OSF Medical Group in Alton is pleased to announce an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialty physician has been added to its medical staff to better serve the otolaryngology and rhinology health care needs of Riverbend region patients.
Ayhem Alkarmi, M.D., is accepting new patients at OSF Medical Group – Otolaryngology, located at #2 Saint Anthony’s Way, Suite 305, in Alton. Dr. Alkarmi will see patients on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
As an ear, nose and throat (i.e. otolaryngologist) specialty physician, Dr. Alkarmi has accumulated more than 22 years of experience:
- Treating conditions including sinus disease and mouth breathing, employing non-surgical and surgical treatment options
- Skilled in minimally invasive sinus surgery technique (MIST) to treat chronic rhinosinusitis, aiming to preserve as much healthy tissue as possible
“During my career as an ear, nose and throat specialty physician, I’ve recognized the transformative powers of surgery to restore hearing and alleviate chronic sinusitis,” says Dr. Alkarmi. “My goal is to improve quality of life for my patients, alleviate their suffering, and guide them back to health.”
In addition to providing direct patient care, Dr. Alkarmi also currently serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
Dr. Alkarmi received his medical degree from Damascus University, Damascus, Syria, and subsequently completed his medical residency at Al Mouwasat Hospital, Damascus, Syria, followed by performing fellowship duties as an ENT Rhinology Fellow at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boston, MA.
“Adding an ENT specialty physician to our medical staff has been a priority and welcoming Dr. Alkarmi to OSF Medical Group enables us to expand the scope of services available to Riverbend region residents without having to leave the greater Alton area,” says Isha McConkey, D.O., managing medical director, OSF Medical Group in Alton. “Dr. Alkarmi’s wide-ranging experience is yet another example of the tremendous asset that our affiliation with SSM Health/SLUCare Medical Group is in being able to strengthen our health care Ministry here in the Riverbend region.”
Patient appointments for Dr. Alkarmi can be made by calling (618) 474-4680.