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Faculty Presentations and Publications
“Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.” Mas Takashima, MD. University of Tennessee Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Visiting Professor. February 2024. Memphis, TN.
“RhinAer, Comprehensive Posterior Nasal Nerve Ablation.” Omar G. Ahmed, MD. Aerin Physician Summitt, March 2024, San Diego, CA.
“Management of Severe Caudal End Septal Deformities.” Anthony E. Brissett, MD. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Rhinoplasty and Facial Rejuvenation, April 2024, Orlando, FL.
“Air Pollution, Genetic Factors and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Prospective Study in the UK Biobank.” Omar G. Ahmed, MD. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) American Rhinologic Society (ARS) meeting, May 2024, Chicago, IL.
“AI in Rhinology.” Mas Takashima, MD. American Rhinologic Society (ARS) Summer Sinus Symposium. July 2024. New Orleans, LA.
“Unmasking the Secrets of Mucus, Navigating Postnasal Drip.” Omar G. Ahmed MD. American Rhinologic Society (ARS) Summer Sinus Symposium, July 2024, New Orleans, LA.
“Artificial Intelligence in Otolaryngology Education and Research: Paradigm Shift or Pandora’s Box?” Mas Takashima, MD. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) 2024 Annual Meeting and OTO EXPO September 2024. Miami, FL.
“Masterclass in Frontal Sinus Dissection Using 3D-Printed Simulation Models.” Mas Takashima, MD. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) 2024 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO. September 2024. Miami, FL.
“Empty Nose Syndrome: Just a Bunch of Hot Air?” Mas Takashima, MD. American Rhinologic Society (ARS) /American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) Annual Meeting. September 2024. Miami, FL.
“Rhinocast: New Therapies in Optimizing the Nasal Airway in Sleep Apnea Patients.” Mas Takashima, MD. American Rhinologic Society (ARS). September 2024. Miami, FL.
“Contemporary Approaches for Managing the Under-Projected Nose.” Anthony E. Brissett, MD. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) Annual Meeting. October 2024. New Orleans, LA.
“Empty Nose Syndrome.” Mas Takashima, MD. American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) Annual Meeting. November 2024. Las Vegas, NV.
“Case Based Panel on CRS and Autoimmune Disease.” Mas Takashima, MD. American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) Annual Meeting. November 2024. Las Vegas, NV.
“In-Office Rhinology.” Mas Takashima, MD. American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) Annual Meeting. November 2024. Las Vegas, NV.
Poster and Podium Presentations
American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting 2024 (Miami, FL)
Podium Presentations
- “Private Equity in Otolaryngology: What is the Impact on Medicare Payments?” Roshan Dongre, BS, Najm S. Khan, MBS, Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Mas Takashima, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD
- “Patient Symptom Response to Various Diagnostic Maneuvers for Patulous Eustachian Tube.” Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Dominique Paderin, BS, Najm S. Khan, MBS, Mas Takashima, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD, Kenny Lin, MD, Jeffrey T. Vrabec, MD.
Poster Presentations
- “The Robustness of Randomized Controlled Trials Supporting Guidelines for Thyroid Cancer.” Najm S. Khan, MBS, Rabia Khan, BS, Faizaan Khan, BS, Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Laura M. Kim, MD, Joshua J. Kain, MD, Nadia Mohyuddin, MD.
- “How Well Can ChatGPT Interpret Head and Neck Oncologic CT Scans?” Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, David Z. Allen, MD, Kayla Powell, MD, Joshua J. Kain, MD, Najm S. Khan, MBS, Nadia Mohyuddin, MD, Laura M. Kim, MD.
- “Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer, A Real-World National Analysis.” Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Franklin We, MD, Najm S. Khan, MBS, Joshua J. Kain, MD, Laura M. Kim, MD, Nadia Mohyuddin, MD.
- “Lower Extremity Assessment for Head & Neck Reconstruction: A Scoping Review and AHNS Member Survey.” David Allen, MD, Daniel Gorelik, MD, Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Matthew G. Kaufman, MD, Laura M. Kim, MD, Joshua J. Kain, MD.
Annual American Rhinologic Society 2024 (Miami, FL)
Podium Presentations
- “Viral Infection as an Inciting Event for Chronic Sinusitis.” Najm S. Khan, MBS, Vincent Provasek, PhD, Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Mas Takashima, MD, Jeffrey T. Vrabec, MD, Edward D. McCoul, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD.
- “Orbital Decompression in the Biologic Era: is there Still a Need for Surgery?” Daniel Gorelik, MD, Najm S. Khan, MBS, Mas Takashima, MD, Amina Malik, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD.
Poster Presentations
- “Frontal Sinus Simulation Training for Practicing ENTs.” Michael Yim, MD, Mas Takashima, MD, PJ Wormald, MD, Phillip Chen MD.
- “Rhinologists’ Industry Compensation Linked More to Experience than Gender: Insights from Open Payments.” Database analysis. Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Kayla Powell, MD, Sindhura Sridhar, BS, Dominique Paderin, BS, Faizaan Khan, BS, Najm S. Khan, MBS, Mas Takashima, MD, Omar G. Ahmed MD.
- “Application of Lidocaine/Oxymetazoline Does Not Affect Endoscopically Visualized Nasal Cavity Secretions.” Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, James Zheng, MD, Nishat Momin, MD, Najm S. Khan, MBS, Ma i Takashima, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD.
Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings 2024 (Chicago, IL)
Podium Presentations
American Rhinologic Society
- “ETDQ-7 Poorly Predicts Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Patients with Tinnitus.” Najm Khan, MBS, Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Kenny F. Lin, MD, Lauren R. Brewster, BS, Mas Takashima, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD, Jeffrey T. Vrabec, MD.
Poster Presentations
Triological Society
- “Otolaryngologic Side Effects after Ozempic Use.” Faizaan Khan, BS, Isuru Somawardana, BS, Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Kunal Shetty, MD, Mas Takashima, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD.
- “ChatGPT-4 Performs Poorly in Analysis of Temporal Bone CT scans.” Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Jeffrey T Vrabec, MD.
American Rhinologic Society
- “Endoscopic Evaluation of Postnasal Drip: Do Symptoms Correlate with Objective Findings?” Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Isuru Somawardana, BS, Najm Khan, MBS, Aayush Sharma, BS, Yin You, MD, Apurva Thekdi, MD, Jeffrey T. Vrabec, MD, Mas Takashima, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD.
- “Machine Learning Analysis of Reddit Sinusitis Forum.” Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Dominique Paderin, BS, Najm Khan, MBS, Christopher C. Tseng, MD, Rayaan Khan, Mas Takashima, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD.
- “Does Marijuana Offer a Protective Effect Against Rhinitis? A Population-Based Cohort Analysis.” Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Sai Phani Ram Popuri, BTech, Najm Khan, MBS, Lexi Goehring, BS, Renjie Hu, PhD, Mas Takashima, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD.
- “Determining the Association of CRS with Anxiety Using the All of Us (Research Program).” Najm Khan, MBS, Meher Gajula, BS, Aatin K. Dhanda, BA, Lexi Goehring, BS, Mas Takashima, MD, Omar G. Ahmed, MD.
Publications
- Wu AW, Hur K, Jafari A, Ahmed OG, Chen PG, Takashima M, Chang EE, Balzer B, Matthew A, Xu H, Divatia M, Tam B, Robledo J, Amin L, Cvancara DJ, Kinua A, Syed TA, Paderin DL, Tang DM Histopathologic evaluation of Asian-American patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 Jul 24; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alr.23417
- Zhou Q, Ma J, Biswal S, Rowan NR, London NR, Riley CA, Lee, SE Pinto JM, Ahmed OG, Su M, Liang Z, Du R, Ramanathan M, Zhang Z, Air pollution, genetic factors, and chronic rhinosinusitis: A prospective study in the UK Biobank. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Aug https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38825199
- Babahaji LM, Ganeshan V, Nguyen TS, Ahmed OG, Barton, BM, Chandra, R, Chen, PG, Gudis, DA, Halawi, A, Higgins, TS, Joe, SA, Kuan, EC, Marino, MJ Patel, ZM, Ramakrishnan VR, Rangarajan SV, Riley CA, Roxbury C., Tabaee A, Tang DM, Wu AW, Yim MT, Bidwell J, McCoul ED. Features of Importance in Nasal Endoscopy: Deriving a Meaningful Framework. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38967295/
- Alenezi A, Qureshi H, Ahmed OG, Ramanathan M Jr. Air Quality, Allergic Rhinitis, and Asthma. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2024 Apr;57(2):293-307. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.10.005. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37985273/
- Kandula RA, Linquest LA, Kandregula S, Latour M, Ahmed OG, Yim MT Utility of hospital frailty risk score in predicting postoperative outcomes of sinonasal malignancies. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Dec 8;. doi: 10.1002/alr.23307. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38064283/
- Gorelik D, Dhanda AK, Khan NS, et al. Disparities in seeking care for olfactory and gustatory dysfunction: A population analysis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. Jun 2024; 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.23390
- Gorelik D, Razmi SE, Sims RK, 4th, Dhanda AK, Takashima M, Brissett AE, Rowan NR, Yim MT, Khan N, Fox MG, Ahmed OG (Jun 2024). Patient Questions Surrounding Posterior Nasal Nerve Ablation for Chronic Rhinitis. OTO open, 8(2), e156. https://doi.org/10.1002/oto2.156
- Lovin BD, Gorelik D, Lin KF, Vrabec JT (Apr 2024). Vestibular Hypofunction Screening in Older Cochlear Implant Candidates. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery: official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 10.1002/ohn.800. https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.800
- Gorelik D, Dhanda AK, Choi A, Takashima M, Khan NS, Rowan NR, Jafari A, Syed TA, Ahmed OG (Mar 2024). Modified technique improves efficacy for in-office posterior nasal nerve ablation. Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology, 9(2), e1238. https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.1238
- Dhanda AK, Gorelik D, Khan N, Takashima M, Bishara P, McCoul E D, Jafari A, Ahmed OG. (Jul 2024). Posterior Nasal Nerve Ablation as a Viable Treatment Option for the Primary Symptom of Postnasal Drip. American journal of rhinology & allergy, 19458924241247107. https://doi.org/10.1177/19458924241247107. Epub Apr 2024
- Janz TA, Khan N S, Dhanda AK, Takashima M, Wu AW, Tang DM, Higgins TS, Ramanathan M Jr, Ahmed OG (Mar 2024). Multi-Institutional Analysis of Insurance Denial Patterns Within Rhinology. American journal of rhinology & allergy, 19458924241242856. https://doi.org/10.1177/19458924241242856
- Lovin BD, Page JC, Appelbaum EN, Gorelik D, Lin KF, Vrabec JT. Isolated Fracture of the Malleus: An Overlooked Cause of Conductive Hearing Loss? Laryngoscope. 2024 Mar;134(3):1032-1041. doi: 10.1002/lary.30962.
- Swonke M, Barr J, Brissett AE., Ordonez A, Syed TA, Thekdi A. (Jul 2024). Perceptions and Understanding of Transgender Patient Care: A Survey of Practicing Laryngologists. The Laryngoscope, 134(7), 3215–3219. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.31346 Epub Feb 2024
- Swonke ML, Brissett AE, Khan NS, Kain JJ, Bressler FJ, Malik AI, Syed TA, Sturm AK (Apr 2024). Perceptions and Understanding of Transgender Patient Care: A Survey of Practicing Facial Plastic Surgeons. Facial plastic surgery : FPS, 10.1055/a-2295-6582. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2295-6582
- Asi K, Gorelik D, Syed TA, Thekdi A, Yiu Y (Mar 2024). Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients Undergoing Tracheostomy With or Without Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Cureus, 16(3), e55750. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.55750
- Khan NS, Yoshiyasu Y, Wang BS, Khoudari A, Clerico D M, King JM, Steele TO, Dhanda AK, Takashima M., Ahmed OG. (Jul 2024). Severe epistaxis after posterior nasal nerve ablation requiring surgical intervention: A multi-center case series. International forum of allergy & rhinology, 10.1002/alr.23339. https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.23339 Epub Feb 2024
- Fan RS, Yiu Y, Kulesz PA, Dueppen A, Procter T, Goodwin ME, Thekdi AA, & Joshi A (Jun 2024). Clinical Voice Outcomes for Two Voice Rest Protocols after Phonomicrosurgery. The Laryngoscope, 10.1002/lary.31250. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.31250
- Razmi SE, Goehring L, Dhanda AK, Shenoi J, Khan F, Rashidi K, Gorelik D, Sims KR 4th, Fox MG, Takashima M, Ahmed OG. What Questions Do Patients Ask About Biologic Therapies for Chronic Sinusitis With Nasal Polyps? Ear Nose Throat J. 2024 Jun 24:1455613241264428. doi: 10.1177/01455613241264428. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38912601. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38912601/
- Razmi S, Dhanda A, Shenoi J, Khan F, Takashima M, Ahmed OG. (Jun 2024). Predictors of Facial Pain and Headache Associated with Cryotherapy Ablation of the Posterior Nasal Nerve for the Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis. Cureus. 16. 10.7759/cureus.61749. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38975475/
- Dhanda AK, McKee S, Allen DZ, Ahmed OG, Yaeger K, Kim L, Kain JJ (Jan 2024). Multidisciplinary Management of Total Anterior Skull Base Osteoradionecrosis. Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports. 00. 10.1055/a-2236-6162. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38288031/
- Gorelik D, Allen A, Hunter H, Kain JJ, Single port robotic surgery for pleomorphic adenomas of the parapharyngeal space, Oral Oncology Reports, Volume 10, Jun 2024 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772906024003935
- Barr J, Mackie A, Gorelik D, Buckingham H, Clark D, Brissett AE. (May 2024). Health Disparities Research in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Scoping Review. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 10.1002/ohn.825. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38796736/
- Wu FM, Gorelik D, Brenner MJ, Takashima M, Goyal A, Kita AE, Rose AS, Hong RS, Abuzeid WM, Maria PS, Al-Sayed AA, Dunham ME, Kadkade P, Schaffer SR, Johnson AW, Eshraghi AA, Samargandy S, Morrison RJ, Weissbrod PA, Mitchell MB, Rabbani CC, Futran N, Ahmed OG. New Medical Device and Therapeutic Approvals in Otolaryngology: State of the Art Review of 2022. OTO Open. 2024 Jan 22;8(1):e105. doi: 10.1002/oto2.105. PMID: 38259521; PMCID: PMC10802084. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38259521/