Online Exclusive: CORE Grant Program Advances Otolaryngology
The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program plays a critical role in advancing the field of otolaryngology by providing support to research projects, research training, and career development. CORE aims to: Unify the research application and review process; Encourage young investigators to pursue research in otolaryngology; and Serve as an interim step that may ultimately channel efforts for important NIH funding opportunities. The CORE grant program societies, foundations, sponsors, and partners have awarded nearly 500 grants totaling more than $8 million since the program’s inception in 1985. In conjunction with the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), societies, foundations, and sponsors are involved in funding one- to two-year non-renewable grants ranging from nearly $5,000 to $70,000. The leadership of each participating subspecialty society is ultimately responsible for determining who is selected to receive funding each year. The scores and critiques provided by the CORE Study Section are simply recommendations to help in the decision process. The AAO-HNSF leadership determines the recipients of the grants, sponsored by Alcon, Cook Medical, Olympus, Oticon, and The Doctors Company. This year the CORE Study Section reviewed a record 189 applications, up from 151 in 2011. Applicants were seeking $3,517,630, up from $2,310,922 in 2011, in research funding. Twenty-four percent of applicants this year were ultimately awarded funding. The 2012 CORE Study Section subcommittees included: Head and Neck Surgery, chaired by Jay O. Boyle, MD; Otology, chaired by David R. Friedland, MD, PhD; and General Otolaryngology, chaired by Richard R. Orlandi, MD. After many years of service as the chair for the General Otolaryngology subcommittee, Dr. Orlandi has stepped down and passed the reins to Rodney J. Schlosser, MD. The AAO-HNSF and the CORE societies and foundations thank Dr. Orlandi for his commitment to the program, and welcome Christine G. Gourin, MD, into the CORE leadership family. Dr. Gourin will be shadowing Dr. Boyle this year with the Head and Neck Surgery subcommittee as chair-elect. The 2012 CORE leadership, including the boards and councils of all participating societies, have approved a portfolio of 46 grants, up from 38 in 2011, totaling $777,471, up from $629,067 in 2011. Congratulations to the 2012 CORE Grantees The Alcon Foundation Alcon Foundation/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant Robert W. Eppsteiner, MD The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Project: Genetic Contribution to Cochlear Implant Performance ($10,000) American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) Foundation AAOA Foundation Research Grant No meritorious applications received. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Grant No meritorious applications received. AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Resident Research Grant Gregg W. Schmedes, MD Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC Project: Novel Biofeedback Therapy for Facial Paresis/Paralysis ($4,803) AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Investigator Development Grant Vijay R. Ramakrishnan, MD University of Colorado, Aurora, CO Project: Endoscopic Repair of Skull Base Defects with Synthetic Hydrogel Matrices ($14,836) American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) AAO-HNSF Resident Research Award Morgan R. Bliss, MD University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Project: Laryngeal Reanimation with a High Density Electrode Array ($9,878) Paula M. Borges, MD Stanford University, Stanford, CA Project: Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitors as Anti-Head and Neck Cancer Compounds ($10,000) David Tan-Wei Chang, MD, PhD Stanford University, Stanford, CA Project: Protein-Engineered Hydrogel as a Delivery Vehicle for Mouse Inner Ear Stem Cells ($10,000) Rebecca J. Hammon, MD Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA Project: The Role of Apoptosis in Clinical Response of HNSCC to Cisplatin Therapy ($10,000) Matthew A. Hubbard, MD University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Project: Use of Nanoimmunoassay to Predict Response to Targeted Therapy in HNSCC ($10,000) Brian M. Kellermeyer, MD West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Project: The Role of Ednrb in Central Auditory Pathway Development ($10,000) Benjamin C. Paul, MD New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY Project: Localized Gene Silencing in Vocal Fold Injury ($10,000) Marsha S. Reuther, MD The Regents of the University of California, San Diego, CA Project: Volume Expansion and Reshaping of Tissue Engineered Human Septal Cartilage ($10,000) Marisa A. Ryan, MD Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC Project: Prognostic Value of Tregs in Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Head and Neck Melanoma ($10,000) Vlad C. Sandulache, MD, PhD Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Project: MRI-Based Evaluation of Metabolic Targeting in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer ($10,000) Nicole C. Schmitt, MD University of Washington, Seattle, WA Project: Role of Osteopontin in Cisplatin Toxicity ($10,000) Andrew G. Shuman, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY Project: Decision-Making in Laryngeal Cancer ($10,000) Steven M. Sperry, MD University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Project: Defining Two Distinct Quiescent Subpopulations within Head and Neck Cancers ($10,000) Marietta Tan, MD Johns Hopkins Univ. School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Project: The Role of Aquaporin-1 in Salivary Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma ($10,000) Mark Van Deusen, MD Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Project: Post-Cricoid Connexins in Patients with Objective Reflux Disease ($10,000) Andre M. Wineland, MD Washington University, St. Louis, MO Project: Novel Computer-Based Approach to Assess the Cognitive Impact of Tinnitus ($7,454) AAO-HNSF Maureen Hannley Research Training Award Rodrigo Silva, MD University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Project: RNA-Targeting Approach to Prevent Ear Canal Stenosis ($20,000) Joshua Tokita, MD The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Project: Merlin, a Tumor Suppression Protein, Inhibits Neurite Growth ($15,000) AAO-HNSF Percy Memorial Research Award Yen-fu Cheng, MD Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA Project: Novel Strategy for Deafness Treatment-Posttranslational Atoh1 Regulation by Sox2 ($24,500) AAO-HNSF Health Services Research Grant Alexander Langerman, MD The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL Project: Antibiotic Usage in Head and Neck Surgery ($10,000) AAO-HNSF Rande H. Lazar Health Service Research Grant Emily F. Boss, MD, MPH Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Project: Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Patient Experience in Pediatric OHNS ($10,000) American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) AHNS Pilot Grant John W. Frederick, BS The University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL Project: Anti-CD147 Inhibits EGFR Signaling in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma ($10,000) Daria Gaykalova, PhD Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Project: Transcription Factor Signature of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma ($10,000) AHNS Alando J. Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant Neerav Goyal, MD, MPH The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA Project: Determining the Association Between Radon Levels and Thyroid Cancer ($10,000) AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Combined Award Allen Szu Hao Ho, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY Project: Mutational Characterization of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma ($40,000) American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) AHRF Wiley H. Harrison Memorial Research Award Alan G. Cheng, MD Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA Project: Characterizing Hair Cell Regeneration in the Mouse Utricle ($25,000) The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc. (The Triological Society) The Triological Career Development Awards Michael J. Brenner, MD Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL Project: Targeting of Nonselective Cation Channels to Prevent Gentamicin Ototoxicity ($40,000) Wade Wei-De Chien, MD National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, NIH NIDCD, Bethesda, MD Project: Gene therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss ($40,000) Anne E. Getz, MD Washington University, St. Louis, MO Project: Adverse Outcomes in Endoscopic Skull Base and Sinus Surgery ($40,000) Ian N. Jacobs, MD The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Project: Tissue-Engineered Rabbit Model for Pediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction ($40,000) Jayakar V. Nayak, MD, PhD Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA Project: Basal Cells in Maintenance and Regeneration of the Nasal Epithelium ($40,000) Melissa A. Pynnonen, MD University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Project: Rhinosinusitis: Variations in Care and Opportunities for Improvement ($40,000) American Laryngological Association ALA Award Jennifer L. Long, MD, PhD Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles, CA Project: In Vivo Vocal Fold Cover Layer Replacement ($10,000) ALA-Nestle Nutrition Institute Dysphagia Research Grant Cara Stepp, PhD Boston University, Boston, MA Project: Voluntary Control of Anterior Neck Musculature in Parkinsonian Dysphagia ($10,000) American Neurotology Society (ANS) ANS/AAO-HNSF Herbert Silverstein Otology and Neurotology Research Award Nathan M. Schularick, MD The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA Project: p75NTR Signaling in Vestibular Schwannomas ($25,000) American Rhinologic Society (ARS) ARS New Investigator Award Benjamin S. Bleier, MD Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA Project: MDR1/P-gp Overexpression and Negative Feedback Insensitivity in CRSwNP ($25,000) ARS Resident Research Grants Adrienne M. Laury, MD Emory University, Atlanta, GA Project: Periostin and RANKL Expression in Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis ($8,000) Henry P. Barham, MD University of Colorado, Denver, CO Project: Investigation into Nasal Solitary Chemoreceptor Cells ($8,000) The Doctors Company Foundation The Doctors Company Foundation/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant No meritorious applications received. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) ASPO Research Grant No meritorious applications received. Cook Medical Cook Medical/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant Jeffrey B. Watson, MD University of California, San Diego, CA Project: In vitro compaction of tissue engineered human septal cartilage ($10,000) Olympus Olympus/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant Corinna G. Levine, MD University of Washington, Seattle, WA Project: Modification and Validation of a Quality of Life Comorbidity Index ($10,000) The Oticon Foundation The Oticon Foundation/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant Elena B. Willis, MD Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY Project: Boosting Speech Perception after Cochlear Implantation with Tablet Software ($10,000) The Knowles Hearing Center at Northwestern University Knowles Hearing Center Collaborative Grant Anna Lysakowski, PhD University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Project: Protein Composition of the Striated Organelle in Vestibular Hair Cells ($30,000) Laura Dreisbach, PhD San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, CA Project: Early Detection of Hearing Loss from Chemotherapy Among Racial Groups ($30,000) 2012 Research Awards Ceremony The 2012 Research Awards Ceremony will recognize the 2012 CORE grantees from 10:30 am-noon on Monday, September 10, at the 2012 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Washington, DC. Grant Type Dollars % Resident Research Grants $2,117,958 25% Research Grants (open to residents and higher) $2,011,231 24% Research Training $1,010,000 12% Career Development $2,873,931 34% Health Services Research $160,000 2% Fellowships $190,000 2% Total $7,363,120 100% Sub-Specialty # Grants Total Dollars % of Total Funding Infectious Disease 8 $200,000.00 2% Sleep Disorders 10 $210,631.00 2% Health Services Research 20 $230,000.00 3% Laryngology 42 $621,502.00 7% Facial Plastics 50 $763,676.00 9% Rhinology 64 $1,148,318.00 13% Otology 145 $2,537,132.00 30% Head and Neck Neoplasms/Cancers 154 $2,878,855.00 34% Total 493 $8,590,114.00 100% # Grants $s Awarded Resident Research Grants 222 $2,117,958 AAFPRS Leslie Berstein Resident Research Grant 10 $49,803 AAO-HNFS Resident Research Award (including those sponsored by industry) 165 $1,640,156 AHNS Alando J. Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant 6 $60,000 ARS Resident Research Award 18 $137,999 AHNS Pilot Grant 23 $230,000 222 $2,117,958 Research Grants (open to residents and higher) 97 $2,011,231 AAOA/AAO-HNSF Combined Research Grant 9 $121,601 AAO-HNSF Percy Memorial Research Award 32 $756,201 AHRF Wiley H. Harrison Memorial Research Award 9 $225,000 ALA/ALVRE Grant 7 $115,000 PSEF/AAO-HNSF Combined Grant Award 12 $245,000 ASPO Daiichi Innovative Technology Grant 2 $13,000 ASPO Research Grant 18 $260,631 Sinus and Allergy Health Partnership 1 $100,000 AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Grant 5 $114,798 Knowles 2 $60,000 97 $2,011,231 Research Training 52 $1,010,000 AAO-HNSF Maureen Hannley Research Training Award 31 $485,000 ANS/AAO-HNSF Herbert Silverstein Otology and Neurotology Research Award 10 $250,000 ARS New Investigator Award 11 $275,000 52 $1,010,000 Career Development 76 $2,873,931 AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Investigator Development Grant 2 $29,836 AHNS/AAO-HNSF Surgeon Scientist Award Combined Grant 4 $285,000 AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Research Development 21 $599,095 Triological Society Research Career Development Award 49 $1,960,000 76 $2,873,931 Health Services Research 16 $160,000 AAO-HNSF Health Services Research Grant 16 $160,000 Fellowships 4 $190,000 GlaxoSmithWellcome Clinical Research Fellowship 4 $190,000 Online Exclusive Content Core Recipients The AAO-HNSF received 31 applications (up from 27 in 2011) from residents to join the CORE Study Section. For the past three years, CORE has added six new residents (two per sub-committee) to the Study Section. In 2012, the CORE leadership felt the benefits to residents were immeasurable and we should double the number of new positions available annually. Residents represented 18 percent of the 2012 CORE Study Section. Congratulations to the 2012 new residents. Dunia Abdul-Aziz, MD, is a 3rd year resident from Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA Being a CORE grant study section reviewer was a great opportunity to examine, with scientific rigor, leading research being undertaken within our field while also learning the grant review process and the qualities of a successful proposal. The process was educational. The research is inspiring. I highly recommend the CORE grant study section to all otolaryngology residents. Steven B. Chinn, MD, MPH, is a 4th year resident from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Being selected as a CORE Grant reviewer was both an honor and a phenomenal experience. As a reviewer, I was given a hands-on educational opportunity to critically analyze the research that is being performed and proposed in our specialty. In addition, working with the leaders in the field is both inspirational and humbling. I highly recommend participating in the CORE to any otolaryngology-head and neck surgery resident. Baishakhi Choudhury, MD, is a 3rd year resident from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Participating in the 2012 CORE Study Section was a tremendous honor and privilege and I would like to thank the AAO-HNSF for inviting residents to participate in such an enriching experience, especially at an early stage of our careers. Exposure to scientific critique and critical thinking in all the various aspects of study design provides us with the essential tools we need to move forward with our careers and design and execute research of the highest quality. This is truly an unparalleled opportunity for residents who endeavor to further our field and help provide scientifically sound, evidence based care to those we serve. Carleton Eduardo Corrales, MD, is a 5th year resident from Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, CA Having had the pleasure to sit for the CORE grant study review gave me an excellent exposure to the grant review process, in terms of data analysis, budget organization and overall data content. It also provided me with an opportunity to connect with people who share the same academic ideals and careers. Where can one meet the leaders in our field who are driving the best research in otolaryngology in the same room? It was truly a pleasure and I thank the AAO-HNS for the pleasure; the chance to participate and learn. Any resident who is interested in an academic career should become part of it. Adam DeConde, MD, is a 4th year resident from University of California, Los Angeles, CA I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to serve on the CORE grant review committee. Reading and critiquing grants at this early stage in my career is the single most useful exercise in developing my own granstmanship. The meeting itself also served as an opportunity to connect personally with physician scientists shaping and leading our field. Gregory Dion, MD, a 2nd year resident from San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX I was honored to serve on the 2012 CORE Grant Study Section and would like to thank the AAO-HNSF for this wonderful opportunity. Participating in the review of diverse, innovative, and clinically relevant research proposals was educational and exciting. Collegial CORE members from across the nation added to this remarkable experience that I would recommend to residents interested in pursuing a career in academic otolaryngology. David Jung, MD, PhD, is in his final year of residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA It was a privilege to participate in this year’s CORE study section. Reading and evaluating grant proposals in the study section was an experience that will undoubtedly benefit my grant-writing skills. I would like to thank the study section committee members for this opportunity, and I look forward to participating next year. Alexandra Kejner, MD, is a 3rd year resident from University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL Taking part in the CORE study section as a resident reviewer was a tremendous opportunity to not only further my personal growth as a young investigator, but to also witness and contribute to the future of our specialty’s research growth. I spoke with and listened to experts in their fields and began to truly understand the finer points of grant construction. I am grateful for this invaluable experience and I would recommend other residents endeavor to participate in the future. Robbi Kupfer, MD, is a 4th year resident from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Participating in the CORE study section was an invaluable learning experience that I would recommend to any resident planning to pursue research in their career. I gained a much better understanding of the grant writing and assessment process and had the opportunity to critically discuss research with leaders in the field. Joshua Mitchell, MD, is a 3rd year resident from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Participating in the CORE grant study section as a resident was an excellent opportunity to learn alongside respected leaders in the field the skills necessary for successful study design, proposal review, and grantsmanship. Discussing and further understanding the innovative research going on across the country in our field proved enlightening. I am grateful to the AAO-HNSF for the valuable experience and encourage participation by future residents interested in academic otolaryngology and promoting novel research. Renee Park, MD, MPH, is a 3rd year resident from Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR I greatly appreciate the opportunity to participate in the CORE grant review process. The experience was not only enlightening, but it was a reminder of the incredible substance and breadth of otolaryngology. I better understand the merits and challenges of research in our field, and look forward to seeing the impact of these investigations in future clinical practice. I strongly recommend this experience to my fellow residents. Jeffrey Phillips, MD, is a 4th year resident from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA Participating as a resident reviewer in the CORE grant review process was an invaluable experience. Being able to better understand the process of grant writing, analysis, and assessment alongside leaders in the field of otolaryngology was an unbelievable honor. This experience serves as a solid foundation for anyone who is interested in writing more successful grants, designing better studies, and understanding how proposals are reviewed. I would recommend the CORE grant study section highly to all otolaryngology residents. Joshua Tokita, MD, is a 2nd year resident from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA The opportunity to attend the CORE Study Section provided me with an unparalleled experience with regard to scientific critique and though process that occurs during grant reviews. The experience gave me an excellent overview of how to structure a successful grant and insight into what reviewers are looking for when they critique an application. It has been the single most helpful exercise in improving my own grantsmanship. I would strongly encourage any resident interested in an academic career to take part in it. Participating in the study section was an honor and a pleasure and I would like to thank the AAO-HNSF for allowing me to take part.
The Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) grants program plays a critical role in advancing the field of otolaryngology by providing support to research projects, research training, and career development. CORE aims to:
- Unify the research application and review process;
- Encourage young investigators to pursue research in otolaryngology; and
- Serve as an interim step that may ultimately channel efforts for important NIH funding opportunities.
The CORE grant program societies, foundations, sponsors, and partners have awarded nearly 500 grants totaling more than $8 million since the program’s inception in 1985. In conjunction with the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), societies, foundations, and sponsors are involved in funding one- to two-year non-renewable grants ranging from nearly $5,000 to $70,000. The leadership of each participating subspecialty society is ultimately responsible for determining who is selected to receive funding each year. The scores and critiques provided by the CORE Study Section are simply recommendations to help in the decision process. The AAO-HNSF leadership determines the recipients of the grants, sponsored by Alcon, Cook Medical, Olympus, Oticon, and The Doctors Company.
This year the CORE Study Section reviewed a record 189 applications, up from 151 in 2011. Applicants were seeking $3,517,630, up from $2,310,922 in 2011, in research funding. Twenty-four percent of applicants this year were ultimately awarded funding.
The 2012 CORE Study Section subcommittees included: Head and Neck Surgery, chaired by Jay O. Boyle, MD; Otology, chaired by David R. Friedland, MD, PhD; and General Otolaryngology, chaired by Richard R. Orlandi, MD. After many years of service as the chair for the General Otolaryngology subcommittee, Dr. Orlandi has stepped down and passed the reins to Rodney J. Schlosser, MD. The AAO-HNSF and the CORE societies and foundations thank Dr. Orlandi for his commitment to the program, and welcome Christine G. Gourin, MD, into the CORE leadership family. Dr. Gourin will be shadowing Dr. Boyle this year with the Head and Neck Surgery subcommittee as chair-elect.
The 2012 CORE leadership, including the boards and councils of all participating societies, have approved a portfolio of 46 grants, up from 38 in 2011, totaling $777,471, up from $629,067 in 2011.
Congratulations to the 2012 CORE Grantees
The Alcon Foundation
Alcon Foundation/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant
Robert W. Eppsteiner, MD
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Project: Genetic Contribution to Cochlear Implant Performance ($10,000)
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) Foundation
AAOA Foundation Research Grant
No meritorious applications received.
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)
AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Grant
No meritorious applications received.
AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Resident Research Grant
Gregg W. Schmedes, MD
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Project: Novel Biofeedback Therapy for Facial Paresis/Paralysis ($4,803)
AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Investigator Development Grant
Vijay R. Ramakrishnan, MD
University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Project: Endoscopic Repair of Skull Base Defects with Synthetic Hydrogel Matrices ($14,836)
American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF)
AAO-HNSF Resident Research Award
Morgan R. Bliss, MD
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Project: Laryngeal Reanimation with a High Density Electrode Array ($9,878)
Paula M. Borges, MD
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Project: Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitors as Anti-Head and Neck Cancer Compounds ($10,000)
David Tan-Wei Chang, MD, PhD
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Project: Protein-Engineered Hydrogel as a Delivery Vehicle for Mouse Inner Ear Stem Cells ($10,000)
Rebecca J. Hammon, MD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
Project: The Role of Apoptosis in Clinical Response of HNSCC to Cisplatin Therapy ($10,000)
Matthew A. Hubbard, MD
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Project: Use of Nanoimmunoassay to Predict Response to Targeted Therapy in HNSCC ($10,000)
Brian M. Kellermeyer, MD
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Project: The Role of Ednrb in Central Auditory Pathway Development ($10,000)
Benjamin C. Paul, MD
New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Project: Localized Gene Silencing in Vocal Fold Injury ($10,000)
Marsha S. Reuther, MD
The Regents of the University of California, San Diego, CA
Project: Volume Expansion and Reshaping of Tissue Engineered Human Septal Cartilage ($10,000)
Marisa A. Ryan, MD
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
Project: Prognostic Value of Tregs in Sentinel Lymph Nodes in Head and Neck Melanoma ($10,000)
Vlad C. Sandulache, MD, PhD
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Project: MRI-Based Evaluation of Metabolic Targeting in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer ($10,000)
Nicole C. Schmitt, MD
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Project: Role of Osteopontin in Cisplatin Toxicity ($10,000)
Andrew G. Shuman, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Project: Decision-Making in Laryngeal Cancer ($10,000)
Steven M. Sperry, MD
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Project: Defining Two Distinct Quiescent Subpopulations within Head and Neck Cancers ($10,000)
Marietta Tan, MD
Johns Hopkins Univ. School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Project: The Role of Aquaporin-1 in Salivary Gland Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma ($10,000)
Mark Van Deusen, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Project: Post-Cricoid Connexins in Patients with Objective Reflux Disease ($10,000)
Andre M. Wineland, MD
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Project: Novel Computer-Based Approach to Assess the Cognitive Impact of Tinnitus ($7,454)
AAO-HNSF Maureen Hannley Research Training Award
Rodrigo Silva, MD
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Project: RNA-Targeting Approach to Prevent Ear Canal Stenosis ($20,000)
Joshua Tokita, MD
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Project: Merlin, a Tumor Suppression Protein, Inhibits Neurite Growth ($15,000)
AAO-HNSF Percy Memorial Research Award
Yen-fu Cheng, MD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
Project: Novel Strategy for Deafness Treatment-Posttranslational Atoh1 Regulation by Sox2 ($24,500)
AAO-HNSF Health Services Research Grant
Alexander Langerman, MD
The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Project: Antibiotic Usage in Head and Neck Surgery ($10,000)
AAO-HNSF Rande H. Lazar Health Service Research Grant
Emily F. Boss, MD, MPH
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Project: Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Patient Experience in Pediatric OHNS ($10,000)
American Head and Neck Society (AHNS)
AHNS Pilot Grant
John W. Frederick, BS
The University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Project: Anti-CD147 Inhibits EGFR Signaling in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma ($10,000)
Daria Gaykalova, PhD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Project: Transcription Factor Signature of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma ($10,000)
AHNS Alando J. Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant
Neerav Goyal, MD, MPH
The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Project: Determining the Association Between Radon Levels and Thyroid Cancer ($10,000)
AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Combined Award
Allen Szu Hao Ho, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
Project: Mutational Characterization of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma ($40,000)
American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF)
AHRF Wiley H. Harrison Memorial Research Award
Alan G. Cheng, MD
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Project: Characterizing Hair Cell Regeneration in the Mouse Utricle ($25,000)
The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc. (The Triological Society)
The Triological Career Development Awards
Michael J. Brenner, MD
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
Project: Targeting of Nonselective Cation Channels to Prevent Gentamicin Ototoxicity ($40,000)
Wade Wei-De Chien, MD
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, NIH NIDCD, Bethesda, MD
Project: Gene therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss ($40,000)
Anne E. Getz, MD
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Project: Adverse Outcomes in Endoscopic Skull Base and Sinus Surgery ($40,000)
Ian N. Jacobs, MD
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Project: Tissue-Engineered Rabbit Model for Pediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction ($40,000)
Jayakar V. Nayak, MD, PhD
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Project: Basal Cells in Maintenance and Regeneration of the Nasal Epithelium ($40,000)
Melissa A. Pynnonen, MD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Project: Rhinosinusitis: Variations in Care and Opportunities for Improvement ($40,000)
American Laryngological Association
ALA Award
Jennifer L. Long, MD, PhD
Regents of the University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Project: In Vivo Vocal Fold Cover Layer Replacement ($10,000)
ALA-Nestle Nutrition Institute Dysphagia Research Grant
Cara Stepp, PhD
Boston University, Boston, MA
Project: Voluntary Control of Anterior Neck Musculature in Parkinsonian Dysphagia ($10,000)
American Neurotology Society (ANS)
ANS/AAO-HNSF Herbert Silverstein Otology and Neurotology Research Award
Nathan M. Schularick, MD
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Project: p75NTR Signaling in Vestibular Schwannomas ($25,000)
American Rhinologic Society (ARS)
ARS New Investigator Award
Benjamin S. Bleier, MD
Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
Project: MDR1/P-gp Overexpression and Negative Feedback Insensitivity in CRSwNP ($25,000)
ARS Resident Research Grants
Adrienne M. Laury, MD
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Project: Periostin and RANKL Expression in Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis ($8,000)
Henry P. Barham, MD
University of Colorado, Denver, CO
Project: Investigation into Nasal Solitary Chemoreceptor Cells ($8,000)
The Doctors Company Foundation
The Doctors Company Foundation/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant
No meritorious applications received.
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO)
ASPO Research Grant
No meritorious applications received.
Cook Medical
Cook Medical/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant
Jeffrey B. Watson, MD
University of California, San Diego, CA
Project: In vitro compaction of tissue engineered human septal cartilage ($10,000)
Olympus
Olympus/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant
Corinna G. Levine, MD
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Project: Modification and Validation of a Quality of Life Comorbidity Index ($10,000)
The Oticon Foundation
The Oticon Foundation/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant
Elena B. Willis, MD
Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY
Project: Boosting Speech Perception after Cochlear Implantation with Tablet Software ($10,000)
The Knowles Hearing Center at Northwestern University
Knowles Hearing Center Collaborative Grant
Anna Lysakowski, PhD
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Project: Protein Composition of the Striated Organelle in Vestibular Hair Cells ($30,000)
Laura Dreisbach, PhD
San Diego State University Research Foundation, San Diego, CA
Project: Early Detection of Hearing Loss from Chemotherapy Among Racial Groups ($30,000)
The 2012 Research Awards Ceremony will recognize the 2012 CORE grantees from 10:30 am-noon on Monday, September 10, at the 2012 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Washington, DC.
Grant Type | Dollars | % |
---|---|---|
Resident Research Grants | $2,117,958 | 25% |
Research Grants (open to residents and higher) | $2,011,231 | 24% |
Research Training | $1,010,000 | 12% |
Career Development | $2,873,931 | 34% |
Health Services Research | $160,000 | 2% |
Fellowships | $190,000 | 2% |
Total | $7,363,120 | 100% |
Sub-Specialty | # Grants | Total Dollars | % of Total Funding |
---|---|---|---|
Infectious Disease | 8 | $200,000.00 | 2% |
Sleep Disorders | 10 | $210,631.00 | 2% |
Health Services Research | 20 | $230,000.00 | 3% |
Laryngology | 42 | $621,502.00 | 7% |
Facial Plastics | 50 | $763,676.00 | 9% |
Rhinology | 64 | $1,148,318.00 | 13% |
Otology | 145 | $2,537,132.00 | 30% |
Head and Neck Neoplasms/Cancers | 154 | $2,878,855.00 | 34% |
Total | 493 | $8,590,114.00 | 100% |
# Grants | $s Awarded | |
---|---|---|
Resident Research Grants | 222 | $2,117,958 |
AAFPRS Leslie Berstein Resident Research Grant | 10 | $49,803 |
AAO-HNFS Resident Research Award (including those sponsored by industry) | 165 | $1,640,156 |
AHNS Alando J. Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant | 6 | $60,000 |
ARS Resident Research Award | 18 | $137,999 |
AHNS Pilot Grant | 23 | $230,000 |
222 | $2,117,958 | |
Research Grants (open to residents and higher) | 97 | $2,011,231 |
AAOA/AAO-HNSF Combined Research Grant | 9 | $121,601 |
AAO-HNSF Percy Memorial Research Award | 32 | $756,201 |
AHRF Wiley H. Harrison Memorial Research Award | 9 | $225,000 |
ALA/ALVRE Grant | 7 | $115,000 |
PSEF/AAO-HNSF Combined Grant Award | 12 | $245,000 |
ASPO Daiichi Innovative Technology Grant | 2 | $13,000 |
ASPO Research Grant | 18 | $260,631 |
Sinus and Allergy Health Partnership | 1 | $100,000 |
AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Grant | 5 | $114,798 |
Knowles | 2 | $60,000 |
97 | $2,011,231 | |
Research Training | 52 | $1,010,000 |
AAO-HNSF Maureen Hannley Research Training Award | 31 | $485,000 |
ANS/AAO-HNSF Herbert Silverstein Otology and Neurotology Research Award | 10 | $250,000 |
ARS New Investigator Award | 11 | $275,000 |
52 | $1,010,000 | |
Career Development | 76 | $2,873,931 |
AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Investigator Development Grant | 2 | $29,836 |
AHNS/AAO-HNSF Surgeon Scientist Award Combined Grant | 4 | $285,000 |
AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Research Development | 21 | $599,095 |
Triological Society Research Career Development Award | 49 | $1,960,000 |
76 | $2,873,931 | |
Health Services Research | 16 | $160,000 |
AAO-HNSF Health Services Research Grant | 16 | $160,000 |
Fellowships | 4 | $190,000 |
GlaxoSmithWellcome Clinical Research Fellowship | 4 | $190,000 |
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Core Recipients
The AAO-HNSF received 31 applications (up from 27 in 2011) from residents to join the CORE Study Section. For the past three years, CORE has added six new residents (two per sub-committee) to the Study Section. In 2012, the CORE leadership felt the benefits to residents were immeasurable and we should double the number of new positions available annually. Residents represented 18 percent of the 2012 CORE Study Section. Congratulations to the 2012 new residents.
Dunia Abdul-Aziz, MD, is a 3rd year resident from Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
Being a CORE grant study section reviewer was a great opportunity to examine, with scientific rigor, leading research being undertaken within our field while also learning the grant review process and the qualities of a successful proposal. The process was educational. The research is inspiring. I highly recommend the CORE grant study section to all otolaryngology residents.
Steven B. Chinn, MD, MPH, is a 4th year resident from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Being selected as a CORE Grant reviewer was both an honor and a phenomenal experience. As a reviewer, I was given a hands-on educational opportunity to critically analyze the research that is being performed and proposed in our specialty. In addition, working with the leaders in the field is both inspirational and humbling. I highly recommend participating in the CORE to any otolaryngology-head and neck surgery resident.
Baishakhi Choudhury, MD, is a 3rd year resident from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Participating in the 2012 CORE Study Section was a tremendous honor and privilege and I would like to thank the AAO-HNSF for inviting residents to participate in such an enriching experience, especially at an early stage of our careers. Exposure to scientific critique and critical thinking in all the various aspects of study design provides us with the essential tools we need to move forward with our careers and design and execute research of the highest quality. This is truly an unparalleled opportunity for residents who endeavor to further our field and help provide scientifically sound, evidence based care to those we serve.
Carleton Eduardo Corrales, MD, is a 5th year resident from Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, CA
Having had the pleasure to sit for the CORE grant study review gave me an excellent exposure to the grant review process, in terms of data analysis, budget organization and overall data content. It also provided me with an opportunity to connect with people who share the same academic ideals and careers. Where can one meet the leaders in our field who are driving the best research in otolaryngology in the same room? It was truly a pleasure and I thank the AAO-HNS for the pleasure; the chance to participate and learn. Any resident who is interested in an academic career should become part of it.
Adam DeConde, MD, is a 4th year resident from University of California, Los Angeles, CA
I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to serve on the CORE grant review committee. Reading and critiquing grants at this early stage in my career is the single most useful exercise in developing my own granstmanship. The meeting itself also served as an opportunity to connect personally with physician scientists shaping and leading our field.
Gregory Dion, MD, a 2nd year resident from San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX
I was honored to serve on the 2012 CORE Grant Study Section and would like to thank the AAO-HNSF for this wonderful opportunity. Participating in the review of diverse, innovative, and clinically relevant research proposals was educational and exciting. Collegial CORE members from across the nation added to this remarkable experience that I would recommend to residents interested in pursuing a career in academic otolaryngology.
David Jung, MD, PhD, is in his final year of residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
It was a privilege to participate in this year’s CORE study section. Reading and evaluating grant proposals in the study section was an experience that will undoubtedly benefit my grant-writing skills. I would like to thank the study section committee members for this opportunity, and I look forward to participating next year.
Alexandra Kejner, MD, is a 3rd year resident from University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Taking part in the CORE study section as a resident reviewer was a tremendous opportunity to not only further my personal growth as a young investigator, but to also witness and contribute to the future of our specialty’s research growth. I spoke with and listened to experts in their fields and began to truly understand the finer points of grant construction. I am grateful for this invaluable experience and I would recommend other residents endeavor to participate in the future.
Robbi Kupfer, MD, is a 4th year resident from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Participating in the CORE study section was an invaluable learning experience that I would recommend to any resident planning to pursue research in their career. I gained a much better understanding of the grant writing and assessment process and had the opportunity to critically discuss research with leaders in the field.
Joshua Mitchell, MD, is a 3rd year resident from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Participating in the CORE grant study section as a resident was an excellent opportunity to learn alongside respected leaders in the field the skills necessary for successful study design, proposal review, and grantsmanship. Discussing and further understanding the innovative research going on across the country in our field proved enlightening. I am grateful to the AAO-HNSF for the valuable experience and encourage participation by future residents interested in academic otolaryngology and promoting novel research.
Renee Park, MD, MPH, is a 3rd year resident from Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
I greatly appreciate the opportunity to participate in the CORE grant review process. The experience was not only enlightening, but it was a reminder of the incredible substance and breadth of otolaryngology. I better understand the merits and challenges of research in our field, and look forward to seeing the impact of these investigations in future clinical practice. I strongly recommend this experience to my fellow residents.
Jeffrey Phillips, MD, is a 4th year resident from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
Participating as a resident reviewer in the CORE grant review process was an invaluable experience. Being able to better understand the process of grant writing, analysis, and assessment alongside leaders in the field of otolaryngology was an unbelievable honor. This experience serves as a solid foundation for anyone who is interested in writing more successful grants, designing better studies, and understanding how proposals are reviewed. I would recommend the CORE grant study section highly to all otolaryngology residents.
Joshua Tokita, MD, is a 2nd year resident from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
The opportunity to attend the CORE Study Section provided me with an unparalleled experience with regard to scientific critique and though process that occurs during grant reviews. The experience gave me an excellent overview of how to structure a successful grant and insight into what reviewers are looking for when they critique an application. It has been the single most helpful exercise in improving my own grantsmanship. I would strongly encourage any resident interested in an academic career to take part in it. Participating in the study section was an honor and a pleasure and I would like to thank the AAO-HNSF for allowing me to take part.