Andrew Mester, MD

• Best Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor from Reader’s Choice Awards of the Santa Barbara News-Press 
• America's Top Physicians, Consumer's Research Council of America
• Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, St. Francis Hospital
• Chair, Department of Otolaryngology, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
• National Institutes of Health National Research Service Award in Neurotology, University of California Los Angeles (1991-1992) Research Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology (1989-1991), University of Pennsylvania
• Several research awards and research grants
• Extensive list of peer-review articles in both clinical and experimental research
• Fellowships with Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, and Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge (1986), Karolinska Hospital University of Stockholm, Sweden (1980)

• Provides care to vocalists in the Music Academy of the West (Santa Barbara)
• Lecture, "Medical Aspects of the Professional Voice"

At Sansum Clinic since:

• Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery; First: Semmelweis Medical University, Budapest, Hungary, 1977-1981. Second: Boston University, 1992-1997.

• Pediatric Otolaryngology/Broncho-Esophagology, Semmelweis Medical University, Budapest, Hungary. Neurotology Research, University of California Los Angeles. Rhinology Research, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center.

• American Board of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Affiliations 

• President, Santa Barbara Society of Otolaryngology
• Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
• Member, California Medical Association
• Member, International Society for Laser Surgery & Medicine

Hobbies 

• Classical Music
• Travel
• History
• Art
• Architecture
• Physical Activity at the Santa Barbara Athletic Club
• Rollerblading
• Skiing
• Horseback Riding
• Swimming
• Beach Walking/Hiking
• Bicycling and Unicycling
• Spending time with wife Sun Ae and three sons Matt, Mark and Luke