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
Adherence to unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation and changes in Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores
Journal Article Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine · July 2025 Full text CiteAssociation Between Perioperative Celecoxib, Acetaminophen, and Opioid Consumption After Palate Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Journal Article Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery · February 2025 AbstractObjectiveTo examine the effect of perioperative celecoxib and acetaminophen administration on opioid consumption in the first 24 hours after palate surgery for obstructive sleep ap ... Full text CiteHypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Respiratory Lead Migration: MAUDE Database Review and Case Report.
Journal Article OTO Open · 2025 OBJECTIVE: Unilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) to treat obstructive sleep apnea involves implantation of a pulse generator, a respiratory sensing lead, and a stimulation lead. Complications may arise related to all components. Previous studies ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
State University of New York Upstate Medical University ·
2017
M.D.