Dr. Edwin Boyette Emerson M.D.
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
Va Tennessee Valley Healthcare System 1310 24th Ave South Nashville TN, 37212Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Edwin Emerson is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Emerson specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Education and Training
Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1981
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1981
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Esophageal curette.
- An operating-room light for endoscopy.
- Simple device for tracheobronchial aspiration.
- Bronchial dilators and filiforms.
- Plastic repair of the mucous membrane after closed fossa tonsillectomy.
- A review of 1,000 consecutive closed fossa tonsillectomies without spontaneous hemorrhage.
- Diagnostic laryngoscopes for pediatrician and family physician.
- Further experience with closed fossa tonsillectomy and its advantages.
- Intraluminal resection of esophageal strictures.
- Arterial corers.
- Ribbon esophagoscopes.
- Functional stenosis due to bronchial angulation.
- Blade holders for tonsil gags.
- Tracheoscope.
- A nearly universal rasp for otorhinolaryngology. An adaptation of the Knowle pin.
Treatments
- Acid Reflux
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2000 CHURCH ST NASHVILLE TN 37236