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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

Staff, Division of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Director, Division of General Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Director, Physician Practices at Radnor

Coordinator, Clinical Research Division, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Co-director, Committee on Appointments and Promotions

Director, Outpatient Surgical Practices

Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Contact information

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

Office: 2156624533
Fax: 2166140071

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

Welch, K., Thaler, E., Palmer, J.,Chiu, A.: The Effect of Topical Intranasal Budesonide Saline Irrigations on Serum and Urinary Cortisol Levels in Patients with Recurrent Polyposis Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Rhinology World, Philadelphia, PA(abstract number 1647), 46, April 2009.

Thaler, E., Hanson, C., Lee, D.: Diagnosis of Rhinosinusitis using Colorimetric Nose. Journal of Breath Research 2(3 (037016)): 1-4, September 2008.

Thaler,E., Juang, D., Geibeig, L., Palmer, J., Lee, D., Hanson, C.W., Cohen, N.: Use of an Electronic Nose for Detection of Biofilms. American Journal of Rhinology 22(1): 1-5, 2008.

Abuzaid, W., Thaler, E.: Etiology and Impact of Rhinosinusitis. Rhinosinusitis: A Guide for Diagnosis and Mangement. Thaler,E., Kennedy, D. (eds.). Springer, Page: 1-15, 2008.

Bleier, B., Thaler, E.: Complications of Rhinosinusitis. Rhinosinusitis: A guide for Diangosis and Management. Thaler, E., Kennedy, D. (eds.). Springer, Page: 239-249, 2008.

Bleier, B., Gawthrop, C., Thaler, E., Sewell, D., Montone, K., Marvel, D., Chiu, A.: Diffuse Intranasal Papillomatosis and its Association with the human Papillomavirus. Archives of otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 134(7): 778-780, 2008.

Thaler, E., Kennedy, D.: Rhinosinusitis: A Guide for Diagnosis and Mangement. Thaler, E., Kennedy, D. (eds.). Springer, 2008.

Thaler, E., Cohen, N., Huang, D., Chiu, A., Palmer, J., Lee, D., Hanson, C.W.: Detection of Biofilms from Patients with Chronic Sinusitis Using an Electronic Nose. American Society of Rhinology Spring Meeting, Orlando, FL 2008 Notes: oral presentation.

Blier, B., Bloom, J., Thaler, E.: Predictive Factors for Successful Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulum Repair. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Orlando, FL 2008 Notes: poster.

Guss, J., Thaler, E.: Adjunctive Surgical Therapies in the Treatment of Rhinosinusitis. Rhinosinusitis: A Guide for Diagnosis and Management. Thaler, E., Kennedy, D. (eds.). Springer, Page: 251-264, 2008.