A5060290459- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
2014-2024
State University of New York
2002-2021
NewYork–Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
2016-2021
Marymount University
2015
Island Hospital
1999-2010
National Institute of Medical Statistics
1999-2005
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur
1999-2005
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
1999-2005
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal
1999-2005
Sultan Qaboos University
2001
Seizure spread into autonomic and respiratory brainstem regions is thought to play an important role in sudden unexpected death epilepsy (SUDEP). As the clinical dataset of cases definite SUDEP available for study grows, evidence points a sequence events that includes postictal apnea, bradycardia, asystole as critical can lead death. One possible link between precipitating seizure seizure-driven laryngospasm sufficient completely obstruct airway extended period, but ictal difficult fully...
Previous studies have evaluated the effects of comorbidity on survival in patients with cancer. We applied Charlson index (CCI) to a cohort laryngeal cancer validate its use and assess prognostic impact age. Our study population consisted 152 who were seen over 10-year period. Patients assigned CCI scores categorized into low- high-grade groups for comparison. Age adjustments performed by adding 1 point score each decade median Low- vs. was valid predictor independent TNM (tumor, nodes,...
Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: To assess the value of both patient‐ and tumor‐related factors oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in predicting patient outcome, with respect to three primary subsites disease. It was hypothesized that subsite has a significant impact on outcome. Study Design: Historical cohort study. Methods: A chart review conducted 126 patients diagnosed oropharynx over 10‐year period. The divided into following subsites: 1) base tongue, 2) tonsil pillars, 3) uvula, soft...
Abstract The mechanism(s) for sudden death in epilepsy (SUDEP) remain(s) unknown, but seizure spread to brainstem areas serving autonomic and respiratory function is critical. In a rat model, we established mechanism SUDEP that involves seizure‐induced laryngospasm obstructive apnea lasting until arrest. We hypothesized DBA/2J mice, which display lethal audiogenic seizures, would be protected from by implanting tracheal T‐tube as surrogate airway. 2 × design, mice were implanted with either...
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) claims the lives of one every thousand epileptic patients each year. Autonomic, cardiac, and respiratory pieces to a mechanistic puzzle have not yet been completely assembled. We propose single sequence causes effects that unifies disparate competitive concepts into algorithm centered on ictal obstructive apnea. Based detailed animal studies are sometimes impossible humans, striking parallels with growing body clinical examples, this framework (1)...
Objective The aim of this study is to validate the Modified Brief Fatigue Inventory (MBFI). This first instrument designed measure intensity and frequency fatigue specifically in head neck cancer patients, potentially allowing objective measurement addressing common symptom a concise yet thorough fashion. Study Design Survey validation. Setting Academic tertiary medical center. Subjects Methods 9‐item MBFI was administered 52 consecutive patients 57 controls. Demographics, comorbidities,...
Abstract Background. Several unique complications of thyroidectomy exist because its regional anatomy; they are well studied and reported. A majority patients report vague upper aerodigestive tract complaints. Despite this, no formal assessment the integrity internal branch superior laryngeal nerve after exists in literature. Methods. Thirty three undergoing were prospectively evaluated with preoperative postoperative laryngopharyngeal sensory testing. Results. Preoperatively, 16 (49%)...
This document serves to summarize the issues and American Thyroid Association (ATA) position regarding use of potassium iodide as a thyroid blocking agent in event nuclear accident. The purpose is provide review updated statement advanced distribution, stockpiling, availability radiation emergencies United States.
Background: There is often a disparity between the published findings from randomized clinical trials and their application In practice.The Clinical Quality Improvement Network (CQIN), voluntary partnership of Individuals institutions interested promoting improvements in practice through shared vision collaboration, uses practical approach continuous quality improvement techniques to minimize variation treatment patterns Improve patient care.This process consists Identifying best by...
Recovery from unilateral vocal‐fold paralysis is lengthy, unpredictable, and often incomplete, highlighting the need for better treatments of injured recurrent laryngeal nerve. To be able to monitor recovery motion in studies with rats, we developed a procedure quantitative video laryngoscopy. An asymmetry index was defined as continuous robust measure unequal calculated spectral‐density plots displacements. In cohort 8 animals, observed within seconds after clamping right nerve accompanied...
Metastatic carcinoma involving the paranasal sinuses is uncommon. One hundred-sixty seven cases have been published in literature since 1951. Symptoms, signs, and rhinoscopic imaging findings are often nonspecific, diagnosis may be missed for considerable time. Therefore, a high level of suspicion warranted patients with known malignancies presenting persistent or recurrent rhinosinusitis facial complaints.
Audiogenic seizure-prone mice can be protected from seizure-associated death by exposure to an oxygen atmosphere or treatment with selective serotonergic reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). We have shown previously in a rat model that epileptic seizure activity spread through brainstem areas cause sufficient laryngospasm for obstructive apnea and the period of last long enough respiratory arrest occur. hypothesized both oxygen-rich SSRIs function prolonging time arrest, thus ensuring stops before...