Ohio State Otolaryngology - HNS

We’re excited to announce our five new residents who matched @ohiostateent!! Congratulations to the newest class and welcome to the #buckeyefamily ❤️🩶❤️🩶❤️

Congratulations to Dr. Lauren Michelle (PGY-3) on receiving the Clarence T. Sasaki, MD Award for her scientific presentation at the Dysphagia Research Society Annual Conference on the relationship between pre-existing dysphagia and mortality after lung transplantation. 👏🔬

Congratulations to Dr. Brad deSilva on the publication of his Triological Society (TRIO) Thesis in The Laryngoscope: “Development of a National Laryngology Fellowship Curriculum: Standardizing Fellow Education.” Read the article: doi.org/10.1002/lary.7…

Groundbreaking research led by Kai Zhao, PhD, professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, is helping uncover why some long COVID patients experience lingering sensory issues.   This first-of-its-kind study published in BMC Medicine can be read at doi.org/10.1186/s12916…

Dr. Steve Kang, Division Director of Head & Neck Surgery, delivered a lecture at Thomas Jefferson University’s Department of Otolaryngology. His talk, “Rethinking Surgical Margins in Oral Cancer,” sparked meaningful discussion on advancing care in head and neck oncology.

Congratulations, Dr. Logan McColl, PGY-5, on receiving Honorable Mention for the Haynes Award for Innovation in Otolaryngology, hosted by Vanderbilt University, for his work as a co-inventor on a patent for an augmented reality software suite and vibroacoustic array.

With respect, honor and gratitude, we thank you, Veterans.🇺🇸 Especially our very own, Dr. Ric Carrau, Dr. Tiffany Owens and Christian Smurthwaite.🫡

Congratulations to Dr. Nolan Seim, who has been inducted and recognized with the Courage to Teach Award from the College of Medicine! This honor recognizes individuals who embody the very best of OSU’s medical education mission.

We were thrilled to welcome an outstanding group of fellows from across the U.S. and Canada for the 2025 Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction Fellow Course, held October 17-19 at Ohio State.

Members of the Otolaryngology department enjoyed this year’s Harvest of Hope Gala, an evening of dining, dancing and philanthropy benefiting The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

Meet our newest faculty member, Jeffrey Steitz, MD, clinical associate professor in the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Steitz brings extensive experience from several years in private practice and, most recently, four years in Greenville, SC.

This weekend, Dr. Ellie DeVore and Heath Barron, SLP, led an outreach project at the National Association of Teachers of Singing, hosted at the OSU School of Music – with 200+ singers from across the nation!They presented an interactive educational session on vocal health.

Huge shoutout to residents Sham Rao (PGY-4) and Taylor Freeman (PGY-5) who hit the pavement on Sunday for the Columbus Half Marathon – all in support of Nationwide Children’s Hospital! And extra props to Ryan Judd (PGY-5) for being the ultimate cheer squad on a rainy morning!

We extend our thanks to Sid Puram, MD, PhD, currently Joseph B. Kimbrough Professor and Chief of the Division of HNS&Director of the Robert Ebert&Greg Subblefield HN Tumor Center within Siteman Cancer Center@Washington University, who served as our Grand Rounds lecturer onOct 16.

✨Shoutout to Dr. Sarah Sussman (PGY-4) for representing our program at the Fall Voice Conference in Charlotte, NC, where she presented on GLP-1s in patients with idiopathic subglottic stenosis 👏🏻🎤 #osuwexmed #osucom #fallvoice #laryngology #voicecare

Meet Nicole Ewer, MD, PGY-1 resident! Hometown: Pleasant Grove, Utah Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine What are you most excited about as you begin residency at OSU: Learning from world-class surgeons!

OSUP is celebrating Leadership Growth in Otolaryngology! Please join us in congratulating Melissa and Susan on their well-deserved promotions!

denverpost.com/2025/10/07/ai-… The Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the federal government by denying care to Medicare patients. Vinay Rathi, MD, is mentioned.

Congrats to Dr. Leslie Kim on receiving the AAFPRS William Wright Award for Excellence in Mentorship & Service for her profound and measurable impact on the future of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery – particularly in advancing opportunities, visibility and mentorship.

Love our Laryngology team @OhioStateENT at Fall Voice Conference