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Sveta A. Karelsky, M.D.

Sveta A. Karelsky, M.D.

Otolaryngology (ENT)

4.9 out of 5 stars
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Accepting New Patients

Contact

Appointment (585) 758-5700

Locations

Comprehensive Sleep Center - Brighton

Westfall Park
2337 South Clinton Avenue, Building 4
Rochester, NY 14618

Ear, Nose, & Throat - Rochester

Highland Professional Office Building
990 South Avenue, Suite 207
Rochester, NY 14620

About Me

Dr. Karelsky is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Karelsky is a native of Russia who has lived in the United States since childhood. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of California at Berkel...
Dr. Karelsky is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Dr. Karelsky is a native of Russia who has lived in the United States since childhood. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of California at Berkeley and graduated with a BA in molecular and cell biology. Her seminal undergraduate research work on short interfering RNA was published in the journal Nature. She subsequently completed medical school at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and graduated from the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery residency program at the University of Rochester.

Certified Specialties

Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery - American Board of Otolaryngology

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Otolaryngology (SMD)

Associate Professor - Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), University of Rochester Medical Center. 2006 - 2007

Residency, Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2006 - 2011

Education

MD | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. 2006

Awards

Annual Research Award. 2009

Publications

Journal Articles

Sleep Endoscopy Patterns in Six Adults with Trisomy 21 and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Porterfield L.; Bacak B.; Karelsky, S.

Laryngoscope. 2021; .

Patterns of Obstruction on DISE in Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Change With BMI

Wong SJ; Luitje ME; Karelsky S.

Laryngoscope. 2021; 131(1): 224-229.

Drug-induced sleep endoscopy findings in surgically-naïve obese vs non-obese children

Lookabaugh S; McKenna M; Karelsky S; Davis M; Didas A; Allen P; Faria J.

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020; 138: 110289.

Manganese-dependent polioviruses caused by mutations within the viral polymerase

Crotty S.; Gohara D.; Gilligan DK.; Karelsky S.; Cameron CE.; Andino R.

Journal of Virology. 2003; 77(9): 5378-5388.

Short interfering RNA confers intracellular antiviral immunity in human cells

Gitlin L.; Karelsky S.; Andino R.

Nature. 2002; 418(6896): 430-434.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.8 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.8 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.8 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.8 stars

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.8 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

Both thumbs up on this one. Excellent advice, and so far, the treatment has been very effective.

Oct 25, 2024

4.2 stars

No bad

Oct 16, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Karelsky is an exemplary and outstanding physician

Oct 11, 2024

4.0 stars

The MD is reserved. I like a more engagement.

Aug 24, 2024

5.0 stars

Excellent care from Dr Karelsky

Aug 23, 2024

5.0 stars

The best Dr. S. Karelsky.

Jul 28, 2024

5.0 stars

I have already suggested that others seek her out for care and treatment.

Jul 23, 2024

5.0 stars

[...] loves this provider and has been seeing her since he was 13. He is 27 now

Jun 09, 2024

5.0 stars

My Dr is so awesome she listens to me and explains everything to me

May 10, 2024

4.6 stars

Had record of my prior appointments and results. Referred to them and discussed how to proceed if results continue

Mar 29, 2024