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Specialties

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English
  • Finnish

Education

Undergraduate School

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Medical School

SUNY Upstate Medical Center

Syracuse, NY

Internship

University of Massachusetts Medical Center

Worcester, MA

Residency

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Fellowship

Otology Group

Nashville, TN

Certifications

  • American Board of Otolaryngology (General)
  • American Board of Otolaryngology (Neurotology)

Professional History

I have spent my career in Boston, MA practicing Heotology/neurotology and skull base surgery.  I’ve worked to develop minimally invasive endoscopic surgical techniques in this field and developed new procedures for Eustachian tube disorders.  My research activities focus on otitis media and disorders of the Eustachian tube, specifically investigating the inflammatory basis of Eustachian tube dysfunction and conducting research on novel medical and surgical treatments.  I came to Boston Children’s hospital in 2003 after spending nine years in private practice and I previously worked at Tufts Medical Center and Lahey Clinic.  In 2011, I completed a PhD at the University of Tampere, Finland in Pathophysiology and Surgical Treatment of the Eustachian tube and did postdoctoral work with the NanoEar European Union consortium on nanotechnology for targeted delivery of inner ear and middle ear therapy.  I now work to develop new methods to understand and treat Eustachian tube disorders, offering these techniques to my patients and teaching others internationally in these methods.  I run the International Eustachian Tube Study Group and I serve as the principle investigator for two multicenter clinical trials of Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty.

Publications

  1. Bayesian nested frailty model for evaluating surgical management of patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2025 Mar 11; 25(1):68. View Abstract

  2. The case for balloon eustachian tuboplasty in children. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Oct 01; 32(5):346-351. View Abstract

  3. High prevalence of syndromic hearing loss in Mexican children undergoing cochlear implantation. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2024 Jun; 9(3):e1291. View Abstract

  4. Pediatric cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea caused by low flow vascular anomaly of the temporal bone: A case series. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Jul; 182:111999. View Abstract

  5. 3D printed temporal bones for preoperative simulation and planning. Am J Otolaryngol. 2024 Jul-Aug; 45(4):104340. View Abstract

  6. Long-term efficacy of balloon dilation of the pediatric Eustachian tube: A six-year matched cohort study. Am J Otolaryngol. 2024 May-Jun; 45(3):104208. View Abstract

  7. Balloon dilation improves both the hearing level and the quality of life in patients suffering from obstructive Eustachian tube dysfunction. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Mar; 281(3):1259-1265. View Abstract

  8. Vestibular Preservation in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation. Laryngoscope. 2024 04; 134(4):1913-1918. View Abstract

  9. Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Symptoms Following Balloon Dilation. Laryngoscope. 2023 11; 133(11):3152-3157. View Abstract

  10. Reconstruction of the Obliterated Eustachian Tube: A Pilot Case Series. Laryngoscope. 2023 08; 133(8):1970-1975. View Abstract

  11. Surfactant proteins and innate immunity of otitis media. Innate Immun. 2022 10; 28(7-8):213-223. View Abstract

  12. Efficacy of Balloon Tuboplasty for Baro-Challenge-Induced Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and a Retrospective Cohort Study of 39 Patients. Otol Neurotol. 2022 07 01; 43(6):611-618. View Abstract

  13. Comparison of outcomes for balloon dilation of the Eustachian tube under local vs general anesthesia. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2022 Aug; 7(4):1120-1128. View Abstract

  14. Measurements of The Pediatric Cartilaginous Eustachian Tube: Implications for Balloon Dilation. Laryngoscope. 2023 02; 133(2):396-402. View Abstract

  15. Pain at the Cochlear Implant Site Requiring Device Removal in Pediatric Patients. Laryngoscope. 2022 10; 132(10):2044-2049. View Abstract

  16. Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction Is a Common Occurrence in Children With Non-syndromic and Syndromic Genetic Hearing Loss. Front Neurol. 2021; 12:714543. View Abstract

  17. Facial Paralysis From Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder. Otol Neurotol. 2021 06 01; 42(5):e605-e608. View Abstract

  18. Intradermal Testing Doubles Identification of Allergy among 110 Immunotherapy-Responsive Patients with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Apr 24; 11(5). View Abstract

  19. Further Research Needed to Understand Relationship Between Tubarial Glands and Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 12; 165(6):759-761. View Abstract

  20. Balloon Dilation for Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Children. Otol Neurotol. 2021 04 01; 42(4):566-572. View Abstract

  21. Prevalence and Population Estimates of Obstructive Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in US Adolescents. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 08 01; 146(8):763-765. View Abstract

  22. Assessment of PIV performance in validating CFD models from nasal cavity CBCT scans. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2020 11; 282:103508. View Abstract

  23. International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) Consensus Recommendations: Congenital Cholesteatoma. Otol Neurotol. 2020 03; 41(3):345-351. View Abstract

  24. Three-Dimensional Printing of the Nasal Cavities for Clinical Experiments. Sci Rep. 2020 01 16; 10(1):502. View Abstract

  25. Prevalence of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Adults in the United States. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Oct 01; 145(10):974-975. View Abstract

  26. Clinical Consensus Statement: Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 07; 161(1):6-17. View Abstract

  27. Iatrogenic Inner Ear Dehiscence After Lateral Skull Base Surgery: Therapeutic Dilemma and Treatment Options. Otol Neurotol. 2019 04; 40(4):e399-e404. View Abstract

  28. Mucociliary function of the eustachian tube in the eustachian tube dysfunction. Acta Otolaryngol. 2019 Mar; 139(3):238-242. View Abstract

  29. Iatrogenic Inner Ear Dehiscence After Lateral Skull Base Surgery: Therapeutic Dilemma and Treatment Options. Otol Neurotol. 2019 Feb 15. View Abstract

  30. Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube: 12-Month Follow-up of the Randomized Controlled Trial Treatment Group. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 04; 160(4):687-694. View Abstract

  31. Eustachian tube dysfunction: A diagnostic accuracy study and proposed diagnostic pathway. PLoS One. 2018; 13(11):e0206946. View Abstract

  32. Hairy polyps: A new case presentation and a pathogenetic hypothesis. Laryngoscope. 2019 10; 129(10):2398-2402. View Abstract

  33. Twelve-month outcomes of Eustachian tube procedures for management of patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction. Laryngoscope. 2019 01; 129(1):222-228. View Abstract

  34. Bilateral congenital cholesteatoma: A case report and review of the literature. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Apr; 107:25-30. View Abstract

  35. Utility of Adjunctive Procedures With Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2017 12; 2(6):337-343. View Abstract

  36. Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: Patient Demographics and Comorbidities. Otol Neurotol. 2017 10; 38(9):1362-1369. View Abstract

  37. Balloon dilation of the eustachian tube for dilatory dysfunction: A randomized controlled trial. Laryngoscope. 2018 05; 128(5):1200-1206. View Abstract

  38. Can we use the status of one ear to predict Eustachian tube function of the contralateral ear? Laryngoscope. 2017 07; 127(7):1491-1492. View Abstract

  39. Panel 2: Anatomy (Eustachian Tube, Middle Ear, and Mastoid-Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Pathogenesis). Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 04; 156(4_suppl):S22-S40. View Abstract

  40. The Burden and Epidemiology of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Adults. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 02; 156(2):278-284. View Abstract

  41. Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome. J Neurosurg. 2017 Dec; 127(6):1268-1276. View Abstract

  42. The Eustachian Tube Redefined. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2016 Oct; 49(5):xvii-xx. View Abstract

  43. Critical distance between the cartilaginous Eustachian tube and the internal carotid artery. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Jan; 274(1):73-77. View Abstract

  44. Eustachian Tube Dilation via a Transtympanic Approach in 6 Cadaver Heads: A Feasibility Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 10; 155(4):654-6. View Abstract

  45. Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media with Effusion (Update). Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Feb; 154(1 Suppl):S1-S41. View Abstract

  46. Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media with Effusion Executive Summary (Update). Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Feb; 154(2):201-14. View Abstract

  47. Eustachian Tube Mucosal Inflammation Scale Validation Based on Digital Video Images. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Dec; 36(10):1748-52. View Abstract

  48. Eustachian tube dysfunction: consensus statement on definition, types, clinical presentation and diagnosis. Clin Otolaryngol. 2015 Oct; 40(5):407-11. View Abstract

  49. Is there an optimal location for tympanostomy tube placement? Laryngoscope. 2015 Jul; 125(7):1513-4. View Abstract

  50. Repair of tegmen defect using cranial particulate bone graft. Am J Otolaryngol. 2015 Mar-Apr; 36(2):292-5. View Abstract

  51. Histopathology of balloon-dilation Eustachian tuboplasty. Laryngoscope. 2015 Feb; 125(2):436-41. View Abstract

  52. Balloon Dilation of the Cartilaginous Portion of the Eustachian Tube. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 07; 151(1):125-30. View Abstract

  53. Comparison of stapedotomy minus prosthesis, circumferential stapes mobilization, and small fenestra stapedotomy for stapes fixation. Otol Neurotol. 2014 Apr; 35(4):e123-9. View Abstract

  54. Minimally invasive functional approach for cholesteatoma surgery. Laryngoscope. 2014 Oct; 124(10):2386-92. View Abstract

  55. Round window reinforcement for superior semicircular canal dehiscence: a retrospective multi-center case series. Am J Otolaryngol. 2014 May-Jun; 35(3):286-93. View Abstract

  56. What is the full range of medical and surgical treatments available for patients with Eustachian tube dysfunction? Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Feb; 22(1):8-15. View Abstract

  57. Panel 2: Eustachian tube, middle ear, and mastoid--anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pathogenesis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Apr; 148(4 Suppl):E26-36. View Abstract

  58. 3 µm CW lasers for myringotomy and microsurgery. Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng. 2013 Mar 08; 8565. View Abstract

  59. Cochlear implantation in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Mar; 139(3):265-72. View Abstract

  60. Mitochondria toxin-induced acute cochlear cell death indicates cellular activity-correlated energy consumption. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Sep; 270(9):2403-15. View Abstract

  61. Clinical use of vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in the evaluation of patients with air-bone gaps. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Oct; 33(8):1368-74. View Abstract

  62. EuroQol 5D quality of life in Menière's disorder can be explained with symptoms and disabilities. Int J Rehabil Res. 2012 Sep; 35(3):197-202. View Abstract

  63. Size-dependent passage of liposome nanocarriers with preserved posttransport integrity across the middle-inner ear barriers in rats. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Jun; 33(4):666-73. View Abstract

  64. Characterization of presbyequilibrium among institutionalized elderly persons. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2012 Dec; 39(6):577-82. View Abstract

  65. Oval window transport of Gd-dOTA from rat middle ear to vestibulum and scala vestibuli visualized by in vivo magnetic resonance imaging. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2012 Feb; 121(2):119-28. View Abstract

  66. Synchronous endoscopy and sonotubometry of the eustachian tube: a pilot study. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Feb; 33(2):184-91. View Abstract

  67. The consequences of tinnitus in long-standing Ménière's disease. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2012 Oct; 39(5):469-74. View Abstract

  68. Tinnitus complaint behaviour in long-standing Menière's disorder: its association with the other cardinal symptoms. Clin Otolaryngol. 2011 Oct; 36(5):461-7. View Abstract

  69. Clinical experience in diagnosis and management of superior semicircular canal dehiscence in children. Laryngoscope. 2011 Oct; 121(10):2256-61. View Abstract

  70. Diagnostic and surgical challenge: middle ear dermoid cyst in 12 month old with branchio-oto-renal syndrome and multiple middle-ear congenital anomalies. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2011 Oct; 75(10):1341-5. View Abstract

  71. Measurements of Eustachian tube dilation by video endoscopy. Otol Neurotol. 2011 Jul; 32(5):794-8. View Abstract

  72. Presbyequilibrium in the oldest old, a combination of vestibular, oculomotor and postural deficits. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2011 Oct-Dec; 23(5-6):364-71. View Abstract

  73. Balloon dilation of the cartilaginous eustachian tube. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Apr; 144(4):563-9. View Abstract

  74. Nanotechnology and the treatment of inner ear diseases. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol. 2011 Mar-Apr; 3(2):212-221. View Abstract

  75. Manufacturing and in vivo inner ear visualization of MRI traceable liposome nanoparticles encapsulating gadolinium. J Nanobiotechnology. 2010 Dec 18; 8:32. View Abstract

  76. Positive experiences and quality of life in Ménière's disorder. Int J Audiol. 2010 Nov; 49(11):839-43. View Abstract

  77. Magnetic resonance imaging of the inner ear in Meniere's disease. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2010 Oct; 43(5):1059-80. View Abstract

  78. Use of ICF in assessing the effects of Meniere's disorder on life. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2010 Sep; 119(9):583-9. View Abstract

  79. In reference to Balloon dilatation Eustachian tuboplasty: a clinical study. Laryngoscope. 2011 May; 121(5):908. View Abstract

  80. MRI manifestation of novel superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in the rat inner ear. Nanomedicine (Lond). 2010 Jul; 5(5):739-54. View Abstract

  81. Balloon dilation of the cartilaginous portion of the eustachian tube: initial safety and feasibility analysis in a cadaver model. Am J Otolaryngol. 2011 Mar-Apr; 32(2):115-23. View Abstract

  82. Posterior semicircular canal dehiscence: first reported case series. Otol Neurotol. 2010 Feb; 31(2):339-44. View Abstract

  83. Self-reported effects of Ménière's disease on the individual's life: a qualitative analysis. Otol Neurotol. 2010 Feb; 31(2):335-8. View Abstract

  84. Differential passage of gadolinium through the mouse inner ear barriers evaluated with 4.7T MRI. Hear Res. 2010 Jan; 259(1-2):36-43. View Abstract

  85. The presentation and management of multiple paraganglioma in head and neck. Ir J Med Sci. 2011 Sep; 180(3):757-60. View Abstract

  86. Carotid laceration during myringotomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Jun; 140(6):946-7. View Abstract

  87. Multiple semicircular canals with dehiscence. Otol Neurotol. 2009 Feb; 30(2):241-2. View Abstract

  88. Visualization of inner ear disorders with MRI in vivo: from animal models to human application. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl. 2009 Feb; (560):22-31. View Abstract

  89. Surgery of the Ear, Glasscock & Shambaugh. In preparation. 2009; 1000.

  90. Complications with hydroxyapatite cement in mastoid cavity obliteration. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Nov; 139(5):641-5. View Abstract

  91. The Diagnosis and Management of the Patulous Eustachian Tube. Otologic Surgery. Brackmann, Shelton, and Arriaga, Editors. 2008.

  92. Eustachian tube Dysfunction. Ballenger's Textbook of Otolaryngology. 2008.

  93. Complications With Hydroxyapatite Cement for Mastoid Cavity Obliteration . Otology Neurotology. 2008; (In press).

  94. Clinical and Diagnostic Characterization of Canal Dehiscence Syndrome: A Great Otologic Mimicker. Otol Neurotol. 2007 Oct; 28(7):920-926. View Abstract

  95. Clinical and diagnostic characterization of canal dehiscence syndrome: a great otologic mimicker. Otol Neurotol. 2007 Oct; 28(7):920-6. View Abstract

  96. Diagnosis and management of the patulous eustachian tube. Otol Neurotol. 2007 Aug; 28(5):668-77. View Abstract

  97. Microdebrider eustachian tuboplasty: A preliminary report. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Mar; 136(3):422-7. View Abstract

  98. Laser eustachian tuboplasty: two-year results. Laryngoscope. 2007 Feb; 117(2):231-7. View Abstract

  99. Medical and Surgical Management of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: Mucosal Disorders. Chronic Otitis Media, Pathogenesis Oriented, Therapeutic Management”. . 2007.

  100. Operative management of a posterior semicircular canal dehiscence. Laryngoscope. 2006 Mar; 116(3):375-8. View Abstract

  101. Eustachian Tube Function and Dysfunction. Medical Otology and Neurotology: A Clinical Guide to Auditory and Vestibular Disorders. 2006; 110-122.

  102. Update on eustachian tube dysfunction and the patulous eustachian tube. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Oct; 13(5):277-82. View Abstract

  103. Etanercept therapy for immune-mediated cochleovestibular disorders: a multi-center, open-label, pilot study. Arthritis Rheum. 2005 Jun 15; 53(3):337-42. View Abstract

  104. Operative management of superior semicircular canal dehiscence. Laryngoscope. 2005 Mar; 115(3):501-7. View Abstract

  105. The Consumers Handbook on Dizziness and Vertigo. 2005.

  106. Perforations of the Tympanic Membrane. Surgery of the Ear and Temporal Bone, Nadol JB (ed.). 2005.

  107. Endoscopic Middle Ear and Mastoid Surgery. Middle Ear and Mastoid Surgery, R.S. Haberman III, (ed.). 2004.

  108. Laser eustachian tuboplasty. Otol Neurotol. 2004 Jan; 25(1):1-8. View Abstract

  109. Surgical excision of acoustic neuroma: patient outcome and provider caseload. Laryngoscope. 2003 Aug; 113(8):1332-43. View Abstract

  110. Laser eustachian tuboplasty: a preliminary report. Laryngoscope. 2003 Apr; 113(4):583-91. View Abstract

  111. Opening and Closure of the Fibrocartilaginous Eustachian tube. Fibro-Cartilaginous Eustachian Tube- The Middle Ear Cleft, Ars, B., (ed.). 2003.

  112. Slow Motion Endoscopic Video- Analysis of the Fibro-Cartilaginous Eustachian Tube. Fibro-Cartilaginous Eustachian Tube- The Middle Ear Cleft, Ars, B. (ed.). 2003.

  113. Treatments for Immune-Mediated Ear Disorders with Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonists. 2003.

  114. Efficacy of increased gentamicin concentration for intratympanic injection therapy in Ménière's disease. Otol Neurotol. 2002 Jul; 23(4):494-502; discussion 502-3. View Abstract

  115. Hearing preservation surgery for small endolymphatic sac tumors in patients with von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. Otol Neurotol. 2002 May; 23(3):378-87. View Abstract

  116. Endoscopy in neuro-otologic surgery. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2002 Apr; 35(2):297-323. View Abstract

  117. Minimally Invasive Otologic Surgery. 2002.

  118. Endoscopic-Assisted Middle Ear Surgery. Glasscock-Shambaugh Surgery of the Ear, Glasscock, M.E., Gulya, A.J. (eds.). 2002.

  119. Endoscopic Diagnosis of the Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Glasscock-Shambaugh Surgery of the Ear, Glasscock, M.E., Gulya, A.J. (eds.). 2002.

  120. Experimental CO2 laser myringotomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001 Sep; 125(3):161-5. View Abstract

  121. Analysis of the dysfunctional eustachian tube by video endoscopy. Otol Neurotol. 2001 Sep; 22(5):590-5. View Abstract

  122. Etanercept therapy for immune-mediated cochleovestibular disorders: preliminary results in a pilot study. Otol Neurotol. 2001 Sep; 22(5):619-24. View Abstract

  123. Autoimmune vestibulo-cochlear disorders. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2001 May; 13(3):184-9. View Abstract

  124. Tegmental defects and cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2001 Jan-Feb; 63(1):46-52. View Abstract

  125. Perilymphatic Fistula. Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Head, Neck and Cranial Base, Wackym, P.A., Rice, D.H., Schaefer, S.D. (eds.). 2001.

  126. Endoscope-assisted Vestibular Neurectomy. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001; 12:162-6.

  127. Analysis of eustachian tube function by video endoscopy. Am J Otol. 2000 Sep; 21(5):602-7. View Abstract

  128. Persistent stapedial artery: CT findings. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2000 Sep; 21(8):1551-4. View Abstract

  129. Laser-assisted endoscopic stapedectomy: a prospective study. Laryngoscope. 2000 May; 110(5 Pt 2 Suppl 95):1-37. View Abstract

  130. Laser-Assisted Endoscopic Stapedectomy: A Prospective Study. Laryngoscope. 2000 May; 110 Suppl 95(S95):1-30. View Abstract

  131. Laser-assisted myringoplasty--technical aspects. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl. 2000; 543:135-8. View Abstract

  132. Endoscope-Assisted Laser Stapedectomy: A Prospective Study [Thesis requirement for American Otological, Rhinological, Laryngological Society] Laryngoscope, Vol. 110:5:Part 2. Winner of the Mosher Award for Excellence in Clinical Research. 2000.

  133. Adjunctive use of endoscopy during acoustic neuroma surgery. Laryngoscope. 1999 Aug; 109(8):1193-201. View Abstract

  134. Otoendoscopic view of a persistent stapedial artery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999 Jun; 120(6):923. View Abstract

  135. Friedland, D.R., Wachym, P.A. Critical Appraisal of Spontaneous Perilymphatic Fistulas of the Inner Ear. The Am J Otol. 1999; 20(2).

  136. Endoscope-assisted vestibular neurectomy. Laryngoscope. 1998 Dec; 108(12):1787-93. View Abstract

  137. Peritoneal metastases in children with cancer. Cancer. 1998 Jul 15; 83(2):385-90. View Abstract

  138. A duplicated tympanic facial nerve and congenital stapes fixation: an intraoperative and radiographic correlation. Am J Otolaryngol. 1998 Jul-Aug; 19(4):283-6. View Abstract

  139. Intratympanic gentamicin injection for the treatment of Meniere's disease. Am J Otol. 1998 Jul; 19(4):435-42. View Abstract

  140. Neuro-otologic Endoscopy. Endoscopy of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System, King, E., Frazee, J., De Salles, A. (eds.). 1998.

  141. Endoscope-assisted second-stage tympanomastoidectomy. Laryngoscope. 1997 Oct; 107(10):1341-4. View Abstract

  142. Endoscopically assisted prevention of cerebrospinal fluid leak in suboccipital acoustic neuroma surgery. Am J Otol. 1997 May; 18(3):381-5. View Abstract

  143. Endoscopy of the Middle Ear. Color Atlas of Diagnostic Endoscopy in Otorhinolaryngology, Yanagiswa (ed.), Igaku-Shoin. 1997.

  144. Erbium laser in middle ear surgery: in vitro and in vivo animal study. Laryngoscope. 1996 Apr; 106(4):418-22. View Abstract

  145. In vitro and in vivo determination of the thermal effect of middle ear endoscopy. Laryngoscope. 1996 Feb; 106(2 Pt 1):213-6. View Abstract

  146. Endoscope-assisted ear surgery. Am J Otol. 1995 Mar; 16(2):158-63. View Abstract

  147. Imaging quiz case 2. Intraosseous cavernous-type hemangioma of the petrous temporal bone. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995 Mar; 121(3):348, 350. View Abstract

  148. Experimental CO2 Lasery Myringotomy: A Prelimary Animal Study. The International Society for Optical Engineering, 2395. 1995.

  149. Experimental CO2 Laser Myringotomy: A Preliminary Animal Study. SPIE- The International Society for Optical Engineering, 2395. 1995.

  150. Endoscopy in Otology and Neuro-Otology. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. 1995; (3):293-7.

  151. Phase II study of 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin for pediatric patients with malignant solid tumors. Cancer. 1994 Nov 01; 74(9):2593-8. View Abstract

  152. Comparison of endoscopic and surgical explorations for perilymphatic fistulas. Am J Otol. 1994 Nov; 15(6):735-8. View Abstract

  153. Erbium Laser in Middle Ear Surgery: A Laboratory Study. SPIE- The International Society of Optical Engineering, 2128. 1994; 12-16.

  154. Erbium Laser in Middle Ear Sugery: Labatory Study. The International Society for Optical Engineering, 2128. 1994; 12-16.

  155. Thulium: YAG Laser for Stapes Surgery: Preliminary Observations. SPIE-The International Society of Optical Engineering, 2128. 1994; 23-30.

  156. Non-invasive Monopole Phased Array for Hyperthermia Treatment of Cranial-cavity and Skull-base Tumors: Design, Analysis, and Phantom Tests. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. 1993.

  157. Cartilage tympanoplasty for management of retraction pockets and cholesteatomas. Laryngoscope. 1993 Jun; 103(6):614-8. View Abstract

  158. Translabyrinthine drillout from suboccipital approach to acoustic neuroma. Am J Otol. 1993 May; 14(3):215-9. View Abstract

  159. Intravenous fluorescein for detection of perilymphatic fistulas. Am J Otol. 1993 Jan; 14(1):51-5. View Abstract

  160. Aggressive papillary tumors of temporal bone. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1993 Jan; 108(1):80-6. View Abstract

  161. Evaluation of Vestibulocochlear Dysfunction Syndromes, Selection of Patients, and Surgical Techniques for Selective Microsurgical Vestibular Nerve Section for Intractable Meniere's Syndrome. Surgery of the Cranial Nerves of the Posterior Fossa, Barrow, D.L. (ed). 1993; 233-44.

  162. Clinical Applications of Endoscopy in Otology. SPIE- The International Society for Optical Engineering, 1876. 1993; 4-9.

  163. Otitis Media. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. 1993; (1):24-8.

  164. Evaluation of perilymphatic fistulas by middle ear endoscopy. Am J Otol. 1992 Nov; 13(6):529-33. View Abstract

  165. Transtympanic endoscopy of the middle ear. Laryngoscope. 1992 Sep; 102(9):993-6. View Abstract

  166. Endoscopy of the Middle Ear. Optical Fibers in Medicine VII 1649. 1992; 277-284.

  167. Pediatric endoscopic sinus surgery. A new approach to chronic sinus disease. AORN J. 1991 Nov; 54(5):989, 992-1001. View Abstract

  168. Long-term results after lateral cranial base surgery. Laryngoscope. 1991 Apr; 101(4 Pt 1):372-8. View Abstract

  169. Selective microsurgical vestibular nerve section for intractable Meniere's Syndrome. Contemporary Neurosurgery. 1991; 13:1-6.

  170. Pathologic findings in the labyrinthine segment of the facial nerve in a case of facial paralysis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1990 May; 99(5 Pt 1):327-9. View Abstract

  171. Diagnosis and management of paragangliomas of the skull base. Am J Surg. 1990 Apr; 159(4):389-93. View Abstract

  172. Surgical management of cholesteatoma in an only hearing ear. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990 Mar; 102(3):246-50. View Abstract

  173. Management of large dural defects in skull base surgery: an update. Laryngoscope. 1990 Feb; 100(2 Pt 1):200-2. View Abstract

  174. Foreign Bodies: What Care is Best?. Patient Care Magazine. 1990; 102-127.

  175. Management of Neurotologic Infections. Operative Challenges in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Pillsbury, H. Goldsmith, M.M. (eds.). 1990.

  176. Surgical treatment of Glomus Tumors. Operative Challenges in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Pillsbury, H., Goldsmith, M.M. (eds.). 1990.

  177. Transtemporal Approaches to the Skull Base in the Surgical Management of Tumors at the Cranial Base, Jackson, C.G. (ed). 1990.

  178. Subject: atypical Bell's palsy. Am J Otol. 1990 Jan; 11(1):48-9. View Abstract

  179. Petrous apex cholesteatoma. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 1989 Oct; 22(5):981-1002. View Abstract

  180. Facial reanimation by XI-VII anastomosis without shoulder paralysis. Laryngoscope. 1989 Oct; 99(10 Pt 1):1040-7. View Abstract

  181. Cochlear implantation after transmastoid labyrinthectomy. Laryngoscope. 1989 Jun; 99(6 Pt 1):610-3. View Abstract

  182. A paraneoplastic syndrome associated with glomus tumors of the skull base? Early observations. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1989 Jun; 100(6):583-7. View Abstract

  183. What I think of sac surgery in 1989. Am J Otol. 1989 May; 10(3):230-3. View Abstract

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It has been a rewarding privilege to be able to serve my patients over the many years of my career to date. Although I initially trained in Bio-Medical Engineering, I knew that my calling would be in caring for patients. I have devoted my efforts to taking the best possible care of my patients, who are like my family when they are under my responsibility. Additionally, I have always pursued research into finding better ways to improve upon that care. Equally important has been my goal of training other doctors and surgeons to share in my values and to benefit from my experience. Ear and communication disorders are among the most common and disabling problems worldwide and it became my mission to work on the means to try to prevent these problems from occurring or worsening. We have been fortunate enough to make significant advances in these goals, creating new understanding of some of the diseases, developing diagnostic methods and surgical therapy that is making a difference in the outcomes in our patients. Joining Boston Children’s Hospital brought to me the opportunity to increasingly focus my efforts for treating these diseases in the most vulnerable times of our patients’ lives.

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