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
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.
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)
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Cohen, SM. Self-reported impact of dysphonia in a primary care population: an epidemiological study. The Laryngoscope. 2010;120:2022-2032.
(2010)
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Cohen, SM. Vocal fold injection as a treatment for glottic insufficiency: con. Archives of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. 2010;136:827-828.
(2010)
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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)
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Turley, R; Cohen, S. Primary care approach to dysphonia. Otolaryngology. 2010;142:310-314.
(2010)
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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)
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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)
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Cohen, SM; Statham, M; Rosen, CA; Zullo, T. Development and validation of the Singing Voice Handicap-10. The Laryngoscope. 2009;119:1864-1869.
(2009)
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Cohen, SM; Turley, R. Coprevalence and impact of dysphonia and hearing loss in the elderly. The Laryngoscope. 2009;119:1870-1873.
(2009)
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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)
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Turley, R; Cohen, S. Impact of voice and swallowing problems in the elderly. Otolaryngology. 2009;140:33-36.
(2009)
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Cohen, SM; Garrett, CG. Hoarseness: is it really laryngopharyngeal reflux?. The Laryngoscope. 2008;118:363-366.
(2008)
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Cohen, SM; Noordzij, JP; Garrett, CG; Ossoff, RH. Factors associated with perception of singing voice handicap. Otolaryngology. 2008;138:430-434.
(2008)
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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)
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Garrett, CG; Cohen, SM. Otolaryngological perspective on patients with throat symptoms and laryngeal irritation. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2008;10:195-199.
(2008)
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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)
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Cohen, SM; Garrett, CG. Utility of voice therapy in the management of vocal fold polyps and cysts. Otolaryngology. 2007;136:742-746.
(2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Cohen, S; Sinacori, JT; Courey, MS. Laryngeal schwannoma: diagnosis and management. Otolaryngology. 2004;130:363-365.
(2004)
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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)
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Cohen, SM; Garrett, CG. Pediatric orbital floor fractures: nausea/vomiting as signs of entrapment. Otolaryngology. 2003;129:43-47.
(2003)
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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)
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