• Pedicled Cervical Lymphoadipose Tissue for Volume Reconstruction after Superficial Parotidectomy 

  Davis, Kyle P.; Fraser, Amy L.; Shay, Elizabeth O.; Sim, Michael W. (Hindawi, 2021-05-07)

  Volume restoration is often required after parotidectomy due to the resultant facial contour deformity. Common procedures include local pedicled flaps, such as the sternocleidomastoid muscle flap, fat grafting, and even ...
• Retropharyngeal lipoblastoma causing severe pediatric obstructive sleep apnea 

  Jones, Alexander Joseph; Puello Yocum, Bianca N.; Matt, Bruce H.; Burgin, Sarah J.M. (Elsevier, 2022)

  Lipoblastomas are benign neoplasms of white adipose which usually occupy the trunk and limbs in pediatric patients. They can seldomly involve the head and neck, usually as a lateral cervical mass. Magnetic resonance imaging ...
• Applications of Lipidomics to Age-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders 

  Mo, Chenglin; Du, Yating; O’Connell, Thomas M. (Springer Nature, 2021-04)

  Purpose of review: The goal of this review is to highlight the need for new biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, especially osteoporosis and sarcopenia. These conditions are characterized ...
• Sarcopenia is associated with blood transfusions in head and neck cancer free flap surgery 

  Jones, Alexander Joseph; Campiti, Vincent J.; Alwani, Mohamedkazim; Novinger, Leah J.; Tucker, Brady Jay; Bonetto, Andrea; Yesensky, Jessica A.; Sim, Michael W.; Moore, Michael G.; Mantravadi, Avinash V. (Wiley, 2021-04)

  Objective: To determine if sarcopenia is a predictor of blood transfusion requirements in head and neck cancer free flap reconstruction (HNCFFR). Methods: A single-institution, retrospective review was performed of ...
• Comment on Liu et al. Aberrant Expression of FBXO2 Disrupts Glucose Homeostasis Through Ubiquitin-Mediated Degradation of Insulin Receptor in Obese Mice. Diabetes 2017;66:689–698 

  Wong, Siauyen; Nelson, Rick F.; Lu, Peiran; Paulson, Henry; Lin, Dingbo (American Diabetes Association, 2020-02)
• Facial Nerve Sacrifice During Parotidectomy for Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma 

  Yesensky, Jessica; Solis, Roberto N.; Bewley, Arnaud (Sage, 2021-02-25)

  Objective: We analyzed the incidence of facial nerve sacrifice during parotidectomy for metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). Study design: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of patients with cutaneous ...
• Building inner ears: recent advances and future challenges for in vitro organoid systems 

  van der Valk, Wouter H.; Steinhart, Matthew R.; Zhang, Jingyuan; Koehler, Karl R. (Springer Nature, 2021-01)

  While inner ear disorders are common, our ability to intervene and recover their sensory function is limited. In vitro models of the inner ear, like the organoid system, could aid in identifying new regenerative drugs and ...
• Use of a novel Chinchilla skull base repair model to test a photo-initiated thiol-ene biopolymer 

  Terella, Adam M.; Mariner, Peter; Cool, Carlyne D.; Ramakrishnan, Vijay R. (Wiley, 2022)
• Hürthle cell neoplasms of the thyroid: Pathologic outcomes and ultrasonographic analysis 

  Shin, Timothy J.; Rabbani, Cyrus C.; Murthy, Henna D.; Traylor, Katie; Sim, Michael W. (Wiley, 2020-12)

  Background: Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules suspicious for Hürthle cell neoplasms (HCN) have uncertain rate of malignancy. We aim to characterize rate and predictors of malignancy at our institution and ...
• Hair-bearing human skin generated entirely from pluripotent stem cells 

  Lee, Jiyoon; Rabbani, Cyrus C.; Gao, Hongyu; Steinhart, Matthew R.; Woodruff, Benjamin M.; Pflum, Zachary E.; Kim, Alexander; Heller, Stefan; Liu, Yunlong; Shipchandler, Taha Z.; Koehler, Karl R. (Springer Nature, 2020-06)

  The skin is a multilayered organ, equipped with appendages (that is, follicles and glands), that is critical for regulating body temperature and the retention of bodily fluids, guarding against external stresses and mediating ...
• Low Misrepresentation Rates of Scholarly Work in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Applications 

  Alwani, Mohamedkazim; Sandelski, Morgan; Van Buren, Lauren; Bandali, Elhaam; Ting, Jonathan; Shipchandler, Taha; Illing, Elisa A. (Cureus, 2020-02)

  Objectives To evaluate research trends, including rates of misrepresentation of scholarly work, in otolaryngology residency applications received by a single institution during the 2018-2019 residency application cycle. ...
• An Unusual Retropharyngeal Lesion 

  Yang, Christine J.; Novinger, Leah J.; Sim, Michael W. (AMA, 2021)

  A female smoker in her 50s was referred for hyperparathyroidism and a multinodular goiter. The patient reported symptoms of joint and musculoskeletal pain and fatigue but denied fever, sore throat, abdominal pain, and ...
• Diagnosis of Anosmia and Hyposmia: A Systematic Review 

  Saltagi, Abdul K.; Saltagi, Mohamad Z.; Nag, Amit K.; Wu, Arthur W.; Higgins, Thomas S.; Knisely, Anna; Ting, Jonathan Y.; Illing, Elisa A. (SAGE Journals, 2021-01-01)

  BackgroundAnosmia and hyposmia have many etiologies, including trauma, chronic sinusitis, neoplasms, and respiratory viral infections such as rhinovirus and SARS-CoV-2. We aimed to systematically review the literature on ...
• Concerns and Needs of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in the COVID-19 Era 

  Yan, Flora; Rauscher, Erika; Hollinger, Amanda; Caputo, Mary Ann; Ready, John; Nguyen, Shaun A.; Fakhry, Carole; Nathan, Cherie-Ann O.; Leonardis, Chris; Yearout, Danielle; Day, Terry A.; Moore, Michael G. (Sage, 2021-07)

  Objective: To evaluate the concerns and needs of patients and survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC) in the COVID-19 era. Study Design: Prospective cross-sectional survey. Setting: Contact lists of 5 North American HNC ...
• Middle Cranial Fossa Repair of Temporal Bone Spontaneous CSF Leaks With Hydroxyapatite Bone Cement 

  Alwani, Mohamedkazim M.; Saltagi, Mohamad Z.; MacPhail, Margaret E.; Nelson, Rick F. (Wiley, 2021-03)

  Objectives To determine the safety and effectiveness of the middle cranial fossa (MCF) approach in repairing spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (sCSF) leaks. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods Patient ...
• Reconstructive options following orbital exenteration 

  Yesensky, Jessica; Lebo, Nicole (Wolters Kluwer, 2020-10)

  Purpose of review The purpose of this review is to examine current trends in reconstruction following orbital exenteration. Defects ranging from isolated exenteration to more complex midface resections are explored. Recent ...
• Calvarium Thinning in Patients with Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks of the Anterior Skull Base 

  Sharma, Dhruv; Tucker, Brady J.; Millay, David S.; Rubel, Kolin E.; Saltagi, Mohamad; Nelson, Rick F.; Illing, Elisa A.; Ting, Jonathan Y. (Wiley, 2021-06)

  Objectives/Hypothesis Patients with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks (sCSF-L) of the temporal bone have isolated calvarial and skull base thinning that is independent of obesity. This study determines if anterior ...
• Safety practices for in-office laryngology procedures during clinical reintroduction amidst COVID-19 

  Calcagno, Haley; Anthony, Benjamin P.; Halum, Stacey L.; Parker, Noah P. (Wiley, 2021-08)

  Objective Describe safety practices for performing in-office laryngology procedures during clinical re-introduction amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods An anonymous survey in Qualtrics was ...
• 3D printing in surgical simulation: emphasized importance in the COVID-19 pandemic era 

  Michaels, Ross; Witsberger, Chelsey A; Powell, Allison R; Koka, Krishna; Cohen, Katheryn; Nourmohammadi, Zahra; Green, Glen E; Zopf, David A (Future Medicine, 2021-03-01)

  Historically, surgical training was an apprenticeship model of see one, do one, teach one. However, a proficiency-based training approach has become increasingly implemented for assessing surgical skills with performance ...
• Advanced head and neck surgery training during the COVID-19 pandemic 

  Givi, Babak; Moore, Michael G.; Bewley, Arnaud F.; Coffey, Charles S.; Cohen, Marc A.; Hessel, Amy C.; Jalisi, Scharukh; Kang, Steven; Newman, Jason G.; Puscas, Liana; Shindo, Maisie; Shuman, Andrew; Thakkar, Punam; Weed, Donald T.; Chalian, Ara (Wiley, 2020)

  The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted medical training. Here we assess its effect on head and neck surgical education. Methods Surveys were sent to current accredited program directors and trainees to assess the ...

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