Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2023 - Present
Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery,
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Professor of Cell Biology
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2023 - Present
Cell Biology,
Basic Science Departments
Professor in Neurobiology
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2023 - Present
Neurobiology,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Analysis of mucosal immune dysregulation and safety and tolerability of endoscopic topical steroid therapy for long-COVID hyposmia: randomized, double-blinded pilot study.
Journal Article Commun Med (Lond) · December 29, 2025 BACKGROUND: Millions of people exhibit olfactory dysfunction years after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. Evidence suggests unresolved olfactory epithelial inflammation may perturb function. Here, we report (1) data from human olfactory biopsies processed for T ... Full text Link to item CiteAdverse Effects of Dupilumab for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyposis: Real-World Single Institution Experience.
Journal Article Laryngoscope · December 2025 OBJECTIVE: Phase III trials have shown that dupilumab is an effective and well-tolerated adjunct treatment for patients with uncontrolled chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). However, real-world data pertaining to tolerability and adverse eff ... Full text Link to item CiteOlfactory biopsy analysis of Alzheimer's pathobiology across disease stages.
Preprint · November 12, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Towards a molecular biology of human olfaction in health and disease
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders · 2024 - 2029University of Rochester R25
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Rochester Medical Center · 2024 - 2029Neurobiology Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2024 - 2029View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
State University of New York Upstate Medical University ·
1999
M.D.
State University of New York Upstate Medical University ·
1999
Ph.D.
University of Virginia ·
1992
B.A.