Overview

The Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Sciences Clinical Research Group is dedicated to conducting industry-sponsored, cooperative group, multidisciplinary and investigator-initiated research studies.

We have dedicated, experienced full-time clinical research coordinators to expedite start-up and regulatory activities. Our coordinators are provided educational programs to enhance their skills and maintain GCPs and regulatory knowledge. We provide facilities for outpatient Phase II-IV clinical trials.

Areas of interest

Our investigators are interested in all areas of otolaryngology, including but not limited to:

• Head and neck cancer
• Sinus disorders
• Pain management
• Quality of life
• Public health
• Wound-healing
• Keloid formation
• Hearing loss
• Infections
• Recurrent respiratory papilloma
• Reflux disease
• Sleep apnea
• Swallowing disorders
• Trauma
• Xerostomia
• Tobacco cessation/prevention