Gaithersburg, MD — Vibhav K. Sekhsaria, MD, is being
recognized by Continental Who’s Who as an Exceptional
Healthcare Provider in the medical field and in acknowledgment of his work
as an Otolaryngologist and Co-Owner of Family ENT Allergy and Asthma Center.
Dr. Sekhsaria completed his Bachelor of Science degree with
Magna Cum Laude honors and his medical degree from the George Washington
University School of Medicine and Health Sciences as part of their prestigious
Integrated BA/MD program. He then performed his residency training in
otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Wayne State University in Detroit. He
completed an academic fellowship in rhinology and anterior skull base surgery
under the tutelage of the renowned Dr. Vijay Anand at The Weill Cornell Medical
College in New York. His fellowship at Cornell University was highlighted by
training not only in the treatment of advanced skull base tumors resected in
conjunction with the premier neurosurgical team headed by Dr. Theodore
Schwartz; but also by the adoption of advanced techniques combined with
groundbreaking and innovative equipment, such as 3D-intraoperative stereotactic
surgical navigation steroid-eluting stent placement balloon sinuplasty and the
use of biodegradable implants in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis.
Dr. Sekhsaria is a co-owner and practicing physician of the
Family ENT Allergy and Asthma Center with offices in Gaithersburg, Rockville,
and Takoma Park, MD. His areas of interest include advanced sinus surgery and
septoplasty for nasal obstruction and chronic sinusitis, novel techniques for
minimally invasive sinus surgery, and in-office balloon sinuplasty, eustachian
tube balloon dilation, LATERA, audiology and hearing aid services, He also
provides general ENT services such as tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, surgery for
thyroid/parathyroid surgery and salivary gland disorders, tracheostomy, and
treatment for vocal cord disorders and laryngopharyngeal reflux disease.
The doctor is board-certified in otolaryngology by the
American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, which is a non-profit
corporation that has set the mission of ensuring professional standards with
certificates and memberships and has offered training in the fields of head and
neck surgery to professionals since 1924. According to Dr. Sekhsaria,
otolaryngology is a medical specialty which is focused on the ears, nose, and
throat. It is also called otolaryngology-head and neck surgery because
specialists are trained in both medicine and surgery. An otolaryngologist is
often called an ear nose and throat doctor or an ENT for short.
Throughout his training and career, Dr. Sekhsaria notes that
he has been dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of care in the field
of otolaryngology using evidence-based medicine. He strongly believes in the
importance of communication and compassion when treating patients while
bringing new and innovative techniques that can greatly improve surgical outcomes
and patient quality of life.
Dr. Sekhsaria is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital
SurgCenter of Silver Spring and Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center.
He is also an active member of the American Rhinologic Society. Dr. Sekhsaria
is an accomplished researcher with authorial credits in numerous esteemed
publications.
Having grown up in the Washington DC metro area, Dr.
Sekhsaria is ecstatic to be practicing in the community that helped raise him.
As a youth, the doctor volunteered regularly as a coach with the Special
Olympics. His wife is completing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology while
remaining an active participant in the community. They enjoy a wide array of
hobbies that include sports, movies, books, and various outdoor activities.
The doctor would like to honor his father and inspiration,
Sudhir Sekhsaria, MD. He also wishes to thank his mentors, Vijay K. Anand, MD,
and Ameet Singh, MD.
For more information, visit www.entallergypc.com and
www.familyallergycare.com
