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Dennis Onyeka Frank-Ito

Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery
Duke South Yellow Zone 4000, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Circle, DUMC, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


My research interests include modeling the effects of human airway anatomy on respiratory airflow patterns, deposition of inhaled gases and particle transport using computational fluid dynamics.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences · 2023 - Present Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences

In the News


Published November 8, 2024
Bennett, Saint Augustine's partner with Duke to increase Black student representation in medicine
Published November 4, 2024
HBCU Partners with Duke University to Empower Black Students in Biomedical Fields
Published October 30, 2024
Bennett College Joins Duke University’s STEM Research Pathway

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Recent Publications


Functional Septorhinoplasty in Unilateral and Bilateral Nasal Obstruction: A Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes.

Journal Article Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol · May 2025 PURPOSE: Functional septorhinoplasty is an effective treatment for nasal airway obstruction. Little distinction exists between bilaterally and unilaterally obstructed patients in literature. Our study evaluates outcomes in patients with unilateral nasal ai ... Full text Link to item Cite

Olfaction and drug delivery to the human olfactory airspace: current challenges and recent advances.

Journal Article Expert Opin Drug Deliv · April 2025 INTRODUCTION: Olfactory function, despite its critical role in human survival and quality of life, is often underappreciated. This could be associated with the fact that symptoms of olfactory dysfunction rarely occur in isolation as they are frequently con ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparative Analysis of Spreader Grafts and Spreader Flaps on Intranasal Drug Delivery Efficiency to Posterolateral Nasal Wall

Journal Article Face · March 1, 2025 Background: This study compared the impact of spreader grafts (SG) and spreader flaps (SF) on the transport of intranasal drug delivery to target the posterolateral nasal wall. Method: SG and SF were each performed in sequence on two cadaveric specimens af ... Full text Open Access Cite
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Recent Grants


Developing a Pathway for Preparing Underrepresented Minority Students for a Career in Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

Duke Preparing Research Scholars in Biomedical Sciences- Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2022 - 2027

Otolaryngology Surgeon- Scientist career Path (OSSP) program

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


North Carolina State University · 2010 Ph.D.