Robert A. Battista, M.D. Curriculum Vitae
Assistan Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology,
Department of Otolaryngology, Northwestern University Medical School
EDUCATION
Medical School
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School (UMDNJ), Newark, NJ, 1986
Internship
General Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School (UMDNJ), Newark, NJ, 1986 - 1987
Residency
Otolaryngology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School (UMDNJ), Newark, NJ, 1987 - 1991
Fellowships
Otology, Minnesota Ear Clinic, Minneapolis, MN, July 1991- October 1991
Otology/Neurotology, Lippy Group for Ear Nose and Throat (Formerly the Warren Otologic Group), Warren, OH, 1991-1992
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Otolaryngology, General Otolaryngology -- 1991
American Board of Otolaryngology, Neurotology -- 2005
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATTION/HONORS
• American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (1987)
• American Neurotology Society (1995)
• Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society (1995)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (1998)
• Otosclerosis Study Group (1999)
• Dupage County Medical Society (2002)
• Illinois State Medical Society (2002)
• Listed, Best Doctor in Chicago Metropolitan Area, Castle Connolly Guide (1999-2002, 2009-2011)
• Listed, Best Doctors in America: 2005 - 2006
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
• Equilibrium Subcommittee, American Academy of Otolaryngology, 2001 - 2006
• Hearing Committee, American Neurotology Society, 2002-2004
• Equilibrium Subcommittee, American Academy of Otolaryngology, 2001 - present
• CPT and Relative Value Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology, 2010 - present
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
• Battista RA. Intratympanic dexamethasone for profound, idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss. Otolarygol Head Neck Surg, 2005;132 (6):902-905.
• Battista RA. Audiometric findings of patients with migraine-associated dizziness. Otology & Neurotology, 2004;26(2):128-131.
• Kim HH, Kumar A, Battista RA , Wiet RJ. Electrocochleography in patients with Meniere's disease. Am J Otolaryngol, 2005;26:128-31.
• Kim HH, Battista RA, Wiet RJ. Trends in the diagnosis and the management of Meniere's disease: results of a survey. Otolarygol Head Neck Surg, 2005;132(5):722-6.
• Battista RA, Ho SY. The bone-anchored hearing device (BAHA). Operative Techniques Otolarygol Head Neck Surg , 2003;14 (4):272-276.
• Lippy WH, Battista RA, Berenholz L, Schuring AG, Burkey JM. Twenty-year review of revision stapedectomy. Otology & Neurotology, 2003;24:560-6.
• Ho SY, Battista RA, Wiet RJ. Early results with titanium ossicular implants. Otology & Neurotology, 2002;2:149-152.
• Hoistad DL, Melnik G, Mamikoglu B, Battista RA, O'Connor CA, Wiet RJ. Update on the conservative management of acoustic neuroma. Am J Otol, 2001;22:682-685.
• Battista RA, Wiet RJ, Paauwe L. Evaluation of three intraoperative auditory monitoring techniques in acoustic neuroma surgery. Am J Otol, 2000;21:244-248.
• Battista RA, Wiet, RJ. Stereotactic radiosurgery: A survey of the American Neurotology Society. Am J Otol, 2000;21:371-381.
• Battista RA, Schafer M, Caldarelli DD. Craniofacial Anomalies. In English, GM, ed. Otolaryngology. Philadelphia: Lippicott-Raven, 1997.
• Battista RA, Kwartler JA, Martinez DM. Persistent trigeminal artery as a cause of dizziness. ENT J 1997;76(1):43-45.
• Battista RA, Bojrab DI, Wang A. Evaluation of residual acoustic schwannoma using gadolinium-DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance imaging with the fat suppression technique.The American Journal of Otology 1995;16:628-633.
• Battista RA. Motion sickness syndrome. Insights Otolaryngol 1994;9(4):2-8.
• Bojrab DI, Causse J, Battista RA, et al. Ossiculoplasty with composite prostheses. In E. Monsell, ed. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America. London: WB Saunders, 1994: 759-776.
• Bojrab DI, Bhansali S, Battista RA. Peripheral vestibular disorders. In Jackler R, Brackmann D, eds. Textbook of Neurotology. St. Louis: Mosby, 1994: 629-650.
• Lippy WH, Battista RA, Schuring AG, et al. Far advanced otosclerosis. Am J Otol. 1994;15:225-228.
• Battista RA, Jahn AF. Small fenestra stapedotomy: technique and results. NJ Med. 1992;89:281-282.
BOOK PUBLICATIONS
• Battista RA, Espuivel C. Canalplasty for acquired atresia. In Haberman R, ed. Middle Ear and Mastoid Surgery. New York: Thieme, 2004: 188-197.
• Battista RA. Migraine-associated vertigo. In emedicine , Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery textbook, A. Meyers, ed., 2001.
• Battista RA, Esquivel C. Middle ear, ossiculoplasty. In emedicine , Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery textbook, A. Meyers, ed., 2001.
• Battista RA, Schafer M, Caldarelli DD. Craniofacial Anomalies. In English, GM, ed. Otolaryngology. Philadelphia: Lippicott-Raven, 1997.
• Bojrab DI, Causse J, Battista RA, et al. Ossiculoplasty with composite prostheses. In Monsell E, ed. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America. London: WB Saunders, 1994: 759-776.
• Bojrab DI, Bhansali S, Battista RA. Peripheral vestibular disorders. In Jackler R, Brackmann D, eds. Textbook of Neurotology. St. Louis: Mosby, 1994: 629-650.
RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
• Intratympanic dexamethasone for profound, idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York, NY, September 2004.
• Surgical treatment of Meniere's disease. Presented at the Equilibrium Committee Seminar at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Orlando, FL, September 2003.
• Audiometric findings of patients with migraine-associated dizziness. Presented at the Meeting of the Middle Section of the American Triologic Society, Indianapolis, IN. January 2003.
• Intratympanic steroid versus oral steroid therapy for idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Pesented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Diego, CA, September 2002.
• Otolithic Stimulation in the Tullios Phenomenon. Presented at the Combined International and North American Skull Base Society Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 1996.
• Delayed Facial Paralysis After Vestibular Nerve Section Due to Viral Reactivation. Presented at the Combined International and North American Skull Base Society Meeting, San Diego, CA. July 1996.
• Chemical Labyrinthectomy. Presented at the Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society Meeting, Chicago, IL. February 1996.
• Evaluation of Residual Acoustic Schwannoma Using Gadolinium-DTPA Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging with the Fat Suppression Technique. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Neurotologic Society, Palm Beach, FL. May 1994.
• The Role of Physician Directed Maneuvers in the Treatment of BPPV. Presented at the Meeting of the Middle Section of the American Triologic Society, Rochester, MN. February 1994.
• Hydroxyapatite in Otologic Surgery: Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Minneapolis, MN. October 1993.
• "Flexible" Hydroxyapatite Universal Prosthesis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Minneapolis, MN. October 1993.
