Research and Innovation
Message from the Chair
James Rocco, MD, PhD
Despite challenges created by COVID-19 and the ongoing pandemic, members of the Ohio State Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery continued to flourish.
Chair James Rocco, MD, PhD, explains how the team worked together to develop alternative methods of direct patient care, establish new surgical protocols, and find creative ways to offer medical training opportunities during unprecedented times.
Department of Otolaryngology FY20 at a Glance
- $6.4M+ in research funding
- 4,173 total surgeries
- 30 active grants
- 21 active clinical trials
- 202 publications
Department Highlights
Research and Innovation
Dan Merfeld, PhD, Uses DOD Grant to Unlock the Mysteries of Spatial Disorientation in Flight
Clinical Practice
A Dedicated Team Effort to Weather the COVID-19 Storm
Clinical Practice
Eugene Chio, MD, Implants More Upper Airway Stimulation Devices than Anyone in the World
Education
Ohio State Implements Virtual Recruitment Process to Fill Residency and Fellowship Positions
Education