Yes, we are an amazing group of people - but then again I've found that most people with ANs are
I'm not sure it will get you any brownie points, but give my best to Dr. Telian.
He'll probably have no clue who I am, so mention that we were together in the lunch line on Saturday and he asked me if the objects with the chicken were apples. I informed him that no, they were potatoes. I also pointed out that the small green things were peas - he said he already knew that. Okay, so he'll probably remember me as somewhat of a smart ass
Anyway, he seemed like a really nice guy and Dr. Wiet, who comes highly regarded in the world of ANs, said he's one of the best and that's a great endorsement.
I don't know many docs @ Michigan Ear, but in general they have a stellar reputation. I've been told that MEI is 2nd in the AN surgical world, right behind HEI (House). Dr. Chang @ Stanford definitely gets points for his CK work, so you can't go wrong there if that's the route you decide to go.
Good luck in making your decision (truthfully one of the hardest parts of the entire AN Journey)
Please keep us updated!
Jan