Don’t Let COVID-19 Delay Screening for Head and Neck Cancer
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected U.S. health care in ways never seen before. One unfortunate result is that people have delayed medical care for ...
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2020 Vision: Educating the Future Leaders in Ophthalmology
The year 2020 holds special significance for eye care providers and vision scientists—it’s a reminder that in our ideal world, everyone everywhere would have 20/20 ...
What Makes the Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program the Top-Ranked in the Country? A Q+A with the Program’s Directors
Mass Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School’s Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) Residency Program was recently selected by Residency Navigator from Doximity as the top program ...
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Resident, Dr. Michael Wu, Describes Caring for COVID-19 Patients
In April 2020, the Greater Boston region was experiencing the peak of a COVID-19 outbreak. Mass Eye and Ear transformed the 10th floor inpatient unit ...
Back-to-School Tips for Children with Hearing Loss and Low Vision to Help Navigate the Return to School During COVID-19
Both students and teachers alike are working to adapt to what will be a very different look and feel to the academic year due to ...
Studies Identify New Predictors of Vestibular Schwannoma Patient Outcomes
Two new studies may shed light on how patients with vestibular schwannoma (also known as acoustic neuroma), a type of intracranial tumor, may fare with ...
Ophthalmology Resident Dr. Karen Wai Shares Her Experience Caring for COVID-19 Patients
In April 2020, the Greater Boston region was experiencing the peak of a COVID-19 outbreak. Mass Eye and Ear transformed the 10th floor inpatient unit ...
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation: An Option for Sleep Apnea Patients Who Fail CPAP
An implantable, remote-controlled device has provided a newer option for patients who fail sleep apnea therapies since it was introduced. One patient shares his story. Obstructive ...
Is My Baby Hearing Normally? Commonly Asked Questions with a Pediatric Hearing Expert
Many new parents find themselves questioning their child’s growth and development, particularly in regards to hearing and speaking. Focus spoke with Dr. Michael S. Cohen, ...
Researching a Medication to Treat Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Preliminary findings from Konstantina M. Stankovic, MD, PhD, director of the Division of Otology and Neurotology at Mass Eye and Ear, and Albert Edge, PhD, ...
Scientists Move Step Closer to Hidden Hearing Loss Test
Researchers have identified two biomarkers for measuring our ability to follow conversations in noisy environments, an early sign of hearing loss Hidden hearing loss is one ...
Seeing the Best in Any Situation
Phuong Nguyen was so inspired by the care she received at Massachusetts Eye and Ear that she decided to give back. Now, she serves as ...
