Overview
I am an Assistant Professor and Sleep Surgeon for the Department of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences. My clinical interests include comprehensive ENT and surgical alternatives for treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. My research has focused on patient selection in order to improve surgical success, quality improvement with a particular focus on patient-related outcomes, and post surgical pain management optimization. Important components to my career development are quality improvement initiatives and leadership development.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2023 - Present
Comprehensive Otolaryngology,
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Recent Publications
Palate Shape, Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Findings, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Pharyngeal Surgery Outcomes.
Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · September 2024 OBJECTIVE: Pharyngeal surgery is a treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) unable to tolerate positive pressure therapy. This study aims to determine the association between palate shape as described by Woodson and pharyngeal surgi ... Full text Link to item CitePalate shape is associated with Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes.
Journal Article Laryngoscope · February 2024 OBJECTIVE: The aim was to determine the potential association between palate shape and unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HNS) outcomes. METHODS: Preoperative drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) videos were reviewed and scored by 3 blinded reviewers ... Full text Link to item CiteOpioid and non-opioid analgesic prescribing practices for pediatric adenotonsillectomy in a tertiary care center.
Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · December 2022 IMPORTANCE: The U.S. is in an opioid epidemic with greater than 40,000 deaths annually. Pediatric adenotonsillectomy is one of the most common and painful otolaryngology surgeries performed, often associated with opioid prescriptions. OBJECTIVE: To underst ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
State University of New York Upstate Medical University ·
2017
M.D.