ANA Virtual Patient Education Event
Hosted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
February 7, 2026
12:00 - 5:00 pm ET
Although the program is virtual, we carefully considered the potential for power outages and connectivity issues (both with presenters and viewers) that could affect our ability to deliver a professional and uninterrupted educational experience. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you on February 7th.
Scheduled presenters:
Oliver Adunka, MD
Dr. Adunka is an otolaryngologist with a specialization in skull base and neurotologic surgery. He is dedicated to advancing surgical techniques for the treatment of vestibular schwannoma and improving patient outcomes through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Meghan Hiss, AuD
Meghan Hiss is an audiologist specializing in hearing rehabilitation and auditory disorders. She is committed to improving patient outcomes through advanced hearing technologies and personalized care.
Elise Dole, PT, DPT
Elise Dole is a physical therapist with expertise in vestibular rehabilitation and neuro-oncology care. She focuses on helping patients regain balance and mobility following treatment for vestibular schwannoma.
Steven Ciolek, PT, DPT
Steven Ciolek is a physical therapist specializing in neurological rehabilitation, particularly for patients affected by acoustic neuroma.
Shana McGrath, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech language pathologist and evidence-based practice team lead focused on adult neurologic rehabilitation. She has specialized in the management of facial paralysis for over 10 years and works alongside a multidisciplinary team using an individualized evidence-informed approach with the holistic goal of improving each patient’s quality of life and achieving their functional goals.
Kevin Quinn, MD, is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center who specializes in the treatment of facial paralysis and facial nerve disorders. He is dedicated to helping patients regain facial function after injury or illness and offers both minimally invasive in‑office treatments and advanced surgical options when needed.
Desi Schoo, MD
Dr. Schoo is a cranial base surgeon who specializes in hearing loss, balance disorders, chronic middle ear disease, acute vestibular dysfunction, and skull base tumors.
Robert Macielak, MD
Dr. Macielak is an otolaryngologist and neurotologist focused on the surgical management of vestibular schwannoma.
Kyle Wu, MD
Dr. Wu is a neurosurgeon specializing in skull base surgery and complex tumors, including vestibular schwannoma. He integrates patient preferences and clinical data to guide individualized surgical decisions.
