Dr. Joseph Roberson

Joseph Roberson, MD
Atresia Repair Surgeon

Otology, Neurotology, Skull Base Surgery
CEO & Managing Partner – California Ear Institute
President – Let Them Hear Foundation

Dr. Joseph Roberson is an internationally renowned specialist in Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery. He is Board Certified in Otolaryngology and Neurotology. He is the CEO and owner of the California Ear Institute. Dr. Roberson is a member of the American Neurotology Society and the AAO-HNS. He formerly served as the Chief of Otology-Neurotology-Skull Base Surgery at Stanford University and as a consultant for several industry leaders, including Cochlear Corporation, Advanced Bionics Corporation, Medtronics-Xomed, NeuroPace, and Acclarent. He is widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals and textbooks and authored a comprehensive book on Atresia-Microtia. He regularly presents to physicians and the general public in many different venues and locations worldwide. As Founder of the Let Them Hear Foundation, Dr. Roberson is active internationally and serves as President of the Foundation.

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Haley (Roberson) Issichopoulos
MSM, PA-C
Physician Assistant

Meet the Team

Haley is a Physician Assistant and medical provider in our office. She is a primary resource for medical questions related to the evaluation and treatment of atresia and microtia, both before surgery and as continued support in the months and years afterward. She additionally sees patients for pre and post-operative appointments and assists Dr. Roberson in the operating room. Haley also sees patients of her own in the clinic, including new and established patients, and performs ear cleanings under the microscope. When not in the office, you can usually find her hiking, camping, traveling, cooking, trying new things, and photographing it all.

  • Anthony Mique

    BSN, RN

  • Bessy Quesada Mejia

    Surgical Technologist

  • Irma Mora

    Front Desk Supervisor

  • Jokasta Cordon

    Medical Assistant

    Spanish Patient Liaison

  • Marcelena Cushing

    Surgery Scheduler

  • Olessia Kuznetsov

    Surgery Scheduler

    Russian Patient Liaison