EDUCATION
Davidson College, Davidson, NC, B.A., Classics, Magna Cum Laude, 1986-1990
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, M.D., 1990-1994
Masters in Clinical Research, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2001-2003

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Internship  Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, June 1994-June 1995

Residency  Department of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, July 1, 1995-June 30, 1999

Fellowship  General Academic Otolaryngology, Charles W. Cummings, M.D.- Preceptor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, July 1, 1999-June 30, 2000

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
July 2000-Present Chief of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 5/8ths time, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Administration Hospital, Charleston, SC
July 2000-Present  Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
July 2004-Present Surgical Consultant, MUSC Sleep Disorders Center
July 1999-June 2000 Instructor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
June 1991-August 1991 Research Assistant, U.S. Public Health Service COSTEP Officer, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Washington, D.C.
July 1993-September 1993 Research Elective, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, The Center for Sleep Disorders, Baltimore, MD

July 1995-December 1995 Research Rotation, Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, The Center for Hearing Sciences, Baltimore, MD

AFFILIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 1995-present
Fellow, American Head & Neck Society-2004-present
Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 2003-present
American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2000-present
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, 2002-present
Christian Society of Otolaryngology, 2001-present
The Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Society, 1994-present
The Crowe Society, Department of OLHNS,The Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, 1999-present
American Medical Association, 2000-present
Dysphagia Research Society, 2003-present
Charleston County Medical Society, 2000-present
South Carolina Medical Association, 2000-present
South Carolina Society of Otolaryngology-HNS, 2000-present
Lowcountry Phi Beta Kappa Society, 2000-present
SC Cancer Alliance, 2003-present

HONORS & AWARDS
Professional
S.C. State Legislature Doctor of the Day, April 16, 2003
2003 AMA Foundation Leadership Award Conference
Faculty Excellence Teaching Award Nominee, 2003
Golden Apple Teaching Award Nominee, 2002, 2004
Daiichi Clinical Scholar in Evidence Based Research 2001
Clinical Research Curriculum Award-$3500 toward tuition for Masters in Clinical Research at MUSC, September, 2001
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Award for Outstanding Research in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 4th Place, 18th Annual F. Johnson Putney Lectureship, Oct. 4, 2003

Residency
Outstanding Chief Resident 1998-1999, The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Hoeschst Marion Roussel, Clinical Science Award 1999, 2nd Place
American Academy of Otolaryngology- HNS, Resident Research Travel Award, 2/96

Medical School
Student Government 1991-1992

Undergraduate
Phi Beta Kappa 1990
Omicron Delta Kappa 1990
Sandy Black Memorial Premedical Award 1989
Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society 1989
Harry S Truman Scholarship Finalist 1988
Freshman Scholarship Award 1987
Kappa Alpha Freshman Scholarship Award 1987

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
Institutional
MUSC Committee on Graduate Medical Education 2000-present
MUSC Compliance Committee 2000-2001
Parallel Curriculum Medical Student Evaluator 2000-2001
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Cancer Committee 2000-present
MUSC Radiology Chair Search Committee 2002

Departmental
Webmaster, MUSC Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2000-2001 www.musc.edu/ent
Editor, The Scope, Newsletter for MUSC Department of Otolaryngology, 2001-present

National/ Societal
AAO-HNS Congressional Contact Network Participant, 2000-present
Secretary-Treasurer, Crowe Society, 2001-present
Secretary-Treasurer, S.C. Society of Otolaryngology 2003-present
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery:
 -Member, Neurolaryngology Subcommittee, 2001-2004
 -Member, Sleep Disorders Committee, 2001-2004
 -Member, Outcomes Research Committee, 2001-2004
Board of Governors Public Relations Representative, South Carolina Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2002-present
Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG), 2002-present
American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) 2003-present
AAO-HNSF Task Force on New Materials-2004-present
American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Perioperative Management of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

JOURNAL REVIEWER
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1999-2000
Laryngoscope, 2000-present
The Merck Manual of Health and Aging, 1st Edition, 2003
ORL Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Basel, Switzerland, 2004-present

EDITORIAL ACTIVITY
Editor, e-dition General Considerations in Head & Neck
Cummings’ Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 4th edition
Elsevier, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 19106-3399

TEACHING/MENTORING
Medical Students
1st Year, Gross Anatomy of Head & Neck, 6 hours/year, 2000-present
3rd Year, Small Group Meetings, 1hour/week, 2003-present
3rd Year Surgical Subspecialty Students, Head and Neck Examination, 1hour/month, 2003-present.
4th Year Senior Surgery Core- 20 hours. informal; 1 hour formal, 2001-present
Course Preceptor, Otolaryngology for Primary Care Physicians, 2001-2003
Member, University Medical Education Committee (Dept. of Surgery) 2003-present

Residents 2000-present
20 hours/week informal
2 hours/week Hollings Head & Neck Cancer Tumor Board & Rounds
5 hours/year Formal didactics
Journal Club/Evidence-based Medicine Preceptor, 1 time per month

RESIDENT CLINICAL RESEARCH MENTORSHIP
Keith Meetze, MD Triological Society Research Travel Award 2002 ($500)
Michael Noone, MD Triological Society Research Travel Award 2003 ($500)
Brad Woodworth, MD Triological Society Research Travel Award 2004 ($500)
Winner, Frances LeJune Resident Research Award ($800)

GRADUATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Yan Lin, candidate for Ph.D. in Department of Biometry & Epidemiology:
Dissertation Project Exact bootstrap confidence intervals for the difference of two probabilities using data from two independent binomial samples with small sample sizes.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
The Yul Brynner Head & Neck Cancer Foundation, South Carolina Chapter, President 2001-2003, Vice President, 2000-2001, Treasurer, 2003-present
Member, South Carolina Cancer Leadership Summit, 2002-present

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Peer Reviewed Articles
1. Ingram WF, Noone MC, Gillespie MB. Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma: A Case Report. Ear Nose Throat J. Accepted for publication.
2. Smith DA, Neal J, Rumboldt Z, Gillespie MB. Retropharyngeal Carotid Artery.
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Accepted for publication.
3. Gillespie MB, Brodsky MA, Day TA, Lee F, Martin-Harris B. Swallowing-related quality of life after head and neck cancer treatment. Laryngoscope. 2004; 114: 1362-1367.
4. Woodworth BA, Gillespie MB, Lambert PR. The canalith repositioning maneuver for benign positional vertigo: a meta-analysis. Laryngoscope. 2004; 114:1143-1146
5. Noone M, Walters C, Gillespie MB. Research subject privacy protection in otolaryngology. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004; 130: 266-269.
6. Gillespie MB, Scarlett M, Ingram WF, Hoy M. A value-based approach to power-assisted adenoidectomy. Annals Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2003; 112: 606-610.
7. Lowrance WT, Skoner JM, Richardson MS, Gillespie MB. Pathology quiz case 2: tumoral calcinosis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002; 128: 1425-27.
8. Meetze K, Gillespie MB, Lee F. Obstructive sleep apnea: a comparison of black and white subjects. Laryngoscope 2002; 112: 1271-1274.
9. Gillespie MB, Francis HW, Chee N, Eisele DW. Squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone: a radiographic-pathologic correlation. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001; 127: 803-807.
10. Gillespie MB, Huchton DM, O’Malley BW. The role of middle turbinate biopsy in the diagnosis of fulminant invasive fungal rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope 2000; 110: 1832-1836.
11. Gillespie MB, Eisele DW. The uvulopalatal flap for reconstruction of the soft palate. Laryngoscope 2000; 110: 612-615.
12. Gillespie MB, Flint PW, Smith PL, Eisele DW, Schwartz AR.  Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea of the larynx.  Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1995;  121: 335-339.
13. Gillespie MB, Eisele DW.  Outcomes of emergency surgical airway procedures in a hospital-wide setting. Laryngoscope 1999; 109: 1766-1769.
14. Gillespie MB, Minor LB.  Prognosis in bilateral vestibular hypofunction. Laryngoscope  1999; 109: 35-41.
15. Doucet JR, Ross AT, Gillespie MB, Ryugo DK.  Glycine immunoreactivity of multipolar neurons in the ventral cochlear nucleus which project to the dorsal cochlear nucleus. J Comp Neurol 1999; 408: 515-531.
16. Gillespie MB, O’Malley BW, Francis HW.  An approach to fulminant invasive fungal rhinosinusitis in the immunocompromised host.  Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998; 124: 520-526.
17. Mayor AH, Schwartz AR, Rowley JA, Willey SJ, Gillespie MB, Smith PL, Robotham JL. The effect of blood pressure changes on airflow dynamics in the upper airway. Anesthesiology  1996; 84: 128-134.
18. Lajvardi A, Mazarin G, Gillespie MB, Satchithanandam S, Calvert RJ. Starches of varied digestibilities differently modify intestinal function in rats. J Nutr  1993; 123: 2059-2066.

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
1. Gillespie MB, Osguthorpe JD. Pharmacological management of chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis. Current Allergy and Asthma Reports. Accepted for publication.
2. Day TA, Deveikis J, Gillespie MB, et al. Salivary gland neoplasms. Current Treatment Options in Oncology 2004; 5:11-26.
3. Day TA, Davis BK, Gillespie MB, et al. Oral cancer treatment. Current Treatment Options in Oncology 2003; 4: 27-41.
4. Gillespie MB. Acute invasive fungal rhinosinusitis: an update. Current Medical Literature: Ear Nose Throat 2001, 2: 73-79.
5. Gillespie MB. Pharyngitis. The Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association 2001; January, Vol. 97: 25-30.
6. Gillespie MB, O’Malley B.  An algorithmic approach to the immunocompromised patient suspected of invasive fungal rhinosinusitis. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2000; 33: 323-334.
7. Gillespie MB. Malignant tumors of the parapharyngeal space. Yourdoctor.com
8. Gillespie MB. Benign soft tissue tumors of the parapharyngeal space. Yourdoctor.com
9. Gillespie MB. Crack. Mediphors Fall-Winter 1994:53.

EDITORIALS, BOOK REVIEWS, LETTERS
Gillespie MB. Ballenger's Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 16th Edition (book review). Head Neck. Accepted for publication.
Gillespie MB. Research training in otolaryngology: Is it time to refocus our efforts? (editorial). Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003; 129: 1349-1350.
Gillespie MB. Recurrent otitis media (letter). JAMA 2003; 289: 1383.
Gillespie MB. Mandatory national health service (comment). JAMA 1993; 270 (23): 2805-6.

 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
1. Skinner M, Gillespie MB, Brodsky MB, Day TA, Martin-Harris B. Relationship between MBS findings and dysphagia-specific quality of life. American Academy of otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, New York, NY, September 20th, 2004.
2. Gillespie MB, Brodsky MB, Day TA, Sharma AK, Stuart RK, Martin-Harris B. Dysphagia after treatment of advanced head and neck cancer. 6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington, DC, August 10th, 2004.
3. Day TA, Richardson M, Gillespie MB, et al. Chemosensitivity testing of head and neck cancer in tissue culture. 6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington, DC, August 8th, 2004.
4. Martin-Harris B, Brodsky MB, Gillespie MB, Day TA. Aberrant breathing and swallowing patterns in patients treated for oropharyngeal cancer. 6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington, DC, August 9th, 2004.
5. Martin-Harris B, Brodsky MB, Michel Y, Gillespie MB, Day TA. Coordination between breathing, swallowing, and airway protection. 6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington, DC, August 9th, 2004.
6. Brodsky MB, Gillespie MB, Martin-Harris B, Phillips KD, Moses CK. Continuous breathing and swallowing following total laryngectomy. 6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington, DC, August 9th, 2004.
7. Sharma AK, Vu K, Gillespie MB, Day TA, Stuart RK, Goddu SM. Rate of partial response (PR) of primary tumor to concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in locally advanced HNSCC. 6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington, DC, August 8th, 2004.
8. Day TA, Ernster J, Gillespie MB, Frazer N, Huang RC. Open-label phase I dose escalation study of intralesional injection of M4N in head and neck cancer. 6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington, DC, August 9th, 2004.
9. Gillespie MB, Marsh B. Edwin Broyles, MD, and the dawn of modern bronchoesophagology. American Bronchoesophagology Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, May 1, 2004.
10. Scarlett M, Gillespie MB. The role of mitomycin in cervical esophageal stenosis. American Bronchoesophagology Association Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, May 1, 2004.
11. Woodworth B, Gillespie MB, Lambert PR. The canalith repositioning maneuver for benign positional vertigo: a meta-analysis. Southern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, Marco Island, FL, January 9, 2004.
12. Koybasi S, Bialewski J, Day T, Gillespie MB, Obeid LM, Hannun Y, Ogretmen B. Analysis of endogenous ceramide levels and telemorase activity in head and neck cancer tissues. Hollings Cancer Center Annual Research Day, Isle of Palms, SC, December 5, 2003.
13. Vu K, Day T, Gillespie MB, Stuart RK, Sharma AK. Proximal esophageal strictures in head and neck cancer patients following laryngectomy and radiotherapy. American Radium Society 86th Annual Meeting, Napa Valley, CA, May 4, 2004.
14. Gillespie MB, Brodsky MB, Day TA, Martin-Harris B. Swallowing outcomes after head and neck cancer treatment. Eastern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, New York, NY, January 24, 2004.
15. Day TA, Gillespie MB, Koybasi S. Chemosensitivity of advanced, recurrent, metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in tissue culture. Eastern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, New York, NY, January 23-25, 2004.
16. Brodsky MB, Gillespie MB, Phillips DK, Moses CK, Martin-Harris B. Continuous breathing and swallowing following total laryngectomy. 12th Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 2, 2003. Winner New Investigator Grant ($500) & 3rd Place Poster Award.
17. Gillespie MB.  Quality of life in head and neck cancer: an update. South and North Carolina Society of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC, July 19, 2003.
18. Noone M, Walters C, Gillespie MB. Research subject privacy protection in otolaryngology. The Southern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, Naples, FL, January 10, 2003.
19. Scarlett MD, Ingram F, Gillespie MB. A value-based approach to power-assisted adenoidectomy. The Triological Society, Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting, Baco Raton, FL, May 12, 2002.
20. Meetze K, Gillespie MB, Lee F. Obstructive sleep apnea: a comparison between African-American and Caucasian subjects. The Southern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, Captiva Island, FL, January 12, 2002.
21. Cunningham CD, Tidd AR, Day TA, Gillespie MB, Hoffman BJ, Wallace M. Use of transesophageal endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis and staging of head and neck and mediastinal neoplasms. The Southern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, Captiva Island, FL, January 12, 2002.
22. Gillespie MB.  Obstructive sleep apnea: Do demographics make a difference?  South Carolina and North Carolina Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery Assembly, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, July 27th, 2001.
23. Gillespie MB, Chee N, Francis HW, Eisele DW. Prognosis in squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone. 5th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, San Francisco,CA, July 31, 2000.
24. Gillespie MB, Huchton DM, O’Malley BW. The role of middle turbinate biopsy in the diagnosis of fulminant invasive fungal rhinosinusitis. Triological Society, Orlando, FL, May 16, 2000.
25. Gillespie MB, Ambro BK, Williams MF, Eisele DW.  Obstructive sleep apnea in amyloid-related macroglossia. Southern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, St. Petersburg Beach, FL, January 14, 2000.
26. Gillespie MB, Eisele DW.  The uvulopalatal flap for reconstruction of the soft palate. Southern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, St. Petersburg Beach, FL, January 14, 2000.
27. Gillespie MB, Eisele DW.  The emergency surgical airway: complications and outcomes. Triological Society, Palm Desert, CA, April 28, 1999. Published in Audio-Digest Otolaryngology, Vol. 32, Issue 19, October 7, 1999.
28. Gillespie MB, Minor LB.  Prognosis in bilateral vestibular hypofunction. Southern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, Orlando, FL, January 17, 1998.
29. Gillespie MB, O’Malley BW, Francis HW.  New concepts in invasive fungal sinusitis. 101st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, San Francisco, CA, September 9, 1997.
30. Doucet JR, Ross AT, Gillespie MB, Ryugo DK.  A structural correlate for the physiologically defined “ broadband inhibitor” in the dorsal cochlear nucleus. Midwinter meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, St. Petersburg Beach, FL, February 1-6, 1997.
31. Doucet JR, Gillespie MB, Ryugo DK. Ventral cochlear nucleus projections to the dorsal cochlear nucleus in the rat. Midwinter meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, St. Petersburg Beach, FL, February 4-8, 1996.
32. Rowley AR, Schwartz AR, Gillespie MB, Willey SJ, Smith PL. The effect of tongue and tracheal tension on airway collapsibility. Annual Meeting of the American Thoracic Society, Boston, MA, May 22-25, 1994.

INVITED LECTURES AND COURSES
“Radiofrequency for OSA: An Evidence-Based Review.” NC/SC Society of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC, July 31, 2004.
“Sentinel Node Biopsy: Indications and Techniques.” 4th  Annual Charleston Magnolia Conference, Charleston, SC, June 5, 2004.
“Immune Stimulatory Effects of Local Vitamin D Administration.” Hollings/MUSC Head & Neck Multidisciplinary Research Workshop, April 22, 2004.
“Evidence-based Otolaryngology.” Daiichi/ MUSC Journal Club Lecture Series, Greenville, SC, March 3, 2004. 
“Transtracheal Oxygen: A Viable Option”.  The MUSC Respiratory Therapy Course, Medical University of South Carolina, January 30, 2004.
"Diagnosis and Evaluation of Head and Neck Cancer". Primary Care CME Conference, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, December 2, 2003.
"PET Scanning for Head and Neck Cancer". Daiichi/ MUSC Journal Club Lecture Series, Columbia, SC, November 18, 2003.
"Swallowing Outcomes After Advanced Head and Neck Cancer".  The Charles W. Cummings Research Symposium, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, October 11, 2003.
"Swallowing Outcomes After Advanced Head and Neck Cancer". 18th Annual F. Johnson Putney Lecture, October 4, 2003, Charleston, SC.
"Septoplasty and Turbinate Surgery". Charleston Sinus Course, September 6, 2003.
“Radiofrequency for Sleep Disordered Breathing: A Critical Review”. 3rd Annual Charleston Magnolia Conference, Charleston, SC, May 31, 2003.
"Swallowing Outcomes After Treatment of Advanced Head & Neck Cancer".  Daiichi Clinical Scholars Program, Annual Meeting of the AAO-HNSF, San Diego, CA, September 23, 2002.
"Cervical Dysphagia: A Head & Neck Surgeon's Perspective". Georgia Society of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Annual Summer Meeting, Destin, FL,
July 19, 2002.
"A User Friendly Approach to Vocal Cord Paralysis".  Georgia Society of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Annual Summer Meeting, Destin, FL,
July 20, 2002. 
"Sleep-Disordered Breathing in End-Stage Renal Disease".  Clinical Nephrology Meetings 2002, National Kidney Foundation, Chicago, IL, April 20, 2002.
"Percutaneous Tracheotomy: Is It Safe".  2nd Annual Charleston Magnolia Conference, Charleston, SC, June 1, 2002.
“New Concepts in Invasive Fungal Sinusitis”. Maryland Society of Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Baltimore, MD, March 11, 1997.
“Prognosis in Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction”. Maryland Society of Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Baltimore, MD, April 21, 1998.
“Outcomes of Emergency Surgical Airway Procedures in a Hospital-wide Setting”. Maryland Society of Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Baltimore, MD, April 22, 1999.
Instructor, Smith & Nephew Medialization Thyroplasty Course Memphis, TN, August 7-8, 1999.
Cummings CW, Gillespie MB. “Neuromuscular Disorders of the Larynx”. Sociedad Espanola de Otorhinolaringologia, Madrid, Spain, October 26, 1999.
“Dysphagia: A Head & Neck Surgeon’s Perspective”. MUSC Digestive Disease Center Grand Rounds, January 19, 2001.
Course Director, Smith & Nephew/ MUSC Laryngology Course, Charleston, SC, February 10, 2001.
“Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis: An Update”.  1st Annual Charleston Magnolia Conference, Charleston, SC, May 31, 2001.
"ENT Update".  The Intensive Review of Family Medicine, Kiawah Island, SC,
June 7, 2001.
"The History of the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology: The First 50 Years".  Johns Hopkins Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD, June 9, 2001.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Moderator, Research Forum, Session B: Head & Neck Surgery and Oncology. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, New York, NY, September 21, 2004.
Successes and Challenges with the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders Related to Oropharyngeal Cancer and Tracheotomy and Ventilator Dependency. Charleston Swallowing Conference, January 31, 2004, Charleston, SC.
Moderator, Research Forum, Session C: Rhinology, Laryngology, and Upper Aerodigestive Tract. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Orlando, FL, September 23, 2003.
Instrumental Evaluation of Dysphagia. 12th Annual Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society, San Francisco, CA, October 4, 2003.
Roundtable Discussion on Sleep Disorders. Georgia Society of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Annual Summer Meeting, Destin, FL, July 21, 2002.
Moderator, Scientific Session: Sinus/ General Otolaryngology, 2nd Annual Charleston Magnolia Conference, Charleston, SC, May 31, 2002. GRANTS AND SPONSORED RESEARCH
Principal Investigator
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study Comparing Efficacy of Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15% Oral Rinse with Separate Open-Label Standard of Care Arm in Subjects with Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis, McNeil, 1/1/03-12/31/04.
 
Tracheostomy-related quality of life with the Speak-EZ tracheotomy tube. Technical Products of Georgia, 3/1/04-3/1/05, $4618.75 (0.5% effort).

Evaluation of pharyngeal and laryngeal lesions with computer-assisted analysis of brush biopsy specimens. CDx, 9/1/02-8/31/03  (1% effort).

Efficacy of Seprapack Sinus Dressing versus No Dressing in the Prevention of Intranasal Adhesions Following Sinus Surgery.  Gyrus-ENT, 1/1/03-12/31/03, $13,500 (0.5% effort).

Swallowing Outcomes After Head and Neck Cancer Treatment. Triological Society Research Training Grant, 9/1/02-8/30/03, 25,000 (5% effort).

Efficacy and Safety of 200 mcg or 400 mcg of Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray (MFNS) or Placebo in the Treatment of Nasal Polyps in Subjects 18 years of Age or Older. Schering-Plough Research Institute, 1/1/01-12/31/01, $4000.

Open Label Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Intralesional Injection of Tetra-O-Methyl Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid (M4N) in Patients with Refractory Malignant Tumors of the Head and Neck. Biocure Pharmaceuticals, 12/3/02-12/3/03, $203,194 (2% effort).

Role: Co-Investigator
Vitamin D Differentiation-Inducing Therapy to Enhance Intratumoral Anti-tumor Immune Reactivity. Clinical Sciences Research Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D.C. October 2004-September 2009, (PI- Rita Young, Ph.D.)

A Trial of Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Node Lymphadenectomy for Patients with T1 or T2 Clinically N0 Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma. American College of Surgeons Oncology Group. September 2003-present, (PI – Terry A. Day, MD).

Evaluation of Biomarkers in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Laser Capture Microdissection. Department of Defense Research Training Grant, January 2003-present (PI – Terry A. Day, MD.