Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Originally from a small town near Houma, Louisiana, Marissa Corneille earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from Louisiana State University and her Doctor of Audiology degree from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She completed her clinical externship year at SLENT and has held internships in Hawaii, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans.
Marissa is an active member of the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and the Louisiana Academy of Audiology. She has also contributed research on school-based hearing screenings for publication in the American Journal of Audiology.
At SLENT, Marissa provides diagnostic hearing and balance services at the Mandeville and Slidell offices. She is dedicated to improving communication and quality of life for her patients.
Marissa and her husband, Evan, married in 2017 and welcomed their son, Benjamin, in 2018. In her free time, she enjoys being a mom and exploring Covington with her family.
Rachel Fitzmorris was born in Kenner, Louisiana, and has lived on the Northshore for more than a decade. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and her Doctor of Audiology degree from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She completed her externship at Creel Hearing Center and has worked in several audiology and ENT practices in the greater New Orleans area.
For the past 13 years, Rachel served as lead audiologist at Ochsner Covington Clinic. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and now provides care at SLENT for both pediatric and adult patients. Her services include diagnostic hearing evaluations, custom hearing protection, hearing aids, and evaluation and treatment of vertigo.
Rachel is passionate about educating patients on the impact of hearing loss and empowering them to take control of their hearing health. She lives in Covington with her children and enjoys outdoor activities, family time, and community involvement.
A native of Loranger, Louisiana, Jeni Dunnington earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Southeastern Louisiana University and her Doctor of Audiology degree at Louisiana Tech University.
At SLENT Hearing and Balance Center, she evaluates, treats, and counsels patients with hearing and balance disorders. She prescribes hearing instruments for hearing loss and tinnitus and provides treatment for common balance conditions.
Jeni takes great pride in offering comprehensive care and describes her team as “family.” For her, success comes when patients rediscover sounds and connections they thought were lost—especially when those initially hesitant to seek help leave wondering how they ever lived without treatment.
When she is not with patients, Jeni spends time with her husband, John, their daughter, Marae, and their puppy, Cider. They enjoy weekends at family camp and boating. She also shares her expertise by teaching at Southeastern Louisiana University.
A native of Loranger, Louisiana, Jeni Dunnington earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Southeastern Louisiana University and her Doctor of Audiology degree at Louisiana Tech University.
At SLENT Hearing and Balance Center, she evaluates, treats, and counsels patients with hearing and balance disorders. She prescribes hearing instruments for hearing loss and tinnitus and provides treatment for common balance conditions.
Jeni takes great pride in offering comprehensive care and describes her team as “family.” For her, success comes when patients rediscover sounds and connections they thought were lost—especially when those initially hesitant to seek help leave wondering how they ever lived without treatment.
When she is not with patients, Jeni spends time with her husband, John, their daughter, Marae, and their puppy, Cider. They enjoy weekends at family camp and boating. She also shares her expertise by teaching at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Rachel Fitzmorris was born in Kenner, Louisiana, and has lived on the Northshore for more than a decade. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and her Doctor of Audiology degree from LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She completed her externship at Creel Hearing Center and has worked in several audiology and ENT practices in the greater New Orleans area.
For the past 13 years, Rachel served as lead audiologist at Ochsner Covington Clinic. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and now provides care at SLENT for both pediatric and adult patients. Her services include diagnostic hearing evaluations, custom hearing protection, hearing aids, and evaluation and treatment of vertigo.
Rachel is passionate about educating patients on the impact of hearing loss and empowering them to take control of their hearing health. She lives in Covington with her children and enjoys outdoor activities, family time, and community involvement.
Texas Ear Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas, offers compassionate, quality care focusing on your ear health, hearing, and balance. Otolaryngologist and neurotologist Ricardo Cristobal, MD, PhD, FACS, and an experienced group of providers recognize that ear health can profoundly affect your daily quality of life and overall well-being. The team is passionate about helping patients overcome ear conditions to enjoy life fully.
Texas Ear Clinic features state-of-the-art audiology and vestibular testing and treatment technology. Patients benefit from the very best in hearing aids, hearing implants, and other treatments for hearing loss.
Dr. Cristobal also treats acoustic neuromas and vertigo. Young patients are welcome, too, as the team specializes in pediatric ear disease. The team helps any patient overcome eardrum perforation or infectious ear disease.
Schedule an appointment at Texas Ear Clinic for specialized care to promote and restore healthy balance and hearing. Call or use this website to plan your visit.
Dr. Maguatte Mbengue grew up in Leominster, MA. Dr. Mbengue obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology and Doctorate in Audiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. While getting her education, she worked as a nurse's assistant and childcare provider. Inspired by the experiences of her co-workers in nursing facilities, she created a study tool for home care workers to learn more about hearing loss and how to care for their client’s hearing aids.
At her 1-year residency at Rhode Island Hospital, she took part in Leadership Education Neurodevelopmental and other related Disabilities (LEND) and worked with a variety of health care professionals to become leaders in their fields and advocates for patients with neurodevelopmental disabilities and differences. She further gained experience providing audiological care for neurodivergent children and working with ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse patient populations in the city of Providence. Dr. Mbengue enjoys spending her free time drawing, baking, and learning different languages. Dr. Mbengue mostly enjoys diagnostic testing and vestibular audiology in her career field.
Dr. Maguatte Mbengue grew up in Leominster, MA. Dr. Mbengue obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology and Doctorate in Audiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. While getting her education, she worked as a nurse's assistant and childcare provider. Inspired by the experiences of her co-workers in nursing facilities, she created a study tool for home care workers to learn more about hearing loss and how to care for their client’s hearing aids.
At her 1-year residency at Rhode Island Hospital, she took part in Leadership Education Neurodevelopmental and other related Disabilities (LEND) and worked with a variety of health care professionals to become leaders in their fields and advocates for patients with neurodevelopmental disabilities and differences. She further gained experience providing audiological care for neurodivergent children and working with ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse patient populations in the city of Providence. Dr. Mbengue enjoys spending her free time drawing, baking, and learning different languages. Dr. Mbengue mostly enjoys diagnostic testing and vestibular audiology in her career field.
Dr. Maguatte Mbengue grew up in Leominster, MA. Dr. Mbengue obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology and Doctorate in Audiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. While getting her education, she worked as a nurse's assistant and childcare provider. Inspired by the experiences of her co-workers in nursing facilities, she created a study tool for home care workers to learn more about hearing loss and how to care for their client’s hearing aids.
At her 1-year residency at Rhode Island Hospital, she took part in Leadership Education Neurodevelopmental and other related Disabilities (LEND) and worked with a variety of health care professionals to become leaders in their fields and advocates for patients with neurodevelopmental disabilities and differences. She further gained experience providing audiological care for neurodivergent children and working with ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse patient populations in the city of Providence. Dr. Mbengue enjoys spending her free time drawing, baking, and learning different languages. Dr. Mbengue mostly enjoys diagnostic testing and vestibular audiology in her career field.
Dr. Maguatte Mbengue grew up in Leominster, MA. Dr. Mbengue obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology and Doctorate in Audiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. While getting her education, she worked as a nurse's assistant and childcare provider. Inspired by the experiences of her co-workers in nursing facilities, she created a study tool for home care workers to learn more about hearing loss and how to care for their client’s hearing aids.
At her 1-year residency at Rhode Island Hospital, she took part in Leadership Education Neurodevelopmental and other related Disabilities (LEND) and worked with a variety of health care professionals to become leaders in their fields and advocates for patients with neurodevelopmental disabilities and differences. She further gained experience providing audiological care for neurodivergent children and working with ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse patient populations in the city of Providence. Dr. Mbengue enjoys spending her free time drawing, baking, and learning different languages. Dr. Mbengue mostly enjoys diagnostic testing and vestibular audiology in her career field.
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.
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.
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.