
Global ENT Outreach
GEO Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Neurotologist
Michael Hoa-USA
Dr. Michael Hoa, MD is an assistant professor at Georgetown University Department of Otolaryngology and works as a Neurotologist. He completed college and medical school at Boston University School of Medicine and completed a Neurotology fellowship at the House Clinic. He has traveled on multiple missions to Cambodia and Peru with GEO and strongly believes in GEO's mission to impart surgical knowledge and skills to local providers to improve the level of care provided to patients in the countries served by GEO."

Otologist
Charles Weingarten-USA
Dr. Charles Weingarten, MD is from Chicago, Illinois. He received his medical education at Tulane University in Louisiana and residency at Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois. He is now retired and for many years he had been an attending at Northwestern University treating chronic ear disease. He has traveled to Ecuador, Ethiopia, American Samoa, and El Salvador with GEO. In 2006 he was elected to the board and brings a vast wealth of knowledge and experience to GEO.

Otologist
Marta Sandoval-Spain
Dr. Marta Sandoval, MD is a professor of the Universitat de Barcelona. She is working at the Hospital Sant Joan Despí - Moisès Broggi, in Barcelona, and the Hospital Quiron Barcelona. Dr. Sandoval is instrumental in development and planning for GEO Europe where she holds the position of GEO Europe Director. She attended medical school in Barcelona where she received her doctorate of medicine and as well her PhD. Since joining GEO in 2008 she has traveled to El Salvador, Cambodia, American Samoa, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

Neurotologist
Giovanni Danesi-Italy
Dr. Danesi, MD is the director of the Department of ENT and Microsurgery-Skull Base at Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy. He earned his medical degree in Italy, followed by specialized training at the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, and under Dr. Ugo Fisch. Dr. Danesi is an internationally recognized skull base surgeon, lecturer, and director of the Skull Base Project in Italy. He has traveled extensively with GEO to Honduras, El Salvador, and Ethiopia.

Neurotologist
Ashkan Monfered-USA
Dr. Ashkan Monfared, MD is currently on faculty at George Washington University Department of Otolaryngology in Washington, DC as Neurologist. He received his medical school training, residency, and Neurotology fellowship training at Stanford University. Since joining GEO in 2006 he has traveled to Ethiopia El Salvador, Peru, and American Samoa, and is very active in developing residency training and academic programs in developing countries. Also see Dr. Monfared at www.washington-otology.com

Neurotologist
Eric Wilkinson-USA
Dr. Eric Wilkinson, MD was a staff Neurotologist the House Ear Clinic and has transitioned to Boise, Idaho, where he is in private practice. He received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, attended Stanford University School of Medicine, and completed his fellowship at The House Ear Clinic. His academic interests include acoustic neuroma, cochlear implantation, chronic ear disease, surgery of the lateral skull base, and stapes surgery.

Otologist
Richard Wagner-USA
Dr. Richard Wagner, MD is the founder of Global ENT Outreach. He graduated from University of Southern California School of Medicine in Los Angeles, CA and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City. Dr. Wagner has an extensive background in treating chronic ear diseases in the developing countries and travels extensively performing middle ear surgery for GEO. His area of interest is in educational program development and creating sustainable projects in developing countries in Otology.
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