Description of Research Expertise
Research Experience:
Small Animal Model Research
Cadaveric Surgical Research
Basic Immunology Techniques for Translational Research
Interpreting Basic Science for Translational Research
Basic Outcomes Data Research/ Quality of Life Studies
Clinical Research on Surgical Innovation
(especially minimally invasive salivary gland surgery, organ preservation surgery, minimally invasive cranial base and pharyngeal/laryngeal surgery)
Clinical Research on Imaging
Current Research Projects:
Sialendoscopy database and Hybrid Approaches to Submandibular Gland Surgery
Level I neck dissection
Radiographically Enhanced Clinical Airway Tool (REACT)
Surgical Managemet and Clinical Approaches to Parapharyngeal Space Tumors
Cartilaginous and Osseous Tumors (Chondrosarcoma, Chordoma and Osteosarcoma)
Endoscopic (Robotic) and Open Organ Preservation Surgery Analysis
HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancer
Selected Publications
Tondi-Resta I, Hobday SB, Gubbiotti MA, Jalaly JB, Rassekh CH, Montone KM, Baloch ZW.: Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenomas: An Institutional Experience and Literature Review
Am J Clin Pathol
: 2023.
Saleh S, Sullivan SE, Bellile E, Roxbury C, Das P, Hachem RA, Ackall F, Jang D, Celtikci E, Sahin MM, D'souza G, Evans JJ, Nyquist G, Khalafallah A, Mukherjee D, Rowan NR, Camp S, Choby G, Gompel JJV, Ghiam MK, Levine CG, Field M, Adappa N, Locke TB, Rassekh C, Sweis AM, Goyal N, Zacharia B, Wilson MN, Patel S, Gardner PA, Snyderman CH, Wang EW, Glancz LJ, Bagchi A, Dow G, Robertson I, Rangarajan SV, Michael LM 2nd, McKean EL: Retrospective Review of Surgical Site Infections after Endoscopic Endonasal Sellar and Parasellar Surgery: Multicenter Quality Data from the North American Skull Base Society J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 83 (6): 579-588,2022.
Badash I, Raskin J, Pei M, Soldatova L, Rassekh C: Contemporary Review of Submandibular Gland Sialolithiasis and Surgical Management Options Cureus 14 (8): e28147,2022.
Douglas JE, Wen CZ, Thomas WW, Elrakhawy M, Rassekh CH: Management of Chronic Sialadenitis due to Sjogren's Syndrome and Radioactive Iodine Therapy Using Sialendoscopy ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 11 : 1-5,2022.
McCarty BS, Bosso JV, Rassekh CH: A rare case of allergic sialadenitis successfully treated with dupilumab and sialendoscopy Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 128 (6): 726-727,2022.
Henry LE, Paul EA, Atkins JH, Chalian AA, Martin ND, Rassekh CH: Institutional Analysis of Intra- and Post-Operative Tracheostomy Management for Risk Reduction
World J. Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg 8 (4): 370-377,2022.
Anagnos VJ, Brody RM, Carey RM, DeRavin E, Tasche KK, Newman JG, Shanti RM, Chalian AA, Rassekh CH, Weinstein GS, O'Malley BW Jr, Cannady SB: Post-operative Monitoring for Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction in the Era of Resident Duty Hour Restrictions: A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing 2 Monitoring Protocols Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 26 : 34894221088176,2022.
Brody RM, Shimunov D, Cohen RB, Lin A, Lukens JN, Hartner L, Aggarwal C, Duvvuri U, Montone KT, Jalaly JB, LiVolsi VA, Carey RM, Shanti RM, Rajasekaran K, Chalian AA, Rassekh CH, Cannady SB, Newman JG, O'Malley BW, Weinstein GS, Gimotty PA, Basu D: A benchmark for oncologic outcomes and model for lethal recurrence risk after transoral robotic resection of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers Oral Oncol 127 : 105798,2022.
Atkins JH, Lambe L, Marchiano L, Gardner LA, Lam D, Rassekh CH: System-Based Multidisciplinary Initiatives for Improvement in Tracheostomy Care and Safety: Experience of an Academic Health Institution Hospital Network PatientSafetyJ.com 4 (1): 2022.
Gardner LA, Jones R, Rassekh CH, Atkins JH: An Analysis of Patient Safety Reports From 84 Hospitals by Interests. Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Airway Safety Events PatientSafetyJ.com 4 (1): 2022.
Academic Contact Information
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366