Alexander Chern, MD
Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Contact information
3400 Spruce Street
5 Ravdin
Philadelphia, PA 19104
5 Ravdin
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.S. (Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Cum laude with Distinction in the Major)
Yale College, New Haven, CT, 2011.
M.D. (Medicine)
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 2018.
Permanent linkB.S. (Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Cum laude with Distinction in the Major)
Yale College, New Haven, CT, 2011.
M.D. (Medicine)
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, 2018.
Selected Publications
Alter AL, Chern A, Kuhlmey ME, Despotidis MA, Kelly S, Hwa T, Lalwani AK: Music listening habits remain unchanged despite reduction in music enjoyment among long term cochlear implantees. Triological Society at COSM, New Orleans, LA May 2025 Notes: oral presentation.Alter IL, Chern A, Denham MW, Leiderman A, Galatioto J, Jones J, Ucci AJ, Mancuso D, Lalwani AK: Longitudinal Assessment of Music Enjoyment in Hearing Aid Users Based on Music Listening Preferences. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Mar 2025 Notes: Epub ahead of print.
Chern A, Golub JS: Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid-Enabled Earbuds-Merging Hearing Health and Technology. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Mar 2025 Notes: Epub ahead of print.
Chern A, Bryson, PC: Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid-Enabled Earbuds. JN (JAMA Network) Learning https://edhub.ama-assn.org/jn-learning/audio-player/18958791 [Interviewed on manuscript discussing Apple Airpods Pro 2 software merging hearing health and technology] Mar 2025.
Alter IL, Chern A, Kuhlmey ME, Despotidis MA, Kelly S, Denham MW, Leiderman AS, Lalwani AK: Emotional Responses to Music Are Diminished in Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users. Audiol Neurootol Mar 2025 Notes: Epub ahead of print.
Chern A, Sprowl B: Bringing Music Back to Life. AAO Bulletin https://bulletin.entnet.org/home/article/22928250/bringing-music-back-to-life Jan 2025.
Kelly S, Kuhlmey ME, Despotidis MA, Alter IL, Hwa TP, Chern A, Lalwani AK: Speech Quality Perception in Unilateral Cochlear Implant Users With Single-Sided Deafness. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 172(1): 224-232, Jan 2025.
Vegesna NV, Alter IL, Chern A, Shah RN, Rubenstein JA, Lalwani AK: Music enjoyment and quality of life in hearing aid users with perfect pitch. Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, Orlando, FL Jan 2025 Notes: poster presentation.
Kim M, Chern A: Ear, Nose, and Throat. The Osler Medicine Survival Guide (2025-2026) The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. The Johns Hopkins University, 2025.
Lalwani AK, Qian ZJ, Chern A: Pharmacologic and Molecular Therapies of the Cochlear and Vestibular Labyrinths. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 8th ed. Flint PW, et al. (eds.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2025 Notes: chapter.