PERSONAL BIO | Los Angeles VOICE DOCTOR
Dr. Aaron Feinstein is board-certified in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship-trained in Laryngology and Professional Voice. He is an expert in disorders of the ear, nose and throat.
Dr. Feinstein studied neuroscience at the University of Southern California, earning membership in Phi Beta Kappa and distinction as a USC Renaissance Scholar. He attended Yale University School of Medicine, where he received both Doctor of Medicine and Master of Health Science degrees (M.D., M.H.S.). He was elected as student body president of the medical school and recognized with multiple awards, including the Frank Parker Prize for the graduating student with the best qualifications for a successful physician. Dr. Feinstein pursued his surgical residency at UCLA Medical Center and excelled in patient care and leadership roles, ultimately serving as academic chief resident. He authored multiple scientific research papers and book chapters and received the Triological Society Resident Research Award. He was selected for a prestigious fellowship in Laryngology and Professional Voice at UCLA, where he enhanced his proficiency in treating elite singers, actors and other persons with demanding vocal needs.
Dr. Feinstein has published extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals, authored several book chapters on ear, nose and throat disorders and given talks at local and national meetings. He served as a Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor for the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA. His treatment philosophy emphasizes compassionate and personalized patient care.
Dr. Feinstein was raised in Indiana, where he developed his passion for music through saxophone and clarinet performance. He remains a music enthusiast and enjoys the theatrical and cinematic arts. He loves the outdoors, frequently visiting Southern California’s beautiful beaches and hiking trails with his wife.
He is proud to see patients at ENT Group of Los Angeles in Tarzana, California, and is on staff at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center.
CURRICULUM VITAE (Abbreviated)
2017-2018: Fellowship, Laryngology and Professional Voice, UCLA Medical Center
2012-2017: Residency, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA Medical Center
2010-2011: Master of Health Science, Clinical Research, Yale University School of Medicine
2007-2012: Doctor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine
2002-2006: Bachelor of Arts, Honors, University of Southern California
1998-2002: Valedictorian, John Adams High School, South Bend, Indiana
HONORS AND AWARDS
2015: Vice President’s Resident Research Award, Triological Combined Sections Meeting
2012: Frank Parker Prize: for the graduating student who, during the course, has shown the best qualifications for a successful physician
2012: Departmental Honors for M.D. Thesis
2011: Farr Scholar: in recognition of excellence in research as a Yale medical student and for leadership and creativity in pursuit of medical knowledge at Yale
2009: John and Jessie Ogilvie Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a medical student in the third- or fourth-year class who shows ability, character, and promise for a career in surgery
2006: USC Phi Beta Kappa
2006: USC Renaissance Scholar
RESEARCH PAPERS – PEER REVIEWED
1. Magri D, Vasilas P, Muto A, Fitzgerald TN, Fancher TT, Feinstein AJ, Nishibe T, Dardik A. Elevated monocytes in patients with critical limb ischemia diminish after bypass surgery. Journal of Surgical Research. 2011 May; 167(1): 140-150. PMID 19854451.
2. Jadlowiec CC, Feigel A, Yang C, Feinstein AJ, Kim ST, Collins MJ, Kondo Y, Muto A, Dardik A. Reduced adult endothelial cell EphB4 function promotes venous remodeling. American Journal of Physiology Cell Physiology. 2013 Apr; 304(7): C627-35. PMID 23269240.
3. Feinstein AJ, Soulos PR, Long JB, Herrin J, Roberts KB, Yu JB, Gross CP. Variation in receipt of radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery: assessing the impact of physicians and geographic regions. Medical Care. 2013 Apr; 51(4): 330-8. PMID 23151590.
4. Feinstein AJ, Ciarleglio MM, Cong X, Otremba MD, Judson BL. Parotid gland lymphoma: prognostic analysis of 2140 patients. Laryngoscope. 2013 May; 123(5): 1199-203. PMID 23576299.
5. Peng KA, Feinstein AJ, Salinas JB, Chhetri DK. Utility of the Transnasal Esophagoscope in the Management of Chemoradiation-Induced Esophageal Stenosis. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2015;124(3):221-226. PMID 25228669.
6. Feinstein AJ, Long J, Soulos PR, Ma X, Herrin J, Frick KD, Chagpar AB, Krumholz HM, Yu JB, Ross JS, Gross CP. Older women with localized breast cancer: costs and survival rates increased across two time periods. Health Affairs. 2015;34(4):592–600. PMID 25847641.
7. Feinstein AJ, Davis J, Gonzalez L, Blackwell KE, Abemayor E, Mendelsohn AH. Hyponatremia and Perioperative Complications in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Head & Neck. 2016 Apr;38 Suppl 1:E1370-4. PMID 26382762.
8. Arcega RS, Feinstein AJ, Bhuta S, Blackwell KE, Rao NP, Pullarkat ST. An unusual initial presentation of mantle cell lymphoma arising from the lymphoid stroma of warthin tumor. Diagnostic Pathology. 2015;10(1):209. PMID 26634829.
9. Feinstein AJ, Peng KA, Bhuta SM, Abemayor E, Mendelsohn AH. Laryngeal Oncocytic Cystadenomas Masquerading as Laryngoceles. American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2016 Jan-Feb;37(1):17-21. PMID 26700253.
10. Suh JD, Kuan EC, Thompson CF, Scawn RL, Feinstein AJ, Barham HP, Kingdom TT, Ramakrishnan VR. Using fixed anatomical landmarks to avoid medial rectus injury: a radiographic analysis in patients with and without Graves’ disease. American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2016 Jul-Aug;37(4):334-8. PMID 27040416.
11. Feinstein AJ, Alonso J, Yang SE, St. John M. Diagnostic Accuracy of Fine Needle Aspiration for Parotid and Submandibular Gland Lesions. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2016 Sep;155(3):431-6. PMID 27095051.
12. Feinstein AJ, Goel A, Raghavan G, Long J, Chhetri DK, Berke GS, Mendelsohn AH. Endoscopic Management of Subglottic Stenosis. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2017;143(5):500-505. PMID 28241174.
13. Feinstein AJ, Shay SG, Chang E, Lewis MS, Wang MB. Treatment Outcomes in Veterans with HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancer. American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2017 Mar-Apr;38(2):188-192. PMID 28342482.
14. Feinstein AJ, Zhang Z, Chhetri DK, Long J. Measurement of Cough Aerodynamics in Healthy Adults. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2017 May;126(5):396-400. PMID 28397558.
15. Feinstein AJ, Zaki M, Zaghi S, Tajima T, Wang MB. Utilization of a Mandibular Advancement Device for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Veteran Population. Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine. 2017 July;4(2):37-40.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Le T. et al. (2010). First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2010 (20thEd). New York: McGraw Hill. Contributing Editor, Renal, Musculoskeletal and Pathology chapters.
2. Le T. et al. (2011). First Aid for the Basic Sciences: General Principles (2ndEd). New York: McGraw Hill. Contributing Editor, Microbiology chapter.
3. Le T. et al. (2012). First Aid for the USML E Step 1 2012 (22ndEd). New York: McGraw Hill. Author, First Aid Expressvideo lecture series, Endocrinology and Gastrointestinal chapters.
4. Mallen-St. Clair J, Feinstein AJ, Nabili V (2015). Lump on Neck Increasing in Size. In de Virgilio C, Frank PN and Grigorian A (Eds.), Surgery: A Case Based Clinical Review (pp. 133-141). New York, NY: Springer.
5. Feinstein AJ, Mendelsohn AH, Remacle M. Larynx and Hypopharynx: Endoscopic Surgery. In Singh and Patel (Eds.), International Textbook of Otolaryngologic Principles and Practice. Philadelphia, PA: Jaypee Medical Publishers; In Press
6. Feinstein AJ, Dewan K (2018). Larynx: Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing. In Chhetri and Dewan (Eds.), Dysphagia Evaluation and Management in Otolaryngology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.
7. Feinstein AJ, Long J. Glottic Insufficiency. In Chhetri and Dewan (Eds.), Dysphagia Evaluation and Management in Otolaryngology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.