OUR STAFF

At Specialty Care Institute, we recognize that your choice of physician is driven both by the doctor's competency and personality. With ear, nose and throat problems, you need an otolaryngologist who is experienced, understanding and supportive. You get this caring attitude from all the staff at Specialty Care Institute every day. Our staff works together as a team to be sure we are responsive to your needs and keep you informed about your health issues. We look forward to getting to know you.

Aijaz Alvi, MD, FACS

Board Certified Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon

Undergraduate Degree:
New York University , 1985

Medical Degree:
Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, 1989

Residency:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/LIJ: 1994

Fellowship:
University of Pittsburgh, 1995
Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery

Board Certification:
American Board of Otolaryngology- 1995 (Lifetime Certification)

Experience:

• 15 years in clinical and academic practice
• Former Deputy Chairman of Otolaryngology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
• Former Clinical Associate Professor, Chicago Medical School
• Author of over 50 journal articles and book chapters
• Invited speaker for numerous lectures

Specializing in:

• Adult and pediatric patients
• Nose and sinus surgery
• Snoring and sleep apnea
• Head and neck cancer
• Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
• Ear infections and ear tubes

Krystine Mullins, Au.D., CCC-A

EDUCATION    

2005-2007        Pennsylvania College of Optometry – School of Audiology        Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

• Doctor of Audiology

1997-2004               Illinois State University        Normal, Illinois

• Masters of Science in Audiology
• Bachelors of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 

August 2007         -         Ear Institute of Chicago, LLC        Hinsdale, Illinois            
      

October 2011                         Clinical Audiologist

• Adult diagnostic audiological testing.
• Adult hearing aid selection, fitting, and followup. 
• Real ear measurements.
• Insound Medical Lyric insertion/removal.
• Lead Audiologist in implementing TransEar in the clinic (evaluation, fitting and followup).   
• Proficiently administer Otoacoustic Emissions testing (OAE), videoelectronystagmography (VNG), vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing (VEMP), and Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing. 
• Cochlear implant evaluations, fittings, and follow up.
• Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) fittings and follow up.
• Cerumen removal.
• Marketing and planning/coordinating hearing aid Open Houses and Lunch and Learns.    
• Speaker at Community and Audiologist-based seminars (i.e., AudiologyOnline, etc.)
• Graduate student supervision.

January 2005        –        Lake Forest Hospital         Lake Forest, Illinois

August 2007           Clinical Audiologist

• Pediatric/Adult diagnostic audiological testing.
• Pediatric/Adult hearing aid selection, fitting, and followup. 
• Real ear measurements. 
• Perform newborn hearing screening assessments (OAE/ABAER).
• Proficiently administer videoelectronystagmography (VNG), vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing (VEMP), and vestibular rehabilitation (i.e., Semont). 
• Conduct audiological monitoring through occupational health screenings.
• Conduct Central Auditory Processing (CAPD) screenings (i.e., SCAN). 
• Educational audiologist (i.e., go to Waukegan Public Schools and check on FM/HA equipment/function).
• Cerumen removal.
• On-call for Otolaryngologist (ENT) physician. 
• Member of the Marketing Committee
• Graduate student supervision

May 2004         -              Resurrection Medical Center        Chicago, Illinois

December 2007      Clinical Audiologist

• Pediatric/Adult diagnostic audiological testing.
• Adult hearing aid selection, fitting, and followup. 
• Perform newborn hearing screening assessments (OAE).
• Conduct screening auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing for NICU babies.
• Proficiently administer electronystagmography (ENG).
• Provide diagnostic audiological/hearing aid services to nearby nursing homes. 
• Cerumen removal.
• Filled in at West Suburban Medical Center (part of Resurrection Medical Center) in Oak Park, IL until a replacement Audiologist was found.
• Graduate student supervision.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/LICENSURES

2002-Present          Illinois Association of Audiology (ILAA)

2002-Present          American Speech Language and Hearing Association

2002-Present          American Academy of Audiology

Fellow

2004-Present          Illinois State License

SPECIAL ABILITIES/INTERESTS           

• Proficient in Signed Exact English
• Conversant in conversational Polish