FACS
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Biography
Douglas M. Hildrew, MD is an Assistant Professor at the Yale School of Medicine in the Section of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery who specializes in Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery. He treats both adult and pediatric patients, and his clinical/surgical interests include cochlear implantation, middle ear implants, chronic ear disease, cholesteatoma, facial nerve disorders, facial nerve reanimation, 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. Watch a video with Dr. Douglas Hildrew >>
Dr. Hildrew earned his medical degree from the State University of New York in Syracuse, NY, and completed his residency in Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery at the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. In addition, he completed advanced fellowship training in Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).
Dr. Hildrew is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, American Neurotology Society, North American Skull Base Society, American College of Surgeons, the Triological Society, and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Hildrew is Board Certified in Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery by the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery and serves on multiple national committees.
Education & Training
- FellowshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) (2017)
- ResidencyTulane University School of Medicine (2015)
- MDSUNY Upstate Medical University, Medicine (2010)
- MMScDrexel University College of Medicine, Medical Sciences (2006)
Activities
- The Age of Telemedicine is Upon Us: Expanding our Reach and Providing Safe Medical Care in a Post SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic WorldNew Haven, CT, United States 2020COVID Town Hall Meeting
- AAO-HNS Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Podcast Series Episode 5: TelemedicineAlexandria, VA, United States 2020Covid-19 Podcast Series
- Telemedicine during the Pandemic: A guide to immediate implementation of telemedicine in your practice during the pandemicAlexandria, VA, United States 2020Telemedicine during the Pandemic
- Prioritizing Novel Approaches to Telehealth for all PractitionersAlexandria, VA, United States 2020Action Statement - Prioritizing Novel Approaches to Telehealth for all Practitioners
- Cochlear Implants and Telemedicine – Rehabilitating the Tone-Deaf SurgeonMiami, FL, United States 2019Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children
- Telemedicine in OtolaryngologyPittsburgh, PA, United States 2018Three Rivers Otolaryngology Update
- Advances in Lateral Skull Base SurgeryCape Town, WC, South Africa 2018Grand Rounds
- Special Considerations in Pediatric OtologyBridgeport, CT, United States 2017Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics
- Otolaryngology in the Modern Era: An Inquiry into QualityBirmingham, AL, United States 2016Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Grand Rounds
- Temporal Bone Dissection CoursePittsburgh, PA, United States 2016Temporal Bone Dissection Course
- Efficacy of Balloon Laryngoplasty in the Treatment of Severe Subglottic StenosisMiami Beach, FL, United States 2014Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting
- Nucleus N5 CI500 Series Implant Recall: Hard Failure Rate at a Major Cochlear Implantation CenterScottsdale, AZ, United States 2013Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Surgery Service Line Award | Veterans Health Administration | 2019 |
Governing Council Leadership Excellence Award | American Academy of Otolaryngology | 2017 |
The James Harrill, MD Resident Research Award | Triological Society | 2013 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Cochlear Implant Support Group | Director of the Yale School of Medicine's Cochlear Implant Support Group. | 2019 - Present |
Telemedicine Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surery | Chair | 2019 - Present |
Connecticut State Champion, American Cochlear Implant Alliance | Member | 2019 - Present |
Scientific Program Committee, American Neurotology Society | Member | 2018 - 2020 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology | Young Physicians Group | 2017 - Present |
The Triological Society - ENT Today | Associate Editor | 2017 - Present |
American Neurotology Society | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
JAMA Otolaryngology | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
Social Median and Culture Committee, The Triological Society | Co-Chair | 2013 - Present |
Implantable Hearing Device Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology | Member | 2013 - 2016 |
Alpha Omega Alpha - Honors Medical Society | Member | 2008 - Present |
American Academy of Otolaryngology | Section for Residents and Fellows | 2000 - 2015 |