Biographical summary
Dr. 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 treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Disease of the ear and skull base
- Acoustic neuroma and facial nerve tumors
- Cochlear implants
- Cholesteatoma
- Otosclerosis and stapedotomy
- Repair of eardrum
- Bone anchored hearing solutions
Mayo Clinic locations
Phoenix, Arizona
Education
- 2005
Fellow - NeurotologyHouse Ear Institute
- 2001
Internship/Residency - SurgicalNaval Medical Center San Diego
- 1992
MDUniversity of Southern California
- 1988
BScUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2006
NeurotologyAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- 2002
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2013
Patient's Choice AwardVitals.com
- 2013
Vice-President's AwardWestern Section, Triological Society
- 2012
Top Ten DoctorsVitals.com
- 2012
Honor AwardAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- 2012
Order of the Flaming CraniotomeBarrow Neurological Institute
- 2010
Patient's Choice AwardVitals.com
- 2009
Patient's Choice AwardVitals.com
- 2008
Patient's Choice AwardVitals.com
- 2000
Best Research PaperSouthern California Area Residents Research Symposium
- 1999
Best Overall PaperSouthern California Area Residents Research Symposium
- 1999
First Place, Academic Research CompetitionNaval Medical Center San Diego
- 1999
First Place, Academic Research CompetitionUnited States Navy
- 1989
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation MedalUnited States Navy
- 1989
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 Awards)United States Navy
- 1989
Meritorious Unit CommendationUnited States Navy
- 1989
National Defense Medal (2 Awards)United States Navy
- 1989
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service RibbonUnited States Navy
- 1989
Expert Rifleman MedalUnited States Navy
- 1989
Expert Pistol Shot MedalUnited States Navy
- 1988
Cum LaudeUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
- 1988
Psychology Department's Chairperson AwardUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
- 1987
Presidents Undergraduate Fellowship for ResearchUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
Vice President-ElectWestern Section, Triological Society
- 2020
MemberHearing Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- 2020
Invited MemberClinical Advisory Committee on Hearing and Balance, Regent Clinical Data Registry, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- 2019 - present
MemberEnterprise Equipment Committee, Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2017 - 2020
MemberSpace and Capital Committee, Executive Operations Team, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees
- 2016
ReviewerHearing Loss, Plummer Project, Mayo Clinic Enterprise
- 2016 - present
FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2016 - present
FellowAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- 2016 - present
FellowTriological Society
- 2016 - present
MemberNorth American Skull Base Society
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Neurotology Society
- 2016 - present
MemberArizona Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- 2016 - present
MemberLeksell Gamma Knife Society
- 2016
Member18th International Gamma Knife Society Meeting, Curriculum Committee, Leksell Gamma Knife Society
- 2014
MemberLeksell Gamma Knife Society; 17th International Gamma Knife Society Meeting; Curriculum Committee
- 2013
MemberNational Nominating Committee, Triological Society
- 2013
MemberProgram Planning and Advisory Committee, Western Section, Triological Society
- 2011
MemberAmerican Neurotology Society; Curriculum Committee
- 2010 - 2016
DirectorNeurotology Section, Barrow Neurological Institute
- 2010 - present
RepresentativeArizona Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; AAO/HNS Board of Governors Alternate and Socioeconomic and Grassroots Representative
- 2008 - 2013
ChairmanCPOP Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- 2007 - 2016
MemberAcoustic Neuroma Team, Barrow Neurological Institute
- 2006 - 2016
MemberGamma Knife Team, Barrow Neurological Institute
- 2006 - 2016
MemberCyberknife Team, Barrow Neurological Institute
- 2002 - 2003
Physician AdvisorUS Naval Hospital
- 2002 - 2003
RepresentativeClinical Investigations, US Naval Hospital
- 2002 - 2003
MemberGraduate Medical Education Committee, US Naval Hospital
- 2002 - 2003
FacilitatorCommand Executive Committee, US Naval Hospital
- 2002
FacilitatorNavy Medicine Center for Organizational Development; Team Skills Course
- 2001 - 2003
Founding Member and Scene CommanderUS Naval Forces; Special Medical Operations Response Team (Chemical, Biological and Radiation Emergency)