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The Harvard Medical School Department of Otolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery consists of some of the largest and most productive communities of otolaryngology researchers anywhere in the world. Our research contributions have resulted in major advancements in medical science and otolaryngic...

Faculty in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School (HMS) offer a comprehensive collection of rounds, lecture series’, and courses as part of their commitment to training future leaders in otolaryngology. Some of these programs are specific to the Harvard...

Cover Story A Bold Kickoff to the Campaign for Mass. Eye and Ear Massachusetts Eye and Ear had a lot to celebrate at its Sense-ation! Gala on October 13th. Amid the excitement of great entertainment by The New Kids on the Block and inspiring patient stories, Wycliffe “Wyc” Grousbeck, Mass. Eye and...

Cover Story Ocular Oncology Center of Excellence, Collaborating for a Cure Ocular oncology involves the study and treatment of tumors that occur in or around the eye. These tumors may cause vision loss or loss of the eye itself; some tumors are potentially fatal, while others may be benign yet...

Many inherited diseases are caused by mutations in a single gene (Mendelian disorder), and detection of the responsible mutation can predict development of the disease with relatively high accuracy. If your clinical findings suggest the presence of an inherited eye disease, such as those described...

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is reactivation of a varicella zoster virus infection (shingles) involving the eye. In the acute phase, patients present with a dermatomal forehead rash and severe pain around the infected area. Inflammation of anterior segment tissues and, less commonly, posterior...

This project involved a testing of wake maintenance systems using a 64 hour vigil to challenge the inflammatory (measured in blood), metabolic (hormonal and glucose tolerance testing) and autonomic systems (catecholamine and blood pressure) to investigate whether the inflammatory response to sleep...