Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.H.S., Duke University 2000
  • M.D., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 1990
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Professor of Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Section of Surgical Disciplines 2013 - 2019
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Section of Surgical Disciplines 2005 - 2013
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Section of Surgical Disciplines 2003 - 2005
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Section of Surgical Disciplines 1995 - 2003
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Evaluation of Unilateral vs Bilateral Hearing Aids for the Treatment of Age-related Hearing Loss awarded by Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute 2021 - 2025
  • Translational Research in Surgical Oncology awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2022
  • Leveraging Real World Evidence to Understand Contemporary Medical and Surgical Care awarded by Olympus Corporation 2017 - 2019
  • The CHEER Network awarded by National Institutes of Health 2012 - 2018
  • CHEER Migraine Study awarded by Association of Migraine Disorders 2014 - 2017
  • Resources for Mentorship of Clinician Scientists in Hearing and Balance Disorders awarded by National Institutes of Health 2011 - 2015
  • A prospective randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled, multicenter, Phase 3 study of OTO- 201 given as a single intratympanic injection for intra-operative treatment of middle ear effusion in pediatric subjects requiring tympanostomy tube placement awarded by Otonomy, Inc. 2014
  • NIDCD R21/R33 Phased Infrastructure Grant for Patient-Oriented Research awarded by National Institutes of Health 2007 - 2014
  • Vocal Health and Fitness for Opera Singers awarded by Mary Duke Biddle Foundation 2011 - 2012
  • NIDCD R21/R33 Phased Infrastructure Grant for Patient-Oriented Research awarded by National Institutes of Health 2007 - 2008
  • Management of Allergic Rhinitis in the Working-Aged Population awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2001 - 2003
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Eskander, Antoine, Axel Sahovaler, Jennifer Shin, Konrado Deutsch, Matthew Crowson, Neerav Goyal, David L. Witsell, et al. “A preliminary assessment of guideline adherence and clinical variation in oral cancer treatment: a MarketScan database study.” Bmc Oral Health 21, no. 1 (May 17, 2021): 270. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01616-x.
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    • Jang, David W., Derek D. Cyr, Kristine Schulz, Richard Scher, Phil Ryan, Ralph Abi Hachem, and David L. Witsell. “The use of balloon dilation in revision sinus surgery.” Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 10, no. 10 (October 2020): 1158–64. https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22571.
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    • Bettger, Janet Prvu, Rowena J. Dolor, David L. Witsell, Judy R. Dubno, Carl F. Pieper, Amy R. Walker, Mina Silberberg, et al. “Comparative implementation-effectiveness of three strategies to perform hearing screening among older adults in primary care clinics: study design and protocol.” Bmc Geriatr 20, no. 1 (May 11, 2020): 170. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01576-x.
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    • Rocke, Daniel J., Hillary Mulder, Derek Cyr, Russel Kahmke, Walter T. Lee, Liana Puscas, Kristine Schulz, and David L. Witsell. “The effect of lateral neck dissection on complication rate for total thyroidectomy.” Am J Otolaryngol 41, no. 3 (May 2020): 102421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102421.
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    • Jang, David W., Cecily Abraham, Derek D. Cyr, Kristine Schulz, Ralph Abi Hachem, and David L. Witsell. “Preoperative Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Prior to Office Balloon Sinus Dilation: A 2011-2014 MarketScan® Analysis.” Am J Rhinol Allergy 33, no. 4 (July 2019): 347–53. https://doi.org/10.1177/1945892419829335.
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    • Denneny, James C., Derek D. Cyr, David L. Witsell, Jean Brereton, and Kristine Schulz. “A pathway to value-based care of chronic rhinosinusitis using a claims database.” Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 4, no. 1 (February 2019): 193–206. https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.232.
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    • Witsell, David L., Hillary Mulder, Steven Rauch, Kristine A. Schulz, and Debara L. Tucci. “Steroid Use for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A CHEER Network Study.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 159, no. 5 (November 2018): 895–99. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599818785142.
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    • Jang, David W., Cecily Abraham, Derek D. Cyr, Kristine Schulz, Ralph Abi Hachem, and David L. Witsell. “Balloon Catheter Dilation of the Sinuses: A 2011-2014 MarketScan Analysis.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, August 7, 2018, 194599818791811. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599818791811.
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    • Crowson, Matthew G., Hillary Mulder, Derek D. Cyr, Alan W. Langman, Walter T. Lee, Kourosh Parham, Melissa A. Pynnonen, et al. “Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Is Not a Sentinel Event for Acute Myocardial Infarction.” Otol Neurotol 39, no. 7 (August 2018): e518–23. https://doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000001868.
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    • Schulz, Kristine A., Elnaz Esmati, Frederick A. Godley, Claude L. Hill, Ashkan Monfared, Michael Teixido, Debara L. Tucci, and David L. Witsell. “Patterns of Migraine Disease in Otolaryngology: A CHEER Network Study.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 159, no. 1 (July 2018): 42–50. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599818764387.
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    • Cheng, Tracy, David Carpenter, Seth Cohen, David Witsell, and Dennis O. Frank-Ito. “Investigating the effects of laryngotracheal stenosis on upper airway aerodynamics.” Laryngoscope 128, no. 4 (April 2018): E141–49. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.26954.
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    • Crowson, Matthew G., Kristine Schulz, Alex Ulvila, and David L. Witsell. “Payer database and geospatial analysis to evaluate practice patterns in treating allergy in North Carolina.” Am J Otolaryngol 39, no. 1 (January 2018): 20–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2017.10.004.
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    • Chapurin, Nikita, Melissa A. Pynnonen, Rhonda Roberts, Kristine Schulz, Jennifer J. Shin, David L. Witsell, Kourosh Parham, et al. “CHEER National Study of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Practice Patterns: Disease Comorbidities and Factors Associated with Surgery.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 156, no. 4 (April 2017): 751–56. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599817691476.
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    • Sajisevi, Mirabelle, Kristine Schulz, Derek D. Cyr, Daniel Wojdyla, Richard M. Rosenfeld, Debara Tucci, and David L. Witsell. “Nonadherence to Guideline Recommendations for Tympanostomy Tube Insertion in Children Based on Mega-database Claims Analysis.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 156, no. 1 (January 2017): 87–95. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599816669499.
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    • Bellmunt, Angela M., Rhonda Roberts, Walter T. Lee, Kris Schulz, Melissa A. Pynnonen, Matthew G. Crowson, David Witsell, et al. “Does an Otolaryngology-Specific Database Have Added Value? A Comparative Feasibility Analysis.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 155, no. 1 (July 2016): 56–64. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599816651036.
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    • Crowson, Matthew G., Kristine Schulz, Kourosh Parham, Andrea Vambutas, David Witsell, Walter T. Lee, Jennifer J. Shin, et al. “Ménière's Disease: A CHEER Database Study of Local and Regional Patient Encounter and Procedure Patterns.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 155, no. 1 (July 2016): 15–21. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599815617752.
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    • Lee, Walter T., David L. Witsell, Kourosh Parham, Jennifer J. Shin, Nikita Chapurin, Melissa A. Pynnonen, Alan Langman, et al. “Tonsillectomy Bleed Rates across the CHEER Practice Research Network: Pursuing Guideline Adherence and Quality Improvement.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 155, no. 1 (July 2016): 28–32. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599816630523.
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    • Parham, Kourosh, Nikita Chapurin, Kris Schulz, Jennifer J. Shin, Melissa A. Pynnonen, David L. Witsell, Alan Langman, et al. “Thyroid Disease and Surgery in CHEER: The Nation's Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Practice-Based Network.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 155, no. 1 (July 2016): 22–27. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599815627641.
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    • Piker, Erin G., Kris Schulz, Kourosh Parham, Andrea Vambutas, David Witsell, Debara Tucci, Jennifer J. Shin, et al. “Variation in the Use of Vestibular Diagnostic Testing for Patients Presenting to Otolaryngology Clinics with Dizziness.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 155, no. 1 (July 2016): 42–47. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599816650173.
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    • Schulz, Kristine A., Naomi Modeste, Jerry Lee, Rhonda Roberts, Gabrielle H. Saunders, and David L. Witsell. “Factors influencing pursuit of hearing evaluation: Enhancing the health belief model with perceived burden from hearing loss on communication partners.” Int J Audiol 55 Suppl 3 (July 2016): S69–78. https://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2015.1136437.
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    • Witsell, David L., Tawfiq Khoury, Kristine A. Schulz, Robert Stachler, Debara L. Tucci, and Daniel Wojdyla. “Evaluation of Compliance for Treatment of Sudden Hearing Loss: A CHEER Network Study.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 155, no. 1 (July 2016): 48–55. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599816650175.
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    • Piker, Erin G., Robert W. Baloh, David L. Witsell, Doug B. Garrison, and Walter T. Lee. “Assessment of the Clinical Utility of Cervical and Ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential Testing in Elderly Patients.” Otol Neurotol 36, no. 7 (August 2015): 1238–44. https://doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0000000000000793.
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    • Frank-Ito, Dennis O., Kristine Schulz, Gina Vess, and David L. Witsell. “Changes in aerodynamics during vocal cord dysfunction.” Comput Biol Med 57 (February 2015): 116–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2014.12.004.
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    • Blank, Sarah J., David J. Grindler, Kristine A. Schulz, David L. Witsell, and Judith E. C. Lieu. “Caregiver Quality of Life Is Related to Severity of Otitis Media in Children.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 151, no. 2 (August 2014): 348–53. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599814531912.
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    • Grindler, David J., Sarah J. Blank, Kristine A. Schulz, David L. Witsell, and Judith E. C. Lieu. “Impact of Otitis Media Severity on Children's Quality of Life.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 151, no. 2 (August 2014): 333–40. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599814525576.
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    • Sajisevi, Mirabelle, Gina Vess, and David L. Witsell. “A Case of Dysphonia and Cough Caused by Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 151, no. 2 (August 2014): 367–68. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599814529913.
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    • Witsell, David L., Kristine A. Schulz, Walter T. Lee, and Karen Chiswell. “An analysis of registered clinical trials in otolaryngology from 2007 to 2010: ClinicalTrials.gov.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 149, no. 5 (November 2013): 692–99. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599813506545.
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    • Schulz, Kristine, Liana Puscas, Debara Tucci, Charles Woodard, David Witsell, Ramon M. Esclamado, and Walter T. Lee. “Surgical Training and Education in Promoting Professionalism: a comparative assessment of virtue-based leadership development in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents.” Med Educ Online 18 (October 29, 2013): 22440. https://doi.org/10.3402/meo.v18i0.22440.
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    • Schulz, Kristine A., John S. Rhee, Jean M. Brereton, Carla L. Zema, and David L. Witsell. “Consumer assessment of healthcare providers and systems surgical care survey: benefits and challenges.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 147, no. 4 (October 2012): 671–77. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599812452834.
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    • Hoang, J. K., R. De Jesus, J. D. Eastwood, A. R. Gafton, and D. L. Witsell. “CT-guided hookwire placement: a technical innovation for preoperative localization of nonpalpable cervical lymph nodes.” Ajnr Am J Neuroradiol 33, no. 7 (August 2012): E104–6. https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A2538.
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    • Witsell, David L., Sandra Stinnett, and Mark S. Chambers. “Effectiveness of cevimeline to improve oral health in patients with postradiation xerostomia.” Head Neck 34, no. 8 (August 2012): 1136–42. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.21894.
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    • Lee, Walter T., David S. Yoo, Liana Puscas, David Witsell, Seth M. Cohen, Samuel R. Fisher, Richard Scher, et al. “Treatment-induced changes in vocal cord mobility and subsequent local recurrence after organ preservation therapy for laryngeal carcinoma.” Head Neck 34, no. 6 (June 2012): 792–96. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.21813.
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    • Witsell, David L., Kristine A. Schulz, Kathy Moore, Debara L. Tucci, and Debara L. CHEER Investigators. “Implementation and testing of research infrastructure for practice-based research in hearing and communication disorders.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 145, no. 4 (October 2011): 565–71. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599811406369.
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    • Witsell, David L., Steven D. Rauch, Debara L. Tucci, Steven A. Telian, Peter S. Roland, Anh T. Nguyen-Huynh, and Kristine Schulz. “The Otology Data Collection project: report from the CHEER network.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 145, no. 4 (October 2011): 572–80. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599811416063.
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    • Weaver, Edward M., B Tucker Woodson, Bevan Yueh, Timothy Smith, Michael G. Stewart, Maureen Hannley, Kristine Schulz, Milesh M. Patel, David Witsell, and David SLEEP Study Investigators. “Studying Life Effects & Effectiveness of Palatopharyngoplasty (SLEEP) study: subjective outcomes of isolated uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 144, no. 4 (April 2011): 623–31. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599810394982.
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    • Tucci, Debara L., Kristine Schulz, and David L. Witsell. “Building a national research network for clinical investigations in otology and neurotology.” Otol Neurotol 31, no. 2 (February 2010): 190–95. https://doi.org/10.1097/MAO.0b013e3181c9940c.
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    • Patel, Milesh M., Lee Eisenberg, David Witsell, and Kristine A. Schulz. “Assessment of acute otitis externa and otitis media with effusion performance measures in otolaryngology practices.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 139, no. 4 (October 2008): 490–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2008.07.030.
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    • Cohen, Seth M., David L. Witsell, Leda Scearce, Gina Vess, and Caroline Banka. “Treatment responsiveness of the Singing Voice Handicap Index.” Laryngoscope 118, no. 9 (September 2008): 1705–8. https://doi.org/10.1097/MLG.0b013e31817aec83.
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    • Witsell, David L., Maureen T. Hannley, Sandra Stinnet, and Debara L. Tucci. “Treatment of tinnitus with gabapentin: a pilot study.” Otol Neurotol 28, no. 1 (January 2007): 11–15. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mao.0000235967.53474.93.
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    • Lee, Jeanne, David L. Witsell, Rowena J. Dolor, Sandra Stinnett, and Maureen Hannley. “Quality of life of patients with otitis media and caregivers: a multicenter study.” Laryngoscope 116, no. 10 (October 2006): 1798–1804. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.mlg.0000231305.43180.f6.
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    • Rosenfeld, Richard M., Lance Brown, C Ron Cannon, Rowena J. Dolor, Theodore G. Ganiats, Maureen Hannley, Phillip Kokemueller, et al. “Clinical practice guideline: acute otitis externa.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 134, no. 4 Suppl (April 2006): S4-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2006.02.014.
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    • Witsell, David L., Michael G. Stewart, Edwin M. Monsell, James A. Hadley, Jeffrey E. Terrell, Bevan Yueh, Richard M. Rosenfeld, Maureen T. Hannley, and Susan Sedory Holzer. “The Cooperative Outcomes Group for ENT: a multicenter prospective cohort study on the outcomes of tympanostomy tubes for children with otitis media.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 132, no. 2 (February 2005): 180–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2004.11.004.
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    • Witsell, David L., Michael G. Stewart, Edwin M. Monsell, James A. Hadley, Jeffrey E. Terrell, Maureen T. Hannley, and Susan Sedory Holzer. “The Cooperative Outcomes Group for ENT: a multicenter prospective cohort study on the effectiveness of medical and surgical treatment for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 132, no. 2 (February 2005): 171–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2004.11.003.
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    • Chang, Christopher Y., Tereza Martinu, and David L. Witsell. “Bilateral vocal cord paresis as a presenting sign of paraneoplastic syndrome: case report.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 130, no. 6 (June 2004): 788–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0194-5998(03)01319-6.
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    • Stewart, Michael G., Timothy L. Smith, Edward M. Weaver, David L. Witsell, Bevan Yueh, Maureen T. Hannley, and Jonas T. Johnson. “Outcomes after nasal septoplasty: results from the Nasal Obstruction Septoplasty Effectiveness (NOSE) study.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 130, no. 3 (March 2004): 283–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2003.12.004.
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    • Stewart, Michael G., David L. Witsell, Timothy L. Smith, Edward M. Weaver, Bevan Yueh, and Maureen T. Hannley. “Development and validation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) scale.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 130, no. 2 (February 2004): 157–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2003.09.016.
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    • Worley, Gordon, David L. Witsell, and Gregory F. Hulka. “Laryngeal dystonia causing inspiratory stridor in children with cerebral palsy.” Laryngoscope 113, no. 12 (December 2003): 2192–95. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005537-200312000-00028.
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    • McCrory, D. C., J. W. Williams, R. J. Dolor, R. N. Gray, J. T. Kolimaga, S. Reed, J. Sundy, and D. L. Witsell. “Management of allergic rhinitis in the working-age population.” Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ), no. 67 (January 2003): 1–4.
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    • Tucci, Debara L., Joseph C. Farmer, Russell D. Kitch, and David L. Witsell. “Treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss with systemic steroids and valacyclovir.” Otol Neurotol 23, no. 3 (May 2002): 301–8. https://doi.org/10.1097/00129492-200205000-00012.
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    • Dolor, R. J., D. L. Witsell, A. S. Hellkamp, J. W. Williams, R. M. Califf, D. L. Simel, and D. L. Ceftin and Flonase for Sinusitis (CAFFS) Investigators. “Comparison of cefuroxime with or without intranasal fluticasone for the treatment of rhinosinusitis. The CAFFS Trial: a randomized controlled trial.” Jama 286, no. 24 (December 26, 2001): 3097–3105. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.286.24.3097.
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    • Witsell, D. L., R. J. Dolor, J. M. Bolte, and S. S. Stinnett. “Exploring health-related quality of life in patients with diseases of the ear, nose, and throat: a multicenter observational study.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 125, no. 4 (October 2001): 288–98. https://doi.org/10.1067/mhn.2001.118693.
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    • Hannley, M. T., J. C. Denneny, and S. S. Holzer. “Use of ototopical antibiotics in treating 3 common ear diseases.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 122, no. 6 (June 2000): 934–40. https://doi.org/10.1067/mhn.2000.107813.
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    • McQueen, C. T., W. G. Yarbrough, D. L. Witsell, D. K. Holmes, and W. W. Shockley. “Unilateral supraglottitis in adults: fact or fiction.” J Otolaryngol 24, no. 4 (August 1995): 255–57.
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    • Witsell, D. L., C. G. Garrett, W. G. Yarbrough, S. P. Dorrestein, A. F. Drake, and M. C. Weissler. “Effect of Lactobacillus acidophilus on antibiotic-associated gastrointestinal morbidity: a prospective randomized trial.” J Otolaryngol 24, no. 4 (August 1995): 230–33.
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    • Witsell, D. L., W. G. Yarbrough, C. G. Garrett, and M. C. Weissler. “Treatment of isolated laryngeal blastomycosis with ketoconazole. Photographic documentation of a successful case.” N C Med J 55, no. 12 (December 1994): 588–90.
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    • Jensen, D. R., S. Gavigan, V. Sawicki, D. L. Witsell, R. H. Eckel, and M. C. Neville. “Regulation of lipoprotein lipase activity and mRNA in the mammary gland of the lactating mouse.” Biochem J 298 ( Pt 2) (March 1, 1994): 321–27. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj2980321.
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    • WITSELL, D. L., A. F. DRAKE, and D. W. WARREN. “PRELIMINARY DATA ON THE EFFECT OF PHARYNGEAL FLAPS ON THE UPPER AIRWAY IN CHILDREN WITH VELOPHARYNGEAL INADEQUACY.” Laryngoscope 104, no. 1 (January 1, 1994): 12–15.
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    • WITSELL, D. L., M. C. WEISSLER, M. K. DONOVAN, J. F. HOWARD, and S. J. MARTINKOSKY. “MEASUREMENT OF LARYNGEAL RESISTANCE IN THE EVALUATION OF BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTION FOR TREATMENT OF FOCAL LARYNGEAL DYSTONIA.” Laryngoscope 104, no. 1 (January 1, 1994): 8–11.
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    • Witsell, D. L., M. C. Weissler, E. Livanos, C. Bova-Hill, and T. M. Gilmer. “Unique chromosomal rearrangement and mucin production in a novel salivary myoepithelial cell strain.” Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 119, no. 10 (October 1993): 1151–57. https://doi.org/10.1001/archotol.1993.01880220107013.
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    • Witsell, D. L., C. E. Casey, and M. C. Neville. “Divalent cation activation of galactosyltransferase in native mammary Golgi vesicles.” J Biol Chem 265, no. 26 (September 15, 1990): 15731–37.
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    • Witsell, D., P. Staiert, and M. C. Neville. “Metal ion activation of solubilized and vesicular galactosyl-transferase from mouse mammary gland.” Federation Proceedings 44, no. 3 (January 1, 1985).
    • Schulz, Kristine A., Naomi Modeste, Jerry W. Lee, Rhonda Roberts, Gabrielle H. Saunders, and David L. Witsell. “Burden of Hearing Loss on Communication Partners and Its Influence on Pursuit of Hearing Evaluation.” Ear Hear 38, no. 5 (n.d.): e285–91. https://doi.org/10.1097/AUD.0000000000000421.
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  • Other Articles

    • Lee, Walter T., Kristine Schulz, David Witsell, and Ramon Esclamado. “Channelling Aristotle: virtue-based professionalism training during residency.” Med Educ, November 2012. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.12000.
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    • Witsell, D. L., D. L. Tucci, and K. Schulz. “Response to "a call for systematic data collection in tinnitus patients," from Michael landgrebe and berthold langguth.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, February 2012. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599811430044.
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    • Goldstein, N. A., M. G. Stewart, D. L. Witsell, M. T. Hannley, E. M. Weaver, B. Yueh, T. L. Smith, and L. J. Orvidas. “Reply to "Quality of life after tonsillectomy in children with recurrent tonsillitis".” Otolaryngology  Head and Neck Surgery, October 1, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otohns.2008.07.012.
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    • Guthrie, R. M., B. J. Bailey, D. L. Witsell, S. T. Shulman, J. A. S. Harris, J. E. Dohar, F. M. Baroody, and P. S. Roland. “Diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis externa an interdisciplinary update: Introduction.” Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, February 23, 1999.

  • Conference Papers

    • Teixido, M. T., R. Zaveri, D. L. Tucci, F. A. Godley, A. Monfared, E. Esmati, and D. L. Witsell. “Chronic Migraine is Highly Prevalent in General Otolaryngology; A CHEER Network Study.” In Headache, 59:165–165. WILEY, 2019.
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    • Tucci, D. L., K. A. Schulz, J. M. Schreibstein, and D. L. Witsell. “Practice-Based Research in Your Practice.” In Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 147:P13, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599812449008a13.
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    • Dolor, R. J., D. L. Witsell, and D. L. Simel. “Quality of life and treatment differences between primary care and otolaryngology in rhinosinusitis.” In Journal of General Internal Medicine, 15:111–111. BLACKWELL SCIENCE INC, 2000.
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    • NEVILLE, M. C., D. R. JENSEN, D. L. WITSELL, and R. H. ECKEL. “METABOLIC-REGULATION OF MAMMARY LIPOPROTEIN-LIPASE.” In Faseb Journal, 5:A1288–A1288. FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL, 1991.
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