Stacey Ishman, M.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Director,
Center for Snoring and Sleep Surgery

Board certified in otolaryngology and sleep medicine, Dr. Stacey Ishman’s research interests focus on surgical outcomes for adults with obstructive sleep apnea.

An assistant professor in the department of otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Ishman’s clinical work currently focuses on the medical and surgical treatment of pediatric and adult sleep disorders. Her research interests include quality of life outcomes after surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and the treatment of persistent sleep apnea in patients with Down syndrome and craniofacial disorders.

Dr. Ishman is an appointed member of the Sleep Medicine and the Pediatric Otolaryngology Education Committees for the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. She also serves as the Vice-Chair for the Legislative Representative Committee and as a member of the Board of Governor’s executive committee for Academy and as a member of the clinical advisory board of the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation, Inc. Dr. Ishman has won numerous awards including the Nittany’s Pride Alumni Award (The Pennsylvania State University), the Resident Legislative Advocacy Award, Honor Award and the Board of Governors Big On Goals Award (American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery), the Sam Sanders Basic Research Presentation Award (American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy) and the Paul Holinger Resident Research Award.  She has also recently been awarded a Career Development Award by the Triological Society.

Dr. Stacey Ishman obtained her medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. She then went on to complete a general surgery internship and residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Ishman first came to the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine for a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology. During her residency and fellowship, she underwent additional training in adult and pediatric sleep medicine at both the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Dr. Ishman recently earned a masters in public health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

She will discuss Night Noise at A Woman's Journey in Session IV, 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.