Dr. David Steward presents at the 2009 AAO Annual Meeting
Dr. David Steward, Director of the Thyroid/Parathyroid Division, presented
"Building a Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery Practice" at the 2009 AAO-HNSF & OTO EXPO in San Diego.  To see Dr. Stewards presentation,
click here.

Dr. Sid Khosla performs first breakthough Transtacheal Oxygen Catheter surgery at the University of Cincinnati.
Dr. Sid Khosla is the first at UC to perform this breakthrough surgery that is helping patient breath easier.
To see Dr. Khosla's interview with Local 12, click here.

Dr. Ravi Elluru Earns Top Honors with The Triological Society
Dr. Ravi Elluru has earned high honors from The Triological Society with the Edmund Prince Fowler Award. This award was given to him for his thesis “Fibroblast Growth Factor 18 Provides Directional and Proliferative Cues to Developing Upper Respiratory Tract Cartilage.

Revered as one of the most prestigious awards, Edmund Prince Fowler, Sr., MD, was the president of The Triological Society in 1932.  He was considered a giant in otology and was an advocate for the hard of hearing.  In his honor, the Edmund Fowler Award was established in 1971, given each year for the best in thesis research. 

Dr. Elluru will also be inducted into The Triological Society as an Active Fellow in May at The Triological Society's 112th Annual COSM Meeting in Phoenix. 

Be Careful What You Put in Your Ears
Dr. Ravi N. Samy heads warning about using Q-Tips to clean out your ears and discusses why using iPods can be hazardous to your hearing.  Find out the full story in Dr. Samy's interview with Local 12 News, Medical Edge Reporter, Liz Bonis.  To see Dr. Samy's interview with Local 12, click here.


Teen Marks 100th Surgery alongside infant nephews
Dr. Charles Myer, III, marks 100th surgery perfomed on teenager, Tony Toirac on the samy days as Tony's newphew were having tubes put in their ears.  Read More

New Machine Helps ENT Physicians Detect 'Lost' Senses
Dr. Allen Seiden is featured on Local 12 News, Medical Edge with Liz Bonis and UC Findings.  A new computerized system helps treat patients frustrated with their inability to smell and taste.
To see Dr. Seiden's interview with Local 12, click here.
To learn more about this article with UC, click here. 

Gutmark Named Distinguished Research Professor
Effie Gutmark, PhD, professor of aerospace engineerin and otolaryngology, was named the "Distinguished Research Professor" award winner by the UC Board of Trustees.  The award is the highest level of faculty recognition for achievements and contributions in research at UC. Dr. Gutmark is also the director of the UC Voice Consortium. 

Shanmugam “Mugam” Murugappan, PhD takes first place for his poster presentation at the 16th Annual Dysphagia and Research
Faculty Meeting. 

Mugam was awarded first place for his Scientific Abstract Poster Presentation titled “Acoustics and Aerodynamic Mechanisms of Wet Voice”.  Understanding the “wet voice” can be difficult to diagnose and introduces disagreements between physicians. 

“The poster was on improving our understanding of  ‘wet voice’ (gurgly sounding voice) and develop an objective tool to diagnose aspiration. “

Mugam’s poster presentation is part of the on-going research with the departments, UC Voice Consortium.  Researchers, such as Mugam, are solving the mystery of the voice making it easier for new medical treatments and more efficient diagnosis'.

Click here to view poster submission.


Dr. Sid Khosla Restores Voice
Dr. Sid Khosla restores voice back to local priest.  Father Gene Wilson shares his story with Liz Bonis, Medical Edge Reporter, Channel 12.  To view video click here.

Priest's joyful voice rises after 2- year silence- The Cincinnati Enquirer
Thyroid surgery injured his vocal cords and left him speechless, but eight procedures later, the Rev. Gene Wilson is finally back in the pulpit.

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