Event Speakers/Presenters

Cathy (Kooser) Berry is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, (LISW), who developed and facilitates The Hidden Impact of Hearing Loss. She has been teaching this counseling-based rehabilitation program for people with hearing loss and their primary communication partners focusing on the psychosocial impact of hearing loss since 1999. She has worked with thousands of individuals with hearing loss. More recently she was instrumental in the development of Southwest Ohio ENT Specialists’ Tinnitus Program. She has worked with hundreds of tinnitus patients providing psychoeducation to assist them in the management of their tinnitus. Cathy progressively lost her hearing through adulthood and is a bi-lateral cochlear implant recipient with non-stop tinnitus. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in social work in 1998 from Wright State University and her master’s degree in social work in 2004 from the University of Cincinnati.

Rizwan Aslam, DO, MMScEd, MBA, MPH, FACS is a board-certified, fellowship-trained head and neck surgical oncologist and reconstructive surgeon. Dr. Aslam is a member of the faculty at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Neurosurgery, and Plastic Surgery. He is also serves as Program Director of the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Residency. Dr. Aslam is an Attending Surgeon at University Medical Center in New Orleans, which provides superior care for patients from Louisiana and throughout the Gulf Coast, and at VA Medical Center, also in New Orleans. Originally from Western Pennsylvania, Dr. Aslam graduated Magna Cum Laude from Syracuse University. Thereafter, he earned his Doctorate at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Aslam has a special interest in the education of medical students and residents, and earned a Master in Medical Science from the Lake Erie College of Medicine. Dr. Aslam completed an MBA at the Tulane University Freeman School of Business. He is completing a Master in Public Health at the Tulane University School of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, in order to better understand how to develop public health policies and projects aimed at the prevention of Head and Neck cancer. Dr. Aslam’s advanced training included internship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center in New York and completed his residency at UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pennsylvania. In 2010, he completed a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Cincinnati, where a member of the Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery clinical staff. During his time in Cincinnati, he was also a member of the clinical staff at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center at the VA Medical Center. In addition to sub-specialty training in removal of tumors from the head and neck, Dr. Aslam has had extensive training in microvascular reconstruction of head and neck defects. He maintains a special interest in robotic surgery, thyroid surgery, and malignant tumors of the head and neck. Dr. Aslam is Board Certified in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, with a particular focus on Facial Plastic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and an active member (serving on national committees) of the American Head and Neck Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He is also a member of the American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. In addition to his various academic and professional appointments, Dr. Aslam has authored numerous peer reviewed articles, lectured nationally and he has internationally on various topics related to advanced care of the head and neck, with a particular focus on robot-assisted surgery and facial reconstruction skeleton via Virtual Surgical Planning.

Dr. Vanessa Baute Penry is a neuromuscular neurologist at Wake Forest School of medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is fellowship trained in integrative medicine and incorporates these practices in her personal and professional life. She has presented these topics nationally and internationally as well as written over 25 peer-reviewed articles on the importance of integrative medicine including nutrition, exercise and mindfulness for healthcare providers and their patients.

A graduate of the PCOM Ophthalmology Residency Program, Dr. Bonaffini went on to complete her fellowship in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She now practices down the shore in southern NJ.

Dr. Danylkova is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and a Division Chair at the Mankato Clinic, a multispecialty medical group in Minnesota. She serves as the President of the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology and is a board member of Women in Ophthalmology. American Academy of Ophthalmology has awarded Dr.Danylkova with the 2022 Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award for her commitment to the delivery of healthcare in Ukraine. A Ukrainian-born ophthalmologist who, as a medical student in Ukraine in the early 1990s, fought for the freedom and independence of the young Ukrainian democracy, risking her own future career, reputation, and life protesting the ruthless communist oppression. She has spent more than three decades working with and for numerous Ukrainian nonprofit organizations, hospitals, and clinics, providing much-needed medical care and supplies to rural areas of Ukraine. She has also been instrumental in the fundraising efforts for the rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers who have been wounded during the past eight years of Russian aggression in Ukraine. Since the end of February 2022, Dr. Danylkova has become a relentless advocate for the Ukrainian people affected by the Russian attack in the unprovoked war against Ukraine. Only four weeks after the war broke out, she traveled to the refugee camp in Przemysl, at the Polish-Ukrainian border, to provide direct medical care, working with Love4Ukraine, the Polish Red Cross, and SSF Rescuers without Borders. She is leading the medical and fundraising efforts with Stand with Ukraine MN to provide fast and effective medical care to refugees, wounded soldiers, and civilians in the Russian-Ukrainian war. In addition to her efforts in Ukraine, Dr. Danylkova works with Kenya Relief, an organization providing medical care in southwestern Kenya. For the past four years, Dr. Danylkova and her team members have served thousands of patients in the clinic and performed hundreds of cataract surgeries on patients in remote areas of Kenya. She leads by example and has inspired many other physicians to join the Kenya Relief surgical team.

Dr. Farid received her medical degree from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. She completed her internship and residency in Otolaryngology at Ohio University-Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine-Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Following residency, Dr. Farid completed a fellowship in rhinology and advanced endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery at Georgia Nasal Sinus Institute with Dr. Frederick Kuhn in Savannah, Georgia. She currently practices at the Polyclinic in Seattle. She provides otolaryngology services to children and adults. Her practice focus is in rhinology and providing patients with advanced medical and surgical treatment for sinonasal disorders. This includes culture directed therapy, primary sinus surgery, revision sinus surgery, and in office procedures.

Staff, Section of Rhinology, Sinus and Skull Base Surgery,Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Head and Neck Institute Assistant Professor, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine

Ian M. Humphreys, DO FARS, is an Associate Professor, Medical Director of Otolaryngology, and Division Chief of Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA. He is also a Co-Director of the Neurorhinology & Advanced Sinus Surgery Fellowship at the University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake Campus. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and minor in Chemistry and then performed basic and translational research at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. He then graduated summa cum laude and with Psi Sigma Alpha distinctions from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, PA. He completed an Otolaryngology residency through Michigan State University at Detroit Medical Center and then a Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University. Dr. Humphreys has been faculty at the University of Washington School of Medicine since 2015. His practice and research focuses exclusively on rhinology and anterior skull base disorders. His research interests include invasive fungal infections of the nose and sinuses, as well as outcomes in skull base malignancies. He is married with two children. He currently is an Ironman Triathlete and competes in races regionally and nationally. He also enjoys mountaineering and camping.

Shant Korkigian, DO FAOCO-HNS attended undergraduate at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI) where he received a Bachelor of Art in Political Science and Near Eastern Studies. He received his Doctor of Osteopathy from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (East Lansing, MI). He went onto complete his residency in Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery at what is now the Beaumont Hospital System in the Michigan State University Statewide Campus System (Farmington Hills, MI) and a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction at St. Vincent Hospital (Indianapolis, IN). He is now a private practice otolaryngologist at ENT Specialists, PC (Novi, MI) and is currently a clinical associate professor at Michigan State University as faculty in both the Beaumont Health System and Ascension Hospitals' (Detroit Area) Otolaryngology residency programs.

Lyndsay Madden, DO 
Lyndsay Leigh Madden, DO, is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. A native of Kentucky, Dr. Madden received her bachelor’s degree in Biology and Psychology from the University of Pikeville in 2005. She went on to earn her medical degree from Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009, and, upon graduation, completed otolaryngology residency training at Ohio University. After residency, she accepted a fellowship in Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice at the University of Pittsburgh Voice Center, where she completed her training in 2015. 
Dr. Madden is a board-certified otolaryngologist whose scope of practice encompasses all aspects of laryngology, including disorders affecting voice, breathing, coughing, and swallowing, as well as other throat symptoms. Her current research interests lie in patient safety and quality improvement, neurologic disorders of the larynx, and swallowing disorders. 
A longtime fan of choral music and musical theater, Dr. Madden has a deep appreciation of the vocal skill and technique that are required during such performances, and it was this that led to her fascination with the science of voice and voice production. She understands that the voice is central to personal identity and human communication, as well as professional interactions among all people—from teachers and performers to members of the clergy and administrators. She feels fortunate to care for patients with voice disorders, and her particular interest is treating swallowing and breathing disorders, as these can have a devastating effect on the daily lives of those who suffer from them. Seeing her patients’ quality of life improve through treatment is the greatest reward of Dr. Madden’s career. When it comes to patient care, she approaches each patient with an open mind and utilizes an individualized treatment plan through a multi-disciplinary team approach.
When she’s not working, Dr. Madden loves spending time with her husband, Dan, and their animal children, an orange tabby cat named Harold and a rescue dog named Tapp, at their home in Winston-Salem, NC. She also enjoys kayaking, travel, Bikram Yoga, and playing the Cajon.

Francis S. Mah, MD BIO Dr. Francis Mah is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in advanced corneal, cataract, and refractive surgery. Dr. Mah serves as the Director of Cornea and External Disease and the Co-Director, Refractive Surgery at Scripps Clinic Medical Group in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mah received his Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College and his Doctor of Medicine from Medical College of Ohio at Toledo. He was nominated as a junior into the prestigious AOA. He completed his Ophthalmology residency, as well as Chief Resident year, and his Cornea and Refractive Surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. His clinical interests include corneal diseases and infections, corneal transplant surgery, advanced small incision laser cataract surgery, premium intraocular lenses, and refractive surgery, such as LASIK and PRK. Dr. Mah has an extensive background in research, and he has participated in numerous clinical trials and studies. He has published more than 225 peer-reviewed scientific papers and book chapters on his research, and his work has been presented at international and national meetings. Dr. Mah is an international expert on corneal infections (bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic) and is a popular speaker who has been invited to deliver addresses on ophthalmic conditions in many countries on six continents. Dr. Mah holds leadership positions in several ophthalmology academies and societie

Devin Mistry is a Rhinologist and Skull Base Surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI. He is a partner at Grand Rapids Ear, Nose and Throat and Co-director of the West Michigan Comprehensive Skull Base Clinic. He is a clinical instructor at Michigan State University. His practice largely focuses on management of complex disorders of the sinuses, orbit and skull base.

Dr. Javan Nation is a pediatric otolaryngologist at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and an assistant professor of pediatric otolaryngology in the UC San Diego Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Nation started his college education as an oboe performance major at La Sierra University. He then switched to biology/pre-med and graduated from Pacific Union College. After earning his medical degree at Loma Linda University, he went on to complete his residency at Wayne State University in Michigan. After an additional year of fellowship training at Rady Children's, he was invited to join the Otolaryngology Division. Although Dr. Nation enjoys all aspects of clinical pediatric otolaryngology, he has a special interest in pediatric sleep apnea surgery. His research focuses on sleep surgery, and he is building a special niche in that area. He serves on the American Academy of Otolaryngology sleep disorders committee. After visiting a number of multidisciplinary sleep clinics at leading universities around the country, Dr. Nation co-founded the first multidisciplinary complex sleep apnea clinic at Rady Children's. He also has a clinical interest in pediatric skull base surgery and has worked closely with the Rady Children's Neurosurgery Division on endoscopic resection of skull base and sinonasal tumors. Dr. Nation was born and raised in Southern California. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, son and daughter.