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 and neuromodulation.
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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
- Voice disorders in actors.Lerner MZ, Paskhover B, Acton L, Young N. Voice disorders in actors. Journal Of Voice : Official Journal Of The Voice Foundation 2013, 27: 705-8. PMID: 24075914, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2013.05.006.
- Intravenous mesenchymal stem cell therapy after recurrent laryngeal nerve injury: a preliminary study.Lerner 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: 2555-60. PMID: 25043703, DOI: 10.1002/lary.24798.
- In search of a longitudinal animal model of evoked swallow function.Langerman J, Doukas SG, Hasegawa H, Goodrich J, Lerner M, Sasaki C. In search of a longitudinal animal model of evoked swallow function. The Laryngoscope 2018, 3: 191-197. PMID: 30062134, PMCID: PMC6057227, DOI: 10.1002/lio2.161.
- Gender differences in onabotulinum toxin A dosing for adductor spasmodic dysphonia.Lerner MZ, Lerner BA, Patel AA, Blitzer A. Gender differences in onabotulinum toxin A dosing for adductor spasmodic dysphonia. The Laryngoscope 2017, 127: 1131-1134. PMID: 27633917, DOI: 10.1002/lary.26265.
- Metformin Prevents the Progression of Dysplastic Mucosa of the Head and Neck to Carcinoma in Nondiabetic Patients.Lerner 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. The Annals Of Otology, Rhinology, And Laryngology 2017, 126: 340-343. PMID: 28103701, DOI: 10.1177/0003489416688478.
- IncobotulinumtoxinA Injection for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder.Patel AA, Lerner MZ, Blitzer A. IncobotulinumtoxinA Injection for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. The Annals Of Otology, Rhinology, And Laryngology 2017, 126: 328-333. PMID: 28290229, DOI: 10.1177/0003489417693013.
- Abrasion and blunt tissue trauma study of a novel flexible robotic system in the porcine model.Lerner 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.
- Nil per os except medications order in the dysphagic patient.Leder SB, Lerner MZ. Nil per os except medications order in the dysphagic patient. QJM : Monthly Journal Of The Association Of Physicians 2013, 106: 71-5. PMID: 22403093, DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcs044.
- Anatomic Considerations for a Posterior Endoscopic Approach to the Cricoarytenoid Joint.Lerner MZ, Downie SA, Tan-Geller M. Anatomic Considerations for a Posterior Endoscopic Approach to the Cricoarytenoid Joint. The Annals Of Otology, Rhinology, And Laryngology 2019, 128: 420-425. PMID: 30678484, DOI: 10.1177/0003489419826140.
- Risk factors of laryngeal cryptococcosis: A case report.Quintero 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.
- 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.
- Application of a Modified Endoscopy Face Mask for Flexible Laryngoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Narwani V, Kohli N, Lerner MZ. Application of a Modified Endoscopy Face Mask for Flexible Laryngoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Otolaryngology--head And Neck Surgery : Official Journal Of American Academy Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery 2020, 163: 107-109. PMID: 32423299, DOI: 10.1177/0194599820928977.
- Examining Referral Patterns between Otolaryngology and Gastroenterology: A Window into Potential Inter-Specialty Knowledge Gaps.Haines A, Kohli N, Lerner BA, Lerner MZ. Examining Referral Patterns between Otolaryngology and Gastroenterology: A Window into Potential Inter-Specialty Knowledge Gaps. The Annals Of Otology, Rhinology, And Laryngology 2020, 129: 801-805. PMID: 32249595, DOI: 10.1177/0003489420916215.
- 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 2021, 131: 598-605. PMID: 32558941, DOI: 10.1002/lary.28826.
- A Review of Telemedicine Applications in Otorhinolaryngology: Considerations During the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 Pandemic.Singh 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 2021, 131: 744-759. PMID: 32942340, PMCID: PMC7537247, DOI: 10.1002/lary.29131.
- 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.
- High-Volume Billing and Reimbursement Trends for Endoscopic Swallowing Studies in the Medicare Population.Kasle DA, Torabi SJ, Savoca EL, Lerner M, Manes RP. High-Volume Billing and Reimbursement Trends for Endoscopic Swallowing Studies in the Medicare Population. Dysphagia 2021, 36: 919-924. PMID: 33215264, DOI: 10.1007/s00455-020-10215-x.
- Incidental Otolaryngologic Pathology Noted Upon Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: Case Series and Review of Literature.Macdonald EJ, Lerner BA, Lerner MZ. Incidental Otolaryngologic Pathology Noted Upon Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: Case Series and Review of Literature. Cure¯us 2020, 12: e11866. PMID: 33409100, PMCID: PMC7781552, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.11866.
- Adverse Events Associated With Corticosteroid-Eluting Sinus Stents: A MAUDE Database Analysis.Narwani V, Torabi SJ, Kasle DA, Patel RA, Lerner MZ, Manes RP. Adverse Events Associated With Corticosteroid-Eluting Sinus Stents: A MAUDE Database Analysis. Otolaryngology--head And Neck Surgery : Official Journal Of American Academy Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery 2022, 166: 179-182. PMID: 33848437, DOI: 10.1177/01945998211006930.
- 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.
- Safety considerations for esophageal dilation by anesthetic type: A systematic review.Lerner 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.
- Correlations of Radiographic and Endoscopic Observations in Subglottic Stenosis.Bourdillon AT, Hajek MA, Wride M, Lee M, Lerner M, Kohli N. Correlations of Radiographic and Endoscopic Observations in Subglottic Stenosis. The Annals Of Otology, Rhinology, And Laryngology 2022, 131: 724-729. PMID: 34459264, DOI: 10.1177/00034894211042768.
- Adequate short- and long-term pain control with non-opiate analgesics after microdirect laryngoscopy.Bisarya 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 2022, 43: 103267. PMID: 34695699, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103267.