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Medical Student Research Opportunities

The Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is deeply committed to providing research opportunities for medical students. We strive to ensure that medical students have a meaningful learning experience.

Medical students contribute to mentored research projects, instilling the importance of formulating relevant clinical questions, designing and conducting valid studies to answer them, and developing the confidence to communicate their findings in ways that drive meaningful improvements in clinical practice throughout their careers. The Department holds an Annual Research Day to bring together faculty, students, residents, fellows, and staff in celebration of their research achievements.

We receive numerous inquiries from medical students, residents, fellows, and research professionals seeking research opportunities. To efficiently review these requests and match applicants with suitable projects and mentors, we have established an application process.

Featured Medical Student Research Publications in 2025

  1. Niksic A, Ulualp SO, Chapel AC, Liu C, Lenes-Voit F, Mitchell RB. Periodic Limb Movements Before and After Adenotonsillectomy in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Laryngoscope. 2025;135(11):4428-4432. doi:10.1002/lary.32314
  2. Sunkara Y, Ulualp SO, Robinson K, Lenes-Voit F, Liu CC, Mitchell RB. No-Shows in a Tertiary Care Pediatric Otolaryngology Clinic: Predictors and Impact on Provider Productivity. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025;10(1):e70097. Published 2025 Feb 8. doi:10.1002/lio2.70097
  3. Dang QL, Ulualp S, Mitchell RB, Johnson RF. Perioperative Delta Weight and Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Resolution after Adenotonsillectomy. Laryngoscope. 2024;134(9):4141-4147. doi:10.1002/lary.31417
  4. Durham TA, Mansoor BS, Chorney SR, Mitchell RB, Najjar A, Johnson RF. Association Between Severe Obesity and Pediatric Obstructive Apnea-A Retrospective Case Series. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025;173(2):512-521. doi:10.1002/ohn.1295
  5. Ascencio CG, Wani A, Mitchell RB. Achondroplasia and obstructive sleep apnea: surgical outcomes and comparison to general population. J Clin Sleep Med. 2025;21(5):883-890. doi:10.5664/jcsm.11574
  6. Kemper WC, Teplitzky TB, Brown AF, Mitchell RB, Shah GB. Dysphagia in an 8-Year-Old Child. Ear Nose Throat J. 2025;104(3):142-144. doi:10.1177/01455613221102866
  7. Mansoor BS, Zhang M, Pasapula V, et al. The Effect of Tonsillectomy on Sleep Architecture in Pediatric Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Laryngoscope. Published online October 24, 2025. doi:10.1002/lary.70219
  8. Chorney SR, Niksic A, Tolentino-Plata K, et al. Developmental outcomes after tracheostomy in extremely preterm neonates. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2025;195:112414. doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2025.112414
  9. Najjar A, Kim J, Chorney S, Kou YF, Wang C, Johnson RF. Social Capital and Pediatric Tracheostomy Outcomes. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025;10(3):e70168. Published 2025 May 24. doi:10.1002/lio2.70168
  10. Singh N, Chorney SR, Johnson RF, Teplitzky TB. Dysphagia After Pediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction-A Scoping Review. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025;10(3):e70157. Published 2025 May 10. doi:10.1002/lio2.70157
  11. Alahari S, Suresh R, Kline N, et al. Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Reinnervation and Pediatric Dysphagia Outcomes. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025;10(2):e70126. Published 2025 Apr 1. doi:10.1002/lio2.70126
  12. Olsson SE, Chorney SR, Brown AT, Johnson RF, Kou YF. The Role of Speech Therapy in Sialorrhea Management and Quality of Life: A Retrospective Study. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025;10(1):e70105. Published 2025 Feb 25. doi:10.1002/lio2.70105
  13. Zhang M, Mansoor B, Frelier M, et al. An Otolaryngology-Focused Risk Stratification for Postoperative Dysphagia in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025;10(6):e70316. Published 2025 Nov 26. doi:10.1002/lio2.70316
  14. Ausburn M, Pyne JM, Day AT, et al. Margin Status and Recurrence in Surgically Treated Patients With HPV+ Oropharyngeal Cancer. Laryngoscope. 2025;135(8):2777-2782. doi:10.1002/lary.32091
  15. Day AT, Mitchell DN, Eary RL, et al. Considerations in screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in irradiated head and neck cancer survivors. Cancer. 2025;131(1):e35639. doi:10.1002/cncr.35639
  16. Olsson SE, Halderman A, Ryan MW, Marple BF, Chung SY. Frailty and Postoperative Outcomes Following Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery: A Scoping Review. Ear Nose Throat J. Published online September 17, 2025. doi:10.1177/01455613251371434
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