Michael Lerner, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology); Director of Voice Center at Greenwich Hospital, Otolaryngology Surgery; Director of Residency Research, Otolaryngology Surgery
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Research Summary
Dr. Lerner's research interests include laryngeal neurophysiology with a particular focus on peripheral nerve injury, disorders of laryngeal irritability, neuromodulation, and retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD).
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Research Interests
Botulinum Toxins; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; Granuloma, Laryngeal; Laryngeal Diseases; Laryngeal Edema; Laryngeal Neoplasms; Laryngitis; Medicine in the Arts; Music; Vocal Cord Paralysis; Voice Disorders; Botulinum Toxins, Type A; Vagus Nerve Diseases; Laryngocele; Laryngeal Nerve Injuries; Vocal Cord Dysfunction; Science in the Arts
Selected Publications
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Neuropathic Cough: A Tolerability and Feasibility Study.Michalowski A, Haines A, Shaparin N, Gritsenko K, Kaye AD, Cornett EM, Lerner MZ. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Neuropathic Cough: A Tolerability and Feasibility Study. Neurology And Therapy 2021, 10: 1127-1133. PMID: 34002358, PMCID: PMC8571432, DOI: 10.1007/s40120-021-00255-2.
- A Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Analysis of Upper Aerodigestive Endoscopy Contamination: Is Flexible Laryngoscopy Different?Jiang R, Kasle DA, Alzahrani F, Kohli N, Lerner MZ. A Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Analysis of Upper Aerodigestive Endoscopy Contamination: Is Flexible Laryngoscopy Different? The Laryngoscope 2020, 131: 598-605. PMID: 32558941, DOI: 10.1002/lary.28826.
- Examining Referral Patterns between Otolaryngology and Gastroenterology: A Window into Potential Inter-Specialty Knowledge GapsHaines A, Kohli N, Lerner BA, Lerner MZ. Examining Referral Patterns between Otolaryngology and Gastroenterology: A Window into Potential Inter-Specialty Knowledge Gaps. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2020, 129: 801-805. PMID: 32249595, DOI: 10.1177/0003489420916215.
- Anatomic Considerations for a Posterior Endoscopic Approach to the Cricoarytenoid JointLerner MZ, Downie SA, Tan-Geller M. Anatomic Considerations for a Posterior Endoscopic Approach to the Cricoarytenoid Joint. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2019, 128: 420-425. PMID: 30678484, DOI: 10.1177/0003489419826140.
- Initiatives for early medical student engagement with the field of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery.Shah HP, Sheth AH, Abdou H, Lerner MZ. Initiatives for early medical student engagement with the field of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery. The Journal Of Laryngology And Otology 2022, 1-12. PMID: 36169118, DOI: 10.1017/S0022215122002122.
- IncobotulinimtoxinA (Xeomin) for the treatment of adductor laryngeal dystonia: A prospective, open-label clinical trialKohli N, Lerner M, Rashty J, Kirke D, Stewart T, Blitzer A. IncobotulinimtoxinA (Xeomin) for the treatment of adductor laryngeal dystonia: A prospective, open-label clinical trial. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2022, 43: 103613. PMID: 36055061, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103613.
- Adequate short- and long-term pain control with non-opiate analgesics after microdirect laryngoscopyBisarya PK, Jiang R, Chao J, Narwani V, Lerner M, Kohli N. Adequate short- and long-term pain control with non-opiate analgesics after microdirect laryngoscopy. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2021, 43: 103267. PMID: 34695699, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103267.
- Correlations of Radiographic and Endoscopic Observations in Subglottic StenosisBourdillon AT, Hajek MA, Wride M, Lee M, Lerner M, Kohli N. Correlations of Radiographic and Endoscopic Observations in Subglottic Stenosis. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2021, 131: 724-729. PMID: 34459264, DOI: 10.1177/00034894211042768.
- Safety considerations for esophageal dilation by anesthetic type: A systematic reviewLerner MZ, Bourdillon AT, Dai F, Brackett A, Kohli N. Safety considerations for esophageal dilation by anesthetic type: A systematic review. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2021, 42: 103128. PMID: 34216877, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103128.
- Adverse Events Associated With Corticosteroid-Eluting Sinus Stents: A MAUDE Database AnalysisNarwani V, Torabi SJ, Kasle DA, Patel RA, Lerner MZ, Manes RP. Adverse Events Associated With Corticosteroid-Eluting Sinus Stents: A MAUDE Database Analysis. Otolaryngology 2021, 166: 179-182. PMID: 33848437, DOI: 10.1177/01945998211006930.
- Incidental Otolaryngologic Pathology Noted Upon Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: Case Series and Review of LiteratureMacdonald EJ, Lerner BA, Lerner MZ. Incidental Otolaryngologic Pathology Noted Upon Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: Case Series and Review of Literature. Cureus 2020, 12: e11866. PMID: 33409100, PMCID: PMC7781552, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11866.
- High-Volume Billing and Reimbursement Trends for Endoscopic Swallowing Studies in the Medicare PopulationKasle DA, Torabi SJ, Savoca EL, Lerner M, Manes RP. High-Volume Billing and Reimbursement Trends for Endoscopic Swallowing Studies in the Medicare Population. Dysphagia 2020, 36: 919-924. PMID: 33215264, DOI: 10.1007/s00455-020-10215-x.
- A Review of Telemedicine Applications in Otorhinolaryngology: Considerations During the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 PandemicSingh AK, Kasle DA, Jiang R, Sukys J, Savoca EL, Lerner M, Kohli N. A Review of Telemedicine Applications in Otorhinolaryngology: Considerations During the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 Pandemic. The Laryngoscope 2020, 131: 744-759. PMID: 32942340, PMCID: PMC7537247, DOI: 10.1002/lary.29131.
- Application of a Modified Endoscopy Face Mask for Flexible Laryngoscopy During the COVID‐19 PandemicNarwani V, Kohli N, Lerner MZ. Application of a Modified Endoscopy Face Mask for Flexible Laryngoscopy During the COVID‐19 Pandemic. Otolaryngology 2020, 163: 107-109. PMID: 32423299, DOI: 10.1177/0194599820928977.
- Book Review: Clinical Esophagology and Transnasal EsophagoscopyLerner M. Book Review: Clinical Esophagology and Transnasal Esophagoscopy. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2019, 128: 983-983. DOI: 10.1177/0003489419851032.
- Risk factors of laryngeal cryptococcosis: A case reportQuintero O, Trachuk P, Lerner MZ, Sarungbam J, Pirofski LA, Park SO. Risk factors of laryngeal cryptococcosis: A case report. Medical Mycology Case Reports 2019, 24: 82-85. PMID: 31080714, PMCID: PMC6506557, DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2019.04.009.
- Book Review: Professional Voice: The Science and Art of Clinical Care Sataloff Robert T. Professional Voice: The Science and Art of Clinical Care . 4th ed . San Diego : Plural Publishing, Inc. ; 2017 . Hard cover, illustrated, 2224 pages, $795 .Lerner MZ. Book Review: Professional Voice: The Science and Art of Clinical Care Sataloff Robert T. Professional Voice: The Science and Art of Clinical Care . 4th ed . San Diego : Plural Publishing, Inc. ; 2017 . Hard cover, illustrated, 2224 pages, $795 . The Annals Of Otology, Rhinology, And Laryngology 2018, 127: 414. PMID: 29717654, DOI: 10.1177/0003489418770137.
- In search of a longitudinal animal model of evoked swallow functionLangerman J, Doukas SG, Hasegawa H, Goodrich J, Lerner M, Sasaki C. In search of a longitudinal animal model of evoked swallow function. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology 2018, 3: 191-197. PMID: 30062134, PMCID: PMC6057227, DOI: 10.1002/lio2.161.
- Abrasion and blunt tissue trauma study of a novel flexible robotic system in the porcine modelLerner MZ, Tricoli M, Strome M. Abrasion and blunt tissue trauma study of a novel flexible robotic system in the porcine model. American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2017, 38: 447-451. PMID: 28413075, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2017.04.002.
- IncobotulinumtoxinA Injection for Temporomandibular Joint DisorderPatel AA, Lerner MZ, Blitzer A. IncobotulinumtoxinA Injection for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2017, 126: 328-333. PMID: 28290229, DOI: 10.1177/0003489417693013.
- Metformin Prevents the Progression of Dysplastic Mucosa of the Head and Neck to Carcinoma in Nondiabetic PatientsLerner MZ, Mor N, Paek H, Blitzer A, Strome M. Metformin Prevents the Progression of Dysplastic Mucosa of the Head and Neck to Carcinoma in Nondiabetic Patients. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2017, 126: 340-343. PMID: 28103701, DOI: 10.1177/0003489416688478.
- Gender differences in onabotulinum toxin A dosing for adductor spasmodic dysphoniaLerner MZ, Lerner BA, Patel AA, Blitzer A. Gender differences in onabotulinum toxin A dosing for adductor spasmodic dysphonia. The Laryngoscope 2016, 127: 1131-1134. PMID: 27633917, DOI: 10.1002/lary.26265.
- Fetal rhabdomyoma of the tongue in a newborn.Aaronson NL, Toman JC, Lerner MZ, Baum ED. Fetal rhabdomyoma of the tongue in a newborn. Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal 2015, 94: 266-8. PMID: 26214666, DOI: 10.1177/014556131509400708.
- Fetal Rhabdomyoma of the Tongue in a NewbornAaronson N, Toman J, Lerner M, Baum E. Fetal Rhabdomyoma of the Tongue in a Newborn. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal 2015, 94: 266-269. PMID: 26214664, DOI: 10.1177/014556131509400706.
- Intravenous mesenchymal stem cell therapy after recurrent laryngeal nerve injury: A preliminary studyLerner MZ, Matsushita T, Lankford KL, Radtke C, Kocsis JD, Young NO. Intravenous mesenchymal stem cell therapy after recurrent laryngeal nerve injury: A preliminary study. The Laryngoscope 2014, 124: 2555-2560. PMID: 25043703, DOI: 10.1002/lary.24798.
- Voice Disorders in ActorsLerner MZ, Paskhover B, Acton L, Young N. Voice Disorders in Actors. Journal Of Voice 2013, 27: 705-708. PMID: 24075914, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2013.05.006.
- Nil per os except medications order in the dysphagic patientLeder SB, Lerner MZ. Nil per os except medications order in the dysphagic patient. QJM 2012, 106: 71-75. PMID: 22403093, DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcs044.