Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Fellow, Rhinology And Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Otolaryngology, Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 2012 - 2013
  • Resident, Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 2008 - 2012
  • Intern, General Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 2007 - 2008
  • M.D., State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 2007
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  Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke

  • Director, Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
• Recognition
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  Awards & Honors

  • Resident Mentorship Award. Division of Head and Neck Surgery. June 2018
• Expertise
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  Subject Headings

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
  • Endoscopy
  • Nasal Polyps
  • Nasal Septum
  • Pharynx
  • Rhinitis
  • Sinusitis
  • Skull Base Neoplasms
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Book Sections

    • Jang, DW, and Kountakis, SE. "Primary endoscopic surgery." In The Frontal Sinus, Second Edition, 257-270. January 1, 2016.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Comer, BT, and Kountakis, SE. "Pathophysiology and etiologic factors of chronic rhinosinusitis." In Pediatric and Adult SinoNasal Disorders, 137-154. April 1, 2015.
    • Weiner, MM, Lin, FY, Jang, DW, and Malkin, BD. "Adult sleep apnea and related procedures." In Anesthesiology and Otolaryngology, 133-146. September 1, 2013.  Full Text

  • Conference Papers

    • White, LC, Weinberger, P, Coulson, H, Guo, D, Jang, D, Gurrola, J, and Kountakis, SE. "Why sinonasal disease spares the inferior turbinate: An immunohistochemical analysis." May 2016.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Avivar-Valderas, A, Banach, A, and Aguirre-Ghiso, J. "Autophagy and tumor cell dormancy in head and neck cancer." 2011.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Signore, AD, Reino, A, Omerhodzic, S, Rivera, M, and Colon, JE. "Hamartoma of the larynx: A report of two cases." 2011.  Full Text
    • Ojo, B, Jang, DW, and Gurudutt, VV. "Case report of Madelung's disease with upper airway obstruction." 2011.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Johnson, E, and Chandrasekhar, SS. "Neuromonicsa™ tinnitus treatment: Preliminary experience in a private practice setting." 2010.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Khan, A, Genden, EM, and Wu, M. "Case report of patient with neck mass diagnosed as syphilitic lymphadenitis via fine needle aspiration biopsy." 2009.  Full Text
    • Pelosi, S, Jang, D, and Chandrasekhar, SS. "Hearing loss in vogt-koyanagi-harada syndrome treated with intratympanic steroids." 2009.  Full Text

  • Journal Articles

    • Villarreal, R, Wrobel, BB, Macias-Valle, LF, Davis, GE, Prihoda, TJ, Luong, AU, McMains, KC, Weitzel, EK, Yao, WC, Brunworth, J, Clark, DW, Nair, S, Valdés, CJ, Halderman, A, Jang, DW, Sivasubramaniam, R, Zhang, Z, and Chen, PG. "International assessment of inter- and intrarater reliability of the International Frontal Sinus Anatomy Classification system." International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology (September 14, 2018).  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Abraham, C, Cyr, DD, Schulz, K, Abi Hachem, R, and Witsell, DL. "Balloon Catheter Dilation of the Sinuses: A 2011-2014 MarketScan Analysis." Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (August 7, 2018): 194599818791811-null.  Full Text
    • Brown, CS, Abi-Hachem, R, and Jang, DW. "Management of epistaxis in patients with ventricular assist device: a retrospective review." Journal of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery = Le Journal D'Oto Rhino Laryngologie Et De Chirurgie Cervico Faciale 47, no. 1 (August 2, 2018): 48-null.  Full Text
    • Cobb, MI-PH, Crowson, M, Mintz-Cole, R, Husain, AM, Berger, M, Jang, D, and Codd, P. "Transnasal Transsphenoidal Elevation of Optic Chiasm in Secondary Empty Sella Syndrome Following Prolactinoma Treatment." World Neurosurgery 112 (April 2018): 250-253.  Full Text
    • Choi, KJ, Cheng, TZ, Honeybrook, AL, Gray, AL, Snyder, LD, Palmer, SM, Abi Hachem, R, and Jang, DW. "Correlation between sinus and lung cultures in lung transplant patients with cystic fibrosis." International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology 8, no. 3 (March 2018): 389-393.  Full Text
    • Choi, KJ, Jang, DW, and Abi Hachem, R. "Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches to the Orbit." International Ophthalmology Clinics 58, no. 2 (January 2018): 85-99.  Full Text
    • Johnson, SM, Honeybrook, AL, Ramprasad, VH, Abi Hachem, R, and Jang, DW. "Radiodensity of the Ostiomeatal Complex in Recurrent Acute Rhinosinusitis." Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 157, no. 5 (November 2017): 887-890.  Full Text
    • Cheng, J, Liu, B, Farjat, AE, and Jang, DW. "Adverse Events in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Infectious Orbital Complications of Sinusitis: 30-Day NSQIP Pediatric Outcomes." Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 157, no. 4 (October 2017): 716-721.  Full Text
    • Wang, CS, Honeybrook, A, Chapurin, N, Keswani, A, and Jang, DW. "Sinusitis in patients on tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors." International forum of allergy & rhinology 7, no. 4 (April 2017): 380-384.  Full Text
    • Chapurin, N, Honeybrook, A, Johnson, S, Wang, C, and Jang, DW. "Radiographic characterization of the retroantral ethmoid cell." International forum of allergy & rhinology 6, no. 12 (December 2016): 1315-1318.  Full Text
    • Choi, KJ, Jang, DW, Ellison, MD, and Frank-Ito, DO. "Characterizing airflow profile in the postoperative maxillary sinus by using computational fluid dynamics modeling: A pilot study." American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy 30, no. 1 (January 2016): 29-36.  Full Text
    • Ramprasad, VH, Woodard, CR, and Jang, DW. "Surgical Correction of an Extensive Skull Base Defect as a Result of Pneumocele." The Journal of craniofacial surgery 27, no. 1 (January 2016): 163-165.  Full Text
    • Caten, A, Johnson, C, Jang, D, Gurrola, J, and Kountakis, S. "Comorbidities in patients with all-positive symptoms on sinonasal outcomes test quality-of-life instrument." The Laryngoscope 125, no. 12 (December 2015): 2648-2652.  Full Text
    • Sajisevi, M, Hoang, JK, Eapen, R, and Jang, DW. "Nasopharyngeal Masses Arising from Embryologic Remnants of the Clivus: A Case Series." Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports 76, no. 2 (November 2015): e253-e257.  Full Text  Open Access Copy
    • Cobb, MI-PH, Nimjee, S, Gonzalez, LF, Jang, DW, and Zomorodi, A. "Direct Repair of Iatrogenic Internal Carotid Artery Injury During Endoscopic Endonasal Approach Surgery With Temporary Endovascular Balloon-Assisted Occlusion: Technical Case Report." Neurosurgery 11 Suppl 3 (September 2015): E483-E486.  Full Text
    • White, LC, Jang, DW, Yelvertan, JC, and Kountakis, SE. "Bony erosion patterns in patients with allergic fungal sinusitis." American journal of rhinology & allergy 29, no. 4 (July 2015): 243-245.  Full Text
    • Frank-Ito, DO, Sajisevi, M, Solares, CA, and Jang, DW. "Modeling alterations in sinonasal physiology after skull base surgery." American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy 29, no. 2 (March 2015): 145-150.  Full Text
    • White, LC, Kazi, AA, Jang, DW, Gurrola, J, and Kountakis, SE. "The effect of smoking on quality of life following sinus surgery: 10-year follow-up." ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties 77, no. 1 (January 2015): 39-43.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Lachanas, VA, White, LC, and Kountakis, SE. "Supraorbital ethmoid cell: a consistent landmark for endoscopic identification of the anterior ethmoidal artery." Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 151, no. 6 (December 2014): 1073-1077.  Full Text
    • Ho, B, Jang, DW, Van Rompaey, J, Figueroa, R, Brown, JJ, Carrau, RL, and Solares, CA. "Landmarks for endoscopic approach to the parapharyngeal internal carotid artery: a radiographic and cadaveric study." The Laryngoscope 124, no. 9 (September 2014): 1995-2001.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Comer, BT, Lachanas, VA, and Kountakis, SE. "Aspirin sensitivity does not compromise quality-of-life outcomes in patients with samter's triad." Laryngoscope 124, no. 1 (2014): 34-37.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Sikora, AG, and Leytin, A. "Thyroglossal duct cyst carcinoma: case report and review of the literature." Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal 92, no. 9 (September 2013): E12-E14.
    • Bush, CM, Jang, DW, Champagne, JP, and Kountakis, SE. "Epidemiologic factors and surgical outcomes in patients with nasal polyposis and asthma." ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties 75, no. 6 (January 2013): 320-324.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Lachanas, VA, Segel, J, and Kountakis, SE. "Budesonide nasal irrigations in the postoperative management of chronic rhinosinusitis." International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology 3, no. 9 (2013): 708-711.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Lachanas, VA, Segel, J, and Kountakis, SE. "Budesonide nasal irrigations in the postoperative management of chronic rhinosinusitis." International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology (2013).  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Teng, MS, Ojo, B, and Genden, EM. "Palliative surgery for head and neck cancer with extensive skin involvement." Laryngoscope 123, no. 5 (2013): 1173-1177.  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Teng, MS, Ojo, B, and Genden, EM. "Palliative surgery for head and neck cancer with extensive skin involvement." Laryngoscope (2013).  Full Text
    • Jang, DW, Khan, A, Genden, EM, and Wu, M. "Syphilitic lymphadenitis diagnosed via fine needle aspiration biopsy." Diagnostic Cytopathology 39, no. 8 (2011): 603-605.  Full Text
    • Rosenfeld, RM, Jang, DW, and Tarashansky, K. "Tympanostomy tube outcomes in children at-risk and not at-risk for developmental delays." International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 75, no. 2 (2011): 190-195.  Full Text
    • Desai, SC, Sung, C-K, Jang, DW, and Genden, EM. "Transoral robotic surgery using a carbon dioxide flexible laser for tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract." Laryngoscope 118, no. 12 (2008): 2187-2189.  Full Text

  • Theses and Dissertations

    • Antisdel, JL, Meyer, A, Comer, B, Jang, D, Gurrola, J, Khabbaz, E, Christopher, K, and Kountakis, S. Product comparison model in otolaryngology: Equivalency analysis of absorbable hemostatic agents after endoscopic sinus surgery. January 2016.

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