Prior to establishing his private practice Dr. Stern was director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology service at Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Cancer Center of New York. He is past chief of Head and Neck surgery in the departments of Otolaryngology of Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital and the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary. Dr. Stern has contributed to the field of head and neck surgical oncology and laryngology with over 100 publications and academic presentations. He is the recipient of the Honor Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery for educational services to members and guests of the Academy.

Based on his extensive experience in treating sleep disorders, Dr. Stern has been actively involved in evaluating and developing new “patient friendly” home sleep testing devices.

Current projects: Co-author: “The Reflux Cookbook and Cure”, in press. “Music for Dreams, vol. 1” recently released by BLUESLEEP: a collection of piano pieces selected and performed by pianist Magdalena Baczewska to help listeners relax and fall into a deep and regenerative sleep. Course Director: “Sleep Apnea, Snoring, and Reflux, effects of 9/11 on the upper airway”: A continuing medical education lecture series sponsored by the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary. The course is designed to inform and educate primary care providers about current advances in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea, as well as the effects of 9/11 on sleep apnea, sinus disease and laryngo-pharyngeal reflux disease.

Dr. Stern is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He attended Columbia University as an undergraduate and obtained an M.D. degree from the George Washington University Medical School in 1985. He was an intern in surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and joined the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in 1986 as an Otolaryngology resident. In 1990 he became a fellow in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery at the Northern France Cancer Center, Lille France.

BLUESLEEP: 65 Broadway, Suite 901. New York, NY 10006. Tel: 212-683-0174. jstern@bluesleep.com

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