PMC Ears, Nose & Throat

Erin Ostby, MD,is afacial plastic and reconstructive surgeonat the University of Vermont of Medical Center in Burlington.In addition to herclinical interests,which includenasal obstructionand adult and pediatric facial trauma,she often cares for patientswhoare in need ofrhinoplasty, nasal septal surgery, faceliftsand or neck lifts, cosmetic facial surgery, otoplasty, facial trauma reconstruction, facial skin cancerreconstruction,cosmeticneuromodulator injections, andcosmeticinjectable dermal fillers.Dr. Ostbys goal is to help her patients look and feel their very best.She worksto truly understandher patients goals of care,andto helpeachpatientunderstandtheir conditionandboththe surgical and non-surgical options available to them for treatment.Shesaysthatone of the most rewardingpartsof being a facial plastic surgeon isdeveloping longstanding relationships withherpatients and having the opportunity to improve their health and wellbeing,as well as their confidence.She strives to provide an integrative approach toward her patientshealth and facial rejuvenationbyincorporatinglifestyle and nutritional regimens into her treatment recommendations,in order to enhance healthy gene expression and to promote long-lasting,natural beauty from within.Beyond her clinical work,she has conducted research on a number of topics. You can readher workby visiting theNational Library of Medicine. Dr. Ostbys research interestsinclude rhinoplasty techniques and outcomes,nutrition and aging,quality of life outcomes,andlifestyle medicine.Read more aboutsurgical servicesat UVM Medical Center.

Dr. Carolyn Orgain is an otolaryngologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM in Burlington, VT. She specializes in endoscopic, and revision endoscopic sinus surgery, image-guided sinus surgery, skull base surgery and endoscopic orbital surgery (surgery within the eye and the sinuses). Dr. Orgains research interests include clinical outcomes of sinus and skull base surgery.Dr. Orgain enjoys fostering long-term relationships with her patients while establishing and maintaining their sinonasal health. Finding the underlying cause responsible for her patients' symptoms gives her great satisfaction. Her hope is to listen to every patient's personal goals and determine the best treatment course for them. Her goal is to have her patients leave with a greater awareness of their condition and clear understanding of their treatment plan.Learn about ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) at the UVM Medical Center.

Dr. Heather Herrington is an otolaryngologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM in Burlington, VT. She specializes in pediatric airway obstruction and reconstruction, laryngeal cleft evaluation and repair, hearing loss including Cochlear implantation and BAHA implantation, cholesteatoma removal, ossicular chain reconstruction (a procedure to reestablish the connection between the ear drum and the inner ear), nasal and sinus surgery, evaluation of neck masses with in office ultrasound of the neck and thyroid with ultrasound-guided needle biopsy, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, congenital neck mass surgery, ear tube surgery, salivary gland surgery, and sleep apnea.Dr. Herringtons research interests include quality improvement in the care of tracheostomy and laryngectomy patients, newborn hearing screening and CMV in the setting of hearing loss.Dr. Herrington enjoys working developing relationships with patients of all ages and their families. She looks at the patient as a whole so that she can tailor treatments to a patients specific situation.Learn more about ear, nose and throat (ENT) at the UVM Medical Center.