Alexander Chern
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 IL, Charney SA, Karle WE, Born H, Chern A.: An Evaluation of Quality, Reliability, and Accuracy of Vocal Health Content on TikTok. J Voice May 2026 Notes: Epub ahead of print Jan 12 2024.Gao E, Arar C, Wang C, Armache M, Najjar W, Thompson EC, Chasin M, Hwa TP, McRackan TR, Chern A: Understanding Music Enjoyment Beyond Music Perception in Cochlear Implant Users. American Cochlear Implant Alliance May 2026 Notes: Poster presentation.
Thornton AL, Chern A, Chen JX, Mitchell MB: Growth Trends in Neurotology Fellowship Training. American Neurotology Society Meeting (COSM) Apr 2026 Notes: poster presentation.
Gao E, Thompson EC, Wang C, Armache M, Kim JS, Arar C, Chasin M, McRackan TR, Chern A.: Preserving music reward in age-related hearing loss through training and adaptation. BMC Geriatr Apr 2026.
Gao E, Mehrabi F, Gordon RL, Mick P, Phillips NA, Reed NS, Chern A: Longitudinal Associations of Hearing, Music Engagement, and Cognition. American Auditory Society Annual Meeting Feb 2026 Notes: poster presentation; mentee Emily Gao awarded NIH-Funded Mentored Research Poster Presentation Travel Grant.
Alter IL, Chern A, Kuhlmey ME, Despotidis MA, Kelly S, Hwa T, Lalwani AK.: Music Enjoyment and Listening Time in Cochlear Implant Recipients: The Role of Audiometric Performance. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Feb 2026.
Wei O, Schoo DP, Chen JX, Chern A, Carey JP.: Characterizing the Predictive Power of Reported Auditory Symptom Resolution in the Immediate Postoperative Period for Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome. Otol Neurotol 47: e400-e404, Feb 2026.
Alter IL, Chern A, Kuhlmey ME, Despotidis MA, Kelly S, Hwa T, Leiderman AS, Lalwani AK.: Cochlear Implants Impair Emotional Responses to Music in Individuals With Single-Sided Deafness. Otol Neurotol 47: e231-e238, Feb 2026.
Gao E, Arar C, Wang C, Armache M, Thompson EC, Chasin M, Hwa TP, McRackan TR, Chern A: Personas and Journey Map of Music Enjoyment Across Hearing Loss. American Auditory Society Annual Meeting Feb 2026 Notes: poster presentation.
Shim T, Herpin LP, De Sanctis CM, Chern A, Ruckenstein MJ, Bigelow DC, Lalwani AK, Hwa TP: Performance Differences Between Identification and Discrimination Questions During Objective Music Testing. Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting Jan 2026 Notes: oral presentation.