We had a great turnout at our 2nd Annual Stanford/Langmore Foundation FEES Course! A big thank you to Dr. Ann Kearney, who led the course, our group of supporting Division of Laryngology faculty, and visiting faculty for producing such a great course! Participants had hands-on experience and one-on-one training in the performance of FEES.
The Pediatric Otolaryngology Updates provided invaluable insights into the latest clinical advancements in pediatric otolaryngology. Expert faculty members covered critical topics such as hearing loss treatment, airway disorders, sleep apnea, foreign bodies in the ears, nose, and throat, and much more. This event was a great success, and we are grateful to all involved. Special thanks to Drs. Alan G. Cheng, Kara Davis Meister, and Douglas Sidell for their exceptional leadership in organizing this impactful event.
We are excited to extend an invitation to you for the 8th Annual Head & Neck Cancer Patient and Caregiver Symposium, taking place on Saturday, April 26.
This day-long event is dedicated to supporting patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers. The symposium aims to empower attendees with valuable insights and resources to help them live their best lives after a diagnosis.
Former Audiology fellow Michael Smith, MD, and his mentor Matthew Fitzgerald, PhD received the Ear and Hearing 2024 Honorable Mention Reader's Choice Award from the American Auditory Society.
Drs. Smith and Fitzgerald received the Ear and Hearing 2024 Honorable Mention Reader's Choice Award from the American Auditory Society for their manuscript entitled “A Large-Scale Study of the Relationship Between Degree and Type of Hearing Loss and Recognition of Speech in Quiet and Noise.” Their research examined how different types and severities of hearing loss affect speech recognition in both quiet and noisy environments. They found that individuals with conductive hearing loss (CHL) performed similarly to those with normal hearing when speech was presented at audible levels. However, patients with mixed (MHL) or sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) exhibited decreased speech perception abilities as the severity of their hearing loss increased. Notably, the study revealed that standard word recognition tests in quiet settings often failed to detect difficulties that patients experienced in noisy environments.
Emily Antes and Celia Tow were selected to present their research at the Student Research Forum at the American Academy of Audiology’s annual conference, AAA 2025+HearTECH Expo.
At the AAA 2025+HearTECH Expo, the Student Research Forum spotlighted cutting-edge work by graduate students in audiology.Out of the four students selected nationwide to present their original research, Antes and Tow, both mentored by Dr. Matthew Fitzgerald, represented Stanford OHNS. These presentations offered valuable insights into emerging trends and methodologies that are shaping the field of audiology.
Research Collaborative led by Edward Damrose, MD, FACS and Ann Kearney, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S commended for Facilitating Stanford Health Care's Redesignation as a Magnet Center of Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Their interprofessional quality improvement project aimed at implementing Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs) for tracheostomy patients. It demonstrated that using HMEs significantly reduced costs (from over $400 to around $125 per patient) and improved patient outcomes by enhancing comfort, mobility, and reducing complications associated with traditional humidification systems. The initiative was well-received and adopted as standard practice post-pilot.
Publications
A dentist-scientist oath.
Lam DK, O’Hara R, Sunwoo JB, et al. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 2025;0(0).
A developmental atlas of mouse vestibular-like inner ear organoids.
Matern M, Heller S. iScience. Published online February 21, 2025.
Added Sinonasal Morbidity of Transpterygoid Approach versus Transsphenoidal Approach: A Case-Controlled Analysis.
Saroya J, Huang AE, Hooseinzadeh F, et al. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. Published online January 24, 2025.
An intraepithelial ILC1-like natural killer cell subset produces IL-13.
Maddineni S, Sharma K, Mohammad IA, et al. Front Immunol. 2025;16:1521086.
An mRNA Display Approach for Covalent Targeting of a Staphylococcus aureus Virulence Factor.
Wang S, Woods EC, Jo J, et al. J Am Chem Soc. 2025;147(10):8312-8325.
Analysis of Pediatric Acute Upper Airway Pathology During Local Wildfires and Increased PM 2.5 Burden.
Kiessling P, Meister K, Sidell D, O’Bryan M, Erickson-DiRenzo E, Balakrishnan K. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Published online March 10, 2025.
Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers Prevent Vestibular Schwannoma–Associated Hearing Loss.
Early S, Brown A, Xu L, Stankovic KM. Otology & Neurotology. 2025;46(2):183.
Assessing the Prognostic Value of Upfront Neck Disease in Olfactory Neuroblastoma: A Multicenter, Matched Cohort Study.
Fung N, Patel S, Almeida JP, et al. In: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. Vol 86. Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2025:P033.
Association Between Symptoms of Body Dysmorphia and Social Media Usage: A Cross-Generational Comparison.
Losorelli S, Kandathil CK, Saltychev M, Wei EX, Rossi-Meyer MK, Most SP. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. Published online January 24, 2025.
Association of race and ethnicity with quality of care among head and neck cancer patients in California.
Megwalu UC, Ma Y, Divi V. Oral Oncology. 2025;161:107144.
Bay Area university helps rock legend unretire from touring.
Karof T. SF Gate. Published online February 18, 2025.
BPS2025 - The auditory hair cell mechanotransduction complex dynamically regulates stereocilia membrane mechanics.
George SS, Ricci AJ. Biophysical Journal. 2025;124(3):179a-180a.
Cavernous Sinus Exenteration for Extended Mucormycosis.
Vigo V, Muhammad RA, Xu Y, Lee CK, Nayak JV, Fernandez-Miranda JC. In: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. Vol 86. Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2025:V010.
Clival fibrous dysplasia in which short interval disease progression posed a diagnostic challenge in a skeletally mature patient: a case report.
Tinnut S, Pham N, Nayak J, Fernandez-Miranda JC, Vogel H, Fischbein N. J Med Case Reports. 2025;19(1):83.
Coblation Versus Radiofrequency for Tongue Base Reduction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-analysis.
Hussain S, Hayat J, Chowdhury R, et al. OTO Open. 2025;9(1):e70076.
Comparing Efficacy of Steroid Irrigation + Steroid‐eluting Sinus Stent Versus Steroid Irrigation Alone for Maintaining Frontal Sinus Patency After Sinus Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Fieux M, Noel J, et al. International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. Published online January 8, 2025.
Comparing Perfusion of Single-Stage and Multi-Staged Paramedian Forehead Flaps Using Indocyanine Green Angiography.
Longino ES, Kandathil CK, Most SP.Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. Published online January 27, 2025.
Comparison of Technetium-99m Tilmanocept to Technetium-99 Sulfur Colloid Radiotracer for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Head and Neck Melanoma.
Maddineni S, Tosoni SM, Sunwoo JB, Baik FM. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. Published online February 26, 2025:00034894251322661.
Composition and Priorities of Multidisciplinary Pediatric Thyroid Programs: A Consensus Statement.
Kothari R, Donner JR, Balakrishnan K, et al. Thyroid®. Published online April 15, 2025.
Correlation of the Sinonasal Outcome Test‐22 With the University of Washington Quality of Life in Assessing Quality of Life in Sinonasal Malignancy Utilizing a Multicenter Prospective Observational Cohort Registry.
Fleseriu CM, Wang ERW, et al. International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. Published online January 6, 2025.
Cost of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy vs Up-Front Surgery in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.
Wu SS, Colevas AD, et al. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. Published online April 3, 2025.
Crosstalk Signaling Between the Epithelial and Non-Epithelial Compartments of the Mouse Inner Ear.
David AP, Biswas S, Soltis MP, et al. JARO. Published online March 13, 2025.
Dental Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Mandibular Reconstruction: Optimizing Timing and Patient Selection.
Bastien AJ, Lee J, et al. The Laryngoscope. Published March 6, 2025.
Differential roles of human CD4+ and CD8+ regulatory T cells in controlling self-reactive immune responses.
Chen X, Ghanizada M, Mallajosyula V, et al. Nat Immunol. 2025;26(2):230-239.
Ear, Nose, and Throat.
Qian ZJ, Meister KD. In: Naga O, ed. Pediatric Board Study Guide: A Last Minute Review. Springer Nature Switzerland; 2024:587-617.
Editorial: Third window syndrome, volume II.
Wackym PA, Balaban CD, Stankovic KM, Ikezono T, Mowery TM. Front Neurol. 2025;16.
Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Systematic Review.
Rossi-Meyer M, Kandathil CK, et al. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. Published online February 5, 2025.
Effectiveness of Isotretinoin Administration in Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review.
Kandathil CK, Rossi-Meyer M, Saltychev M, Most SP. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. Published online January 21, 2025.
Efficacy of microbial cell-free DNA testing for detecting pathogens in pediatric patients with head and neck infections—An initial study.
Xu A, Miranda A, Lin HF, et al. Pediatric Investigation. Published online January 6, 2025.
Endoscopic Endonasal Transcavernous Surgery for Pituitary Adenoma Resection: Artificial Intelligence Analysis of Surgical Technique.
Lamano JB, Alvarez AS, Pangal DJ, Chang MT, Fernandez-Miranda JC. In: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. Vol 86. Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2025:P373.
Expert Consensus on Surgical Management of Primary Diffuse Type 2‐Dominant Chronic Rhinosinusitis.
Blauwblomme M, Georgalas C, et al. International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology.Published online February 10, 2025.
Facial Nerve Disorders: Sociodemographic Predictors and Temporal Trends in Dynamic Facial Reanimation in a National Administrative Claims Database.
Wei E, Green A, et al. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. Published online February 5, 2025.
Feasibility and Safety of Intratympanic Administration of Sustained-Exposure Dexamethasone Thermosensitive Gel (OTO-104) for Prevention of Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss in Children: A Multisite Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial.
Freyer DR, Ohlsen TJD, Don D, et al. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. n/a(n/a):e31680.
Functional outcomes of dual nerve transfer in patients with facial paralysis.
Ezzibdeh R, Meyer MR, Stranberg S, Pepper JP. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2025;103:89-94.
Global prevalence of the mitochondrial MT-RNR1 A1555G variant in non-syndromic hearing loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Han B, Wang W, Wu H, et al. Neuroscience. 2025;570:16-26.
IL-12-producing cytokine factories induce precursor exhausted T cells and elimination of primary and metastatic tumors.
Nash A, DeBonis J, Murungi D, et al. J Immunother Cancer. 2025;13(4):e010685.
Immune profiling of human vestibular schwannoma secretions identifies TNF-α and TWEAK as cytokines with synergistic potential to impair hearing.
Vasilijic S, Seist R, Yin Z, Xu L, Stankovic KM. Journal of Neuroinflammation. 2025;22(1):35.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers.
Lee ML, Finegersh A, Chen MM. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025;14(5):1424.
Improved Visualization of Oropharyngeal Tumors Using Simple Maneuvers During Flexible Endoscopy.
Rahman AS, Wang VJ, Paderno A, et al. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. Published online January 27, 2025:00034894251315553.
Injectable alginate/collagen clindamycin hydrogel for treatment of surgical site infections.
Park RK, Kim S, An J, Lee MC, Yang YP, Valdez TA. Sci Rep. 2025;15(1):7964.
Intraoperative nerve imaging with sodium fluorescein.
Park RK, Arús BA, Lee JY, et al. Published online February 17, 2025:2025.02.08.25321923.
Links regulate deflection fluctuations in the sensory cells of hearing.
Marrocchio R, Ó Maoiléidigh D. Phys Rev E. 2025;111(3):034403.
Localization of sentinel lymph nodes using augmented-reality system: a cadaveric feasibility study.
Duan H, Yang Y, Niu WL, et al. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. Published online March 24, 2025.
Machine learning of endoscopy images to identify, classify, and segment sinonasal masses.
Levi L, Ye K, Fieux M, et al. International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. n/a(n/a).
Measurement of light delivery to the cochlea using a trans-tympanic fiber-based approach for photobiomodulation therapy.
Jang SS, Ortega AE, Ting KC, et al. In: Imaging, Therapeutics, and Advanced Technology in Head and Neck Surgery and Otolaryngology 2025. Vol PC13294. SPIE; 2025:PC1329403.
Mixed-Layered Glycodendrimer Probe for Imaging Inflammation at Surgical Site Infections.
Dhull A, Park KW, Dar AI, et al. ACS Sens. 2025;10(3):2234-2243.
Nasal endoscopy score thresholds to trigger consideration of chronic rhinosinusitis treatment escalation and implications for disease control.
Sedaghat AR, Cotter RA, Alobid I, et al. Rhinology. 2025;63(1):54-62.
NF2 is Essential for Human Endoderm Development.
Jeong M, Han D, Bhetariya P, Welling DB, Stojkovic M, Stankovic KM. Advanced Science. n/a(n/a):2410909.
Patient-Reported Symptoms: A Crucial Aspect of Skull Base Osteoradionecrosis Assessment and Monitoring.
Levi L, Levi A, Chang MT, et al. In: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. Vol 86. Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2025:P429.
Pediatric tracheal mucoepidermoid carcinoma treated with cricotracheal resection: A rare case and review of literature.
Kiessling P, Kim G, Meister K, Balakrishnan K, Din TF. Otolaryngology Case Reports. 2025;34:100654.
Postoperative Radiotherapy ± Cetuximab for Intermediate-Risk Head and Neck Cancer.
Machtay M, Torres-Saavedra P, et al. JCO. 2025;0(0):JCO-24-01829.
Proton Beam Radiotherapy versus Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy in Olfactory Neuroblastoma: A Multi-institutional Propensity-Matched Study.
Tang A, Donohue JK, Adida S, et al. In: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. Vol 86. Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2025:S155.
Rapidly rising rates of oropharyngeal cancer and economic burden in the UK.
Rehman U, Liu J, Oakley R, et al. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2025;0(0).
Recidivism and Recurrence.
Cooperman SP, Wong K, Hwa TP, Alyono J. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2025;58(1):177-188.
Recovery of Frontalis Muscle Function in Patient with Iatrogenic Injury of the Frontal Branch of the Facial Nerve after Delayed Grafting Using Human Processed Nerve Allograft.
Soo J, Longino ES, et al. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. Published online February 20, 2025.
Redirecting immune signaling with cytokine adaptors.
Abhiraman GC, Householder KD, Rodriguez GE, et al. Nat Commun. 2025;16(1):2432.
Resection of Pituitary Adenomas with Subarachnoid Invasion: Artificial Intelligence Analysis of Surgical Technique.
Lamano JB, Alvarez AS, Pangal DJ, Chang MT, Fernandez-Miranda JC. In: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. Vol 86. Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2025:S332.
Surgical excision of an ulcerating post-auricular infantile hemangioma with refractory hemorrhage.
Ezzibdeh R, Diop M, Din T,Su-Velez BM, Valdez T. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases. 2025;11(2):100389.
Technique to Add Superior and Lateral Reach of the Nasoseptal Flap for Frontal Sinus Posterior Table Skull Base Defects: The Orbito-Frontal Recess Expansion.
Renteria A, Fieux M, Levi L, et al. In: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. Vol 86. Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2025:P259.
The Dorsal Flattening Suture (DFS) in Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty.
Longino ES, Rossi-Meyer MK, Most SP. Aesth Plast Surg. Published online February 10, 2025.
The Exhalation Delivery System with Fluticasone has Consistent Efficacy Across the Spectrum of Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Pooled Analysis of 4 Placebo-Controlled Trials.
White D, Mahdavinia M (maha), Adappa N, et al. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2025;155(2):AB76.
Strategic Decision-Making in Preservation Rhinoplasty: Key Considerations for Optimal Outcomes.
Longino ES, Most SP. Facial Plastic Surgery. Published online April 7, 2025.
Transnasal Orbital Foreign Body Removal: An Application of Artificial Intelligence Based Semiautomatic Segmentation for Preoperative Modeling.
Mithchell M, Bartholomew, et al. In: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. Vol 86. Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2025:S307.
Transoral Robotic Surgery in the Multidisciplinary Care of Patients With Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: ASCO Guideline.
Holsinger FC, Ismail N, et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology. Published online February 11, 2025.
Trends in incidence, metastasis, and mortality from thyroid cancer in the USA from 1975 to 2019: a population-based study of age, period, and cohort effects.
Chen MM, Luu M, Sacks WL, et al. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. 2025;13(3):188-195.
Type of Endoscopic Drill Shaft Does Not Predict Nasoseptal Flap Necrosis.
Franks ZG, Ljubimov VA, Nayak J, et al. In: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. Vol 86. Georg Thieme Verlag KG; 2025:P282.
Use of Hearing Aids Embedded with Inertial Sensors and Artificial Intelligence to Identify Patients at Risk for Falling.
Steenerson KK, Griswold B, Keating DPI, et al. Otology & Neurotology. 2025;46(2):121.
Utilization of ChatGPT for Rhinology Patient Education: Limitations in a Surgical Sub‐Specialty."Huang AE, Chang MT, et al. Oto Open. Published online January 7, 2025.
Visualizing cellular metabolic activity within the cochlea using dynamic micro-optical coherence tomography.
Schulz-Hildebrandt H, Spasic S, Hou F, et al. In: Label-Free Biomedical Imaging and Sensing (LBIS) 2025. Vol PC13331. SPIE; 2025:PC133310K.
Why Consider Aspirin for the Treatment of Vestibular Schwannoma? A Brief Review and Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Study Proposal.
Welling DB, Neff BA, et al. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. Published online April 1, 2025.
Podcasts
Can You Regain Your Sense of Smell After Illness?
Graedon T. The People’s Pharmacy. Published online April 5, 2025.
The future of hearing loss.
Stanford University School of Engineering. Published online March 28, 2025.
Inside the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss: Cutting-Edge Science and Innovation.
This Week in Hearing. YouTube. Published online January 30, 2025.
Isotretinoin (Accutane) and Rhinoplasty: A systematic review
Sam P. Most, MD Deep Dive Podcast. YouTube. Published online January 21, 2025.
In the News
Charting new paths in head and neck cancer.
Pelta S. Stanford Cancer Institute. Published online April 2025.
It started with a whistling sound in his nose.
Commons, M. The Washington Post. Published online April 19, 2025.
Samsung Announces Collaboration With Stanford Medicine To Advance Sleep Apnea Detection and Beyond.
Samsung Newsroom. Published online April 8, 2025.
Sniff Test: Surprising New Learnings About Smell Loss and Parkinson’s
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Published online March 25, 2025.
Stanford and Starkey Collaborate on Study Validating Balance Assessment for Fall Risk Detection in Hearing Aids.
Hearing Health & Technology Matters. Published online February 13, 2025.