Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

Sameep Kadakia, M.D. 

• ENT Advisor, Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine

• Research Interests: General Otolarynology, ENT, Head and Neck Oncology, Facial Plastics Surgery

• Ongoing Projects: 

  • Examining differences in non-radiated laryngectomy fistula rates in patients with and without overlay flap reconstruction in the primary closure setting (review or retrospective multi-institution analysis)- currently being written and reviewed. 

  • Venous drainage in radial forearm free flaps, determining differences in outcome of different venous outflow options and 1v2 vein (review)- submitted, pending revision

  • Steps in the creation of an arteriovenous loop for head and neck microvascular reconstruction (pictorial essay)- will be resubmitted

  • Options in superficial parotidectomy reconstruction (review paper) looking at sternocleidomastoid flaps, fat grafts, any other options- submitted under review

  • Parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal metastasis from papillary thyroid cancer- review of literature and understanding of drainage patterns in rare sites of metastatic disease- accepted

  • Ultrasound characteristics and long-term patency of arteriovenous loops in head and neck microvascular reconstruction- retrospective review paper of our cases with vascular surgery- currently on hold

James Prueter, D.O. | Kettering Otolaryngology

(These projects have not been started, list Jed Speers and he will connect you)

• Vestibular Therapy: How many ENT's know about its benefits?

• Why are physicians more reluctant to perform endoscopic ear surgery than endoscopic nose surgery?

Ohio State Visiting Student Scholarship for Medical Students

• Information about Research Years

• Ohio State Otolaryngology Research

  • There are different subsections of research, with researchers contact information available for cold emails if you so wish.

  • This is true for almost any Otolaryngology department throughout the country. For example: Harvard

• UVM Larner Collaborative Project - Beginning Fall 2023

  • Collaborative project within ENT across medical schools

  • Contact Josie Yalovitser at 203-273-5931 for more information 

• LOOK ABOVE in Research Opportunities for more projects

• ENT Conferences in 2025

• American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual National Conference

  • October 10-14th, 2025, Indianapolis, IN

  • Abstract Submission Deadline: May 19th, 2025

• Snot Force Alliance Annual Meeting 2025

  • Sept. 11-14th, 2025, Louisville, KY

• The Laryngoscope

• Otolarynology - Head and Neck Surgery

• Otolarynology Open

• International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

• List of Other Otorhinolaryngology Journals 

• American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 

  • Medical Student Resources 

• Rhinology Journal