Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Research Cedars-Sinai Skip to content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog English English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Translation is unavailable for Internet Explorer Cedars-Sinai Home 1-800-CEDARS-1 1-800-CEDARS-1 Close Find a Doctor Locations Programs & Services Health Library Patient & Visitors Community My CS-Link RESEARCH clear Go Close Navigation Links Academics Faculty Development Community Engagement Calendar Research Research Areas Research Labs Departments & Institutes Find Clinical Trials Research Cores Research Administration Basic Science Research Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC) Technology & Innovations News & Breakthroughs Education Graduate Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Professional Training Programs Medical Students Campus Life Office of the Dean Simulation Center Medical Library Program in the History of Medicine About Us All Education Programs Departments & Institutes Faculty Directory Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Research Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Research Back to Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Research Current Research Clinical Trials Publications Research Team The Cedars-Sinai Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Research team is dedicated to advancing the field of otolaryngology through thoughtful and innovative research. With active studies ongoing in all facets of otolaryngology, our team of physician-scientists is committed to delivering the highest standard for clinical care in addition to performing basic and clinical research to discover novel therapies. From the bench to the bedside, our researchers work diligently on a wide variety of basic science, outcome and translational studies. Current Research U.S. physicians rank among the highest in the world in antibiotic prescribing rates. The potential adverse effects from antibiotic use are an area of active clinical investigation. Arthur Wu, MD, is performing research on the effects of antibiotics on the efficacy of the flu vaccine. The incidence of thyroid cancer has more than doubled in the last 30 years. The current standard of care for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma is immediate surgery. Allen Ho, MD, is a principal investigator for a clinical trial investigating thyroid cancer active surveillance instead of immediate surgery. Osteoradionecrosis is a disease of the jawbone that can occur as a complication from radiation therapy. Jon Mallen-St. Clair, MD, PhD, has a long-standing research interest in tissue regeneration techniques and the use of cellular technologies to improve our ability to treat and reconstruct the jawbone in osteoradionecrosis. Publications Equils O, Lekaj K, Fattani S, Wu AW, Liu GC. Proposed mechanism for anosmia during COVID-19: The role of local zinc distribution. J Transl Sci. 2020; 7:1-2 Ho AS, Luu M, Shafqat I, Mallen-St Clair J, Chen MM, Chen Y, Jain M, Ali N, Patio C, Filarski CF, et al. Predictive impact of metastatic lymph node burden on distant metastasis across papillary thyroid cancer variants. Thyroid. 2021;31(10):1549-1557. Hsue VB, Itamura K, Wu AW, Illing EA, Sokoloski KJ, Weaver BA, Anthony BP, Hughes N, Ting JY, Higgins TS. Topical Oral and Intranasal Antiviral Agents for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021;1327:169-189 Meet the Team Learn more about the Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Research team of medical doctors and published researchers who investigate novel technologies and treatments as well as work directly with patients in clinical trials. VIEW OUR TEAM Related Links Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Clinical Trials Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Residency Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Head & Neck Cancer Program Pediatric Otolaryngology Department of Surgery Have Questions or Need Help Contact us if you have questions, or wish to learn more about Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Research at Cedars-Sinai. West Medical Office Tower 8635 W. Third St., Suite 590W Los Angeles, CA 90048 Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Research 310-423-1220 SEND A MESSAGE Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility