Bio
Dr. Dewan was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She attended college and medical school in Chicago at Northwestern University as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education (HPME). During her residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Dr. Dewan trained in both Houston and Memphis. She completed a Laryngology fellowship at UCLA under Dr. Gerald Berke and Dr. Dinesh Chhetri.
As a Laryngologist, Dr. Dewan specializes in adult surgeries for swallowing, speaking and breathing disorders. She has a special interest in the surgical management of dysphagia, rehabilitation after total laryngectomy and the treatment of chronic cough. She has authored book chapters and published papers and continues to conduct clinical research in these areas, particularly with a focus on swallowing function and quality of life. She serves as a peer reviewer for multiple journals and a committee member within the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
Clinical Focus
- Otolaryngology
- Laryngology
Academic Appointments
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Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Divisions
Honors & Awards
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Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, The American College of Surgeons (2019)
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Cochrane Scholar, American Academy of Otolaryngology (2018)
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ENT Young Investigator Award, American College of Surgeons (2017)
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Travel Grant, National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association (2016)
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Graduate with Distinction in Clinical Research, Feinberg School of Medicine (2009)
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Honors in Otolaryngology, Feinberg School of Medicine (2008)
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Medical Student Research Paper Prize, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) (2008)
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Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis (2007-2008)
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Medical Student Summer Research Grant, Feinberg School of Medicine (2005)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Resident Member, American Broncho-Esophageal Association (2017 - Present)
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Member, Laryngology Bronchoesophagology Education Committee. American Academy of Otolaryngology (2016 - 2018)
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Physician Advisor, Surgical Technology Training Program. Concorde Career College (2013 - 2015)
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Peer Reviewer, JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2012 - Present)
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Peer Reviewer, The Laryngoscope (2012 - Present)
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Resident Member, Sleep Disorders Committee. American Academy of Otolaryngology (2011 - 2015)
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Resident Member, Allergy Immunology Review Committee. The Baylor College of Medicine (2011 - 2012)
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Student Representative, Feinberg School of Medicine Curriculum Committee (2005 - 2009)
Professional Education
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Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (2012) TX
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Fellowship: UCLA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Residency (2017) CA
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Residency: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center (2015)
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Medical Education: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2009) IL
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Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology (2016)
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Board Certification, American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology (2016)
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Fellowship, Washington University in St Louis, Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship (2008)