Andrew J. Fishman M.D., Neurological surgeon, Neurologist, Otolaryngologist (ear), (nose), (and throat specialist) - Wroclaw, Poland

About Dr. Andrew J. Fishman

Dr. Andrew J. Fishman is a world-renowned Otologist, Neurotologist, and Cranial Base Surgeon with over 25 years of clinical, academic, and international experience. He currently serves as the Director of Neurotology & Cranial Base Surgery and Director of the Cochlear Implant Program at Northwestern Regional Medical Group in Illinois, USA. His career spans prestigious academic institutions in the United States and Europe, humanitarian missions in South Asia, and groundbreaking research in auditory neuroscience. Dr. Fishman is particularly recognized for his innovative work in inner ear stimulation, advanced cochlear implantation, and complex skull base surgery.

Specialization

Dr. Fishman specializes in:

• Otology and Neurotology

• Cochlear and Auditory Brainstem Implants

• Cranial Base Surgery

• Treatment of acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, and neurofibromatosis

• Surgery for congenital malformations of the ear and facial nerve

• Stimulation of the inner ear using infrared light (NIH-funded research)

• Image-guided Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

• Total Tympanic Membrane Reconstruction (TTMR)

• Vestibular disorders and facial movement reconstruction

His multidisciplinary work combines surgical excellence with advanced biomedical engineering and 3D video technology for surgeon training.

Education and Training

Dr. Fishman earned his medical degree and board certification in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in 1997. He completed a prestigious fellowship in Neurotology and Cranial Base Surgery at New York University in 1998 under the mentorship of Dr. Noel Cohen. During his tenure at NYU, he held multiple leadership roles, including Medical Director of the Vestibular Unit at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation and surgical lead for the Cochlear Implant Program at the Manhattan Veterans Affairs Hospital.

His further academic and clinical development includes international appointments and missions:

• Adjunct appointment at University of Missouri Medical Center (USA)

• International Professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University of Medicine (Poland)

• Founder of implant and skull base programs in India and Poland

Memberships and Recognitions

Dr. Fishman is affiliated with numerous academic and clinical organizations globally. Notable recognitions include:

• Director roles at Northwestern Regional Medical Group (USA)

• Recipient of the NIH research grant on infrared neural stimulation

• Holder of the Douglas L. Johnson Chair of Neurosciences

• Visiting and honorary professorships in Poland and the United States

• Consultant to the U.S. Navy at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

• Founder of surgical training labs utilizing advanced 3D video technology