Dr. Mike Ferguson and Dr. Allen Marshall (image credit: WakeMed)

 

In September, NCMS members Dr. Mike Ferguson and Dr. Allen Marshall (WakeMed ENT – Head & Neck Surgery) completed the first hypoglossal nerve stimulator implant for sleep apnea at WakeMed.

The FDA-approved device acts like a pacemaker to stabilize a patient’s throat during sleep in order to prevent obstruction.

Congratulations, Dr. Ferguson and Dr. Marshall!

Read the news release here.