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Alex Daniel Sweeney, M.D.

Associate Professor and Dorothy L. McGee Endowed Chair
Baylor College of Medicine

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Position

Address

Jamail Specialty Care Center (Clinic)
1977 Butler Blvd.
Suite E5.200
5th floor
Houston, Texas 77030
United States
(713) 798-5900
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Certifications

  • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Certification
    American Board of Otolaryngology

  • Neurotology Certification
    American Board of Otolaryngology

Education

  • BA from University of Pennsylvania
    05/2004 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

  • MD from Baylor College of Medicine
    06/2008 - Houston, Texas United States
  • Residency at Baylor College of Medicine
    06/2013 - Houston, Texas United States

  • Fellowship at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    06/2015 - Nashville, Tennessee United States

Gender

  • Male

Professional Statement

Alex D. Sweeney, M.D. is double board certified in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and Neurotology. He has particular interests in hearing loss, cochlear implantation and skull base tumors. He earned his medical degree and completed residency at the Baylor College of Medicine. Following residency, he completed a 2-year clinical and research fellowship as the Michael E. Glasscock III fellow of the Otology Group at Vanderbilt University.

Professional Achievements

  • Member
    06/2008 - Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society; Texas beta chapter

  • Member
    06/2008 - Gold Humanism Honor Society

Professional Interests

  • Hearing Loss

  • Endoscopic ear surgery (EES)

  • Tumors of the ear, temporal bone and skull base such as acoustic neuromas/vestibular schwannomas, meningiomas and carcinomas

  • Cochlear implantation

  • Cholesteatoma and chronic ear disease

  • Temporal brain hernias and cerebrospinal fluid leaks

  • Facial nerve disorders

  • Otosclerosis

  • Superior semicircular canal dehiscence

  • Balance disorders

Physician Specialties

  • Otology and Neurotology

  • Balance Disorders

  • Otolaryngology

Professional Specialties

  • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

  • Neurotology

Memberships

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

  • American Neurotology Society

  • Houston Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

  • Otosclerosis Study Group

  • American Hearing Research Foundation

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