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After graduating magna cum laude from the College of Chemistry at the University of California at Berkeley, Doug Hoffman earned an MD from Stanford University School of Medicine and a PhD from Stanford's Program in Cancer Biology. He received his training in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. For the next three years, he taught otolaryngology to residents and medical students, first at USC and then at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. In 1998, Dr. Hoffman moved to California to begin a solo private practice in Crescent City. He has special interests in medical and surgical treatments of sinusitis, snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and pediatric ear, nose and throat diseases.



All Articles by Douglas Hoffman:

Sores on Sides of Tongue [q&a]

I have been experiencing very painful sores on both the left and right sides of my tongue. They feel similar to canker sores I...

Causes of Dry Cough [q&a]

For over a year now I have had problems with a very dry cough with nothing in my lungs or chest. At times, it...

Ear Wax Questions & Answers [article]

Q: What is this stuff, anyway? A: Ear wax is a sticky liquid secreted by cerumen glands, which are found only in ear canal...

Snoring or Obstructive Sleep Apnea? [q&a]

Ever since I was a little girl, I amazed my parents with my powerful snoring. Sometimes I wake myself at night. Other times, however,...

Cure for Snoring Husband? [q&a]

My husband's snoring is getting worse with age (although he is only 37) and with his weight gain. I understand there is surgery to...

Testing for Sleep Apnea [q&a]

I am about to undergo testing for sleep apnea. I've been told that I will be monitored from 8pm to the next morning. I...

Treating Acid Reflux without Medications [q&a]

I am a 37-year-old with acid reflux disease. I take Prevacid every day. It works well, with no side effects. However, when I try...

What Is Cancer? [q&a]

Different kinds of cancers differ so widely in their symptoms and prognosis. What is the common thread that links them all as one disease?...

Are Ear, Eye, Skin Problems Allergies? [q&a]

My husband has been having problems with his eyes and ears. His eyes have been crusty and he has been leaking clear fluid from...

Latex Allergy from Mouthpiece [q&a]

My son seems to be allergic to the mouthpiece he uses in football practice. He has broken out in horrific sores on the sides...

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