Alexander Chern, MD, is a fellow in otology, neurotology, and skull base surgery at Johns Hopkins University. He received his BS in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University, his MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and completed his residency training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia/Weill Cornell). He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and articles educating the public about hearing loss. His research interests include music perception and appreciation, cochlear implantation, and the effects of hearing loss on the brain. In his spare time, he enjoys eating and cooking with friends, playing the violin, and creating latte art.
