The event provided trainees with an excellent opportunity for professional development through research presentations and interactions with fellow researchers, faculty, and distinguished guest speakers. We were honored to welcome Dr. Eben Rosenthal and Dr. Aaron Tward as our guest faculty, who contributed valuable insights during the discussions. Trainees engaged in career development sessions tailored to their needs and showcased their scientific progress, fostering collaboration and feedback among peers. A big thank you to Dr. Elizabeth Direnzo for hosting, and to the dedicated team of faculty members and administrative staff led by Amy Dao, whose efforts made the event a tremendous success and a memorable experience!
We were honored to host a special reception that brought together colleagues, collaborators, and friends from across the country. It was an opportunity to reconnect, share ideas, and celebrate the incredible work happening in our field. Thank you to everyone who joined us—we're already looking forward to next year!
As part of the Childhood Development and Hearing Center in the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, the Ear-resistibles team had another strong showing this year at Summer Scamper 2025!
We’re grateful for the incredible support from our faculty, audiologists, postdoctoral fellows, students, administrative staff, and their families. Many generously volunteered their time to educate the community about the workings of the ear, raise awareness of hearing loss, and help generate funds to support our mission.
Listen to Me! is a comprehensive, research-based training conference for families of young children receiving cochlear implants. For the past 17 years, this family-centered, supportive program has been held annually on Stanford’s campus, with the 17th Listen to Me! Conference taking place this June. Now in its third year, our Hawaii conference continues to grow in partnership with local professionals. Building on this success, we launched Listen to Me! Kenya in September 2024, along with Kenya’s first-ever teletherapy program for children with hearing loss—bringing essential services and local professional training to an entirely new region. This year also saw our team leading virtual workshops for hearing healthcare professionals in developing countries, expanding the reach of this transformative model even further. The Listen to Me! Conference series is made possible through the generous support of the Baker Institute for Children with Hearing Loss.
Every week, we hold grand rounds featuring formal talks by Stanford faculty, trainees, and distinguished guests covering everything from fascinating cases to the latest technological breakthroughs in global health. Please visit this link to view previously recorded rounds and our calendar schedule.
Sam Most, MD recently led a multidisciplinary team to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, providing reconstructive surgery for children with microtia, cleft lip/palate, and other reconstructive issues. During the mission, dozens of children received transformative procedures from an expert volunteer team. Organized by the Stanford Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, in partnership with Northwest Medical Volunteers and Smile Cambodia, this annual mission brings together facial plastic surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and child life specialists from the U.S. and abroad. The team also supports medical education by training local residents and staff at Khmer Soviet Friendship Hospital. Beyond providing free surgical care, the mission strengthens local capacity through education, fosters long-term partnerships, and exemplifies how global collaboration can expand access to safe, high-quality care for underserved children.
Earlier this Summer, Noel Ayoub, MD, MBA organized hybrid, in-person, and telehealth multidisciplinary clinics in Lebanon that treated over 300 patients daily.
This endeavor is part of Heal Beirut, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit co-founded by Dr. Ayoub in 2020 while a Stanford OHNS resident to expand global access to healthcare. His team will be returning this month and in August for more free clinics.
We had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Pa-Chun Wang to campus for a special talk titled “Strive for Prediction: My AI Journey in Otolaryngology.”
Dr. Wang is the Vice Superintendent of Cathay General Hospital, Board Executive of the Joint Commission of Taiwan, and Chair Professor at Fu Jen Catholic University School of Medicine. With nearly 400 peer-reviewed publications and extensive leadership across global otolaryngology and healthcare systems, we were honored to host him at Stanford.
Stanford Sleep Surgery Faculty and Alumni Led an Acclaimed Session at Global Sleep Innovations Course in Rome.
At the 5th Course on Surgical Innovations and New Technologies for Sleep Breathing Disorders in the Era of Precision Medicine in Rome, Stanford faculty members Dr. Robson Capasso and Dr. Pedro Gomes de Oliveira, along with alumni, led a session that captivated a global audience and garnered widespread accolades. The session was lauded for its scientific depth, global relevance, and collaborative spirit, showcasing the strength of Stanford’s training model and the enduring impact of its alumni worldwide.
Konstantina Stankovic, MD, PhD delivered two keynote lectures at the 118th annual congress of the Taiwan Society of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (TSO-HNS) in Taipei, Taiwan.
In one lecture, she envisioned the future of otorhinolaryngology – head and neck surgery in the generative AI era. Additionally, during a session on Advances in Gene Therapy, she presented on high-resolution imaging of the human inner ear, sharing the stage with her two former students, Chen-Chi Wu, MD, PhD and Yenfu Cheng, MD, PhD.
Konstantina Stankovic, MD, PhD served as the Joseph B. Nadol, Jr., MD, Graduation Lecturer at Harvard Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
Lloyd Minor, MD served as a keynote speaker at Vanderbilt Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Department's Resident Research Day! He was honored with the 31st Annual John Q. Adams Lectureship Award.
Publications
A deep learning-based artificial intelligence model assisting thyroid nodule diagnosis and management: pilot results for evaluating thyroid malignancy in pediatric cohorts.
Ha, E.J., Lee, J.H., Mak, N., Duh, A.K., Tong, E., Yeom, K.W., Meister, K.D.: Thyroid®. 35, 652–661 (2025).
Abridging the 22-item sino-nasal outcome test (SNOT-22) in people with cystic fibrosis: limiting survey burden.
Chen, H., Fischer, J.L., Tibbe, T.D., Sedaghat, A.R., Han, E.J., Mace, J.C., et al.: International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. n/a, e23591.
Amplifying endoplasmic reticulum stress with adenosine triphosphate–coated gold nanoclusters: a promising approach for the treatment of vestibular schwannoma.
Kullar, P.J., Bekale, L.A., Chen, J., Duggaraju, R., Tun, Z.M.M., Parr, F., et al.: Otology & Neurotology. 46, e269 (2025).
Analysis of miRNAs from inner ear organoid-derived extracellular vesicles.
Lee, S., Kubota, M., Park, E., Heller, S., Im, G.J., Chang, J.: JARO. (2025).
Anatomical and molecular insights into avian inner ear sensory hair cell regeneration.
Miranda Portillo, L.S., Huang, A.P., Hosamani, I.V., Sanchez, C.N., Heller, S., Benkafadar, N.: Developmental Biology. 525, 13–25 (2025).
Atlas of endoscopic airway surgery-e-book.
Sidell, D.R., Balakrishnan, K., Meister, K.D., Grallap, C.: Elsevier Health Sciences (2025).
Combining preservation and structural rhinoplasty.
Sharma, R.K., Most, S.P., Patel, P.N.: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 33, 229–240 (2025).
Comparative analysis of AI-generated study guides in otolaryngology education.
Patel, E.A., Herrmann, P.T., Fleischer, L., Filip, P., Joe, S., Kshirsagar, R.S., et al.: American Journal of Otolaryngology. 46, 104693 (2025).
Comparison of outcomes between primary laryngotracheal reconstruction and partial cricotracheal resection in moderate grade pediatric subglottic stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gyawali, B.R., Dutta, H., Devkota, A., Gyawali, N., Chhantyal, S., Mishra, A.K., et al.: Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 10, e70203 (2025).
Complications associated with amt nasal bridle use: an FDA MAUDE analysis.
Grimm, D.R., Sidell, D.R., Ayoub, N.F.: World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. n/a,.
Development and validation of a multiple-choice test for head and neck ultrasound certification.
Mikkelsen, A.K., Kuenzel, J., Orloff, L.A., Sebelik, M.E., McQueen, A., Madani, G., et al.: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. (2025).
Digital versus traditional otoscopy in the diagnosis of acute otitis media in the pediatric primary care clinic.
Zheng, H., Chen, J., MacKenzie, J., Mui, S., Jiang, N.: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 196, 112453 (2025).
Dorsal preservation rhinoplasty: the perspective of “preservers” vs “structured” surgeons.
Santos, M., Most, S.P., Wayne, I., Seneldir, S., Ferreira, M.G.: Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 27, 369–375 (2025).
Effects of diagnostic delays in head and neck cancer patients presenting to the emergency department.
Lee, M.Y., Huynh, J.D., Kim, D.D., Sunwoo, J.B., Chen, M.M.: Oral Oncology. 168, 107467 (2025).
Effects of empagliflozin on quality of life and healthcare use and costs in chronic kidney disease: a health economic analysis of the EMPA-KIDNEY trial.
Zhou, J., Williams, C., Staplin, N., Judge, P.K., Mayne, K.J., Agrawal, N., et al.: eClinicalMedicine. 85, (2025).
Empowering family physicians in medical staff leadership to foster physician well-being.
Mahoney, M.R., Damrose, E., Shanafelt, T.: J Am Board Fam Med. 38, 168–171 (2025).
Endobronchial valves for persistent air leak in children: two case reports and review of the literature.
Demir, Z., Schwab, M., Balakrishnan, K., Sidell, D., Shaller, B., Free, D., Bozkanat, K.M.: Authorea. (2025).
Esophageal pathology and the aerodigestive triple endoscopy for pediatric recurrent croup.
Trisno, S.L., Carver, M., Sidell, D., Khan, S.: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 193, 112367 (2025).
Evolving beyond the “unknown primary”: Investigating histopathology after diagnostic transoral robotic surgery for microscopic HPV-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma.
Bedi, N., Holsinger, F.C., Topf, M., So, Y., Mooney, K.L., Holmes, B.J., et al.: JCO. 43, 6092–6092 (2025).
Expert strategies: skull base reconstruction—global perspectives, insights, and algorithms through a mixed methods approach.
Kuan, E.C., Talati, V., Patel, J.A., Nguyen, T.V., Abiri, A., Pang, J.C., et al.: International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. n/a, e23596.
Feeding interventions in infants with unilateral vocal fold immobility following cardiac surgery: a retrospective review study.
Freccero, A., Rizzuto, S., Johnson, A., Hollander, S., Sidell, D.: Pediatr Cardiol. (2025).
Fourth branchial cleft cyst presenting as a mediastinal mass in a neonate: a case report.
Schwab, M.E., Balakrishnan, K., Chao, S.D.: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 117, 103017 (2025).
Handheld ultrasound detection of supratrochlear artery in forehead flap surgery: a feasibility study.
Fullerton, Z., Wei, E.X., Akkina, S., Kimura, K., Kandathil, C., Most, S.P.: Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 27, 256–258 (2025).
Identification of conserved and tissue-restricted transcriptional profiles for lipid associated macrophages.
Xu, Y., Hillman, H., Chang, M., Barrow, F., Ivanov, S., Revelo, X.S., Williams, J.W.: Commun Biol. 8, 953 (2025).
Impact of hypoglossal nerve stimulation vs positive airway pressure therapy on cardiovascular health in OSA patients.
Costa, E., Marques, S., Oliveira, C., Rodrigues, A., Capasso, R.: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 211, A5293–A5293 (2025).
Impact of the 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines on treatment of low-risk thyroid cancer.
Halagur, A.S., Huynh, J.D., Megwalu, U.C.: Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 10, e70175 (2025).
Infrared light stimulates the cochlea through a mechanical displacement detected and amplified by hair cells.
Azimzadeh, J.B., Quiñones, P.M., Oghalai, J.S., Ricci, A.J.: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 122, e2422076122 (2025).
Intraoperative nerve-specific fluorescence visualization in head and neck surgery: a Phase 1 trial.
Lee, Y.-J., Orosco, R.K., Bouvet, M., Richmon, J.D., Berman, B.J., Crawford, K.L., et al.: Nat Commun. 16, 6060 (2025).
Long-term follow-up of E3311, an ECOG-ACRIN cancer research group phase II trial of transoral surgery and risk-based adjuvant treatment in human papillomavirus–initiated oropharynx cancer.
Burtness, B., Flamand, Y., Quon, H., Weinstein, G.S., Mehra, R., Garcia, J.J., et al.: JCO. 0, JCO-24-02550 (2025).
Modified transoral resection of diverticulum (MTORD) for zenker’s diverticulum.
Ng, C.H., Damrose, E.J.: The Laryngoscope. n/a, (2025).
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery versus surgery for organ preservation of T3 and T4a nasal and paranasal sinus squamous cell carcinoma: ECOG-ACRIN EA3163.
Saba, N.F., Flamand, Y., Lin, D.T., Chung, C.H., McDonald, M.W., Flampouri, S., et al.: Clinical Cancer Research. 31, 2339–2346 (2025).
Neoadjuvant therapy for mucosal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a review from the American Head and Neck Society.
Contrera, K.J., Kansara, S., Goyal, N., Mady, L.J., Puram, S.V., Young, G.D., et al.: JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. 151, 615–625 (2025).
NF2 is essential for human endoderm development (adv sci. 17/2025).
Jeong, M., Han, D., Bhetariya, P., Welling, D.B., Stojkovic, M., Stankovic, K.M.: Advanced Science. 12, 2570120 (2025).
Office-based sinus surgery.
Fieux, M., Patel, Z.M.: Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. (2025).
Patency of the cavernous sinus after medial wall resection: an observational study.
Renteria, A.E., Fieux, M., Castro, B., Levi, L., Hung, L.-T., Azevedo, A., et al.: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. (2025).
Paxlovid is associated with lower rates of long COVID-19 smell and taste disorders.
Wang, E., Patel, Z.M.: International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. n/a, e23612 (2025).
Pharyngeal stenosis and swallowing dysfunction following laryngectomy: a scoping review.
Halagur, A., Sheth, A., Wu, S., Belsky, M., Damrose, E.J.: Surgeries. 6, 41 (2025).
Prenatal diagnosis of a large congenital epulis.
Chitkara, R., Balakrishnan, K., Jayapal, P., Judy, A., Tan, S.Y., Hintz, S.: NeoReviews. 26, e357–e361 (2025).
Preservation rhinoplasty—outcomes in dorsal preservation rhinoplasty.
Ma, C.C., Most, S.P., Patel, P.N.: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 33, 253–267 (2025).
Preservation rhinoplasty, an issue of facial plastic surgery clinics of North America, e-book.
Most, S.P., Patel, P.: Elsevier Health Sciences (2025)
Scoping review of deep learning research illuminates artificial intelligence chasm in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.
Liu, G.S., Fereydooni, S., Lee, M.C., Polkampally, S., Huynh, J., Kuchibhotla, S., et al.: npj Digit. Med. 8, 265 (2025).
Should transcervical arterial ligation be performed during transoral robotic surgery?
Topf, M.C., de Almeida, J.R., Holsinger, F.C.: The Laryngoscope. n/a.
Social media platform preference predicts positive body dysmorphic disorder screening and interest in cosmetic surgery.
Wei, E.X., Kandathil, C.K., Saltychev, M., Losorelli, S., Rossi-Meyer, M., Most, S.P.: Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. (2025).
Stereocilium height changes can account for the calcium dependence of the outer-hair-cell bundle’s resting state.
Chatterjee, R., Maoiléidigh, D.Ó.: PLOS ONE. 20, e0314728 (2025).
Subdorsal flaps in dorsal preservation.
Longino, E.S., Patel, P.N., Most, S.P.: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 33, 177–185 (2025).
The development and validation of the smell-qx questionnaire, based on a systematic review of the literature and the comet initiative on the development of core outcome sets for clinical trials in olfactory disorders.
Lechner, M., Fjaeldstad, A., Rehman, U., Liu, J., Boniface, D., Boardman, J., et al.: International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. n/a, e23604.
The extra cost of biologics as first-line treatment in uncontrolled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps with no previous sinus surgery is overwhelming: a budget impact analysis.
Fieux, M., Margier, J., Bartier, S., Chang, M., Carsuzaa, F., Hwang, P.H., et al.: Rhinology. (2025).
The state of high-resolution imaging of the human inner ear: a look into the black box.
Batts, S., Pham, N., Tearney, G., Stankovic, K.M.: Advanced Science. n/a, e00556.
Tumor-derived erythropoietin acts as an immunosuppressive switch in cancer immunity.
Chiu, D.K.-C., Zhang, X., Cheng, B.Y.-L., Liu, Q., Hayashi, K., Yu, B., et al.: Science. 388, eadr3026 (2025).
Use of customized binaural beats for the treatment of chronic insomnia.
Lin, K., Mohan, V., Ma, Y., Lin, B., Hwang, P., Gopi, P., Kushida, C.: J Sleep Med. 22, 26–31 (2025).
VISTA immune checkpoint blunts radiotherapy-induced antitumor immune response.
Nambiar, D.K., Maddineni, S., Langthasa, J., Cao, H., Viswanathan, V., Liu, J., et al.: Cell Reports. 44, (2025).
Podcasts
Episode 100: long-term outcomes of PRP injections for post-viral olfactory loss: a prospective cohort study.
Luong, A., Patel, Z., Scope It Out. May 14, 2025.
Show 1422: can you regain your sense of smell after illness?
Graedon, T., Patel, Z., The People’s Pharmacy. May 16, 2025.
Survivorship in head & neck cancer.
Moore, M., Starmer, H., Shah, G. BackTable ENT Podcast. May 13, 2025.
In the News
Airplanes are loud and may damage your hearing. Here’s what helps.
Sima R. The Washington Post. July 14, 2025.
Can a medical device restore your balance?
Subramanian S. Smithsonian Magazine.
What can you do about tinnitus?
Moyer MW. The New York Times.