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Axel Shum, MD

Assistant Professor

Location

  • Otolaryngology - Center For Advanced Care - Froedtert Hospital
  • 8900 W. Doyne Ave.
  • Milwaukee, WI 53226

Specialties

  • Otolaryngology
  • Sleep Medicine

North Hills Health Center

Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences Clinic

I aim to provide personalized care tailored to each patient鈥檚 unique needs and priorities. I believe that clear communication is essential to empowering patients to make informed decisions about their health.

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Snoring
  • Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
  • Adenoid Hypertrophy
  • Tonsil Hypertrophy
  • Deviated Nasal Septum
  • Nasal Valve Collapse / Stenosis
  • Turbinate Hypertrophy
  • Nasal Airway Obstruction

Treatments and Services

  • Second Opinions
  • Specialized and Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring
  • Sleep Disorder Medicine
  • Turbinate Reduction
  • Inspire Therapy
  • Septoplasty
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Non-Invasive Sleep Apnea and Snoring Therapies
  • Pharyngoplasty
  • Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy

Patients Ages Seen

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Senior

Languages

  • English

Hospital Affiliations

  • Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
  • Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital – Menomonee Falls
  • Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee – Milwaukee

Clinic Locations

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Biography

Dr. Shum an ear, nose, and throat surgeon with a practice that includes general Otolaryngology with a particular interest in the treatment of sleep disorders including sleep apnea. He is a native of Kansas City, and he obtained his undergraduate degree at Princeton University, where he conducted award-winning research in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, where he earned a research training grant from the NIH and a student research award from the department of Otolaryngology. He completed his Otolaryngology residency at the 果冻影院, where he stayed to complete fellowship training in both Pediatric Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine. His fellowship training included advanced surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City, KS (2017)
Residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 果冻影院 - Milwaukee, WI (2017-2022)
Fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology - 果冻影院 - Milwaukee, WI (2022-2023)
Fellowship in Sleep Medicine - 果冻影院 - Milwaukee, WI (2023-2024)

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