Physicians

Department / Division
Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Address
DUMC 3805
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-684-3834, 800-385-3646

Office Telephone
919-681-7350

Fax Telephone
919-668-6036

Training

• MD, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2000

Residency

• Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Tennessee), 2005

Fellowship

• Laryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Tennessee), 2006

Other Training

• MPH, University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, 1999

Clinical Interests
Surgical and medical management of adult voice, airway, and swallowing problems, including vocal-cord polyps, cysts, nodules, cancer, and leukoplakia; precancerous lesions of the larynx and vocal cords; laryngeal, vocal-cord, and tracheal papilloma; laryngeal, tracheal, and subglottic stenosis; laryngeal trauma; vocal-cord paralysis, paresis, granulomas, weakness, atrophy, and bowing; Reinke's edema; polypoid corditis; hoarseness, including acute and chronic laryngitis; reflux- and allergy-related hoarseness and voice problems; laryngopharyngeal reflux; vocal-cord dysfunction and cough; vocal tremor; spasmodic and muscle-tension dysphonia; laryngoceles; laryngeal and saccular cysts; bilateral vocal-cord paralysis; problems related to tracheotomy; vocal-cord scarring and hemorrhage; professional/occupational voice care; in-office laryngeal surgery, including laser treatment for papilloma and precancerous lesions; laryngeal, vocal-cord, and tracheal biopsies; injections for vocal-cord paralysis; laryngeal reconstruction, tracheal resection, microlaryngeal surgery, laryngeal framework surgery

Research Interests
Dr. Cohen's research interests include the epidemiology and publich health impact of voice, airway, and swallowing problems. Research efforts have involved the quality of life of patients with voice and swallowing problems, risk factors for voice problems, barriers to care with respect to voice and swallowing problems, screening for voice problems, practice patterns in the management of voice problems, and evidence-based treatment of voice problems.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member has no reported relationships with industry.

Representative Publications
Rousseau, B; Cohen, SM; Zeller, AS; Scearce, L; Tritter, AG; Garrett, CG. Compliance and quality of life in patients on prescribed voice rest. Otolaryngology. 2011;144:104-107. (2011) Abstract

Cohen, SM. Self-reported impact of dysphonia in a primary care population: an epidemiological study. The Laryngoscope. 2010;120:2022-2032. (2010) Abstract

Cohen, SM. Vocal fold injection as a treatment for glottic insufficiency: con. Archives of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 2010;136:827-828. (2010) Abstract

Singh, V; Cohen, SM; Rousseau, B; Noordzij, JP; Garrett, CG; Ossoff, RH. Acute dysphonia secondary to vocal fold hemorrhage after vardenafil use. Ear, Nose and Throat Journal. 2010;89:E21-E22. (2010) Abstract

Turley, R; Cohen, S. Primary care approach to dysphonia. Otolaryngology. 2010;142:310-314. (2010) Abstract

Baumann, JL; Cohen, S; Evjen, AN; Law, JH; Vadivelu, S; Attia, A; Schindler, JS; Chung, CH; Wirth, PS; Meijer, CJ; Snijders, PJ; Yarbrough, WG; Slebos, RJ. Human papillomavirus in early laryngeal carcinoma. The Laryngoscope. 2009;119:1531-1537. (2009) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Elackattu, A; Noordzij, JP; Walsh, MJ; Langmore, SE. Palliative treatment of dysphonia and dysarthria. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2009;42:107-x. (2009) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Statham, M; Rosen, CA; Zullo, T. Development and validation of the Singing Voice Handicap-10. The Laryngoscope. 2009;119:1864-1869. (2009) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Turley, R. Coprevalence and impact of dysphonia and hearing loss in the elderly. The Laryngoscope. 2009;119:1870-1873. (2009) Abstract

Schwartz, SR; Cohen, SM; Dailey, SH; Rosenfeld, RM; Deutsch, ES; Gillespie, MB; Granieri, E; Hapner, ER; Kimball, CE; Krouse, HJ; McMurray, JS; Medina, S; O'Brien, K; Ouellette, DR; Messinger-Rapport, BJ; Stachler, RJ; Strode, S; Thompson, DM; Stemple, JC; Willging, JP; Cowley, T; McCoy, S; Bernad, PG; Patel, MM. Clinical practice guideline: hoarseness (dysphonia). Otolaryngology. 2009;141:S1-S31. (2009) Abstract

Turley, R; Cohen, S. Impact of voice and swallowing problems in the elderly. Otolaryngology. 2009;140:33-36. (2009) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Garrett, CG. Hoarseness: is it really laryngopharyngeal reflux?. The Laryngoscope. 2008;118:363-366. (2008) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Noordzij, JP; Garrett, CG; Ossoff, RH. Factors associated with perception of singing voice handicap. Otolaryngology. 2008;138:430-434. (2008) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Witsell, DL; Scearce, L; Vess, G; Banka, C. Treatment responsiveness of the Singing Voice Handicap Index. The Laryngoscope. 2008;118:1705-1708. (2008) Abstract

Garrett, CG; Cohen, SM. Otolaryngological perspective on patients with throat symptoms and laryngeal irritation. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2008;10:195-199. (2008) Abstract

Noordzij, JP; Cates, JM; Cohen, SM; Bennett, ML; Ries, WM; Russell, PT; Haynes, D; Garrett, CG; Ossoff, RH. Preparation techniques for the injection of human autologous cartilage: an ex vivo feasibility study. The Laryngoscope. 2008;118:185-188. (2008) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Garrett, CG. Utility of voice therapy in the management of vocal fold polyps and cysts. Otolaryngology. 2007;136:742-746. (2007) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Jacobson, BH; Garrett, CG; Noordzij, JP; Stewart, MG; Attia, A; Ossoff, RH; Cleveland, TF. Creation and validation of the Singing Voice Handicap Index. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2007;116:402-406. (2007) Abstract

Haynes, DS; O'Malley, M; Cohen, S; Watford, K; Labadie, RF. Intratympanic dexamethasone for sudden sensorineural hearing loss after failure of systemic therapy. The Laryngoscope. 2007;117:3-15. (2007) Abstract

Noordzij, JP; Lee, SL; Bernet, VJ; Payne, RJ; Cohen, SM; McLeod, IK; Hier, MP; Black, MJ; Kerr, PD; Richards, ML; Lo, CY; Raffaelli, M; Bellantone, R; Lombardi, CP; Cohen, JI; Dietrich, MS. Early prediction of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy using parathyroid hormone: an analysis of pooled individual patient data from nine observational studies. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2007;205:748-754. (2007) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Dupont, WD; Courey, MS. Quality-of-life impact of non-neoplastic voice disorders: a meta-analysis. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2006;115:128-134. (2006) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Garrett, CG; Dupont, WD; Ossoff, RH; Courey, MS. Voice-related quality of life in T1 glottic cancer: irradiation versus endoscopic excision. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2006;115:581-586. (2006) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Garrett, CG; Netterville, JL; Courey, MS. Laryngoscopy in bilateral vocal fold immobility: can you make a diagnosis?. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2006;115:439-443. (2006) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Burkey, BB; Netterville, JL. Surgical management of parapharyngeal space masses. Head and Neck: journal for the sciences and specialities of the head and neck. 2005;27:669-675. (2005) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Huang, S; Garrett, CG; Courey, MS. Acute histologic effects of extraesophageal reflux on vocal fold healing. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. 2005;114:296-303. (2005) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Labadie, RF; Haynes, DS. Primary care approach to hearing loss: the hidden disability. Ear, Nose and Throat Journal. 2005;84:26-44. (2005) Abstract

Lin, DT; Cohen, SM; Coppit, GL; Burkey, BB. Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx and hypopharynx. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2005;38:59-viii. (2005) Abstract

Vos, JD; Latev, MD; Labadie, RF; Cohen, SM; Werkhaven, JA; Haynes, DS. Use of AlloDerm in type I tympanoplasty: a comparison with native tissue grafts. The Laryngoscope. 2005;115:1599-1602. (2005) Abstract

Cohen, S; Sinacori, JT; Courey, MS. Laryngeal schwannoma: diagnosis and management. Otolaryngology. 2004;130:363-365. (2004) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Labadie, RF; Dietrich, MS; Haynes, DS. Quality of life in hearing-impaired adults: the role of cochlear implants and hearing aids. Otolaryngology. 2004;131:413-422. (2004) Abstract

Cohen, SM; Garrett, CG. Pediatric orbital floor fractures: nausea/vomiting as signs of entrapment. Otolaryngology. 2003;129:43-47. (2003) Abstract

Cohen, S; Pine, H; Drake, A. Use of rigid and flexible bronchoscopy among pediatric otolaryngologists. Archives of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 2001;127:505-509. (2001) Abstract