DepartmentsNeurosurgeryMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterSurgeryOtolaryngology (ENT)/Head and Neck SurgerySpecialty GroupsHead and Neck Cancer CenterBrain Tumor ProgramOtology and NeurotologyLocationPhoenix, ArizonaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryDr. Weisskopf is an otolaryngologist (ENT) surgeon with a subspecialty in Neurotology which is surgery of the ear and skull base. His primary specialty interests include: Chronic ear surgery (Cholesteatoma, eardrum perforation, mastoidectomy) Cochlear implantation Acoustic neuroma (Vestibular schannoma) Stapes (Otosclerosis) surgery Facial nerve tumors Other tumors and conditions of the lateral skull base and temporal bone Conditions treatedAcoustic neuromaCholesteatomaOtosclerosis Procedures performedAcoustic neuroma surgeryCochlear implant procedureStapes surgeryTympanoplasty InterestsDisease of the ear and skull baseAcoustic neuroma and facial nerve tumorsCochlear implantsCholesteatomaOtosclerosis and stapedotomyRepair of eardrumBone anchored hearing solutions Mayo Clinic locations Phoenix, Arizona Driving Directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2005Fellow - NeurotologyHouse Ear Institute2001Internship/Residency - SurgicalNaval Medical Center San Diego1992MDUniversity of Southern California1988BScUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2006NeurotologyAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2002Otolaryngology � Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryAwards and honors2013Patient's Choice AwardVitals.com2013Vice-President's AwardWestern Section, Triological Society2012Top Ten DoctorsVitals.com2012Honor AwardAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2012Order of the Flaming CraniotomeBarrow Neurological Institute2010Patient's Choice AwardVitals.com2009Patient's Choice AwardVitals.com2008Patient's Choice AwardVitals.com2000Best Research PaperSouthern California Area Residents Research Symposium1999Best Overall PaperSouthern California Area Residents Research Symposium1999First Place, Academic Research CompetitionNaval Medical Center San Diego1999First Place, Academic Research CompetitionUnited States Navy1989Navy and Marine Corps Commendation MedalUnited States Navy1989Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 Awards)United States Navy1989Meritorious Unit CommendationUnited States Navy1989National Defense Medal (2 Awards)United States Navy1989Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service RibbonUnited States Navy1989Expert Rifleman MedalUnited States Navy1989Expert Pistol Shot MedalUnited States Navy1988Cum LaudeUniversity of California, Santa Barbara1988Psychology Department's Chairperson AwardUniversity of California, Santa Barbara1987Presidents Undergraduate Fellowship for ResearchUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2021 - presentVice President-ElectWestern Section, Triological Society2020MemberHearing Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2020Invited MemberClinical Advisory Committee on Hearing and Balance, Regent Clinical Data Registry, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2019 - presentMemberEnterprise Equipment Committee, Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees2017 - 2020MemberSpace and Capital Committee, Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees2016ReviewerHearing Loss, Plummer Project, Mayo Clinic Enterprise2016 - presentFellowAmerican College of Surgeons2016 - presentFellowAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2016 - presentFellowTriological Society2016 - presentMemberNorth American Skull Base Society2016 - presentMemberAmerican Neurotology Society2016 - presentMemberArizona Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery2016 - presentMemberLeksell Gamma Knife Society2016Member18th International Gamma Knife Society Meeting, Curriculum Committee, Leksell Gamma Knife Society2014MemberLeksell Gamma Knife Society; 17th International Gamma Knife Society Meeting; Curriculum Committee2013MemberNational Nominating Committee, Triological Society2013MemberProgram Planning and Advisory Committee, Western Section, Triological Society2011MemberAmerican Neurotology Society; Curriculum Committee2010 - 2016DirectorNeurotology Section, Barrow Neurological Institute2010 - presentRepresentativeArizona Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; AAO/HNS Board of Governors Alternate and Socioeconomic and Grassroots Representative2008 - 2013ChairmanCPOP Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2007 - 2016MemberAcoustic Neuroma Team, Barrow Neurological Institute2006 - 2016MemberGamma Knife Team, Barrow Neurological Institute2006 - 2016MemberCyberknife Team, Barrow Neurological Institute2002 - 2003Physician AdvisorUS Naval Hospital2002 - 2003RepresentativeClinical Investigations, US Naval Hospital2002 - 2003MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, US Naval Hospital2002 - 2003FacilitatorCommand Executive Committee, US Naval Hospital2002FacilitatorNavy Medicine Center for Organizational Development; Team Skills Course2001 - 2003Founding Member and Scene CommanderUS Naval Forces; Special Medical Operations Response Team (Chemical, Biological and Radiation Emergency)Show more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. 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