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Meet Our Physicians

Nelson B. Powell, M.D., D.D.S.

Dr. Nelson Powell is an Otolaryngologist Head & Neck Surgeon who has dedicated the majority of his professional career to the medical and surgical management of sleep disorders. His interest in Sleep-Disorders Medicine started at Stanford University Medical Center and dates back to the late 1970s. Click here to learn more about Dr. Powell

Robert W. Riley, M.D., M.S, D.D.S.

Dr. Riley attended the University of California, San Francisco earning a D.D.S. and M.S.(Pharmacology) degrees in 1972. He then attended the University of Alabama, Birmingham earning a M.D. degree in 1977. Surgical specialty training include residencies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from the University of California, Los Angeles and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery from Stanford University. Click here to learn more about Dr. Riley

Stephen A. Schendel, M.D., D.D.S.

We are pleased and honored to announce that Dr. Steve Schendel is joining our Center for Facial and Airway Reconstructive Surgery. He is an internationally recognized surgeon, researcher and teacher in pediatric and adult craniofacial reconstruction, plastic and maxillofacial surgery.
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Jerome Hester, M.D.

Dr Jerry Hester is Board Certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. After completing medical school at the University of Texas, Dr. Hester received his specialty training in head and neck surgery at Stanford University Hospital.
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Donald Sesso, D.O.

Dr. Donald Sesso is Board Certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Sesso received his undergraduate degree from DeSales University (Pennsylvania) in 1995. He completed medical school and residency training in head and neck surgery from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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