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, Veteran’s Administration Hospital of Philadelphia
Staff, Division of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Children’s 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, Outpatient Surgical Practices, Center for Ambulatory Medicine, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Univ. of PA
Chair, Committee on Appointments and Promotions, Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Univ. of PA Medical School
Co-Chair, Professionalism Committee, Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of PA
Vice Chair, Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Contact information
HUP - 5th Floor Silverstein
3400 SPRUCE ST.
4283
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3400 SPRUCE ST.
4283
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 2156624533
Fax: 2156140071
Fax: 2156140071
Email:
erica.thaler@uphs.upenn.edu
erica.thaler@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
A.B. (Politics)
Princeton University , 1986.
M.D.
Harvard Medical School, 1990.
Permanent linkA.B. (Politics)
Princeton University , 1986.
M.D.
Harvard Medical School, 1990.
Selected Publications
Thaler, E.: Lingual Tonsillectomy. in Chang et al, International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea, International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology September 6 2022.Thaler, E.: Epiglottoplasty. in Chang et al, International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea, International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology September 6 2022.
Go, B., Go, C., Mirza, N., THaler, E., Rajasekaran, K.: Gender Analysis of the Top Classic Papers in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery June 2022.
Patil, R., Ishman, S., Chang, J., Thaler, E., Suurna, M.: Impact of insomnia, depression, and anxiety on adherence to upper airway stimulation for OSA: ADHERE registry update. SLEEP 2022 2022.
Tangutur, A., Seay, E., Thaler, E., Boon, M., Huntley, C., Dedhia, R.: Cardiovascular Outcomes for OSA with HGNS Therapy SLEEP 2022.
R.Dedhia, MD; D. Bliwise PhD; A. Quyyumi, MD4; E.Thaler, MD; M.Boon, MD; C.Huntley, MD; E. Seay, RPSGT; A. Tangutur MS; P. Strollo, MD; N.Gurel, PhD; B. Keenan, MS: Cardiovascular Endpoints for Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Twelfth Cranial Nerve Stimulation (CARDIOSA-12): Blood Pressure, Sympathetic and Vascular Outcomes. SLEEP submitted 2022.
Suurna, M. Steffen, A, Boon, M, Chio, E, Copper, M, Reenadhanda, Grenn, K., Hanson, R., No, Heiser, C., Huntley, C., Kent, D., Larsen, C., Manchan, S., Maurere, J, Soose, R., Vries, n., Walia, H.,Thaler, E.: Impact of Therapy Discomfort and Higher Body Mass Index on Upper Airway Stimulation Outcomes: ADHERE Registry 2020 Update. Laryngoscope Epub ahead of print, July 2021.
Dominik Pawlak, Dominique Bohorquez, Inke R. König, Armin Steffen, Erica Thaler: Effect of Electrode Configuration and Impulse Strength on Airway Patency in Neurostimulation for OSA. Laryngoscope March 2021.
Jenks, C., Yu, J., Schmitt, K., Schwab, R., Thaler, E.: Prospective determination of airway response to upper airway stimulation: a new opportunity for advanced device titration. Laryngoscope 131(1): 218-223, Jan 2021.
Thaler, E., Rodin, J.: Practical Aspects of Initiating and Maintaining a Multidisciplinary Program for Upper Airway Stimulation. Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Doghramji, K., Boon, M., Huntley, C., and Strohl, K. (eds.). Oxford University Press, 2021.