Gayle E. Woodson, M.D., Is professor and chairman of otolaryngology and residency program director for the Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She is board certified in otolaryngology. Her specialty is treatment of the voice and voice disorders including diseases of the larynx. gwoodson@siumed.edu

K. Thomas Robbins, M.D., Professor and Director of the SimmonsCooper Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. His special interest is head and neck cancer. krobbins@siumed.edu

James P. Malone, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery specializing in Head and Neck Surgery and head and neck reconstruction. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. jmalone@siumed.edu

Richard M. Bass, M.D. is a professor of clinical otolaryngology for the Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He is board certified in otolaryngology. His specialty is treatment hearing and balance disorders, sinus disorders, and allergies.rbass@siumed.edu

Carol Bauer, M.D., is a professor in the Division of Otolaryngology who specializes in chronic diseases of the ear including hearing loss, balance problems and tinnitus. cbauer@siumed.edu

Leonard P. Rybak, M.D., otolaryngologist, is an ear, nose and throat specialist whose general otolaryngology practice focuses on sinus disease and obstructive sleep apnea. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. lrybak@siumed.edu

Michael J. Brenner, M.D. Assistant Professor of Surgery, the first fellowship trained facial plastic otolaryngologist in the Springfield area.  He directs the new Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Program in the Division of Otolaryngology at SIU School of Medicine.  His practice focuses on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head and neck.  mbrenner@siumed.edu

William E. Greer IV, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.  He manages patients with problems relates to general otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat disease), including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic otitis media, enlarged tonsils, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo.  He sees patients independently of the physicians and refers surgical candidates to the appropriate SIU surgeon in the practice. wgreer@siumed.edu

Stephanie Epperson, MMS, PA-C is a Physician Assistant in the Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.  She manages patients with problems related to general otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat disease), including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, ear wax removal, chronic otitis media, enlarged tonsils, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), obstructive sleep apnea, hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo.
sepperson@siumed.edu

Kendra Watts, AuD, is a licensed and certified audiologist in the Center for Hearing and Balance at the SIU School of Medicine Audiology Program. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign.She has a Master's degree in Audiology from The University of Memphis. kwatts@siumed.edu

Suzi Pokrzywinski, M.S., CCC-A is a licensed and certified audiologist at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Hearing and Balance Center. spokrzywinski@siumed.edu

Jennifer Edmonds, AuD is a licensed and certified audiologist at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Hearing and Balance Center. She received both her Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in audiology from Illinois State University. jedmonds@siumed.edu

Kathleen Faloon, M.S, M.A,, is a licensed and certified audiologist at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Audiology Clinic. She graduated with a Master of Science degree in audiology from Illinois State University and a Master of Arts degree in gerontology from Sangamon State University. kfaloon@siumed.edu

Cassandra Maillet, AuD.

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Valerie Ray, AuD is a licensed and certified audiologist at the Hearing and Balance Center at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. vray@siumed.edu