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Erica R. Thaler, MD

Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Division of General Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Staff, Division of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Staff, Division of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Veteran’s Administration Hospital of Philadelphia

Director, Division of General Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Director, Physician Practices at Radnor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System Radnor Office

Coordinator, Clinical Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Director, Outpatient Surgical Practices, Center for Ambulatory Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Univ. of PA

Director, Committee on Appointments and Promotions, Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Univ. of PA Medical School

Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Contact information

HUP - 5th Floor Silverstein
3400 SPRUCE ST.
4283
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Office: 2156624533
Fax: 2156140071

Email:
erica.thaler@uphs.upenn.edu

Education:
A.B. (Politics)
Princeton University , 1986.
M.D.
Harvard University Medical School, 1990.

Post-Graduate Training
Intern in Surgery , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1990-1991.
Resident in Otorhinolaryngology , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1991-1995.

Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology, 1996.

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Selected Publications

Vicini, C., Montevecchi, F., Tenti, G., Canzi, P., Dallan, I., Thaler, E.: Tongue Base Reduction and SupraGlottoPlasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Trans Oral Robotic Surgery. Weinstein, G., O'Malley, B. (eds.). Plural Publishing, Inc. 2011.

Thaler,E.: Parotid Mass. Differential Diagnosis in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Stewart, M., Selesnick, S. (eds.). Thieme, Page: 327-329, 2011.

Sperry, S., Mandel, J., Thaler, E.: A Pharmacokinetic Approach to Rapidly Titrate Propofol during Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy for Evaluation of Sleep Apnea. Triologic Society Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ 2011.

Chi, J., Kochman, M., Thaler, E.: Endoscopic Staple Assisted Zenker's Diverticulostomy with Esophageal Dilation: A Novel Approach for Anatomically Challenging Patients. Triological Society Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ 2011.

Lee, J., Weinstein, G., O'Malley, B., Thaler, E.: A Pilot Study Assessing Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Sleep Apnea using the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. ABEA, Chicago, IL 2011.

Zhiang z., Linkin, D.R., Finkelman, B.S., O'Malley, B.W., Thaler, E.R., Doghramji, L., Kennedy, D.W., Cohen, N.A., Palmer, J.N.: Asthma and Biofilm-forming Bacteria are Independently Associated with Revision Sinus Surgeries for Chronic Sinusitis. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 128(1): 221-223, 2011.

John Chi, ERica Thaler, Bert O'Malley, Greg Weinstein: A Pilot Study Assessing Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Sleep Apnea Using the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, Chicago IL 2011.

Kinney, W., Thaler, E: Management of Acute Rhinosinusitis. Clinical Otolaryngology OnLine (COOL), American Academy of Otolayrngology: Head and Neck Surgery. www.entnet.org/EducationAndResearch/COOL July 2010.

Bloom, J., Bleier, B., Mirza, N., Chalian, A., Thaler, E.: Factors Predicting Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulum Exposure. Annals of the Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology Page: in print, 2010.

Preti, G., Thaler, E., Hanson, W., Gelperin, A., Troy, M., Eades, J: Volatile Compounds Characteristic of Sinus-Related Bacteria and Infected Sinus Mucus: Analysis by Solid-Phase-Microextraction and Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences 877(22): 2011-8, July 2009.