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Dr. Jack M. Kartush is a Board-Certified Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon. He is internationally known for his expertise of acoustic tumors, facial paralysis, ear infections, hearing loss and dizziness. His current research includes the development of an implantable hearing device.

Clinical Professor - Department Of Otolaryngology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

President - Michigan Ear Institute

Medical Director - Otology and Neurotology, Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI

Cited in:

• The Best Doctors in America,
• Top Doc's - Best Doctors in Michigan
• Best Doctors in The Midwest

Dr Kartush has invented numerous medical devices used around the world to make surgery safer and more effective:

• Kartush Stimulating Dissectors, Xomed-Treace
• Facial Nerve Integrity Monitor, Xomed-Treace, Co- inventor
• Kartush Hydroxyapetite Struts, Smith & Nephew Richards
• Kartush Tympanic Membrane Patchers - Patent Pending
• Computerized Otologic Database - disseminated free via Internet

Dr. Kartush received his Medical Degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and completed a two-year general surgical residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, followed by a four-year residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Michigan. He remained at the University for fellowship training in otology and neurotology.

Prior to joining Michigan Ear Institute, Dr. Kartush served as Director of Otology/Neurotology at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Ann Arbor and as Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Kartush is President of the American Neurotology Society and is Past-President of the Michigan State Otolaryngology Society and the founding President of the American Society of Neurophysiologic Monitoring. He is an Editorial Reviewer for numerous scientific journals.

Dr. Kartush is a frequent lecturer. He has been invited to speak at over 100 meetings nationally and internationally.

Dr. Kartush has published over 120 articles, chapters and books. A full CV with bibliography is available for downloading from this site; an abbreviated CV can be read online, as well. The abstracts can be read on a variety of websites that connect to Medline.

Dr. Kartush's interest in sound and hearing began with an extracurricular career in music:

1982 - Metro Times Award: "Platinum Rider" - Guitarist and composer in "Detroit's Best Rhythm and Blues group"

1997 - FOX TV 10 O'Clock News: Opening Music - composed and performed,
Lexington, Kentucky