Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Otorhinolaryngology
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Noam A. Cohen, M.D., PhD

Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Staff Surgeon, Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center
Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Contact information
UPHS, Department of ORL:HNS
3400 Spruce Street, 5 Ravdin
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Education:
B.A. (Biology)
Johns Hopkins University , 1990.
M.D. (Medicine)
Johns Hopkins University , 1998.
Ph.D. (Neuroscience)
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

Shen, J.C., Cope, E.K., Chen, B., Leid, J.G., Cohen, N.A. : Regulation of murine sinonasal cilia function by microbial secreted factors. Int Forum of Allergy and Rhinology Jan 2012 Notes: in press.

Zhao K-Q., Xiong, G., Wilber, M., Cohen, N.A., Kreindler, J.L. : A role for two-pore K+ channels in modulating Na+ absorption and Cl- secretion in normal human bronchial epithelial cells. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 302(1): L4-L12, 2012.

Bloom JD, Bleier BS, Goldstein SA, Carniol PJ, Palmer JN, Cohen NA. : Laser Facial Nerve Welding in a Rabbit Model. Arch Facial Plast Surg 14(1): 52-58, 2012.

Phillips PS, Sacks R, Marcells GN, Cohen NA, Harvey RJ. : Nasal nitric oxide and sinonasal disease: a systematic review of published evidence. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 144(2): 159-69, Feb 2011

Cope, E.K., Goldstein-Daruech, N., Kofonow, J.M., Doghramji, L., Christensen, L., McDermott, B., Monroy, F., Palmer, J.N., Chiu, A.G., Shirtliff, M.E., Cohen, N.A., Leid, J.G. : Regulation of virulence gene expression resulting from Streptococcus pneumoniae and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae interactions in chronic disease. PLoS One 6(12), Dec 2011.

Lee, J.M., Hashmi, N., Bloom, J.D., Tamashiro, E., Doghramji, L., Sarani, B., Palmer, J.N., Cohen, N.A., Mirza, N.: Biofilm Accumulation on Endotracheal tubes Following Prolonged Intubation. J Laryngol Otol Nov 2011 Notes: Epub ahead of print.

Cheng, G., Wang, L.C.S., Fridlender, Z.G., Cheng, G.S., Chen, B., Kapoor, K.M., Moon, E., Sun, J.J., Kreindler, J.L., Cohen, N.A., Caton, A.J., Erikson, J., Albelda, S.M. : Pharmacologic Activation of the Innate Immune System to Prevent Respiratory Viral Infections. Am. J. Resp. Cell Mol. Biol. 45(3): 480-8, sept 2011.

Zhao, K-Q., Goldstein-Daruech, N., Yang, H., Cowan, A.T., Chen, B., Zheng, C., Palmer, J.N., Kreindler, J.L., Cohen, N.A. : Inherent Differences in Nasal and Tracheal Ciliary Function in Response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa Challenge. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 25(4): 209-13, Jul-Aug 2011.

Chiu, A.G., Chen, B., Palmer, J.N., O’Malley, B.W. Jr., Cohen, N.A. : Safety Evaluation of Sinus Surfactant Solution on Respiratory Cilia Function. Int. Forum Allergy and Rhinology 1(4): 280-283, July 2011.

Zhang, Z., Kofonow, J.M., Finkelman, B.S., Doghramji, L., Chiu, A.G., Kennedy, D.W., Cohen, N.A., Palmer, J.N. : Clinical Factors Associated with Bacterial Biofilm Formation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 144(3): 457-62, Mar 2011.

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