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Resident Research Opportunities

The Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program provides exceptional research opportunities. Residents benefit from the extensive expertise of the faculty, who have led both basic science and clinical research efforts.

Residents participate in mentored research throughout their training, with a dedicated research block in the PGY-4 year. During this period, residents may pursue projects aligned with their individual interests or collaborate on faculty initiatives. All residents with an interest in research are encouraged to engage in projects that go beyond the program's minimum requirements.

Residents are encouraged to choose mentors with guidance from the residency program and research directors, make use of the full spectrum of research resource including laboratories and outcomes-based research programs, and present their work at local, regional, and national meetings.

Featured Publications in 2025

Our residents have consistently demonstrated outstanding research productivity, with notable recent publications including the following:

  1. Wynings EM, Breslin N, Brooks RL, et al. Accidental Tracheostomy Decannulations in Children-A Prospective Cohort Study of Inpatients. Laryngoscope. 2023;133(4):963-969. doi:10.1002/lary.30250
  2. Sheen D, Houser TK, Olsson SE, et al. Injection Laryngoplasty for Children with Dysphagia after Cardiac Surgery. OTO Open. 2024;8(2):e142. Published 2024 Apr 30. doi:10.1002/oto2.142
  3. Teplitzky TB, Kline NL, Brown AF, et al. Age-Related Dysphagia Among Children with 22q11.2-Deletion Syndrome. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. Published online May 28, 2025. doi:10.1177/10556656251345211
  4. Chorney SR, Suresh R, Kline N, Johnson RF, Mitchell RB. Weight Gain in Obese Children After Intracapsular Tonsillectomy. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025;10(3):e70147. Published 2025 May 14. doi:10.1002/lio2.70147
  5. Lele SJ, Kline NL, Chapel AC, Lenes-Voit F, Mitchell RB. An overview of management strategies for pediatric obstructive sleep apnea following adenotonsillectomy. Expert Rev Respir Med. 2025;19(7):721-731. doi:10.1080/17476348.2025.2500630
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Dhar SI, Lukkes SE, Allen E, et al. Postoperative Fluoroscopic Appearance After Flexible Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulotomy. Laryngoscope. 2025;135(11):4155-4161. doi:10.1002/lary.32301
  10. Suresh R, Dhar SI. Office Procedures in Dysphagia. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2025;58(4):649-657. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2025.02.009
  11. Suresh R, Roohani C, Wang CS, Kou YF, Johnson RF, Chorney SR. Subglottic Stenosis After Pediatric Tracheostomy. Laryngoscope. 2025;135(1):402-408. doi:10.1002/lary.31736
  12. Chorney SR, Suresh R, Kline N, Johnson RF, Mitchell RB. Weight Gain in Obese Children After Intracapsular Tonsillectomy. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2025;10(3):e70147. Published 2025 May 14. doi:10.1002/lio2.70147
  13. Suresh R, Dabbous H, Alahari S, Kou YF, Johnson RF, Chorney SR. Tracheal A-frame deformity and suprastomal collapse after pediatric tracheostomy. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2023;9(1):e1202. Published 2023 Dec 14. doi:10.1002/lio2.1202
  14. Schuman AD, Chapel AC, Yan J, Ali I, Lambert EM, Ongkasuwan J. Stimulated Vocal Fold Immobility After Vagal Nerve Stimulator Placement: A Case Series. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2024;133(11):928-932. doi:10.1177/00034894241266802
  15. Day AT, Prestwood CA, Emmett TR, et al. Unmet Needs and Receipt of Supportive Care Services in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Prior to Oncologic Treatment: A Prospective, Cross-Sectional Pilot Study. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2023;132(11):1361-1372. doi:10.1177/00034894231154182
  16. Day AT, Sample RA, Salley JR, et al. Stepped Behavioral and Biological Screening for Oral Oncogenic HPV DNA in Middle-aged and Elderly Adults: A Feasibility Study. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2023;16(3):127-132. doi:10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-22-0371
  17. Kapinos KA, Salley JR, Day A. Brief Cost Analysis of Surgical Personal Protective Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Value Health. 2022;25(8):1317-1320. doi:10.1016/j.jval.2022.03.015
  18. Geng CX, Tanamal P, Arvisais-Anhalt S, et al. Clinical and Biologic Characteristics and Outcomes in Young and Middle-Aged Patients With Laryngeal Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022;167(4):688-698. doi:10.1177/01945998211073707
  19. Salley JR, Johnson R, Mitchell RB, Shah G, Coffey AR. Comparison of outcomes between thermal welding forceps, controlled ablation and monopolar electrosurgery for tonsillectomy in children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2022;152:110941. doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110941
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