Selected Publications

Bleier Benjamin S, Cohen Neri M, Bloom Jason D, Palmer James N, Cohen Noam A: Laser Tissue Welding in Lung and Tracheobronchial Repair: An Animal Model. Chest Mar 2010.

Bleier Benjamin S, Cohen Noam A, Chiu Alexander G, O'Malley Bert W, Doghramji Laurel, Palmer James N: Endonasal laser tissue welding: first human experience. American journal of rhinology & allergy 24(3): 244-6, May 2010.

Suh Jeffrey D, Ramakrishnan Vijay, Palmer James N: Biofilms. Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 43(3): 521-30, viii, Jun 2010.

Hekiert Adrianna M, Cohen Michael B, Montone Kathleen T, Palmer James N, Govindaraj Satish: Ecthyma gangrenosum mimicking acute invasive fungal sinusitis in an immunocompromised patient. Ear, nose, & throat journal 89(6): 262-7, Jun 2010.

Ramakrishnan Vijay R, Palmer James N: Prevention and management of orbital hematoma. Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 43(4): 789-800, Aug 2010.

Woodworth Bradford A, Zhang Shaoyan, Tamashiro Edwin, Bhargave Geeta, Palmer James N, Cohen Noam A: Zinc increases ciliary beat frequency in a calcium-dependent manner. American journal of rhinology & allergy 24(1): 6-10, Jan-Feb 2010.

Welch Kevin C, Thaler Erica R, Doghramji Laurie L, Palmer James N, Chiu Alexander G: The effects of serum and urinary cortisol levels of topical intranasal irrigations with budesonide added to saline in patients with recurrent polyposis after endoscopic sinus surgery. American journal of rhinology & allergy 24(1): 26-8, Jan-Feb 2010.

Suh Jeffrey D, Cohen Noam A, Palmer James N: Biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis. Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 18(1): 27-31, Feb 2010.

Purkey MT, Woodworth BA, Hahn S, Palmer JN, Chiu AG: Endoscopic Repair of Supraorbital Ethmoid Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks. ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties 71(2): 93-98, Jan 2009.

Bleier Benjamin S, Paulson David P, O'Malley Bert W, Li Daqing, Palmer James N, Chiu Alexander G, Cohen Noam A: Chitosan glycerophosphate-based semirigid dexamethasone eluting biodegradable stent. American journal of rhinology & allergy 23(1): 76-9, Jan-Feb 2009.

Tamashiro Edwin, Xiong Guoxiang, Anselmo-Lima Wilma T, Kreindler James L, Palmer James N, Cohen Noam A: Cigarette smoke exposure impairs respiratory epithelial ciliogenesis. American journal of rhinology & allergy 23(2): 117-22, Mar-Apr 2009.

Barañano Christopher F, Curé Joel, Palmer James N, Woodworth Bradford A: Sternberg's canal: fact or fiction? American journal of rhinology & allergy 23(2): 167-71, Mar-Apr 2009.

Cohen Michael, Kofonow Jennifer, Nayak Jayakar V, Palmer James N, Chiu Alexander G, Leid Jeff G, Cohen Noam A: Biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis: a review. American journal of rhinology & allergy 23(3): 255-60, May-Jun 2009.

Bleier Benjamin S, Kennedy David W, Palmer James N, Chiu Alexander G, Bloom Jason D, O'Malley Bert W: Current management of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: a tertiary center experience 1999-2007. American journal of rhinology & allergy 23(3): 328-30, May-Jun 2009.

Hahn Samuel, Palmer James N, Purkey Michael T, Kennedy David W, Chiu Alexander G: Indications for external frontal sinus procedures for inflammatory sinus disease. American journal of rhinology & allergy 23(3): 342-7, May-Jun 2009.

Banks Caroline A, Palmer James N, Chiu Alexander G, O'Malley Bert W, Woodworth Bradford A, Kennedy David W: Endoscopic closure of CSF rhinorrhea: 193 cases over 21 years. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 140(6): 826-33, Jun 2009.

Tamashiro Edwin, Antunes Marcelo B, Palmer James N, Cohen Noam A, Anselmo-Lima Wilma T: Implications of bacterial biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis. The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases 13(3): 232-5, Jun 2009.

Welch Kevin C, Cohen Michael B, Doghramji Laurie L, Cohen Noam A, Chandra Rakesh K, Palmer James N, Chiu Alexander G: Clinical correlation between irrigation bottle contamination and clinical outcomes in post-functional endoscopic sinus surgery patients. American journal of rhinology & allergy 23(4): 401-4, Jul-Aug 2009.

Hekiert Adrianna M, Kofonow Jennifer M, Doghramji Laurel, Kennedy David W, Chiu Alexander G, Palmer James N, Leid Jeffery G, Cohen Noam A: Biofilms correlate with TH1 inflammation in the sinonasal tissue of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 141(4): 448-53, Oct 2009.

Bleier Benjamin S, Palmer James N: Cranial-base repair using endoscopic laser welding. Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 42(5): 901-6, xi, Oct 2009.

Tamashiro Edwin, Cohen Noam A, Palmer James N, Lima Wilma Terezinha Anselmo: Effects of cigarette smoking on the respiratory epithelium and its role in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis. Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology 75(6): 903-7, Dec 2009.

Woodworth Bradford A, Palmer James N: Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks. Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 17(1): 59-65, Feb 2009.

Fang AF, Palmer JN, Chiu AG, Blumer JL, Crownover PH, Campbell MD, Damle BD: Pharmacokinetics of azithromycin in plasma and sinus mucosal tissue following administration of extended-release or immediate-release formulations in adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. International journal of antimicrobial agents Mar 2009.

Bleier Benjamin S, Palmer James N, Gratton Michael A, Cohen Noam A: In vivo laser tissue welding in the rabbit maxillary sinus. American journal of rhinology 22(6): 625-8, Nov-Dec 2008.

Woodworth B A, Chiu A G, Cohen N A, Kennedy D W, O'Malley B W, Palmer J N: Real-time computed tomography image update for endoscopic skull base surgery. The Journal of laryngology and otology 122(4): 361-5, Apr 2008.

Chiu Alexander G, Palmer James N, Woodworth Bradford A, Doghramji Laurel, Cohen Michael B, Prince Anthony, Cohen Noam A: Baby shampoo nasal irrigations for the symptomatic post-functional endoscopic sinus surgery patient. American journal of rhinology 22(1): 34-7, Jan-Feb 2008.

Jackman Alexis H, Palmer James N, Chiu Alexander G, Kennedy David W: Use of intraoperative CT scanning in endoscopic sinus surgery: a preliminary report. American journal of rhinology 22(2): 170-4, Mar-Apr 2008.

Welch Kevin C, Palmer James N: Intraoperative emergencies during endoscopic sinus surgery: CSF leak and orbital hematoma. Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 41(3): 581-96, ix-x, Jun 2008.

Whitmore Robert G, Bonhomme Gabrielle, Balcer Laura J, Palmer James N: Tension pneumocephalus after endoscopic sinus surgery: case report of repair and management in absence of obvious skull base defect. Ear, nose, & throat journal 87(2): 96-9, Feb 2008.

Chennupati Sri Kiran, Woodworth Bradford A, Palmer James N, Cohen Noam A, Kennedy David W, Chiu Alexander G: Intraoperative IGS/CT updates for complex endoscopic frontal sinus surgery. ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties 70(4): 268-70, 2008.

Woodworth Bradford A, Prince Anthony, Chiu Alexander G, Cohen Noam A, Schlosser Rodney J, Bolger William E, Kennedy David W, Palmer James N: Spontaneous CSF leaks: a paradigm for definitive repair and management of intracranial hypertension. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 138(6): 715-20, Jun 2008.

Prince Anthony A, Steiger Jacob D, Khalid Ayesha N, Dogrhamji Laurel, Reger Christine, Eau Claire Steven, Chiu Alexander G, Kennedy David W, Palmer James N, Cohen Noam A: Prevalence of biofilm-forming bacteria in chronic rhinosinusitis. American journal of rhinology 22(3): 239-45, May-Jun 2008.

Woodworth Bradford A, Harvey Richard J, Neal Jeffrey G, Palmer James N, Schlosser Rodney J: Endoscopic management of frontal sinus mucoeceles with anterior table erosion. Rhinology 46(3): 231-7, Sep 2008.

Khalid Ayesha N, Woodworth Bradford A, Prince Anthony, Quraishi Sadeq A, Antunes Marcelo B, Long Fenella H A, Bolger William E, Chiu Alexander G, Palmer James N, Cohen Noam A: Physiologic alterations in the murine model after nasal fungal antigenic exposure. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 139(5): 695-701, Nov 2008.

Bleier Benjamin S, Gratton Michael A, Leibowitz Jason M, Palmer James N, Newman Jason G, Cohen Noam A: Laser-welded endoscopic endoluminal repair of iatrogenic esophageal perforation: an animal model. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 139(5): 713-7, Nov 2008.

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. The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy 59(6): 1130-4, Jun 2007.

Chen Bei, Antunes Marcelo B, Claire Steven Eau, Palmer James N, Chiu Alexander G, Kennedy David W, Cohen Noam A: Reversal of chronic rhinosinusitis-associated sinonasal ciliary dysfunction. American journal of rhinology 21(3): 346-53, May-Jun 2007.

Tamhankar Madhura A, Volpe Nicholas J, Loevner Laurie A, Palmer James N, Feldman Michael: Primary sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma presenting with bilateral retrobulbar optic neuropathy. Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society 27(3): 189-92, Sep 2007.

Bleier Benjamin S, Palmer James N, Sparano Anthony M, Cohen Noam A: Laser-assisted cerebrospinal fluid leak repair: an animal model to test feasibility. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 137(5): 810-4, Nov 2007.

Woodworth Bradford A, Antunes Marcelo B, Bhargave Geeta, Palmer James N, Cohen Noam A: Murine tracheal and nasal septal epithelium for air-liquid interface cultures: a comparative study. American journal of rhinology 21(5): 533-7, Sep-Oct 2007.

Schipor I, Palmer JN, Cohen AS, Cohen NA : Quantification of ciliary beat frequency in sinonasal epithelial cells using differential interference contrast microscopy and high-speed digital video imaging. Am J Rhinol 20(1): 124-7, Jan-Feb 2006.

Hockstein Neil G, Bales Christina B, Palmer James N: Transseptal suture to secure middle meatal spacers. Ear, nose, & throat journal 85(1): 47-8, Jan 2006.

Cohen Noam A, Widelitz Jeffrey S, Chiu Alexander G, Palmer James N, Kennedy David W: Familial aggregation of sinonasal polyps correlates with severity of disease. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 134(4): 601-4, Apr 2006.

Chiu Alexander G, Jackman Alexis H, Antunes Marcelo B, Feldman Michael D, Palmer James N: Radiographic and histologic analysis of the bone underlying inverted papillomas. The Laryngoscope 116(9): 1617-20, Sep 2006.

Steiger Jacob D, Chiu Alexander G, Francis David O, Palmer James N: Endoscopic-assisted reduction of anterior table frontal sinus fractures. The Laryngoscope 116(11): 1978-81, Nov 2006.

James N. Palmer and Neil G. Hockstein: Medical and Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Chronic Sinusitis. James N. Palmer and Neil G. Hockstein. Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. DeSouza, A (eds.). 2006.

Palmer JN : Bacterial biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis. In: Twenty years of endoscopic sinus surgery: its evolution and future directions Annals of Otology, Rhinology, & Laryngology DW Kennedy (eds.). 115 (196): 35-39, 2006.

Chandra RK, Palmer JN : Epidermoids of the Paranasal Sinuses and Beyond: Endoscopic Management. AM J Rhinol July-Aug 2006.

Lee JT, Kennedy DW, Palmer JN, Feldman M, Chiu AG : The Incidence of Concurrent Osteitis in Patients with CRS: A Clinicopatholigic Study AM J Rhinol 20(3): 278-83, May-June 2006.

Chen B, Shaari J, Claire SE, Palmer JN, Chiu AG, Kennedy DW, Cohen NA : Altered Sinonasal Ciliary Dynamics in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. AM J Rhinol 20(3): 325-330, May-June 2006.

Shaari J, Palmer JN, Judy K, Chen B, Cohen NA : Regional Analysis of Sinonasal Ciliary Beat Frequency. AM J Rhinol 20(2): 150-4, Mar-Apr 2006.

Cohen NA, Widelitz JS, Chiu AG, Palmer JN, Kennedy DW : Familial aggregation of sinonasal polyps correlates with severity of disease Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 134(4): 601-4, April 2006.

Perloff JR, Palmer JN, : Evidence of bacterial biofilms in a rabbit model of sinusitis. Am J Rhinol 19(1): 1-6, Feb 2005.

Wolf Jeffrey S, Chiu Alexander G, Palmer James N, O'Malley Bert W, Schofield Kimberly, Taylor Rodney J: Informed consent in endoscopic sinus surgery: the patient perspective. The Laryngoscope 115(3): 492-4, Mar 2005.

Chiu Alexander G, Palmer James N, Cohen Noam: Use of image-guided computed tomography-magnetic resonance fusion for complex endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery. The Laryngoscope 115(4): 753-5, Apr 2005.

Taylor Rodney J, Chiu Alexander G, Palmer James N, Schofield Kim, O'Malley Bert W, Wolf Jeffrey S: Informed consent in sinus surgery: link between demographics and patient desires. The Laryngoscope 115(5): 826-31, May 2005.

Hockstein Neil G, Cohen Noam A, Palmer James N: Proteolysis of beta-trace Protein? Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 133(2): 310; author reply 310-1, Aug 2005.

Woodworth B A, Schlosser R J, Palmer J N: Endoscopic repair of frontal sinus cerebrospinal fluid leaks. The Journal of laryngology and otology 119(9): 709-13, Sep 2005.

Woodworth Bradford A, Tamashiro Edwin, Bhargave Geeta, Cohen Noam A, Palmer James N: An in vitro model of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms on viable airway epithelial cell monolayers. American journal of rhinology 22(3): 235-8, May-Jun 2005.

Cohen NA, Chiu AG, Kennedy DW, Chen B, Palmer JN,: Altered Sinonasal Ciliary Dynamics in Chronic Rhinosinusitis - American Rhinologic Society, Los Angeles, CA Sept 2005.

Hockstein NG, Bales CB, Palmer JN : Transseptal suture to secure middle meatal spacers. Ear Nose Throat J 85(1): 47-8, January 2005.

Woodworth BA, Schlosser RJ, Palmer JN : Endoscopic repair of frontal sinus cerebrospinal fluid leaks. J Larygol Otol 119(9): 709-13, Sept 2005.

Chiu AG, Schipor I, Cohen NA, Kennedy DW, Palmer JN : Surgical decisions in the management of frontal sinus osteomas. Am J Rhinol 19(2): 191-7, Mar-Apr 2005.

Taylor RJ, Chiu AG, Palmer JN, Schofield K, O’Malley BW JR, Wolf JS.,: Informed consent in sinus surgery: link between demographics and patient desires. Laryngoscope 115(5): 826-31, May 2005.

Chiu AG, Palmer JN, Cohen N.,: Use of image-guided computed tomography-magnetic resonance fusion for complex endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery. Laryngoscope 115(4): 753-5, April 2005.

Schlosser RJ, Wilensky EM, Grady MS, Palmer JN, Kennedy DW, Bolger WE : Cerebrospinal fluid pressure monitoring by use of lumbar drain. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 130(4): 433-8, April 2004.

Cryer J, Schipor I, Perloff JR, Palmer JN : Evidence of bacterial biofilms in human chronic sinusitis. ORL; J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 66(3): 155-8, March 2004.

Chandra RK, Palmer JN, Trangsujarittham T, Kennedy DW : Factors associated with failure of frontal sinusotomy in the early follow-up period. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 131(4): 514-8, April 2004.

Chandra RK, Kennedy DW, Palmer JN : Endoscopic management of failed frontal sinus obliteration. Am J Rhinol. 18(5): 279-84, May 2004.

Perloff JR, Palmer JN, : Evidence of bacterial biofilms on frontal recess stents in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Am J Rhinol. 18(6): 377-80, Nov-Dec 2004.

Meetze Keith, Palmer James N, Schlosser Rodney J: Frontal sinus complications after frontal craniotomy. The Laryngoscope 114(5): 945-8, May 2004.

Palmer James N, Kennedy David W: Medical management in functional endoscopic sinus surgery failures. Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 11(1): 6-12, Feb 2003.

Palmer J N, Conley D B, Dong R G, Ditto A M, Yarnold P R, Kern R C: Efficacy of endoscopic sinus surgery in the management of patients with asthma and chronic sinusitis. American journal of rhinology 15(1): 49-53, Jan-Feb 2001.