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Douglas M. Hildrew, MD, FACS

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology); Medical Director, Yale Hearing and Balance Program, Division of Otolaryngology, Surgery; Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Otolaryngology Surgery; Cochlear Implant Program, Otolaryngology Surgery; Skull Base Surgery Program, Otolaryngology Surgery; Brain Tumor Program, Otolaryngology Surgery; Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Program, Otolaryngology Surgery

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Douglas M. Hildrew, MD, FACS

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  • Otolaryngology Surgery

    330 Cedar Street, PO Box 208041

    New Haven, CT 06520-8041

    United States

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Selected Publications

  • Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence: A Case Report and Literature Review of an Otologic Condition Associated With Severe Psychiatric Disturbance and Suicide AttemptKasle D, Tower J, Savoca E, Hildrew D. Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence: A Case Report and Literature Review of an Otologic Condition Associated With Severe Psychiatric Disturbance and Suicide Attempt Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2022, 28: 505-508. PMID: 36355591, DOI: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000663.
  • The Future of Telemedicine: Revolutionizing Health Care or Flash in the Pan?Losorelli SD, Vendra V, Hildrew DM, Woodson EA, Brenner MJ, Sirjani DB. The Future of Telemedicine: Revolutionizing Health Care or Flash in the Pan? Otolaryngology 2021, 165: 239-243. PMID: 33399500, DOI: 10.1177/0194599820983330.
  • In Reference to Is Expecting the Emergency Department to Adhere to AAO‐HNS Bell's Palsy Guidelines Unrealistic?Torabi SJ, Kasle DA, Hildrew D. In Reference to Is Expecting the Emergency Department to Adhere to AAO‐HNS Bell's Palsy Guidelines Unrealistic? The Laryngoscope 2020, 131: e358-e358. PMID: 33283884, DOI: 10.1002/lary.29288.
  • Does cannabis alleviate tinnitus? A review of the current literatureNarwani V, Bourdillon A, Nalamada K, Manes RP, Hildrew DM. Does cannabis alleviate tinnitus? A review of the current literature Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology 2020, 5: 1147-1155. PMID: 33364406, PMCID: PMC7752070, DOI: 10.1002/lio2.479.
  • Otolaryngology in the time of COVID: An overview of common open‐source telemedicine platformsHildrew DM, Pang KCS, Faden D. Otolaryngology in the time of COVID: An overview of common open‐source telemedicine platforms Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology 2020, 5: 839-845. PMID: 33134530, PMCID: PMC7585258, DOI: 10.1002/lio2.454.
  • The age of telemedicine is upon usFaden DL, Pang K, Hildrew DM. The age of telemedicine is upon us Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology 2020, 5: 584-585. PMID: 32587890, PMCID: PMC7267534, DOI: 10.1002/lio2.391.
  • Cochlear Implant Mapping Through Telemedicine-A Feasibility Study.Luryi AL, Tower JI, Preston J, Burkland A, Trueheart CE, Hildrew DM. Cochlear Implant Mapping Through Telemedicine-A Feasibility Study. Otology & Neurotology 2020, 41: e330-e333. PMID: 31917769, DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002551.
  • Does cannabis alleviate tinnitus? A review of the current literature1. Narwani V, Bourdillon A, Nalamada K, Manes RP, Hildrew DM. Does cannabis alleviate tinnitus? A review of the current literature. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2020 Oct. 30th. doi:10.1002/lio2.479
  • Otolaryngology in the Time of COVID: An overview of common open-source telemedicine platformsHildrew DM, Chang Sing Pang K, Faden DL. (2020), Otolaryngology in the Time of COVID: An overview of common open-source telemedicine platforms. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2020 Sep. 11th. doi:10.1002/lio2.454
  • TelemedicineKmucha ST, Manning LA, Hildrew DM. Telemedicine. AAO-HNS Bulletin. 2020 July. Vol. 39, No. 6.
  • Telemedicine during the Pandemic: A guide to immediate implementation of telemedicine in your practice during the pandemicBoruk M, Hildrew DM, Gillespie C, Manning LA. Telemedicine during the Pandemic: A guide to immediate implementation of telemedicine in your practice during the pandemic. CME Course
  • Cochlear Implants: Telepractice and BeyondGrand Rounds, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, October 9th, 2020. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Grand Rounds. “Cochlear Implants: Telepractice and Beyond.”
  • TelemedicineManning LA, Simon L, Hildrew, DM. COVID-19 Podcast Series - American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. April 2nd, 2020. “Telemedicine”
  • Prioritizing Novel Approaches to Telehealth for all PractitionersAction Statement - American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. March 18, 2020. “Prioritizing Novel Approaches to Telehealth for all Practitioners”
  • Variations in the management of acute Bell's palsyKasle DA, Torabi SJ, Savoca E, Tower JI, Hildrew D. Variations in the management of acute Bell's palsy American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2019, 41: 102299. PMID: 31610987, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.102299.
  • Optimization of Intraoperative Imaging Protocol to Confirm Placement of Cochlear Implant Electrodes.Cooper T, Hildrew D, McAfee JS, Piatt BK, Branstetter B, McCall AA, Hirsch BE. Optimization of Intraoperative Imaging Protocol to Confirm Placement of Cochlear Implant Electrodes. Otology & Neurotology 2019, 40: 625-629. PMID: 31083084, DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002200.
  • The etiology, pathogeneses, and treatment of objective tinnitus: Unique case series and literature reviewSalehi PP, Kasle D, Torabi SJ, Michaelides E, Hildrew DM. The etiology, pathogeneses, and treatment of objective tinnitus: Unique case series and literature review American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2019, 40: 594-597. PMID: 30981445, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.03.017.
  • Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update)Mitchell RB, Archer SM, Ishman SL, Rosenfeld RM, Coles S, Finestone SA, Friedman NR, Giordano T, Hildrew DM, Kim TW, Lloyd RM, Parikh SR, Shulman ST, Walner DL, Walsh SA, Nnacheta LC. Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update) Otolaryngology 2019, 160: s1-s42. PMID: 30798778, DOI: 10.1177/0194599818801757.
  • Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update)—Executive SummaryMitchell RB, Archer SM, Ishman SL, Rosenfeld RM, Coles S, Finestone SA, Friedman NR, Giordano T, Hildrew DM, Kim TW, Lloyd RM, Parikh SR, Shulman ST, Walner DL, Walsh SA, Nnacheta LC. Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update)—Executive Summary Otolaryngology 2019, 160: 187-205. PMID: 30921525, DOI: 10.1177/0194599818807917.
  • Vestibular NeuritisHildrew DM, McCall AA. Vestibular Neuritis. In Alpert, Myers, and Eibling, Decision Making in Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders (2nd edition). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier, 2019.
  • Cochlear Implants and Telemedicine – Rehabilitating the Tone-Deaf SurgeonOral Presentation, American Cochlear Implant Alliance, Hollywood, FL. July 12th, 2019: 16th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children. “Cochlear Implants and Telemedicine – Rehabilitating the Tone-Deaf Surgeon.”
  • Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Necrotizing Otitis ExternaCooper T, Hildrew D, McAfee JS, McCall AA, Branstetter BF, Hirsch BE. Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Necrotizing Otitis Externa Otology & Neurotology 2018, 39: 597-601. PMID: 29738387, DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000001812.
  • The Patient-Centered Approach to Acoustic NeuromaOral Presentation, Acoustic Neuroma Association, webinar, October 17th, 2018. “The Patient-Centered Approach to Acoustic Neuroma.”
  • Telemedicine in OtolaryngologyOral Presentation, Three Rivers Otolaryngology Update. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. March 16th, 2018. “Telemedicine in Otolaryngology”
  • Advances in Lateral Skull Base SurgeryGrand Rounds, University of Cape Town, South Africa, August 3rd, 2018. Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Grand Rounds. “Advances in Lateral Skull Base Surgery”
  • Foreign Bodies of the External Auditory CanalHildrew DM, Hirsch BE. Foreign Bodies of the External Auditory Canal. In Eugene N. Myers, Operative Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery (3rd edition). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier, 2017.
  • Ossicular Chain ReconstructionHildrew DM, Hirsch BE. Ossicular Chain Reconstruction. In Eugene N. Myers, Operative Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery (3rd edition). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier, 2017.
  • Bone anchored hearing devicesRaz Y, Hildrew DM. Bone anchored hearing devices. In Eugene N. Myers, Operative Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery (3rd edition). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier, 2017.
  • Development of an evidence-based decision pathway for vestibular schwannoma treatment optionsLinkov F, Valappil B, McAfee J, Goughnour SL, Hildrew DM, McCall AA, Linkov I, Hirsch B, Snyderman C. Development of an evidence-based decision pathway for vestibular schwannoma treatment options American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2016, 38: 57-64. PMID: 27780583, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2016.09.019.
  • Management of Complications of Acute Otomastoiditis in Solid Organ Transplant Patients.Hildrew D, Adams A, Winters R, Aslam R. Management of Complications of Acute Otomastoiditis in Solid Organ Transplant Patients. Journal Of The Louisiana State Medical Society 2016, 168: 104-6. PMID: 27389380.
  • Wegener's Granulomatosis Presenting as a Parapharyngeal Mass.Nelson RE, Hildrew DM, Deblieux T, Guittard JA, Brickman TM. Wegener's Granulomatosis Presenting as a Parapharyngeal Mass. Journal Of The Louisiana State Medical Society 2016, 168: 60-2. PMID: 27383858.
  • Otic Barotrauma Resulting from Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: Case Report and Literature Review.McCormick JP, Hildrew DM, Lawlor CM, Guittard JA, Worley NK. Otic Barotrauma Resulting from Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: Case Report and Literature Review. Ochsner Journal 2016, 16: 146-9. PMID: 27303224, PMCID: PMC4896658.
  • Thyroglossal Duct Remnant with Follicular Hyperplasia Presenting After Total Thyroidectomy.Nelson RE, Ahmad H, Hildrew DM, Lawlor CM, Aslam R, Sholl A, Kandil E. Thyroglossal Duct Remnant with Follicular Hyperplasia Presenting After Total Thyroidectomy. Ochsner Journal 2016, 16: 154-7. PMID: 27303226, PMCID: PMC4896660.
  • A newborn with three cochlear turns: Case report and literature reviewHildrew DM, Ananth A, Rodriguez KH. A newborn with three cochlear turns: Case report and literature review The Laryngoscope 2015, 126: 469-471. PMID: 26308370, DOI: 10.1002/lary.25560.
  • Respiratory failure after superior-based pharyngeal flap for velopharyngeal insufficiency: A rare complicationLawlor CM, Riley CA, Hildrew DM, Guarisco JL. Respiratory failure after superior-based pharyngeal flap for velopharyngeal insufficiency: A rare complication International Journal Of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2015, 79: 1155-1157. PMID: 25953454, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.04.036.
  • Clobetasol's Influence on the Management and Cost of Skin Overgrowth Associated with the Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid.Hildrew DM, Guittard JA, Carter JM, Molony TB. Clobetasol's Influence on the Management and Cost of Skin Overgrowth Associated with the Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid. Ochsner Journal 2015, 15: 277-83. PMID: 26413004, PMCID: PMC4569164.
  • Intractable epistaxis and systemic lupus: High-dose intravenous pulse steroidsWaselchuk EA, Hildrew DM, Winters RD, Ellis MS. Intractable epistaxis and systemic lupus: High-dose intravenous pulse steroids American Journal Of Otolaryngology 2013, 35: 236-238. PMID: 24411135, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2013.12.003.
  • Nucleus N5 CI500 series implant recallHildrew DM, Molony TB. Nucleus N5 CI500 series implant recall The Laryngoscope 2013, 123: 2829-2833. PMID: 23674156, DOI: 10.1002/lary.24149.
  • Nucleus N5 CI500 Series Implant Recall: Hard Failure Rate at a Major Cochlear Implantation CenterOral Presentation, Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, January 2013. “Nucleus N5 CI500 Series Implant Recall: Hard Failure Rate at a Major Cochlear Implantation Center.”

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