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Otolaryngology Residency Training Program

Current Residents

Every year, four trainees are selected for the Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery residency program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. The group is comprised of unique, intelligent, and kind individuals who come from all paths of life but are united by a common passion for Otolaryngology and New York City. Peer-to-peer teaching is heavily emphasized through resident-led didactics and a PGY-1 and PGY-4 "buddy call" system. Cherished residency traditions include Thursday evening Happy Hours at our favorite neighborhood establishments, as well as the Annual Chief Resident Roast.

PGY-5


Clara Lee, MD

Clara Lee, MD

Originally from northern New Jersey, Dr. Lee is a graduate of Duke University, where she graduated with degrees in Biology and Evolutionary Anthropology. Before medical school, she spent a gap year studying murine models of breast cancer metastases at the Duke University Medical Center. She then attended the Emory University School of Medicine, from which she graduated summa cum laude. In medical school, Dr. Lee served as the Vice President of the Student Government, was an active member of the Medical School Senate and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. During this time, she also conducted research on predictors of surgical success following hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea, which culminated in numerous publications and presentations. In her final year of residency, Dr. Lee was awarded the Distinguished Housestaff Award by the Weill Cornell Alumni Council. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring New York City’s cocktail bar scene, attempting to cook Korean food and daydreaming about adopting more cats. After graduation, Dr. Lee will be pursuing a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with the Glasgold Group in Princeton, New Jersey.

Selected publications

  • Lee CH, Chern A, Morse E. An Operating Room, Transformed. J Grad Med Educ. 2022 Aug;14(4):497-498. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-22-00003.1. PMID: 35991100; PMCID: PMC9380635.
  • Lee CH, Seay EG, Reese JW, Wu X, Schwab RJ, Keenan B, Dedhia RC. Clinical Radiographic Predictors of Response to Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 May;164(5):1122-1127. doi: 10.1177/0194599820963141. Epub 2020 Oct 13. PMID: 33048610; PMCID: PMC10231400.

Elliot Morse, MD, MHS

Elliot Morse, MD, MHS

Originally from New York City, Dr. Morse is a graduate of Yale University, where she graduated with a degree in Psychology with a Neuroscience concentration. She then attended medical school at the Yale School of Medicine. In medical school, she served on the medical student council board and as an interviewer for the medical school admissions committee. She spent an additional year completing a masters in health sciences for which she received funding from the Yale-NIH Medical Student Research Fellowship. Her research that year resulted in multiple publications and oral presentations. At graduation, she won the CT Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Prize for excellence in surgery, and the Perkins Prize for excellence on the USMLE Step I examination. Since starting at NYP, she has become involved in a wide variety of research projects, including multiple studies examining the operative experience of female otolaryngologists and the readability of patient-facing information. She will be starting laryngology fellowship at NYU next year and plans to pursue a career in academic laryngology. In her free time, she enjoys running marathons, skiing, and cooking.

Selected publications

  • Morse E, Harpel L, Born H, Rameau A. Female Surgical Ergonomics in Otolaryngology: A Qualitative Study. Laryngoscope. 2023 Nov;133(11):3034-3041. doi: 10.1002/lary.30711. Epub 2023 Apr 25. PMID: 37096670; PMCID: PMC10593046.
  • Morse E, Han C, Suurna M. Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation in an Ambulatory Surgery Center Versus Hospital. Laryngoscope. 2022 Mar;132(3):706-710. doi: 10.1002/lary.29875. Epub 2021 Sep 24. PMID: 34559404.

Aaron Oswald, MD

Aaron Oswald, MD

Hailing from Ithaca, New York, Dr. Oswald is a graduate of Cornell University, where he majored in Biology and was a black belt member of the Tae Kwon Do team. He then attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. During this time, he was awarded the Howard Hughes Medical Research Fellowship and spent an additional year at Rockefeller University investigating molecular mechanisms of hearing. At graduation, he won the Frederick M. Brown, M.D. Award for Allergy and Immunology. Outside of hospital, Dr. Oswald enjoys cooking new recipes, running, rock climbing and sailing.

Selected publications

  • Cao C, Oswald AB, Fabella BA, et al. The CaV1.2 L-type calcium channel regulates bone homeostasis in the middle and inner ear. Bone. 2019;125:160-168. doi:10.1016/j.bone.2019.05.024
  • Bartsch TF, Hengel FE, Oswald A, et al. Elasticity of individual protocadherin 15 molecules implicates tip links as the gating springs for hearing. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2019;116(22):11048-11056. doi:10.1073/pnas.1902163116

Andre Shomorony, MD

Andre Shomorony, MD

Hailing from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dr. Shomorony is a graduate of Yale University, where he majored in Biomedical Engineering. After college, he completed a research fellowship at the NIH, developing new methods of scanning electron microscopy for cellular imaging of pancreatic tissue. He then obtained his medical degree from the combined Harvard Medical School / MIT Health Sciences and Technology program. During that time, he used his bioengineering background to develop novel local anesthetic formulations for safer and more effective pain management. While in medical school, Dr. Shomorony was awarded the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. Outside of work, he enjoys playing the guitar, playing soccer, and spending time with his family and friends. Next year, Dr. Shomorony will be pursuing a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.

Selected publications

  • Shomorony A, Weitzman R, Chen YH, Liao D, Sclafani AP. Augmented Virtual Examination for Cosmetic and Functional Rhinoplasty. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2023 Jun 26. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2023.0018. PMID: 37358622.
  • Shomorony A, Chern A, Long SM, Feit NZ, Ballakur SS, Gadjiko M, Liu K, Skaf DA, Tassler AB, Sclafani AP. Essential inpatient otolaryngology: what COVID-19 has revealed. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 Feb;279(2):1053-1062. doi: 10.1007/s00405-021-06963-7. Epub 2021 Jul 10. PMID: 34247264; PMCID: PMC8272617.

PGY-4


David Liao, MD

David Liao, MD

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Liao is a graduate of the Macaulay Honors College at CUNY Hunter College where he earned a degree in Psychology with a focus on Behavioral Neuroscience and was Valedictorian of his class. After college, he worked in an outpatient surgical practice that was at the forefront of the diagnosis and treatment of HPV-related anorectal disease. He then attended the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he received funding to conduct an additional year of research with distinguished mentors within the Department of Otolaryngology. During medical school, he also took part in community sexual health education, peer mentoring, and advocating for better LGBTQ+ health education in the medical school curriculum. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys Hip Hop dance classes, yoga, and food halls.

Selected publications

  • Liao D, Ishii LE, Chen LW, Chen J, Darrach HM, Juarez MM, Kumar AR, Russell JO, Tufano RP, Ishii M. Transoral neck surgery prevents attentional bias towards the neck compared to open neck surgery. Laryngoscope. 2020;130(6):1603-1608. doi: 10.1002/lary.28305
  • Liao D, Ishii LE, Chen J, Chen LW, Kumar AR, Papel ID, Kontis TC, Byrne PJ, Boahene KDO, Ishii M. How old do I look? Exploring the facial cues of age in a tasked eye-tracking study. Facial Plast Surg & Aesthet Med. 2020;22(1):36-41. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2019.29001.lia

Alexandra Michalowski, MD

Alexandra Michalowski, MD

Originally from Baltimore, Dr. Michalowski is a graduate of Yeshiva University where she graduated with a degree in Psychology and a concentration in Neuroscience. After college, with the intention of pursing a PhD, she worked as a research coordinator at Mount Sinai School of Medicine investigating the efficacy of combining behavioral modifications with pharmacological intervention in nicotine cessation. During this time, she decided to pursue a career in medicine and completed post-baccalaureate coursework. While applying to medical school, she worked as a medical scribe in the Department of Otolaryngology at Weill Cornell, where she first realized her passion for Otolaryngology. She then attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she was on the board of TEACH and inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. During medical school, she researched the feasibility of using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation to treat chronic cough. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys exploring new places with her family, making photo collages, taking barre classes, and trying out restaurants in the city.

Selected publications

  • Michalowski A, Erblich J. Reward dependence moderates smoking-cue- and stress-induced cigarette cravings. Addict Behav. 2014;39(12):1879-1883. doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.07.032
  • Michalowski A, Kacker A. Is sinus surgery indicated for recurrent acute rhinosinusitis?. Laryngoscope. 2017;127(6):1255-1256. doi:10.1002/lary.26437

Michelle Yu, MD

Michelle Yu, MD

Originally from southern California, Dr. Yu is a graduate of Stanford University where she graduated with a degree in Biomedical Computation. After college, she spent a year developing sustainable natural materials, such as synthetic spider silk, at the biotech company Bolt Threads, Inc. She then attended medical school at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, where she graduated with a masters degree in Biomedical Sciences. During medical school, Dr. Yu contributed to the development of novel surgical devices, investigating the application of microneedles to the diagnosis and treatment of inner ear diseases. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys ceramics, sailing, Spikeball, and propagating succulents.

Selected publications

  • Yu M, Arteaga DN, Aksit A, et al. Anatomical and Functional Consequences of Microneedle Perforation of Round Window Membrane. Otol Neurotol. 2020;41(2):e280-e287. doi:10.1097/MAO.0000000000002491
  • Chiang H, Yu M, Aksit A, et al. 3D-Printed Microneedles Create Precise Perforations in Human Round Window Membrane in Situ. Otol Neurotol. 2020;41(2):277-284. doi:10.1097/MAO.0000000000002480

Victoria Yu, MD

Victoria Yu, MD

Dr. Yu grew up in San Jose, California. She attended Dartmouth College, where she graduated with high honors in Biology and Economics. After college she worked as a management consult at Artisan Healthcare Consulting, advising pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. She attended medical school at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. While there she helped to run CoSMO, a student-run clinic, and investigated proprioception and reinnervation of the larynx. She was awarded the Coakley Memorial Prize for outstanding achievement in otolaryngology and the Alfred M. Markowitz Endowment for Scholars for dedication to patient care, teaching, and scholarship. Outside the hospital she enjoys baking for friends, following fashion blogs, doing nail art, and Chelsea galleries hopping.

Selected publications

  • Yu, V. X., Hernandez-Morato, I., Morton, S., Pitman, M.J. “New Insights Regarding Proprioceptive Innervation ofthe Rat Larynx.” Oral presentation at Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation; Sep 2019; New Orleans, LA
  • Yu, V.X., Yiu, Y., Pitman, M.J. “False Vocal Fold (FVF) Botulinum Toxin Injection for Central Nervous System (CNS) Related Supraglottic Spasticity Causing Severe Vocal Strain: A Preliminary Study.” Poster presentation at American Laryngological Association’s 2019 Spring Meeting at COSM; May 2019; Austin, TX

PGY-3


Lucas Axiotakis, MD

Lucas Axiotakis, MD

Raised in Pennsylvania, Dr. Axiotakis attended Johns Hopkins University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. For two years after college, he performed research in cell biology at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. He then attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and received a Donald M. Palatucci Prize. While at Columbia, he was involved in music and the arts and a student-run clinic. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys listening to records, riding his bike, writing, and playing guitar and drums.

Selected publications

  • Axiotakis LG Jr, Spielman DB, Gudis DA et al. Accessing the Eustachian tube: Conventional nasal spray vs. exhalation delivery system and the impact of targeted endoscopic sinus surgery on topical distribution patterns. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Aug 2. doi: 10.1002/alr.23248. Epub ahead of print.
  • Axiotakis LG Jr, Enver N, Kennedy EL, Duncan KA, Pitman MJ. Duration of Clinical Response After In-Office Steroid Injection for Vocal Fold Scar. Laryngoscope. 2023 Sep;133(9):2333-2339. doi: 10.1002/lary.30539. Epub 2023 Jan 3.

Mark Lee, MD

Mark Lee, MD

Hailing from Honolulu, Hawai'i, Dr. Lee is a graduate of The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, where he graduated with degrees in Mathematics and Molecular Cell Biology. He then attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medicine. In medical school, he conducted research on voice pathologies with the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice, as well as head and neck cancers at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. For his research, he was awarded the Arthur Palmer Prize for Efficiency in Otolaryngology from Weill Cornell Medicine and Casselberry Award from the American Laryngological Association. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys swimming, cliff jumping, cooking, and making gadgets with 3D printing.

Selected publications

  • Lee M, Mau T, Sulica L. Patterns of Recurrence of Phonotraumatic Vocal Fold Lesions Suggest Distinct Mechanisms of Injury [published online ahead of print, 2021 Apr 9]. Laryngoscope. 2021;10.1002/lary.29531. doi:10.1002/lary.29531
  • Lee M, Ang C, Andreadis K, Shin J, Rameau A. An Open-Source Three-Dimensionally Printed Laryngeal Model for Injection Laryngoplasty Training. Laryngoscope. 2021;131(3):E890-E895. doi:10.1002/lary.28952

 

 

Katie Tai, MD

Katie Tai, MD

Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Dr. Tai is a graduate of Dartmouth College, where she graduated with degrees in biology and philosophy. After college, she worked in management consulting in Boston. She then attended medical school at Johns Hopkins. During medical school, she contributed to research on immunotherapy treatments in orthopedic oncology, transoral thyroidectomy outcomes, as well as olfactory dysfunction. She also volunteered in the pediatric oncology department and lead the Outdoors Club. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys many outdoors activities like skiing, hiking, and climbing, as well as spending time with her husband and cat.

Selected publications

  • Tai K, Leland EM, Seal SM, Schneider ALC, Rowan NR, Kamath V. Olfactory Dysfunction Following Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neuropsychol Rev. 2022 Sep 7:10.1007/s11065-022-09563-2. doi: 10.1007/s11065-022-09563-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36070126; PMCID: PMC10040093.
  • Russell JO, Razavi CR, Shaear M, et al. Transoral Thyroidectomy: Safety and Outcomes of 200 Consecutive North American Cases. World J Surg. 2021;45(3):774-781. doi:10.1007/s00268-020-05874-8

Rachel Weitzman, MD, MPH, MS

Rachel Weitzman, MD, MPH, MS

Originally from Los Angeles, California, Dr. Weitzman graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors in Biochemistry and a Master of Science in Chemistry. She then attended Harvard Medical School, where she graduated with a Medical Degree with honors and a Master of Public Health in Health Management from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. During that time, Dr. Weitzman volunteered at the Crimson Care Collaborative Chelsea, led the John Warren Surgical Society and Otolaryngology Interest Group, and conducted clinical research in otolaryngology that culminated in her honors thesis entitled "Subjective symptomatology in nasal obstruction and satisfaction with nasal appearance following septorhinoplasty with spreader graft placement." Outside of the hospital, Dr. Weitzman enjoys playing tennis, baking, and spending time with family and friends.

Selected publications

  • Weitzman RE, Gadkaree SK, Justicz NS, Lindsay RW. Patient-Perceived Nasal Appearance After Septorhinoplasty With Spreader Versus Extended Spreader Graft. Laryngoscope. 2021;131(4):765-772. doi:10.1002/lary.28974
  • Weitzman RE, Feng AL, Justicz N, Gadkaree SK, Lindsay RW. Unilateral Nasal Obstruction Causes Symptom Severity Scores Similar to Bilateral Nasal Obstruction. Facial Plast Surg. 2020;36(4):487-492. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1714265

PGY-2


Ian Caplan, MD

Ian Caplan, MD

Hailing from suburban Philadelphia, Dr. Caplan is a graduate of Georgetown University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in neurobiology. He then attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha. In medical school, he served as co-president of the ENT interest group and pursued research in both surgical outcome risk stratification and rare diseases. Dr. Caplan also spent one year at the Columbia Irving Medical Center as a research assistant investigating the embryologic innervation patterns of the rat larynx. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys watching Philadelphia sports, cooking new recipes, and spending time with his wife Jacqueline and dog Nola.

Selected publications

  • Caplan IF, Hernandez-Morato I, Pitman MJ. Temporal expression of Laminin-111 in the developing rat larynx. Neuroscience Letters. 2022;781. doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136658
  • Caplan IF, Prasad A, Carey RM, Brody RM, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Bur AM, Lukens JN, Briceño CA, Newman JG, Brant JA. Primary Orbital Melanoma: An Investigation of a Rare Malignancy Using the National Cancer Database. Laryngoscope. 2021;131(8):1790-1797. doi:10.1002/lary.29428

Margareta Morrissette, MD

Margareta Morrissette, MD

Originally from Romania, Dr. Morrissette is a graduate of University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she graduated with degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and French and Francophone studies. She then attended medical school at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. In medical school, she contributed to research on tympanostomy tube selection in pediatric patients. She volunteered with BASIS, a mentoring program for underrepresented high school students from the community and was the captain of the NYUGSoM soccer intramural league. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys skiing, surfing, soccer, and Spikeball in Central Park with her husband.

Selected publications

  • Liu B, Ianosi-Irimie M, Thayumanavan S. Reversible Click Chemistry for Ultrafast and Quantitative Formation of Protein-Polymer Nanoassembly and Intracellular Protein Delivery. ACS Nano. 2019 Aug 27;13(8):9408-9420. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.9b04198. Epub 2019 Jul 26. PMID: 31335116; PMCID: PMC6713578.

Nikki Pereira, MD

Nikki Pereira, MD

Hailing from Baltimore, MD by way of Houston, TX, Dr. Pereira is a graduate of the University of Miami where she graduated with degrees in Economics and International Affairs. After college, she completed a post-baccalaureate program at Goucher College. She then attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College where she was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha and awarded the Arthur Palmer Prize for Efficiency in Otolaryngology. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys traveling, competing in pub trivia, and spending time at The Met.

Selected publications

  • Pereira NM, Modi VK. Endoscopic Anterior and Posterior Cricoid Split for Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis. Laryngoscope. 2022 Feb;132(2):459-460. doi: 10.1002/lary.29752.
  • Pereira NM, Sclafani AP, Kacker A. Adverse Event Reporting in Otolaryngology. Laryngoscope. 2021 Mar;131(3):509-512. doi: 10.1002/lary.28861.

Peter Yao, MD

Peter Yao, MD

Hailing from Livingston, New Jersey, Dr. Yao is a graduate of Princeton University where he graduated with a degree in Computer Science. After college, he spent a year traveling through Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He then attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College. In medical school, he was awarded the American Laryngological Voice and Research Education Grant to pursue an additional year of research on deep learning for automated vocal fold polyp recognition in laryngoscopic videos under the mentorship of Dr. Anaïs Rameau. He graduated with honors in research and was awarded the James A. Moore Scholarship for excellence in otolaryngology. He is interested in the interface between artificial intelligence and otolaryngology. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys eating, cooking, scuba diving, home improvement, and turning his apartment into a jungle.

Selected publications

  • Yao P, Witte D, Gimonet H, German A, Andreadis K, Cheng M, Sulica L, Elemento O, Barnes J, Rameau A. Automatic classification of informative laryngoscopic images using deep learning. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2022 Feb 8;7(2):460-466. doi: 10.1002/lio2.754. PMID: 35434326; PMCID: PMC9008155.
  • Yao P, Usman M, Chen YH, German A, Andreadis K, Mages K, Rameau A. Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Office Laryngoscopy: A Scoping Review. Laryngoscope. 2021 Sep 28. doi: 10.1002/lary.29886. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34582043.

PGY-1


Richard Lu, MD

Richard Lu, MD

Dr. Lu was born in Montreal, Canada and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Princeton University with degrees in Chemistry and Global Health/Health Policy. He then spent two years at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar earning his MBA and Masters in Global Health and Epidemiology. Afterwards, he attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. During medical school, he was a founding member of OffTheirPlate, which raised $9M+ during the pandemic to bring back restaurants across the U.S. to fight local food insecurity; and GOTVax, a grass-roots hotspotting campaign to advance COVID-19 vaccine access to marginalized communities in Boston. He was also an invited participant to the White House Round Table for Healthcare Leaders in Social Media. Prior to earning his medical degree, he spent a gap year working as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, serving public health, philanthropic, biotech, and payor/provider clients with emphases on the COVID-19 pandemic response and life sciences innovation. Outside of the hospital, he is a NYC foodie, loves to cook (especially Italian), and enjoys traveling to new places with his family and friends.

Selected publications

  • Lu, Richard J., et al. “The Subglottic Stenosis 6 Questionnaire: : A Novel Quality-of-Life Survey Validated to Predict Need for Intervention in Patients With Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.” CHEST, Aug. 2023, doi:10.1016/j.chest.2023.07.4217.
  • Velasquez, David, et al. “GOTVax: A Novel Mobile Covid-19 Vaccine Program.” NEJM Catalyst, 2021, doi:10.1056/CAT.21.0174.

Vivienne Au, MD

Vivienne Au, MD

Originally from Hong Kong, Dr. Au is a graduate of CUNY Hunter College, where she majored in Chemistry. After college, she worked as a medical assistant at an otolaryngology outpatient clinic in Manhattan. She then attended medical school at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, where she was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. During medical school, she was awarded the AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship to complete a year of research on oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers under the mentorships of Drs. Mark Varvares and Jeremy Richmon at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys playing badminton, watching movies, and travelling.

Selected publications

  • Au VH, Miller LE, Mitchell MB, Larson AR, Lin DT, Feng AL, Richmon JD. Neck scar perception after neck dissection in HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Am J Otolaryngol. 2023 Oct 12;45(1):104074. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2023.104074. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37865986.
  • Au VH, Yoon BC, Juliano A, Sadow PM, Faquin WC, Varvares MA. Correlation of Intraoperative Ultrasonographic Oral Tongue Shape and Border and Risk of Close Margins. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Jun;168(6):1576-1579. doi: 10.1002/ohn.217. Epub 2023 Jan 19. PMID: 36880451.

Eli Stein, MD

Eli Stein, MD

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Stein attended Queens College where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Economics, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. After college, he spent a year working as a healthcare consultant in NYC before attending medical school at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. During medical school, Dr. Stein took a dedicated research year where he studied the utility of endotyping in chronic rhinosinusitis and developed machine learning models for the diagnosis of otolaryngologic pathology. His work resulted in over a dozen publications, and he graduated Cum Laude in Scientia Experimentali and received the Harold J. Pelzer, MD Medical Student Award for outstanding achievement in Otolaryngology. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, cycling Route 9, and backpacking - 36 countries and counting.

Selected publications

  • Stein E, Raval M, MD, Hazkani I, MD, Reiter A, MD, Rastatter J, MD, et al. The 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines and trends in hemithyroidectomy utilization for pediatric thyroid cancer. Head & Neck. 2022; 44(8): 1833-1841
  • Stein E; Chern A, MD; Chen H, MD, PhD; Shiroma EJ, ScD; Devanand, DP MD; Gudis DA, MD; Overdevest JB, MD, PhD. Association between social determinants of health and olfactory dysfunction in older adults: A population-based analysis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023; 13: 910–923.

Catherine Han, MD

Catherine Han, MD

Hailing from Glastonbury, Connecticut, Dr. Catherine Y. Han is a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where she graduated with degrees in English and Biology and spent a semester studying in Spain. After college, she spent a year in Mexico as a recipient of a Fulbright English Teaching Award, teaching at a local university and practicing her Spanish. She then attended medical school at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. In medical school, she was the editor-in-chief of Ascensus, Weill Cornell's literary magazine, and was awarded the David Clayson Prize for Creativity as well as the Arthur Palmer Prize for Efficiency in Otorhinolaryngology. She spent an additional year conducting research at the Head and Neck Surgery Department at Memorial Sloan Kettering in the Morris lab, involved in both bench and clinical research. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys cooking, Latin dancing, and exploring the greatest city in the world!

Selected publications

  • Han CY, Fitzgerald C, Lee M, Valero C, Gönen M, Shoushtari A, Morris L. Association Between Toxic Effects and Survival in Patients With Cancer and Autoimmune Disease Treated With Checkpoint Inhibitor Immunotherapy. JAMA Oncology. 2022;8(9):1352-1354. PMID: 35797031.
  • Han CY, Long SM, Parikh NS, et al. Impingement of the Thyroid Cartilage on the Carotid Causing Clicking Larynx Syndrome and Stroke. Laryngoscope. 2021;10.1002/lary.29956. PMID: 34825720.