As the sponsor of Tonsilfacts.com, I am proud to welcome you to our website. Over the years, I have noticed that many parents and patients have developed misconceptions about tonsils and adenoids and often do not know where to turn when problems arise . The goal of Tonsilfacts.com is to put these misconceptions to rest and help parents and patients learn the facts about tonsils and adenoids , address their concerns about tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy, and explain the treatment options that are now available.

Thank you for visiting. I sincerely hope that you find Tonsilfacts.com interesting, informative, and helpful.

Yours in good health!

Jay N. Dolitsky MD
Editor, Tonsilfacts.com

Clinical Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology,
New York Medical College.

About Dr. Dolitsky

Dr. Jay N. Dolitsky graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical College in Brooklyn, New York, 1984. He completed two years of residency in General Surgery at the New York University Medical Center and residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in NYC. He then completed a two-year fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Dolitsky is member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He was selected by New York Magazine in their “Best Doctors” issue in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. He was also selected by Castle Connolly as one of “America’s Top Doctors” in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Dr. Dolitsky is a Clinical Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at New York Medical College. He was the director of Medical Student Education for Otolaryngology at New York Medical College, 1992-2004 and the Director Pediatric Otolaryngology at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary from 1992-2004.

Dr. Dolitsky is a pediatric otolaryngologist and member of ENT Associates, LLP in New York City. His areas of expertise include Otitis Media (middle ear infections), Tonsil and Adenoid Disease, Neck Masses (e.g. thyroglossal duct cysts, branchial cleft cysts), Upper Airway Disorders, Sinus Disease, as well as Snoring and Sleep Apnea. He works closely with ENT Associate’s expert Audiology staff to provide the most thorough hearing testing. His practice is limited to children ages eighteen and younger.