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Noam A. Cohen, M.D., PhD

Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Staff Surgeon

Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Contact information

UPHS, Department of ORL:HNS
3400 Spruce Street, 5 Ravdin
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283

Email:
cohenn@uphs.upenn.edu

Publications

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University of Pennsylvania Rhinology Lab

Education:
B.A. (Biology)
Johns Hopkins University , 1990.
Ph.D. (Neuroscience)
Johns Hopkins University , 1998.
M.D. (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins University , 1998.

Post-Graduate Training
Intern in General Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Phila, 1998-1999.
Resident in Otolaryngology , University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, 1999-2003.
Fellowship, Sinus/Rhinology, , University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, 2003-2004.

Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology (Certified), 2004.

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Description of Research Expertise

Respiratory cilia function
respiratory mucosal biofilms
Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Description of Clinical Expertise

Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Paranasal sinus disorders
Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery

Selected Publications

Chiu AG, Palmer JN, Woodworth BA, Doghramji L, Cohen MB, Prince A, Cohen NA.: Baby shampoo nasal irrigations for the symptomatic post-functional endoscopic sinus surgery patient. Am J Rhinol. 22(1): 34-7, Jan-Feb 2008

Woodworth BA, Prince A, Chiu AG, Cohen NA, Schlosser RJ, Bolger WE, Kennedy DW, Palmer JN.: Spontaneous CSF leaks: a paradigm for definitive repair and management of intracranial hypertension. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 138(6): 715-20, June 2008.

Chennupati SK, Woodworth BA, Palmer JN, Cohen NA, Kennedy DW, Chiu AG.: Intraoperative IGS/CT updates for complex endoscopic frontal sinus surgery. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 70(4): 268-70, May-June 2008.

Prince AA, Steiger JD, Khalid AN, Dogrhamji L, Reger C, Eau Claire S, Chiu AG, Kennedy DW, Palmer JN, Cohen NA.: Prevalence of biofilm-forming bacteria in chronic rhinosinusitis. Am J Rhinol 22(3): 239-45. May-June 2008.

Woodworth BA, Tamashiro E, Bhargave G, Cohen NA, Palmer JN.: An in vitro model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms on viable airway epithelial cell monolayers. Am J Rhinol. 22(3): 235-8. May-June 2008.

Erickson VR, Antunes M, Chen B, Cohen NA, Hwang PH: The effects of retinoic acid on ciliary function of regenerated sinus mucosa. Am J Rhinol 22(3): 334-6. May-June 2008.

Bhargave G, Woodworth BA, Xiong G, Wolfe SG, Antunes MB, Cohen NA.: Transient receptor potential vanilloid type 4 channel expression in chronic rhinosinusitis. Am J Rhinol. 22(1): 7-12, Jan-Feb 2008.

Chiu, A.G., Antunes, M.B. Feldman, M, Cohen, N.A.: An Animal Model for the Evaluation of Topical Medications in Sinusitis. Am J Rhinol. 21(1): 5-9, Jan-Feb 2007.

Mineck, C., Cohen, N.A., Chandra R.: Orbital Mucopyocele After the Use of Alloplastic Materials in the Management of Frontal Sinus Fractures. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery In Press 2006.

Shaari, J., Palmer, J.N., Chiu, A.G., Judy, K.D., Kennedy, D.W., Cohen, A.S., Cohen, N.A.: Regional Analysis of Sinonasal Ciliary Beat Frequency. Am. J. Rhinol. 20(2): 150-4, 2006.

Woodworth, Bradford A. Bhargave, Geeta A. Palmer, James N. Chiu, Alexander G. Cohen, Noam A. Lanza, Donald C. Bolger, William E. Kennedy, David W.: Clinical outcomes of endoscopic and endoscopic-assisted resection of inverted papillomas: a 15-year experience. American Journal of Rhinology 21(5): 591-600, Sep-Oct 2007.

Chiu, Alexander G. Antunes, Marcelo B. Palmer, James N. Cohen, Noam A.: Evaluation of the in vivo efficacy of topical tobramycin against Pseudomonas sinonasal biofilms. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 59(6): 1130-4, Jun 2007.

Antunes, Marcelo B. Cohen, Noam A.: Mucociliary clearance--a critical upper airway host defense mechanism and methods of assessment. [Review] [74 refs] Current Opinion in Allergy & Clinical Immunology 7(1): 5-10, Feb 2007.

Antunes, Marcelo B. Feldman, Michael D. Cohen, Noam A. Chiu, Alexander G.: Dose-dependent effects of topical tobramycin in an animal model of Pseudomonas sinusitis. American Journal of Rhinology 21(4): 423-7, Jul-Aug 2007.