Benjamin D Lovin, MD
Head and Neck Surgery
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Bio & Overview
Benjamin Lovin, MD, specializes in the medical and surgical care of patients with hearing and balance disorders and other diseases of the temporal bone. He is double board certified in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery and Neurotology. His clinical interests include adult and pediatric hearing loss, chronic ear disease, vestibular testing, otologic manifestations of head and neck cancer, lateral skull base tumors, and implantable hearing devices, including cochlear implants.
Dr. Lovin says, "Much of neurotology deals with the quality-of-life impact of hearing and balance impairments. These are incredibly difficult times in people’s lives. As such, medical and surgical decision-making can be nuanced. I believe shared decision-making with patients and their families is a must and optimizes outcomes."
Dr. Lovin grew up in a small town outside of Charlotte, North Carolina with his mom and two older sisters. He would often return to rural South Dakota to visit his extended family where his heritage is.
He attended Cornell University for his undergraduate degree before completing medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine. Following residency, he completed a 2-year clinical and research fellowship in otology, neurotology, and lateral skull base surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, and MD Anderson Cancer Center.
He says, "I pursued neurotology to help each of my patients achieve their best possible well-being. I am committed to lasting improvement of their otologic issues through building a trusting relationship and understanding each individual’s specific healthcare priorities. I also want them to know that their stories inspire me and stay with me long past the clinical encounter."
He adds, "Medicine involves a unique opportunity for service and problem-solving. Neurotology specifically requires a patient-centered, hands-on approach to solving uniquely challenging problems in a complex anatomical setting. Hearing and balance are an integral part of a person’s life, so working with patients to solve these challenging problems is a rewarding privilege. I also enjoy the academic environment where every day shared knowledge and clinical research is creating more hope for the future of our patients."
Academic Information
- Department
- Otolaryngology
- Academic Role
- Assistant Professor
- Division
- Otology & Neurotology
- Research Interests
- Hearing and balance outcomes after cochlear implantation, Quality of life with chronic ear disease, Decision-making surrounding acoustic neuroma management, Ear disease related to head and neck cancer and its treatments
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Primary Education
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine
- Residency
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Certification
- American Board of Otolaryngology (Otolaryngology)
- Additional Specialties
- Neurotology, Otolaryngology
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