Attending Surgeon, Department of Otolaryngology
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Address
77 Mercer Street
New York, N.Y. 10012
Tel: 212-226-8390
FAX: 212-274-1999
E-mail: wportnoy@bway.net
Education
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02254
Major: Biology
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, May 1983
Honors: Dean's List 1979 - 1983
MEDICAL: George Washington University School of Medicine
2300 Eye Street , N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037
Degree: Medical Doctor, May, 1987
Post-Graduate Education
1987 - 1988 INTERNSHIP:
General Surgery, North Shore University Hospital
300 Community Drive, Manhasset, New York 11030
1988 - 1992 RESIDENCY:
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in affiliation with
New York Medical College
310 East 14th Street, New York, N.Y. 10003
1992 - 1993 FELLOWSHIP:
Head and Neck and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
Preceptor: Sebastian Arena, M.D., Mercy Hospital
1350 Locust Street, Suite 307 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-4738
Sponsor: The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
BOARD EXAMINATIONS National Board of Medical Examiners,
Completed Parts I, II & III - 1987
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology
Board Certified March 31, 1993
Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic
and Reconstructive Surgery
Board Certified July 15, 1993
MEDICAL LICENSE
State of New York - July 1988
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Beth Israel Medical Center
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
New York Head and Neck Society
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery
American Medical Association
New York County Medical Society
CLINICAL SPECIALTIES
Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, and Reconstructive Surgery, Laryngology, Sinus Surgery
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
COMPLETED PUBLICATIONS
1. Portnoy WM, Arena SA. The Deltopectoral Island Flap. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
111;:63-69, July 1994
2. Portnoy WM, Moscatello AL, Alfieri A, Hilaris BS, Tchelebi A, Pelton-Henrion K, McCormick
SA. Wound repair after fractionated external beam radiation and concomitant hyperthermia in an
experimental rat model. Cancer, vol. 71,No. 11, June 1, 1993
3. Portnoy WM, Mattucci KF. Cochlear implant as a contraindication to magnetic resonance imaging.
Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology March, 1991
4. Kuriloff DB, Setzen M, Portnoy WM. Laryngotracheal injury following cricothyroidotomy.
Laryngoscope 99(2):125-130, February, 1989
PRESENTATIONS
1. Portnoy WM, Cho HT, DiCostanzo D. Tracheal Reconstruction Utilizing Porous Polyethylene
(Medpor®) in the Canine Model: A Preliminary Investigation. Presented at the Second International
Symposium on Laryngeal and Tracheal Reconstruction, Monte Carlo, Monaco May 23, 1996
2. Portnoy WM, Godine L, Hollander M, Carauana S. Fouth Branchial Cleft Anomaly: A Case
Presentation. Presented at American Roentgen Ray Society April 26, 1995
3. The Deltopectoral Island Flap. Annual Meeting Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery,
Minneapolis, MN. October 3, 1993
4. Portnoy WM, Moscatello AL, Alfieri A, Hilaris BS, Tchelebi A, Pelton-Henrion K, McCormick
SA. Wound repair after fractionated external beam radiation and concomitant hyperthermia in an
experimental rat model. Meeting of the American Radium Society, Orlando, Florida May 15, 1992
5. Portnoy WM, Mattucci KF: Cochlear Implant as a Contraindication to Magnetic Resonance
Imaging. American Otological Society Spring Meeting, Palm Beach, Florida April 28, 1990