Visit ENT Specialists of Alaska at Anchorage, AK

Jack Sedwick, MD, FACS

Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery

Dr. Sedwick, who is board-certified in otolaryngology, is an ear, nose and throat specialist, as well as cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgeon. He achieved his medical degree at the University of Utah in 1997.

In 2002, Dr. Sedwick completed his residency in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of Miami.

Upon completing his residency, he achieved a fellowship in facial plastic surgery at the University of Miami, and thereafter served as the chief of the division of facial plastic surgery at the University of Florida. Dr. Sedwick returned home to his native state of Alaska and opened Alyeska Center for Facial Plastic Surgery & ENT in Anchorage in 2006.

Dr. Sedwick consistently refines his expertise through continuing education. He frequently attends conferences and seminars to stay current in his field and provide his patients the most advanced treatment options available. Dr. Sedwick is also very active in research in otolaryngology and has published a number of academic articles related to his field.

Dr. J. David Andrews, MD

Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery

Dr. Andrews earned his undergraduate degree with honors from Duke University, and his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago.

He completed a surgical internship and ENT residency at the University of Chicago, and he is board certified in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery. Following completion of his training in 2008, Dr. Andrews accepted a position at the Alaska Native Medical Center, where he worked for 14 years and served as medical director of the ENT department from 2019 – 2022. Through training and experience he has developed a broad and deep comprehensive otolaryngology practice, including patients of all ages. Dr. Andrews came to medical school after an 8-year career in television news, and this prior experience has shaped his practice of medicine.

In his first career, Dr. Andrews worked as a newscast producer and reporter. As a professional journalist, Dr. Andrews was trained to ask good questions, to listen carefully to the answers, and to present material clearly and understandably. This translates to his approach to patients, and while in training, earned him an award for humanism in medicine.

When away from the office, Dr. Andrews enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children, and partaking of his favorite hobbies – golf, running, skiing, and hiking.

Valarie Coscia, ANP

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Valarie is a certified advanced registered nurse practitioner at Alyeska Center for Facial Plastic Surgery & ENT. She graduated from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, with a bachelor’s of science degree in nursing in 1991.

She earned a master’s in nursing degree from the University of Florida, graduating in 1996 as a family nurse practitioner. She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and licensed in the state of Alaska to practice as a certified advanced nurse practitioner.

Valarie began her work in the specialty of ear, nose and throat (ENT) and cosmetic/reconstructive facial plastic surgery with the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Florida in 1998. She has worked alongside Dr. Sedwick since 1998, providing clinical evaluations and management of patients requiring ENT care and seeking facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

She has been an injector of BOTOX® since 1998 and provides aesthetic procedures including BOTOX®, Dysport, XEOMIN®, dermal fillers Radiesse, BELOTERO® and Juvederm.

She also offers laser treatments of facial veins and pigmentation using the Aura Laser and superficial and medium depth chemical peels including the Vi Peel.