Dr. O’Connell Ferster earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Penn State Health: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She continued her education by completing a fellowship in Laryngology & Care of the Professional Voice at Vanderbilt University’s Voice Center. Dr. O’Connell Fester has authored a number of articles and book chapters in the fields of otolaryngology and laryngology.

Certified Specialties

Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery - American Board of Otolaryngology

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 2019 - 2020

Residency, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. 2015 - 2019

Internship, Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center. 2014 - 2015

Education

MD | Drexel University College of Medicine. 2014

Publications

Journal Articles

Diagnosing Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: A Comparison between 24-hour pH-Impedance Testing and Pharyngeal Probe (Restech) Testing, with Introduction of the Sataloff Score.

Vance D, Park J, Alnouri G, Turner RR, Daggumati S, Ferster APO, Ahmad A, Lyons K, Ross J, Russell K, Wu W, Sataloff RT

Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation.. 2023 September 37 (5):737-747. Epub 06/04/2021.

Bilateral Posterior Cricoarytenoid Myoneurectomy for Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia.

Benito DA, Ferster APO, Sataloff RT

Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation.. 2020 January 34 (1):127-129. Epub 08/31/2018.

Secondary Endolymphatic Hydrops.

Ferster APO, Cureoglu S, Keskin N, Paparella MM, Isildak H

Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology.. 2017 June 38 (5):774-779. Epub 1900 01 01.

Association Between Laryngeal Cancer and Asbestos Exposure: A Systematic Review.

Ferster APO, Schubart J, Kim Y, Goldenberg D

JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery.. 2017 April 1143 (4):409-416. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

5.0

Patient Comments

5.0

Great doctor, very knowledgeable, and considerate.

Apr 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ashley Ferster is the BEST health care provide I have ever had! Great experience.

Feb 08, 2024

4.6

No issues

Feb 08, 2024

5.0

Excellent provider. I'm grateful.

Dec 16, 2023

5.0

Best provider I've seen for my issues. She explained everything I needed to know about a serious health issue!! She is wonderful!!!

Nov 29, 2023

5.0

Provider was very thorough and willing to listen completely to my concerns. I felt heard and not rushed.

Jun 29, 2023

5.0

Dr O'Connell was terrific! Knowledgeable and very empathic. Great listener, kind and respectful. I would highly recommend her.

Jun 27, 2023

5.0

I was definitely impressed with this practice and Dr. Ashley O'Connell and her resident. They were both knowledgeable about my issue and offered excellent advice. The exam was thorough and informative.

May 23, 2023

5.0

Every step of entire course of treatment has been thoroughly discussed.

Apr 12, 2023

5.0

Very conscientious and kind.

Apr 06, 2023

5.0

Dr. Recommended therapy with speech pathologist and got me in to see Andy immediately for an eval. With exercises so I can continue therapy on Zoom as I live a good 2 hours away Very good experience

Apr 06, 2023

4.6

She is an expert in her field in my opinion.

Mar 15, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and informative

Mar 11, 2023

5.0

Dr O'Connell was wonderful. Very pleasant and knowledgeable. I was so pleased with her approach to my problem.

Mar 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. O'Connell is a very knowledgeable practitoner and was very aware of my situation and was very helpful in helping me problem solve treatments to help me deal with my trach. She made some very viable suggestions as to my future care.

Feb 21, 2023

5.0

I felt Dr O'Connell was very helpful and concerned in understanding my questions and gave me several referrals for greater help and outcome.

Dec 12, 2022

5.0

She gave me a number of possible solutions to my voice issues.

Dec 11, 2022

5.0

Provider was aware that we are leaving for Florida shortly, and recommended possible doctors with the same expertise in case we wanted to follow up earlier down there. She was very understanding and helpful.

Oct 07, 2022

5.0

Great experience. She listened to all of my history.

Jul 19, 2022

5.0

The provider offered a complete attention to my problem. She spent a great deal of time with me as this was a first time appointment and also I was worried about the procedure and the outcome Maybe the most professional doctor I've ever seen

Jun 20, 2022