Axel Shum, MD

Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine
Assistant Professor
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North Hills Health Center
Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences Clinic

I aim to provide personalized care tailored to each patient’s unique needs and priorities. I believe that clear communication is essential to empowering patients to make informed decisions about their health.

I aim to provide personalized care tailored to each patient’s unique needs and priorities. I believe that clear communication is essential to empowering patients to make informed decisions about their…
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About

Dr. Shum an ear, nose, and throat surgeon with a practice that includes general Otolaryngology with a particular interest in the treatment of sleep disorders including sleep apnea. He is a native of Kansas City, and he obtained his undergraduate degree at Princeton University, where he conducted award-winning research in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, where he earned a research training grant from the NIH and a student research award from the department of Otolaryngology. He completed his Otolaryngology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he stayed to complete fellowship training in both Pediatric Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine. His fellowship training included advanced surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

Overview

Treatment & Services

Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy
Inspire Therapy
Non-Invasive Sleep Apnea and Snoring Therapies
Pharyngoplasty
Second Opinions
Septoplasty
Sleep Disorder Medicine
Specialized and Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Tonsillectomy
Turbinate Reduction

Diseases & Conditions

Adenoid Hypertrophy
Deviated Nasal Septum
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Nasal Airway Obstruction
Nasal Valve Collapse / Stenosis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Snoring
Tonsil Hypertrophy
Turbinate Hypertrophy

Ages Seen

Adolescent
Adult
Senior

Languages Spoken

English

Hospital Affiliations

Froedtert Hospital
Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital

Locations

Otolaryngology - Center For Advanced Care - Froedtert Hospital North Hills Health Center - Specialty Clinics

Education & Training

University of Kansas School of Medicine - Kansas City - KS - Doctor of Medicine - (2017)

Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - WI - Residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - (2017-2022)

Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - WI - Fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology - (2022-2023)

Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - WI - Fellowship in Sleep Medicine - (2023-2024)

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