About Us
J. Eugene McMurry, M.D.
A North Carolina native, Dr. McMurry attended Shelby High School where he received a Morehead Scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed medical school in 1980 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. McMurry completed his general surgery residency in 1982 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, New Hampshire. He returned to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to complete a residency in otolaryngology from 1982-1985, serving as chief resident in 1985. Dr. McMurry joined Wilmington Ear Nose & Throat Associates in 1985.
Dr. McMurry is Board Certified in Otolaryngology. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His clinical expertise include nasal diseases and surgery, laryngology, pediatric ear, nose and throat, and head and neck surgery.
S. Elizabeth von Biberstein, M.D.
A native of Burgaw, Dr. von Biberstein graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1986 and earned her doctorate of medicine from East Carolina University in 1991. She then completed a general surgery internship at Bowman Gray School of Medicine followed by a residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of CT in Farmington, CT. Dr. von Biberstein practiced general otolaryngology in Cartersville, GA, for 2 1/2 years prior to joining Wilmington Ear Nose & Throat Associates in the summer of 1999.
Dr. von Biberstein is Board Certified in Otolaryngology. She is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Her clinical expertise includes sinus and nasal diseases and surgery, pediatric ear, nose and throat, and head and neck surgery.
She resides in Wilmington with her husband, Frank Hobart, who is a cardiologist with Coastal Cardiology Associates, and her two sons. She enjoys running, snow skiing, cooking, playing the guitar and spending time with her family at the beach.
George Moore Brinson, M.D.
A native of Tarboro, North Carolina, Dr. Brinson completed most of his training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was awarded the Morehead Scholarship and received a B.S. in chemistry and an M.D. with honors.
He remained at UNC to complete a five-year residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. After residency, he completed a fellowship in Otology/Neurotology at Pittsburgh Ear Associates. He then joined Wilmington Ear Nose and Throat Associates.
Dr. Brinson is Board Certified in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. His work has been published in numerous scientific publications regarding ear surgery, sinus surgery, and medical ear diseases. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has privileges at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Cape Fear Hospital, and Wilmington SurgCare. His clinical expertise include medical and surgical diseases of the ear, pediatric ENT, head and neck surgery, sinus surgery, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
His personal interests include saltwater fishing, boating, windsurfing, playing guitar, working in the yard and spending time with his wife, Brandy, and their dog, Wilson.
Stuart M. Hardy, M.D.
Dr. Hardy moved to North Carolina in 1989 to attend Davidson College, where he majored in Biology with a minor in Medical Humanities. After graduating magna cum laude from Davidson, Dr. Hardy worked for three years as an instructor for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School in the Maine Wilderness and Florida Everglades.
Dr. Hardy attended the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he graduated with Highest Honors. After graduating from UNC, he remained in Chapel Hill for both his General Surgery internship and Otolaryngology residency training. His professional interests include the medical management of allergies and sinusitis, sinus surgery, skin cancer removal and reconstruction, pediatric otolaryngology, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Hardy lives in Wilmington with his wife, Marie, who is a dermatologist at Dermatology Associates, and his three children. His hobbies include surfing, fishing, and running.
Janet C. Bogus, Ph.D., F-AAA, CCC-A
Dr. Bogus graduated in 1984 from UNC-Greensboro with a master's degree in Audiology. She received her Ph.D. in 1996 from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She has over 20 years experience working in various audiology settings such as otolaryngology practices, university settings, private practices and the military. Dr. Bogus is Board Certified by the American Academy of Audiology, and she has a certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Audiology. She is licensed as both an audiologist and hearing aid dealer in North Carolina.
Dr. Bogus and her two sons reside in Wilmington.
Julie Grgurevic, M.S., CCC-A
Julie, originally from New Hyde Park, NY, completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI. She received her Master of Science degree in Audiology from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. She joined Wilmington Ear Nose & Throat Associates in 2004 where she completed her clinical fellowship. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Audiology. She is also licensed by the North Carolina State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fittings Board.