Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery at Oakland

Research and Publications

BOOK CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

FACULTY & RESIDENT PUBLICATIONS

BOOK CHAPTER PUBLICATIONS

Chapter Author: Adour KK
Chapter Title: Electrical Testing of the Facial Nerve, [Book chapter]
Book Title: Neurotology. 2nd ed.
Book Author(s) Jackler RK, Brackmann DE, editors
Publisher: Mosby. [In press]

Chapter Author: Hilsinger RL, Jr
Chapter Title: Facial Nerve Exploration and Repair
Book Title: Surgical Atlas of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Book Author: Bluestone CD, Rosenfeld RM, editors
Publisher: Hamilton (ONT): BC Decker; 2002. p. 137-83

Chapter Author: Hilsinger RL, Jr
Chapter Title: Scar Revision
Book Title: Decision Making in Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders
Book Authors: Alper CM, Myers EN, Eibling DE, editors
Publisher: Philadelphia: WB Saunders; 2001. p 336-7.

Chapter Author: Hilsinger RL, Jr
Chapter Title: The Facial Nerve. Atlas of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 2nd Edition.
Book Authors: Bluestone CD, Stool SE, Editors
Publisher: WB Saunders, In Press

Chapter Author: Yang JY, Rosen M, Keane W
Chapter Title: Flaps and Grafts in the Head and Neck
Book Title: Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, 6th Ed
Book Authors: Snow JB Jr, Ballenger JJ, ed
Publisher: Hamilton (ONT) BC Decker Inc; 2003. P 972-996

Chapter Author: Deutsch ES, Yang JY, Reilly JS
Chapter Title: Introduction to Peroral Endoscopy
Book Title: Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 6th Ed
Book Authors: Snow JB Jr, Ballenger JJ, ed
Publisher: Hamilton (ONT) BC Decker Inc; 2003. P1511-1536

Chapter Author: Deutsch ES, Yang JY, Reilly JS
Chapter Title: Laryngoscopy
Book Title: Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 6th Ed
Book Authors: Snow JB Jr, Ballenger JJ, ed
Publisher: Hamilton (ONT) BC Decker Inc; 2003. P1537-1538

Chapter Author: Yang JY, Deutsch ES, Reilly JS
Chapter Title: Bronchoesophagology
Book Title: Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 6th Ed
Book Authors: Snow JB Jr, Ballenger JJ, ed
Publisher: Hamilton (ONT) BC Decker Inc; 2003. P1549-1577

Chapter Author: Izdebski K
Chapter Title: Voice Evaluation
Book Title: Essentials of Otolaryngology
Book Authors: Lalwani A. ed
Publisher: Lange Publications, New York, 2004

Chapter Author: Hybarger CP
Chapter Title: Cutaneous Malignant Neoplasms
Book Title: Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2004. P221-238

Chapter Author: Gurushanthaiah D
Chapter Title: Mandibular Reconstruction
Book Title: Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity
Book Authors: Day T, Girod D, ed
Publisher: Marcel Dekker, New York

Chapter Author: Gurushanthaiah D
Chapter Title: Miscellaneous Soft Tissue Defects
Book Title: Head and Neck Reconstruction with Microvascular Application
Book Authors: Burkey B, Futran N, editors
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

2004

Principal Investigator: Hilsinger RL Jr.
Title: Invited Critique: A Simple Method for a Safe Identification of the Facial Nerve using Palpable Landmarks. Archives of Surgery
Published: Arch Surg 2004 July;139(7):748.

Principal Investigator: Balkissoon J, Rasgon BM, Schweitzer L.
Title: Lymphatic Mapping for Staging of Head and Neck Cancer
Published: Semin Oncol 2004 Jun;31(3):382-93

Principal Investigator: Mayeno J, Korol H, Nutik S
Title: Spontaneous Meningoencephalitic Herniation of the Temporal Bone: Case Series with Recommended Treatment.
Published: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Apr; 130(4);486-9.

Principal Investigator: Olson DE, Cruz RM, Izdebski K, Baldwin T
Title: Muscle Tension Dysphonia in Patients using Computerized Speech Recognition Systems.
Published: Ear Nose Throat J 2004 Mar;83(3):195-8.

Principal Investigator: Strub, P; Conner-Andersen, B; Castro, R c; Kroon, L; Alioto, M c; Mckown, J; Hoemke, M; Cohn, K; Rossi, D; Saiki, B; Warren, N; & The San Francisco Asthma Task Force; & District 10 Supervisor Sophenia Maxwell
Title: Addressing the Burden of Asthma in San Francisco Through the San Francisco Task Force
Published: Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. 113(2) Supplement:S81, February 2004

Principal Investigator: Fee, WE and Tran LE.
Title: Functional Outcome after Total Parotidectomy Reconstruction
Published: The Laryngoscope Feb 2004; 114:223-226

Principal Investigator: Kato BM, LaRouere, MJ, Bjrab DI, Michaelides EM.
Title: Evaluating Quality of Life After Endolymphatic Sac Surgery – The Meniere’s Disease Outcomes Questionnaire
Published: Otol and Neurotol, 2004 May;25(3):339-44

2003

Principal Investigator: Jepsen MC, Gurushanthaiah D, Roy N, Smith ME, Gray SD, Davis RK
Title: Voice, Speech and Swallowing Outcomes In Laser-Treated Laryngeal Cancer
Published: Laryngoscope 2003 June; 113(6): 923-928

Principal Investigator: Tom WD, Hybarger CP, Rasgon BM
Title: Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Head and Neck: Treatment with Mohs Surgery using Inverted Horizontal Paraffin Sections
Published: Laryngoscope 2003 Aug;113(8):1289-93.

Principal Investigator: Sun JJ, Rasgon BM, Wild TM, Hilsinger RL Jr
Title: Synovial Cell Sarcoma Arising from the Paranasal Sinuses: A First Reported Case
Published: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003 Nov;129(5):587-90.

Principal Investigator: Cameron DS, Hilsinger RL Jr
Title: Squamous Cell Carcinoma in an Epidermal Inclusion Cyst: Case Report
Published: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003 Jul;129(1);141-3

Principal Investigator: Yen TL, Driscoll CLW, Lalwani AK
Title: Significance of House-Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading Global Score in the Setting of Differential Facial Nerve Function
Published: Otology & Neurotology 2003

Principal Investigator: Chiang SK, Azzizadeh B, Buga G, Ignarro L, Calcaterra T, Blackwell K
Title: Local Administration of Nitric Oxide Donor Significantly Impacts Microvascular Thrombosis
Published: Laryngoscope, 2003 Mar; 113(3):406-409

Principal Investigator: MB Strub
Title: Adherence to Prescribed Treatment for Asthma: Evidence from Pharmacy Benefits Data
Published: Journal Of Asthma Vol. 40, No 1, pp. 93-101, 2003

Principal Investigator: Strub, M.B.; Brigino-Buenaventura, E.; Bocobo, F. R.; German, D.F.; Richter, R.C.; Ghotbi, M. 877
Title: Heparin Desensitization in a Patient Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
Published: Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. 111 (2, part 2) Supplement:S288, February 2003.

Principal Investigator: Bocobo, F.R.; German, D.F.; Roberto, J.M.; Strub, M.B.
Title: The Comparative Incidence of Skin Test Reactivity to Ambrosia psilotachya (Western Ragweed) and Artemisia douglasiana (Douglas’ Mugwort) in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Published: Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. 111(2,part2) Supplement:S246, February 2003.

Principal Investigator: German, D.F. Bocobo, FR: Roberto, J.M. Strub, M.B.
Title: Comparative Incidence of Skin Reactivity to D.pteronyssinus (DP) and D. farinae (DF) in the San Francisco Bay Area
Published: Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. 111(2,part2) Supplement:S245, February 2003

Principal Investigator: Fee, WE and Tran LE.
Title: Evaluation of a Patient with a Parotid Tumor
Published: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Sep 2003; 129:937-938

2002

Principal Investigator: Gurushanthaiah D, Knoblock R, Haller JR
Title: Intra-Aterial Effects of Cisplatin on Microvascular Anastomoses in the Rat Model
Published: Laryngoscope 2002, Aug;112(8): 1456-1458

Principal Investigator: Sun JJ, Rasgon BM, Hilsinger RL Jr
Title: Lipoblastomatosis of the Neck Causing Hemiparesis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Published: Head Neck 2002 Apr;25(4):337-40

Principal Investigator: Ford LC, Cruz RM, Rumore G, Klein J
Title: Cervical Cystic Schwannoma of the Vagus Nerve: A Diagnostic and Surgical Challenge
Published: J Otolaryngolo 2002 Feb;32(1);61-3

Principal Investigator: Babb MJ, Rasgon BM, Cruz RM, Rumore GJ
Title: Submandibular Gland Squamous Metaplasia Mimicking Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Diagnostic Dilemma
Published: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2002 Oct;128(10);1201-3

Principal Investigator: Ford LC, Rasgon B, Hilsinger RL Jr, Cruz RM, Axelsson K, Rumore JG, et al
Title: Comparison of Thin-Prep Versus Conventional Smear Cytopreparatory Techniques for Fine-Needle Aspiration Specimens of Head and Neck Masses
Published: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2002 May: 126(5):554-561

Principal Investigator: Olson DE, Rasgon BM, Hilsinger RL Jr
Title: Radiographic Comparison of Three Methods for Nasal Saline Irrigation
Published: Laryngoscope 2002 Aug;112(8 Pt 1):1394-8

Principal Investigator: Eaton J, Rasgon BM, Debrin LW, Hilsinger RL Jr, Buenavista T
Title: Telephone Appointment Visits for Head and Neck Surgery Follow-up Care
Published: Laryngoscope 2002 Jun;112(6):1060-4

Principal Investigator: Adour KK
Title: Decompression for Bell's Palsy: Why I Don't Do It.
Published: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2002 Jan;259(1):40-7.

Principal Investigator: Yang JY, Maronian N, Reyes V, Waugh P, Brentnall T, Hillel A
Title: Laryngeal and Other Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Crohn’s Disease
Published: J Voice. 2002; 16(2): 278-282

Principal Investigator: Reeck JB, Yen TL, Szmit A, Cheung SW
Title: Cavernous Hemangioma of the External Ear Canal
Published: Laryngoscope 2002;112:1750-2

Principal Investigator: Chiang SK,Cohen B, Blackwell K
Title: Myocardial Infarction after Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction
Published: Laryngoscope, 2002 Oct; 112(10): 1849-52

Principal Investigator: Chiang SK, Vu MC, Nguyen M, Strocker A, Horvath S, Shapiro N
Title: Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy in Pediatric Organ Transplant Rrecipients: A Cross Sectional Analysis
Published: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2002 Jul; 127(1): 109-114

Principal Investigator: Bocobo, Faith R; German, Donald F; Roberto, Jenene M; Strub, MB
Title: The Comparative Incidence of Skin Test Reactivity to Betual Pendula (European White Birch) and Alnus Rhombifolia (White Alder) in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Published: Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. 109(1) Supplement:S107, January 2002

Principal Investigator: AM Poon, IS Treistman, D Leong, MB Strub, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Title: San Francisco California: Implementation of an Adult Asthma Care Management Program in an Urban Medical Center Influences Hospitalization and Emergency Room Utilization
Published: JACI; Jan. 2002; 109: S312

Principal Investigator: Strub, M B, Bocobo, Faith R; Roberto, Jenene M; German, Donald F
Title: Comparative Incidence of Skin Test Reactivity to Cockroach ® and Standardized House Dust Mite (DM) in the San Francisco Bay Area
Published: Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. 109(1) Supplement:S47, January 2002

2001

Principal Investigator: Nutik SL, Babb MJ
Title: Determinants of Tumor Size and Growth in Vestibular Schwannomas
Published: J Neurosurg 2001, June:94(6): 922-6

Principal Investigator: Rasgon BM
Title: Use of Low-Dose Ttechnetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid to Locate Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Melanoma of the Head and Neck: Preliminary Study
Published: Laryngoscope 111:2001 Aug; 111(8);1366-72

Principal Investigator: Wild T, Hybarger PC
Title: Triple Flap Technique for Reconstruction of Large Nasal Defects
Published: Arch Facial Plast Surg 2001 Jan;3(1):17-21

Principal Investigator: Doshi S, Korol H, Frantz T
Title: Benign Osteoblastoma of the Temporal Bone: Case Report and Literature review.
Published: Otolaryngol 2001 May-Jun;22(3):211-4

Principal Investigator: Doshi S, Cruz RM, Hilsinger RL Jr.
Title: Papillary Carcinoma in Thyroglossal Duct Cyst: A Review of 14 Cases
Published: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2001 Aug; 110(8): 734-8

Principal Investigator: O’Ryan F
Title: Clinical Controversies in Oral and Maxillofacial Ssurgery. Part I: A Positive View of Managed Health Care
Published: J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2001 May;59(5):546-8.

Principal Investigator: Adour KK
Title: Antiviral Treatment for Bell’s Palsy: Results of a Prospective Study in: Update on Facial Nerve Disorders, Alexandria (VA): American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc.; 2001
Published: (See also Adour KK. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2002, Jan;259(1):407-7)

Principal Investigator: Adour KK
Title: Decompression for Bell’s Palsy: Why I Don’t Do It. Update on Facial Nerve Disorders. Alexandria (VA): American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc.; 2001

2000

Principal Investigator: Wynne M, Kahn JM, Abel D, Allen, R.
Title: External and Middle Ear Trauma Resulting from Ear Impressions
Published: American Journal of Audiology, (7) p. 351-60 July 2000

Principal Investigator: Babb MJ, Rasgon BM
Title: Bilateral Laryngoceles
Published: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2000 Apr;126(4):551, 552-4

Principal Investigator: Ford L, Rasgon BM, Sulprizio SL
Title: Otolaryngology Manifestations of Velocardiofacial Syndrome: A Review of 35 Patients
Published: Laryngoscope 2000 Mar;110 (3 Pt 1): 362-7

Principal Investigator: Drazen, JM., Boccuzzi, S.J., Wogen J., Strub P., Jones C., Nelsen L., Santanello N., Poster Prensentation
Title: Adherence to Prescribed Treatment for Asthma, American Thoracic Society, May 2000.

Principal Investigator: Krol BJ, Righi PD, Paydarfar JA, Cheng ET, Smith RM, Lai DC, Bhargava V. Piccirillo JR, Hayes JT, Lue AJ, Scher RL, Weisberger EC, Wilson KM, Tran LE, Rizk N, Pellitteri PK, Terris DJ.
Title: Factors Related to Outcome of Salvage Therapy for Isolated Cervical Recurrence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Previously Treated Neck: A Multi-Institutional Study
Published: Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Oct 2000;123(4):368-76.

Principal Investigator: Alsarraf R, Alsarraf NW, Kato BM, Goldman ND
Title: Meta-analysis in Otolaryngology
Published: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000 Jun;126(6):711-6

1999

Principal Investigator: Adad B, Rasgon BM
Title: The Relationship of the Facial Nerve to the Tympanic Annulus: A Direct Anatomical Study
Published: Laryngoscope. 1999 Aug:109(8) 1189-92

Principal Investigator: Babb MJ, Cruz RM, Puligandla B
Title: Sinonasal Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma
Published: Arch Otolaryngol, Head Neck Surg, 1999 May;125(5):585-8

Principal Investigator: Mathews S, Rasgon BM, Byl F
Title: Stapes Surgery in a Residency Training Program
Published: Laryngoscope 1999 Jan; 109(1)52-53

Principal Investigator: Mui S, Hilsinger RL Jr.
Title: Lingual Metastasis as the Initial Presentation of a Large Cell Carcinoma of the Lung
Published: Otolaryngol, Head Neck Surg 1999 Sep;121(3):305-6

Principal Investigator: Koutnouyan H, Rasgon BM, Cruz R
Title: Efficacy of a Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics as a Topical Anesthetic in Minor Otologic Procedures
Published: Otolaryngol, Head Neck Surg 1999; Jul;121(1):38-42

Principal Investigator: Dedo HH, Izdebski K
Title: Surgical Technique in Voice Outcomes of Indirect Teflon Injection in Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis
Published: Phonoscope

Principal Investigator: Serwonska, M MD; German, D F MD; Strub, P MD
Title: Coronary Bypass Surgery in a Patient with Severe Cold Urticaria
Published: Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology

Principal Investigator: Strub P. MD; Austin, E.J. MD; German, D. MD; White, T. MD; Serwonska, M. MD
Title: “Densensitization” To Inferferon BETA-1A (IFB) in a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis
Published: Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology 103(1, Pt. 2):S38, January 1999

Principal Investigator: German, D F MD; Serwonska, M MD; Strub, P MD
Title: Pertussis Infection In An Allergy Practice.
Published: Annals of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology 82(1):91, January 1999

Principal Investigator: Kato BM, Rubel EW
Title: Glutamate Regulates IP3-Type and CICR Stores in the Avian Cochlear Nucleus
Published: J Neurophysiol. 1999 Apr;81(4):1587-96