Alexander Chern - Faculty Biosketch

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

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.

Post-Graduate Training
Postdoctoral Researcher, Golub Lab, New York, NY Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 2018-2023.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Hearing Aids and Music Enjoyment/Cochlear, New York, NY Implant Music Engineering Group(CIMEG) Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 2018-2023.
Resident Physician in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2018-2023.
Postdoctoral Researcher, Fowler Memorial Laboratory, New York, NY Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 2022-2023.
Chief Resident in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons , 2022-2023.
Clinical Fellow in Otology, Neurotology, Skull Base Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, 2023-present.

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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.