Director of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,

Staten Island University Hospital

Dr. Hiltzik's diversified expertise includes all disorders of the ears nose and throat for both adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Hiltzik is actively involved in clinical research and has published numerous peer reviewed publications and book chapters. His research has focused on the bacteriology of sinus disease, endoscopic pituitary surgery, poorly differentiated thyroid disease, and reconstructive techniques for the head and neck using various biomaterials. He continues to present at national and international meetings on these topics. Highly recognized by his peers, Dr. Hiltzik is also directly involved in physician, nurse, physician assistant, and medical student education. The American Registry has recognized Dr. Hiltzik as one of America's Top Physicians in Otolaryngology.

Education

MD with Distinction in Research

MD - Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Residency

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - New York Presbyterian Hospital,

Columbia - Cornell

Fellowship

Cranial Base and Reconstructive Surgery - St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital

Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery - St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital 

Board Certification

Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology American Board of Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 

North American Skull Base Society, 

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 

Young Physician Committee-American Academy of Otolaryngology,

New York Head and Neck Society, 

New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society, 

Medical Society of New York, 

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Research Interests

• Novel Imaging Modalities and Protocols for Head and Neck and Skull Base Tumors
• Novel Biomaterials for Dural Reconstruction
• Innovative Techniques in Skull Base Reconstruction Publications
• Published 18 scientific medical articles
• Written seven book chapters