
Gainesville Faculty
John D. Harwick, M.D.
- Assistant Professor
- Clinic Medical Director
Dr. Harwick is board certified in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. His areas of interest include: General Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring, Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Allergies, Hearing Loss, Balance Disorders, and Vertigo.
Contact
Clinic Appointments
- Phone: (352) 265-0920
- Fax: (352) 265-0010
Academic Office
- Phone: (352) 273-5199
- Fax: (352) 392 - 6781
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Training and Certification
Education
| 1970 - 1974 | Undergraduate Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA., B.S. Natural Science, Magna Cum Laude |
| 1974 - 1978 | Medical School Temple University, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA., M.D. |
| 1978 - 1979 | Post-Graduate Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA., Internship, Department of Surgery |
| 1979 - 1980 | Post-Graduate Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA., Residency, Department of Surgery |
| 1980 - 1983 | Post-Graduate Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA., Residency, Department of Otolaryngology |
Employment
Licensure
| Pennsylvania | |
| Florida |
Academic Affiliations
- American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
- American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
- Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Royal Society of Medicine
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- American Medical Society
- The Centurions (Deafness Research)
- National Register’s Who’s Who
- Florida Medical Society
Appointments
- 1986-2005: Otolaryngology Lecturer, Sacred Heart Hospital, Family Practice Residency, Allentown, PA
- 1990-2005: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- 1992-2005: Chief Division of Otolaryngology, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
- 1995-2005: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hershey Medical Center of the Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA
- 1996-2005: Otolaryngology Preceptor, Lehigh Valley Hospital, General Surgery Residency Program, Allentown, PA
- 1998-2005: Otolaryngology Preceptor, Hershey Medical Center of the Pennsylvania State University, Otolaryngology Residency Program, Hershey, PA
- 2000-2005: Otolaryngology Preceptor, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Family Practice Residency Program, Allentown, PA
- 2000-2005: Otolaryngology Preceptor, DeSales University, PhysicianAssistant Program, Center Valley, PA
- 2004-2005: Otolaryngology Preceptor, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Allentown, PA
- 2005-present: Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- 2006-present: Medical Director, Otolaryngology Clinics
- 2006-present: Supervising Physician: Otolaryngology Physician Extenders
- 2006-present: Preceptor: Undergraduate Student Physician Shadowing Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- 2007-present: College of Medicine, Faculty Council Representative
- 2007-present: Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine's Task force on Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea.
Publications
- "An Historical Review of Cyanoacrylates and Their Application in Otorhinolaryngology." Max L. Ronis M.D. and John D. Harwick M.D. Laryngoscope. February, 1984. Vol. 94, No. 2, part 1. Pp. 210-213.
- Guest Editor, Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America: Sleep Disorders, August 2007, Volume 40, Number 4
Research in Progress
- "The Use of Cyanoacrylates for Cartilage Implantation-An Animal Study." Max L. Ronis, M.D., John D. Harwick M.D., and Ramona Fong M.D. Manuscript in progress.
- "Dermoid Tumor of the Retropharynx-A Case Report." John D. Harwick M.D. Manuscript in progress.
Presentations
- "Earaches, Middle Ear Infections, and Your Child’s Hearing." Women and Children’s Healthcare Series. Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.
- "The Role of the Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon in Sleep Apnea. New Advances." Sponsored by the Sleep Disorders Center, John P. Galgon M.D., Director. Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
- "Sinus Disease. Tumors of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses.” Family Practice Lecture Series. Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, PA
- "Current Treatment of Oral Cancers." Doylestown Hospital Continuing Medical Education Series. Doylestown, PA
- "Care of the Pediatric Otolaryngology Patient in the PACU." Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest PACU nurses’ in-service lecture program. Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
- "Care of Patients with Tracheostomy Tubes in the Rehabilitation Hospital Setting." Department of Physiatry, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital, Allentown, PA
- "Common Otolaryngology Disorders in Children." Department of Family Medicine, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.
- "Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation." Vitality Plus Lecture Series. Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA
- "Common Otolaryngology Emergencies." Annual fourth year medical student lecture series. Hershey Medical Center. Hershey, PA.
- “Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Apnea”. Shands’ Women’s Advantage, Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Gainesville, Fl. November, 2005
- “Snore No More”. Shands’ Women’s Advantage, Gainesville Health and Fitness Center, Gainesville, Fl. February 2006
- “ Pediatric Ear Infections”. Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl. March, 2006
- “Sleep Apnea”. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fl. January, 2007
- “Sleep Apnea”. Family and Community Medicine Grand Rounds, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fl. February, 2007
- “ Pediatric Ear Infections”. Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl. March 2007
- Symposium on Sleep Apnea: Shands Hospital, Gainesville, Fl. October, 2007

