Edward J. Damrose, MD, FACS

Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and, by courtesy, of Anesthesiology, Perioperative & Pain Medicine

Bio

Dr. Edward Damrose received his BS in Biology cum laude from Yale University in 1991. He received his MD from the UCLA School of Medicine in 1995, and completed his residency in Otolaryngology at UCLA in 2001. He served as a Clinical Instructor at UCLA from 2001 to 2003, completing a fellowship in laryngeal surgery. He subsequently joined the faculty of the Stanford University Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery in 2003. He currently serves as Professor and Chief of the Division of Laryngology in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and Chief of Staff, Stanford Health Care. He is the Director of the Voice and Swallowing Center and the Laryngology Fellowship Program. He is a Captain in the United States Navy Reserve.

Clinical Focus

Cancer > Head and Neck Cancer
Otolaryngology
Laryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
Tracheal stenosis
Subglottic stenosis
Vocal cord paralysis
Laryngeal cancer
Hoarseness

Academic Appointments

Professor - University Medical Line, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Divisions
Professor - University Medical Line (By courtesy), Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Administrative Appointments

Immediate Past Chief of Staff, Stanford Health Care (2020 - Present)
Physician Improvement Leader for Improvement Capability Project, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (2017 - Present)
Board Member, Stanford Health Care Board of Directors (2017 - 2020)
Chief of Staff, Stanford Health Care (2017 - 2020)
Vice Chief of Staff, Stanford Health Care (2014 - 2017)
Member, Credentials and Privileges Committee (2013 - Present)
Senator at Large, Stanford School of Medicine Faculty Senate (2012 - 2015)
Member, Quality, Patient Safety & Effectiveness Commitee (2010 - Present)
Member, Professional Practice Evaluation Committee (Surgery) (2009 - Present)
Director, Fellowship in Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology (2006 - Present)
Clinic Chief, Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (2004 - 2014)
Chair, Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (2003 - Present)
Chief, Division of Laryngology (2003 - Present)

Honors & Awards

Top Otolaryngologists, California Magazine (2019-2020)
Top Peer Reviewer, Publons Peer Review Awards (2018)
AAO-HNS Foundation Honor Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (2015)
Alpha Omega Alpha, Stanford University (2015)
Award of Appreciation, International Association of Laryngectomees (2014)
Outstanding Officer of the Year - Nominee, RCC Southwest, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, US Navy Reserve (2014)
Top 10 Doctor - Metro Area Greater San Jose, CA, Vitals.com (2014)
Top Doctor, Castle Connolly (2014)
Denise M. O'Leary Award for Excellence, Stanford Hospital and Clinics Board of Directors (2012)
Patients' Choice 5th Anniversary Award, Vitals.com (2012)
Top Ten Doctors, Vitals.com (2012)
Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Vitals.com (2011-2013)
Acceptance of Thesis, The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society (2010)
Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc. Boston, MA (2009)
Patients' Choice Award, Vitals.com (2008-2014)
Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc. Boston, MA (2008)
Stanford Biodesign Teaching Recognition Award, Stanford University (2004)
Physician of the Year - Nominee, UCLA (1996)
Medical Thesis Recognition Award, UCLA (1995)
Dale E. Wilson Scholarship, UCLA (1994)
Forest and Rachel Linden Scholarship, UCLA (1994)
Cum Laude, Yale University (1991)
Francis G. Fabian, Jr. Scholarship, Yale University (1987 - 1991)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Board of Governors Legislative Representative (California), American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (2017 - Present)
History Committee, American Head and Neck Society (2017 - Present)
Quality of Care Committee, American Head and Neck Society (2017 - Present)
Surgery Advisory Board, Verily, Inc. (2017 - Present)
Surgical Advisory Board, Galen Robotics (2016 - Present)
Fellow, American Laryngological Association (2015 - Present)
Laryngology Advisory Board, Olympus, Inc. (2015 - Present)
Credentials and Membership Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (2012 - Present)
Medical Devices and Drugs Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (2012 - Present)
Member, Society for Head and Neck Anesthesia (2012 - Present)
Fellow, American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society (2010 - Present)
Member, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (2009 - Present)
Member, American Head and Neck Society (2007 - Present)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (2006 - Present)
Member, American Broncho-Esophagological Association (2006 - Present)
Member, The Voice Foundation (2005 - Present)
Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (2004 - Present)

Professional Education

Board Certficiation, American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology (2002)
Fellowship, UCLA Medical Center, Laryngeal Surgery (2003)
Residency, UCLA Medical Center, Otolaryngology (2001)
Residency, UCLA Medical Center, General Surgery (1997)
MD, UCLA, Medicine (1995)
BS, Yale University, Biology (1991)

Community and International Work

US Navy Reserve

Topic

Captain, Medical Corps

Partnering Organization(s)

Populations Served

Servicemen and women

Location

International

Ongoing Project

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Opportunities for Student Involvement

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International Association of Laryngectomees

Topic

Medical Director

Partnering Organization(s)

Populations Served

Laryngeal Cancer Patients

Location

International

Ongoing Project

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Opportunities for Student Involvement

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Foundation for Voice Restoration

Topic

Medical Advisor

Partnering Organization(s)

Populations Served

Patients with Laryngeal Cancer

Location

International

Ongoing Project

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Opportunities for Student Involvement

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Embrace the Children Camp, Guatemala

Topic

Board of Directors - Operations Director

Partnering Organization(s)

Populations Served

Pediatric cancer patients

Location

International

Ongoing Project

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Opportunities for Student Involvement

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Contact

Alternate Contact Maureen Baran Administrative Assistant mbaran@stanford.edu Tel: 650-725-6500

Clinical Stanford Dept of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery 801 Welch Rd MC 5739 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 723-5281 Fax: (650) 725-6685

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

We are primarily interested in laryngeal physiology and function, with a particular interest in the application of advanced imaging techniques in studying vocal fold physiology. Currently, we are developing a method of high speed digital image analysis of normal and abnormal vocal fold vibration in a variety of states, including neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and spasmodic dysphonia. In addition, we are interested in the application of high resolution MRI imaging of the human larynx in detecting invasive laryngeal cancer at an earlier stage than can be currently detected. Finally, we are interested in the effects that hormones and exogenous factors such as anabolic steroids may exert on the voice and the subsequent changes to the vocal cords that these substances may incur.

Clinical Trials

A Phase 2 Clinical Trial of the Safety and Effects of IRX-2 in Treating Patients With Operable Head and Neck Cancer Not Recruiting
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This was a Phase 2a trial to investigate the safety and biological activity of the RIX-2 Regimen in patients with untreated, resectable squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (HNSCC).

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Ruth Lira, 6507231367.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
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Treatment Alternatives in iSGS (NoAAC PR-02 Study) Recruiting
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The study is aimed at answering the questions; (1) How well do the most commonly used treatments in iSGS work? and (2) What quality-of-life trade-offs are associated with each approach? With the results of this trial, the investigators hope to provide information to iSGS patients: (1) Given my personal characteristics, conditions, and preferences, what should I expect will happen to me? and (2) What are my options, and what are the potential benefits and harms of these options?
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Edward J. Damrose, MD, FACS
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Imaging and Biomarkers of Hypoxia in Solid Tumors Not Recruiting
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Hypoxia, meaning a lack of oxygen, has been associated strongly with a wide range of human cancers. Hypoxia occurs when tumor growth exceeds the ability of blood vessels to supply the tumor with oxygenated blood. It is currently understood that hypoxic tumors are more aggressive. Current methods for measuring hypoxia include invasive procedures such as tissue biopsy, or insertion of an electrode into the tumor. EF5-PET may be a non-invasive way to measure tumor hypoxia.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Justin Carter, 650-725-4796.

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
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Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Azficel-T for Vocal Fold Scarring and Age-Related Dysphonia Not Recruiting
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The objectives of this study are to assess the safety of azficel-T treatment for dysphonia related to vocal fold function and to evaluate the efficacy of azficel-T for the treatment of dysphonia related to vocal fold function.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Edward J Damrose, MD, 650-725-6500.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Edward J. Damrose, MD, FACS
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2022-23 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Otolaryngology
  OTOHNS 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  OTOHNS 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  OTOHNS 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  OTOHNS 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

Bioengineering (Phd Program)

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