As a neurotologist and skull base surgeon, I see patients with a variety of ear and skull base disorders—from hearing loss and dizziness to complex skull base pathology. My clinical interests range from surgery for hearing rehabilitation to the management of vestibular schwannomas and other lateral skull base disorders. Whether I am placing a cochlear implant to restore hearing or collaborating closely with my neurosurgery colleagues to treat skull base tumors, my goal is to partner with each patient to help them understand their diagnosis and craft a personalized treatment strategy tailored to their specific needs.
Expertise
- Cochlear implants
- Chronic ear disease
- Cholesteatoma
- Vestibular schwannoma
- CSF leaks
- Superior canal dehiscence
Education
Undergrad: University of California, Davis
Medical School: The Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California
Residency: Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Utah
Fellowship: Otology, Neurotology, and Lateral Skull Base Surgery at the University of Virginia
Board Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology
- Subspecialty certification in Neurotology by the American Board of Otolaryngology
Professional Associations
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American Academy of Otolaryngology
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American Neurotology Society
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North American Skull Base Society
Publications
Srinivasan S, Rasmussen J, Benck L, Thorell B, Suresh VA, Borg N, Surdell DE, Thorell WE, Casazza G, Sattur M. Venous sinus stent placement is associated with improvement in volumetric skull base thickness. J Neurointerv Surg. 2026 May 14:jnis-2026-025367.
Curry SD, Hatch JL, Surdell DL, Gard AP, Casazza GC. Frailty in middle cranial fossa approach for encephalocele or cerebrospinal fluid leak repair. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2022 Nov 16;7(6):2043-2049. doi: 10.1002/lio2.946.
Casazza GC, McIntyre MK, Gurgel RK, McCrary HC, Shelton C, Couldwell WT, Bowers CA. Increasing Frailty, Not Increasing Age, Results in Increased Length of Stay Following Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery. Otol Neurotol. 2020 Dec;41(10):e1243-e1249.
Casazza GC, Bowers CA, MacDonald JD, Couldwell WT, Shelton C, Gurgel RK. What Is the Safety and Efficacy of Chemical Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Following Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery? Otol Neurotol. 2018 Feb;39(2):e131-e136.
