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Eugene Tanquilut, DO, FACOS, is a board-certified vascular and endovascular surgeon at Vascular Specialists in Tinley Park, Illinois  Dr. Tanquilut has provided vascular care and surgery in the south and southwest suburbs of Chicago since 2005. His first goal is to understand his patients’ needs and implement an effective and efficient treatment plan aimed at improving their quality of life. 

Dr. Tanquilut grew up in Orland Park and is a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois in Champaign, and his medical degree at Midwestern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. After medical school, Dr. Tanquilut completed his internship at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago and his surgical residency at St. Barnabas in New York City. He furthered his training with a vascular and endovascular fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. 

In addition to his board certification, Dr. Tanquilut is certified in hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Lauded for his expertise, Dr. Tanquilut has received various awards over his career, including Most Compassionate Doctor 2013, Vital’s Patients Choice in 2013 and 2014, Vital’s Top 10 Doctors for Vascular Surgery 2014, Trademark Who’s Who Top Doctor Honors Edition 2016, and International Association of Healthcare Professionals Top Doctor 2017. Dr. Tanquilut has also published a variety of papers about vascular health management and is a popular speaker at national vascular health conferences. 

Trained in both traditional and minimally invasive vascular surgery, Dr. Tanquilut provides an unbiased opinion about beneficial methods that ensures his patients have the best possible individual care. He believes patients have the right to be well-informed about all treatments available, so they can make the best decision as a team. 

Dr. Tanquilut’s care stems from a genuine concern for his patients’ well-being, endeavoring to understand each as a unique person, rather than a disease. He enjoys getting to know each patient and developing a strong bond, giving them a comfortable environment to ask questions and feel informed, in an effort to lessen their anxiety before and during a procedure.

To better serve more of his patients, Dr. Tanquilut is fluent in English and Spanish. He is affiliated with Advocate South Suburban Hospital, and Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Hospital.

Mengdi Yao, MD, is a skilled vascular and endovascular surgeon dedicated to diagnosing and treating a wide range of vascular conditions. At Vascular Specialist in Tinley Park, Illinois, Dr. Yao combines expertise in both open surgical procedures and minimally invasive techniques to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care.

Dr. Yao earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Rollins College before completing her medical degree at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She further honed her skills during her General Surgery residency at Tufts Medical Center and a specialized fellowship in vascular and endovascular surgery at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School.

With a focus on limb salvage, dialysis access, and aortic diseases, Dr. Yao is passionate about improving the quality of life for her patients. She values the long-term relationships she builds with her patients and works collaboratively to develop individualized treatment plans that prioritize optimal outcomes.

Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese, Dr. Yao ensures clear communication and personalized care for her diverse patient base. Her commitment to excellence and her compassionate approach make her a trusted provider in vascular and endovascular care.

Dr. Yao is licensed to practice in Illinois and is actively accepting new patients. If you’re seeking a vascular specialist who blends expertise with a patient-first philosophy, Dr. Mengdi Yao is here to help.

Patrick H. Coffey, DO, is an experienced vascular surgeon and osteopathic physician with the team at Vascular Specialists located in Tinley Park, Illinois. Dr. Coffey takes a holistic approach to patient care and helps patients heal with traditional medications and interventional procedures along with exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle.

Dr. Coffey received his undergraduate education at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Erie, Pennsylvania. After medical school, he completed his internship at Flushing Hospital Medical Center, in Flushing, New York, where he remained for his residency. To further his training, Dr. Coffey completed a vascular and endovascular fellowship at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, New Jersey.

As far back as he can remember, Dr. Coffey saw medicine as a good way to help people and to use his potential to the fullest. Through his medical and surgical training, and in learning more about the vascular system, Dr. Coffey was drawn to the straightforwardness and elegant simplicity of the veins and arteries, and how treating the diseases of the vascular system brings such an improvement to patients’ quality of life.

Patient education is a very important part of Dr. Coffey’s care, so he does his best to speak in plain language that is easily understandable. He believes that when patients have a clear understanding of their illness or disease, the treatment options available, and the things they can do to improve their recovery, they optimize what they can control and achieve even better results.

In addition to his formal medical training, Dr. Coffey is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in general surgery and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. He is also certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Dr. Coffey is an engaging and informative speaker, educating peers about amputation prevention, vascular conditions and disease, wound care, and the latest minimally invasive techniques.

Dr. Aisling Rubas is a Doctor of Audiology who provides hearing and balance testing as well as and hearing aid consultations in our office. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Utah and completed her Doctorate in Audiology at the University of Connecticut.  She holds licensure in New York State as an Audiologist and Hearing Aid Dispenser. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is board certified by the American Board of Audiology.

Elvira Livigni-De Armas, AUD. Audiologist

Dr. Livigni-De Armas has been a licensed audiologist since 1999. She earned her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Florida in 2016, a master’s degree in audiology from Hofstra University in 1998, and her Bachelor of Science degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Central Florida in 1995. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the local chapter of Florida American of Audiology (FLAA).

Dr. Livigni-De Armas was diagnosed with a severe to profound hearing loss at the age of two years old. She is a bilateral cochlear implant recipient, so she truly understands the struggles and hardships that come with hearing loss. She vowed to help others with hearing loss because she understands the true meaning of superior hearing.

She has extensive experience in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of hearing loss in adults. She's also well-versed in management of hearing aids and assistive devices.

Barak McClain, HAS, NBC-HIS. Hearing Aid Specialist

Barak is a professional Hearing Aid Specialist with over 35 years of experience in the field of hearing.  He has a passion for helping people with hearing loss to improve their quality of life. Barak specializes in testing, fitting, and programming of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Throughout his career, Barak has been achieved numerous awards in the field of hearing aid fitting and patient care.

Barak is licensed by the State of Florida as a Hearing Aid Specialist (HAS). He earned his National Board Certification in Hearing Instrument Science (NBC/HIS) in 2011. He is a member of International Hearing Society (HIS). He has held licenses in several states over the years including Michigan and Kentucky.

In his spare time, Barak enjoys cooking, fishing, singing and playing both the piano and guitar.

Stacey Snow, AuD, CCC-A, is a licensed audiologist on the team at ENT Specialists. She provides excellent patient care at the practice’s locations in Murray and Draper, Utah. 

Stacey received both her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. After earning her doctoral degree, Stacey joined the team at ENT Specialists. She is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is also a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

At ENT Specialists, Stacey enjoys working alongside patients to provide a full range of audiology services. She is especially interested in pediatric and adult diagnostic testing, dizziness and balance evaluations, and the selection and fitting of hearing aids.

In her free time, Stacey enjoys distance running and outdoor recreation activities. To schedule a time to meet with Stacey, call the ENT Specialists location in Murray or Draper, or request an appointment using the online tool.

Denise Arceneaux, MCD, CCC-A, is a dedicated audiologist on the team at ENT Specialists. She is proud to serve the ENT needs of patients at the practice’s location in Draper, Utah. 

In 1993, Denise completed her bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and went on to earn her master’s degree in audiology from the Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans in 1995. Denise then obtained her doctorate in audiology from AT Still University in Mesa, Arizona, in 2014. She has worked in a variety of settings, including private practice, a hearing aid manufacturer, as well as several ENT practices, which has allowed her to expand her knowledge on patient care. 

Denise most enjoys the ENT setting because of the diverse patient base. Her areas of interest include the evaluation and rehabilitation of dizziness in patients, as well as hearing loss evaluation and hearing aids.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with Denise, call the Draper office, or request an appointment online. Denise is available Monday through Friday.

David Lodzins, MS, CCC-A, is a licensed audiologist at ENT Specialists. He is proud to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients at the Salt Lake City, Utah, office. 

Mr. Lodzins earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, where he was a member of the university’s basketball team. After graduation, he attended the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, where he received a Master of Science in audiology. Prior to joining the team at ENT Specialists, David worked at a busy ENT practice in Flagstaff, Arizona. 

At ENT Specialists, David is trained to provide diagnostic evaluations of hearing, treatments for the prevention of hearing loss, and rehabilitation services for auditory problems. He is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. 

To schedule an appointment with David, call the office or book a consultation online today. He is available Monday through Friday, and patients can usually be seen the same day.

Dr. Marc LeBel was extensively trained over many years by Dr. Paul Nogier, MD, in the fields of Dr.Nogier’s own Auriculotherapy and Auriculomedicine. Dr. LeBel is the leading expert in those fields in North America. He was concurrently trained in the connected fields of homeopathy, herbology, nutrition, deep tissue work, Total Postural Reprogramming (TPR), Shiatsu, and Jin Shin Do Acupressure.

In 1991, after 7 years of preceptorship work with Dr. Paul Nogier, MD, Dr. LeBel became the first American member of the Ecole Internationale Paul Nogier (EIPN) -the Paul Nogier International School. Formed exclusively of Dr. Nogier's direct students, the school's mission is to uphold the spirit and safeguard the integrity of Dr. Paul Nogier's teachings and inventions as well as to promote and maintain the highest standards of practice and service to patients in the primary healthcare modalities of Dr. Nogier's creations: Auriculomedicine and Auriculotherapy.

Dr. LeBel's work focuses on seeing patients needing the benefits of Auriculomedicine (an alternative healthcare modality complemented with the adjunctive healthcare disciplines of homeopathy, herbology, and proper diet refined through meticulous food-testing (to identify dietary allergies/intolerances and proper diet-planning,) effective oxygenation of the body through aerobic exercise and stretching – as promoted, for instance, in yoga and meditation. In brief, all aspects of energized healthy living, aiming to maintain good health and positive, energetic, happy living.

Dr. LeBel has published in the field of Auriculomedicine and Posturology via duxlucisbooks.com or Dux Lucis Books on Amazon. As founding vice-president of ICAMAR.org (The International College of Auriculomedicine and Auriculotherapy Review), he currently dedicates his off-practice time to working with a dynamic group of international colleagues – a number of whom were Dr. Paul Nogier's early direct students who, by now, as friends and colleagues for over three decades, work together to round out the publishing of Dr. Paul Nogier's works in the English language for his worldwide readership.

DEGREES AND APPOINTMENTS

B.A. (1969); M.A. (1973): University of Sherbrooke, Canada

C.A. (1981) California State License in Acupuncture

O.M.D. (1983) Doctorate in Oriental Medicine,

(1980 & 1983) California Acupuncture College Graduate, Los Angeles, USA

H.M.D. (1991) Doctorate in Homeopathic Medicine, Hahnemann College of Homeopathy, London, UK

Retired as Academic Dean and Clinical Director of the California Acupuncture College (September 1986)

Diploma in Advanced Acupuncture from the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China (1984)

Dr. LeBel is an associate member of the California Medical Homeopathy Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM)

Fellow of the Auriculomedicine and Auriculotherapy Academy (AMATA) in Europe

Certified by the American Association of Medical Naturopathy (N.M.D.)

California Acupuncture Board-certified acupuncturist and a former California Acupuncture State Board examiner

Dr. LeBel welcomes all your questions and will gladly answer them as part of your evaluation once you have made your first appointment with him by dialing 310-396-6582, Monday through Friday from 9 am-5 pm, except on Wednesday afternoons from 12 pm.

Dr. Erin Andersson specializes in comprehensive audiological evaluations, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid fittings, troubleshooting hearing aids, and aural rehabilitation.

Erin has been practicing audiology since 1999. She earned her doctorate degree at Arizona School of Health Science, her master’s degree from California State University, Los Angeles, and her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. She is board-certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Throughout her career, she has held positions at prominent medical institutions, including The University of Miami and Miami Children’s Hospital. She has also worked in private practice and ENT offices.

She is dedicated to providing excellent care to her patients. She is committed to ensuring that every patient receives the best hearing care they can receive by listening to her patients’ needs and always keeping up-to-date on the latest technology from the industry’s leading manufacturers.

What makes her unique is that her brother was born with a hearing loss, so she understands the daily struggles that someone with hearing loss encounters.

If you are interested in making an appointment with Dr. Andersson or would like additional information about our practice, please call our Pompano Beach office at (954) 942-6868.

Rick Silverman, HAS, NBC-HIS is a state licensed and nationally board certified hearing instrument specialist. Rick has over 25 years' experience helping the hearing impaired in the Jacksonville area. As director of the Hearing and Balance departments of Jacksonville ENT Surgery, Rick has made patient care his top priority. Rick has been cited in an independent study as ranking first in Florida for patient satisfaction.

Jodi earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology with a minor in Gerontology and a Master of Arts degree in Audiology through Western Michigan University. She received the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is licensed in the state of Michigan, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.

Jodi’s clinical interests include pediatric and adult diagnostics, adult amplification, aural rehabilitation, and hearing conservation. She is committed to creating individualized solutions for her patients to meet their unique hearing needs.

Jodi is a lifelong resident of the greater Kalamazoo area. She and her husband, Mic, have two sons who have blessed them with wonderful daughters-in-law and six grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys reading, kayaking, biking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family (especially those “Super Six” who call her Grammie).

Sarah Pendziszewski is a dedicated audiologist at Adult & Pediatric ENT, where she has been providing compassionate hearing care since April 2025. She earned her Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from Western Michigan University (WMU) and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A).

With a passion for the prevention and treatment of hearing loss, Sarah specializes in diagnostic testing of all ages, hearing aid fitting and management, and tinnitus management for patients. She is committed to delivering personalized care that improves communication and quality of life for every individual she serves.

Outside of the office, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and son, being on the lake, gardening, listening to music, dancing, and being outdoors.

Sarah is currently accepting new patients at APENT and looks forward to helping you or your loved ones hear their best.

Samantha holds a TSSLD certification, equipping her to effectively support school-aged children, while her background in voice rehabilitation and swallowing safety ensures comprehensive care for adult populations. Her therapy style is flexible and creative, blending structure with innovation to meet each client’s unique needs.

Deeply committed to ethical, inclusive, and culturally responsive care, Samantha strives to make therapy empowering and accessible. She is passionate about helping clients strengthen their communication, build confidence, and foster meaningful connections.

Samantha earned her B.A. from Iona College and her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, with high honors, from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

Yamela works with clients across the lifespan. She has extensive experience in school settings, supporting students in developing strong communication skills, improving speech and language abilities, and building confidence in the classroom and beyond. Yamela combines evidence-based strategies with a personalized, playful approach, creating therapy experiences that are both effective and enjoyable. She partners closely with families, teachers, and school teams to support ongoing growth and wellness, empowering children to reach their full potential at home, school, and in the community.

Joan Black, MS, CCC-SLP brings decades of clinical experience, teaching, and mentorship to her work at High Quality Home Therapy. She is also an instructor in the Speech and Language Pathology Program at Southern Connecticut State University, where she is dedicated to preparing future clinicians through thoughtful, experience driven instruction.

Joan is widely recognized for her expertise in working with individuals with autism, complex medical needs, and gestalt language processing. She has extensive experience supporting clients of all ages, including those who communicate through echolalia, scripts, and other gestalt based language patterns. Her clinical approach focuses on helping individuals progress toward self generated, meaningful communication in a way that is both supportive and individualized.

Her work also includes experience with apraxia, sensory and regulatory challenges, developmental delays, and complex communication needs. Joan blends evidence based practices with a compassionate and highly personalized approach, ensuring that each client feels understood, respected, and empowered throughout their care.

As an educator and mentor, Joan is known for her depth of knowledge, dedication, and ability to guide clinicians in developing strong clinical reasoning and patient centered care. She is passionate about shaping thoughtful and well rounded professionals who make a meaningful impact in the lives of those they serve.

Beyond her clinical and academic roles, Joan continues to mentor fellow clinicians, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and advocate for neurodiversity affirming practices that honor each individual’s strengths and communication style.

In her free time, Joan enjoys spending time with family and friends and values maintaining balance, bringing that same grounded and positive presence into all aspects of her work.