Dr. Valerie A. Asher grew up in Montgomery County, MD. She graduated summa cum laude from Yale College. Before returning to New Haven to attend the Yale School of Medicine in 1985, she spent two years in Hong Kong as a teaching fellow of the Yale – China Association. She completed her internship in general surgery at UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, NJ, and her residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Yale-New Haven Hospital. In 1995 she began practicing in Maryland, joining Drs. Hauck, Bianchi, and Driscoll P. A. in 1999.
Dr. Asher is experienced in caring for both children and adults. She practices general otolaryngology with wide interests, including pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, and thyroid surgery. She has served on both administrative and educational hospital committees and has lectured on the development of antibiotic resistance in the treatment of otitis media. Dr. Asher is a board certified Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Board Certification
- Otolaryngology
Areas of Expertise
- Adult and Pediatric General Otolaryngology
- Sinus Disease
- Snoring and Sleep Apnea
- Thyroid Surgery
Education
Residency
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
New Haven, CT
1995
Internship
UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Hospital
General Surgery
New Brunswick, NJ
1991
Medical School
Yale Universtiy School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
New Haven, CT
1990
Undergraduate School
Yale College
Bachelor of Arts in English
Summa Cum Laude
New Haven, CT
1982
Contact
301.989.2300
Website
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