2024 Year in Review 2024 Year in Review
Transforming Otolaryngology Excellence
Transforming Otolaryngology Excellence
José P. Zevallos,MD, MPH, FACS
The Eugene N Myers Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Interim Deputy Director, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
It is a tremendous privilege to share the work of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery over the last year, and to highlight the remarkable advances that we have made in our fight against head and neck cancer, hearing loss, and other related otolaryngologic conditions This has been a year of continued clinical and research growth for the Department I am proud to say that with the support of the Eye & Ear Foundation, we have successfully recruited some of the best surgeons and scientists from across the United States to Pittsburgh Our recruitment reflects key priorities for the Department, including providing world-class clinical care and conducting groundbreaking translational research The success of the Department is being recognized
continued to take himself to the doctor at the walk-in clinic at least once, usually twice a month The Williston, North Dakoka resident was treated for allergies and sinus infections
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PM&R and Otolaryngology Team
PM&R and Otolaryngology
Publish Research in Muscle & Nerve
Publish in Muscle Nerve
Michael C Munin, MD, physiatrist, UPMC
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation andLibby J Smith, DO,laryngologist, UPMC
Department of Otolaryngology, published “Utility of laryngeal electromyography for establishing prognosis and individualized treatment after laryngeal neuropathies” in the peer-reviewed journal
Muscle & Nerve.
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New Device Shows Promise New Device Shows Promise
A medical device disguised as a sippy cup promises to revolutionize treatment for a common childhood ailment Called the EarFlo, it is on track for approval by mid-2025.
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The 3-Dimensional Temporal Bone The Temporal Bone Dissection Manual: Operable Dissection Operable Stepwise Models for Teaching Stepwise Models for Teaching Otologic Surgery Otologic
A study regarding operable models was recently published in the open-access journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology –Head and Neck Surgery Foundation The study was authored by several experts, including Noel Jabbour, MD, from the UPMC Department of Otolaryngology and Anish Ghodadra, MD,from the UPMC Department of Radiology.
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Research from the Department of Research the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery
Recent research from theUPMC Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery explores a variety of topics in ototoxicity, oropharyngeal cancer, survivorship, computer tests to assess ear canals, and more
Scientists Discover Biological Scientists Biological Mechanism of Hearing Loss Caused Mechanism of Hearing Loss by Loud Noise – And Find a Way to by Loud Noise – And Find a to Prevent It Prevent It
Anyone who has ever been to a loud concert knows the feeling of ringing ears Some people experience temporary or even permanent hearing loss or drastic changes in their perception of sound after the loud noises stop Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD, director of the Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has focused his scientific career on investigating how hearing works and developing ways to treat tinnitus and hearing loss
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Use of Patient-specific 3D Printed
Use of Patient-specific 3D Printed Models in Preoperative Counseling for Models in Preoperative Counseling for Pediatric Skull Base Surgery Pediatric Skull Base Surgery
A study was recently published in the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology that assesses the use of 3D models in preoperative parental and patient counseling prior to endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery in the pediatric population The study was authored by several experts, including Amanda L Stapleton, MD, from the UPMC Department of Otolaryngology, as well as Anish Ghodadra, MD,and Elliott Hammersley from the UPMC Department of Radiology
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Pittsburg Pittsburgh-h-area musician's customized area customized tongue surgery saves his life and his tongue surgery saves his life and his 'purpose' - CBS Pittsbu 'purpose' - CBS Pittsburgh rgh
When cancer threatened to silence a local musician, the surgery to save his life could also have ended his career So two UPMC doctors worked to reimagine his surgery to make sure he wouldn't have to hang up his guitar.
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