Alumni

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Elizabeth Cedars, MD

Topics of Study: Preschool hearing screening outcomes in low-income children; Outcomes in children using bone-anchored hearing devices 

Abel P. David, MD

Topics of Study: Preschool hearing screening outcomes in low-income children

Publications/Presentations:
David AP, Xu MJ, Rosbe KW, Meyer AK, Gesthalter YB, Chan DK. Cryoprobe retrieval of an airway foreign body: A case report and literature review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Oct; 125:79-81. PMID: 31271971
David AP, Chan DK (2020). Management of Congenital Cytomegalovirus-Related Hearing Loss. Curr Otorhinolaryngol Rep. 8:243-249.
Sola AM, David AP, Rosbe KW, Baba A, Ramirez-Avila L, Chan DK. Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children Without Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019. JAMA Pediatr. 2020 Aug 25. PMID: 32840605
Abel P. David, Adrian E. House, Dylan K. Chan. Endoscope-assisted open rhinoplasty approach for removal of nasal dermoid with intracranial extension. Otolaryngology Case Reports. 2020 Nov 1; 17:100211.
Brodie KD, David AP, Kriss H, Chan DK. Outcomes of an Early Childhood Hearing Screening Program in a Low-Income Setting. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Apr 01; 148(4):326-332. PMID: 35175312. PMCID: PMC8855310
David AP, Xu MJ, Rosbe KW, Meyer AK, Gesthaler YB, Chan DK. Cyroprobe Retrieval of an Airway Foreign Body: A Case Report and Literature Review. Poster presentation, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Spring Meeting.
David AP, House AE, Chan DK. Excision of Nasal Dermoid with Intracranial Extension via Endoscope-Assisted Open Rhinoplasty Approach: A Case Report. Poster Presentation, European Society for Pediatric Otolaryngology (accepted, deferred to November 2021)
David AP, Kriss H, Chan DK. Early-Childhood Hearing Screening Program in a Low-Income Urban Setting. Podium Presentation, European Society for Pediatric Otolaryngology (accepted, deferred to November 2021)
 
Current Position (2023): Chief Resident, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UCSF

Michelle Florentine, MD

Topics of Study: Access challenges in children who are deaf of hard-of-hearing; Racial/ethnic disparities in genetic testing; Speech and language outcomes and disparities in children with congenital aural atresia; Audiologic outcomes in children using bone-anchored hearing devices

Publications/Presentations: 
Rouse SL, Florentine MM, Taketa E, Chan DK. Racial and ethnic disparities in genetic testing for hearing loss: a systematic review and synthesis. Hum Genet. 2021 Sep 07. PMID: 34494120
Florentine MM, Strohl MP, Benvenuti CS, Eiseman M, Ho M, Meyer AK, Scarpelli C, Chan DK. Access Challenge Index: A Novel Disparity Measure Predictive of Language Outcomes in Children Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Sep 07; 1945998211040017. PMID: 34488501
Florentine MM, Rouse SL, Stephans J, Conrad D, Czechowicz J, Matthews IR, Meyer AK, Nadaraja GS, Parikh R, Virbalas J, Weinstein JE, Chan DK. Racial and ethnic disparities in diagnostic efficacy of comprehensive genetic testing for sensorineural hearing loss. Hum Genet. 2021 Sep 13. PMID: 34515852
Florentine MM, Virbalas J, Chan DK. Early surgical and audiologic outcomes of active, transcutaneous, osseointegrated bone-conduction hearing device (Osia 2® system) placement. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 Mar 17; 156:111114. PMID: 35314374
Florentine MM, Le Clec'h S, Upton SM, Scarpelli C, Carr JP, Chan DK. Disparities in Speech and Language Delay Among Children With Aural Atresia. Ear Hear. 2022 Mar 23. PMID: 35319519
Jaradeh K, Florentine MM, Bellfort-Salinas S, Chan D. Impact of birthplace on time to identification and intervention of hearing loss. Poster presentation, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Brodie K, Florentine MM, Liao E, Chan D. Differences in hearing aid and speech therapy utilization between children with permanent unilateral versus bilateral hearing loss. Podium presentation, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
 
Current Position (2023): Resident Physician, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UCSF

Eric J. Formeister, MD, MS

Topics of Study: Targeting the unfolded protein response to treat cisplatin-induced hearing loss

Publications/Presentations: n/a

Current Position (2023): Assistant Professor, Otology/Neurotology, Duke University

 
 
 
 
 
 

Sophie Le Clec'h

Topics of Study: Speech and language outcomes and disparities in children with congenital aural atresia

Publications/Presentations: 
Florentine MM, Le Clec'h S, Upton SM, Scarpelli C, Carr JP, Chan DK. Disparities in Speech and Language Delay Among Children With Aural Atresia. Ear Hear. 2022 Mar 23. PMID: 35319519
 
Current Position (2023): Resident Physician, Brest University Hospital, Brest, France 

Edward Lee, MD

Topics of Study: Outcomes of CMV dried-blood-spot testing in children with hearing loss

Publications/Presentations:
Lee ER, Chan DK. Implications of dried blood spot testing for congenital CMV on management of children with hearing loss: A preliminary report. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Dec 21; 119:10-14. PMID: 30660013
Lee ER, Chan DK. Progressive Hearing Loss in Children with Congenital CMV and Single-Sided Deafness: Expanding Cochlear Implant Candidacy. Poster presentation, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Spring Meeting.
 
Current Position (2023): Otolaryngologist, San Francisco ENT

Conor W McLaughlin, MD

Topics of Study: Targeting the unfolded protein response to treat noise-induced hearing loss

Publications/Presentations:
Li J, Akil O, Rouse SL, McLaughlin CW, Matthews IR, Lustig LR, Chan DK, Sherr EH. Deletion of Tmtc4 activates the unfolded protein response and causes postnatal hearing loss. J Clin Invest. 2018 Nov 1;128(11):5150-5162. doi: 10.1172/JCI97498. Epub 2018 Oct 15. PMID: 30188326; PMCID: PMC6205388.
Li J, Akil O, Rouse S, Matthew I, McLaughlin C, Lustig LR, Chan DK, Sherr E. The Role of the Unfolded Protein Response and the Novel Gene, TMTC4, in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Acquired Hearing Loss. Podium presentation, Association for Research in Otolaryngology Mid-Winter Meeting.
 
Current Position (2023): Otolaryngologist, Sacramento ENT

Stephanie Rouse

Topics of Study: Racial/ethnic disparities in genetic testing; Unfolded protein response and calcium dynamics in genetic and acquired hearing loss

Publications/Presentations:
Akil O, Rouse SL, Chan DK, Lustig LR (2015). Surgical Method for Virally Mediated Gene Delivery to the Mouse Inner Ear through the Round Window Membrane. J Vis Exp. 2015; (97). PMID: 25867531.
Chan DK, Rouse SL (2016). Sound-Induced Intracellular Ca2+ Dynamics in the Adult Hearing Cochlea. PLoS One. 2016; 11(12):e0167850. PMID: 27959894. PMCID: PMC5154517
Li J, Akil O, Rouse SL, McLaughlin CW, Matthews IR, Lustig LR, Chan DK, Sherr EH. Deletion of Tmtc4 activates the unfolded protein response and causes postnatal hearing loss. J Clin Invest. 2018 Nov 1;128(11):5150-5162. doi: 10.1172/JCI97498. Epub 2018 Oct 15. PMID: 30188326; PMCID: PMC6205388.
Rouse SL, Matthews IR, Li J, Sherr EH, Chan DK. Integrated stress response inhibition provides sex-dependent protection against noise-induced cochlear synaptopathy. Sci Rep. 2020 Oct 22; 10(1):18063. PMID: 33093490. PMCID: PMC7582887
Rouse SL, Florentine MM, Taketa E, Chan DK. Racial and ethnic disparities in genetic testing for hearing loss: a systematic review and synthesis. Hum Genet. 2021 Sep 07. PMID: 34494120
Florentine MM, Rouse SL, Stephans J, Conrad D, Czechowicz J, Matthews IR, Meyer AK, Nadaraja GS, Parikh R, Virbalas J, Weinstein JE, Chan DK. Racial and ethnic disparities in diagnostic efficacy of comprehensive genetic testing for sensorineural hearing loss. Hum Genet. 2021 Sep 13. PMID: 34515852
Chan DK, Rouse SL. Intercellular Calcium Waves in Supporting Cells of the Adult Gerbil Cochlea. Poster presentation, Association for Research in Otolaryngology Mid-Winter Meeting.
Rouse SL, Matthews IR, Chan DK. Otoprotection by the Small-Molecular UPR Modulator ISRIB Across a Broad Range of Noise Exposures. Poster presentation, Association for Research in Otolaryngology Mid-Winter Meeting.
Rouse SL, Li J, Matthews IR, Sherr EH, Chan DK. Mitigating Cisplatin Ototoxicity by Targeting the Unfolded Protein Response in a Novel Mouse Model. Poster presentation, Association for Research in Otolaryngology Mid-Winter Meeting.
Rouse SL, Li J, Matthews IR, Sherr EH, Chan DK. Unfolded Protein Response Activation Correlates with Non-Linear Cisplatin Ototoxicity. Poster presentation, Association for Research in Otolaryngology Mid-Winter Meeting.
Rouse SL, Matthews IR, Chan DK. The Role of Sex in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Cochlear Synaptopathy. Poster presentation, Association for Research in Otolaryngology Mid-Winter Meeting.
Rouse SL, Chan DK. Congenital Aural Atresia and First Branchial Cleft Anomalies: Risk for Cholesteatoma and Necessity of Surgical Management. Poster Presentation, European Society for Pediatric Otolaryngology (accepted, deferred to November 2021)
Florentine M, Rouse SL, Stephans J, Conrad D, Czechowicz J, Matthew IR, Meyer AK, Nadaraja GS, Parikh R, Virbalas J, Weinstein JC, Chan DK. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Diagnostic Efficacy of Comprehensive Genetic Testing for Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Podium Presentation, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology.
 
Current Position (2023): Research Technologist, Boston Children’s Hospital

Brooke Su-Velez, MD, MPH

Topics of Study: Disparities in access and utilization of care among children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing; Prevalence of hearing loss among US children using the NHANES survey

Publications/Presentations:
Su BM, Park JS, Chan DK (2017). Impact of Primary Language and Insurance on Pediatric Hearing Health Care in a Multidisciplinary Clinic. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Sep 01; 194599817725695. PMID: 28895463
Su BM, Chan DK (2017). Prevalence of Hearing Loss in US Children and Adolescents: Findings From NHANES 1988-2010. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Sep 01; 143(9):920-927. PMID: 28750123. PMCID: PMC5710291
Su BM, Chan DK. Prevalence of Hearing Loss in U.S. Children and Adolescents: Findings from NHANES 1988-2010. Podium presentation, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Spring Meeting.
Su BM, Park J, Chan DK. Effects of Primary Home Language on the Multi-disciplinary Care of Children with Hearing Loss. Podium presentation, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Spring Meeting.
 
Current position (2023): Pediatric Otolaryngologist, CHOC Children’s Hospital; Assistant Clinical Professor, UC Irvine.

Neelaysh Vukkadala, MD

Topics of Study: Language outcomes and quality of life in bilingual children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing

Publications/Presentations:
Vukkadala N, Perez D, Cabala S, Kapur C, Chan DK (2018). Linguistic and behavioral performance of bilingual children with hearing loss. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Sep; 112:34-38. PMID: 30055736
Vukkadala N, Giridhar SBP, Okumura MJ, Chan DK. Seeking equilibrium: The experiences of parents of infants and toddlers who are deaf/hard-of-hearing. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2019;12(1):11-20. doi: 10.3233/PRM-170528. PMID: 30883371.
Sola AM, Vukkadala N, Giridhar S, Stephans J, Allen IE, Chan DK. Validation of a Hearing-Related Quality-of-Life Questionnaire for Parents and Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Infants and Toddlers. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Dec 15; 194599820976175. PMID: 33317400
Vukkadala N, Giridhar S, Okumura M, Chan DK. Development of a New Hearing-related Quality of Life Instrument. Podium presentation, Society for Ear, Nose, and Throat Advancement in Children.
Vukkadala N, Perez D, Cabala S, Kapur C, Chan DK. Linguistic and Behavioral Outcomes of Bilingual Children with Hearing Loss. Podium presentation, Triologic Society Spring Meeting.
Sola AM, Vukkadala N, Stephans J, Chan DK. Validation of an Infant-Toddler Hearing-Related Quality of Life Survey Instrument. Poster Presentation, European Society for Pediatric Otolaryngology (accepted, deferred to November 2021)
 
Current Position (2023): Laryngology Fellow, UCLA Department of Head and Neck Surgery