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 IL, Chern A, Kuhlmey ME, Despotidis MA, Kelly S, Denham MW, Leiderman AS, Lalwani AK: Bimodal fitting benefits emotional responses to music following unilateral cochlear implantation. International Journal of Audiology 20(1-10), August 2025.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, July 2025.
Bessen SY, Chern A, Duvvuri U, Reed NS: Otolaryngology and Public Health-Lessons in Hearing and Aging. JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery June 2025 Notes: Epub ahead of print.
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.
Tucker LH, Grewal MR, Chern A, Denham MW, Weitzman RE, Eckert MA, Selesnick SH, Noble JM, Golub JS: Associations Between Hearing Loss and Dementia in a Large Electronic Health Record System. Laryngoscope May 2025 Notes: Epub ahead of Print.
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.