Description of Research Expertise

Dr. Kohanski’s research focuses include understanding the role of inflammatory signals in the development of sinus polyps, with a focus on rare upper respiratory epithelial cells, solitary chemosensory cells, as a source of inflammation. From his Ph.D. work on antibiotic mechanisms of action and the development of antibiotic resistance, Dr. Kohanski also has an interest in understanding the evolution of antibiotic resistance as it pertains to the use of antibiotics in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. Dr. Kohanski is an author/co-author on 29 peer reviewed scientific articles.

Selected Publications

Hung LY, Tanaka Y, Herbine K, Pastore C, Singh B, Ferguson A, Vora N, Douglas B, Zullo K, Behrens EM, Li Hui Tan T, Kohanski MA, Bryce P, Lin C, Kambayashi T, Reed DR, Brown BL, Cohen NA, Herbert DR.: Cellular context of IL-33 expression dictates impact on anti-helminth immunity. Sci Immunol 5 (53): eabc6259,2020.

Kohanski MA, Lo LJ, Waring MS.: Review of Indoor Aerosol Generation, Transport and Control in the Context of COVID-19. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 10 (10): 1173-1179,2020.

Poonia SK, Cazzador D, Kaufman AC, Kohanski MA, Kuan EC, Tong CCL, Carlson RD, Borsetto D, Emanuelli E, Palmer JN, Adappa ND.: Disorders Involving a Persistent Craniopharyngeal Canal: A Case Series. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 81 (5): 562-566,2020.

Douglas JE, Civantos AM, Locke TB, Sweis AM, Hadjiliadis D, Hong G, Dorgan DJ, Kohanski MA, Palmer JN, Adappa ND.: Impact of novel CFTR modulator on sinonasal quality of life in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. : epub ahead of print,2020.

Deng J, Tan LH, Kohanski MA, Kennedy DW, Bosso JV, Adappa ND, Palmer JN, Shi J, Cohen NA.: Solitary chemosensory cells are innervated by trigeminal nerve endings and autoregulated by cholinergic receptors. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. : epub ahead of print,2020.

Bosso JV, Locke TB, Kuan EC, Tripathi SH, Ig-Izevbekhai KI, Kalaf LT, Kohanski MA, Palmer JN, Adappa ND.: Complete endoscopic sinus surgery followed by aspirin desensitization is associated with decreased overall corticosteroid use Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 10 (9): 1043-1048,2020.

Civantos AM, Maina IW, Arnold M, Lin C, Stevens EM, Tan LH, Gleeson PK, Colquitt LR, Cowart BJ, Bosso JV, Palmer JN, Adappa ND, Kohanski MA, Reed DR, Cohen NA.: Denatonium benzoate bitter taste perception in chronic rhinosinusitis subgroups. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. : epub ahead of print,2020.

Maina IW, Lehrich BM, Goshtasbi K, Su BM, Stubbs VC, Tong CCL, Kohanski MA, Lee JYK, Luu QC, Newman JG, Palmer JN, Adappa ND, Kuan EC.: Extraprimary Local Recurrence of Esthesioneuroblastoma: Case Series and Literature Review. World Neurosurg. : S1878-8750(20)32006-4,2020.

Kohanski MA, Palmer JN, Cohen NA.: Aerosol or droplet: critical definitions in the COVID-19 era. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 10 (8): 968-969,2020.

Locke TB, Sweis AM, Gleeson PK, Lin TC, Civantos AM, Parhar HS, Corr AM, Kumar A, Salmon MK, Kohanski MA, Palmer JN, Bosso JV, Adappa ND.: Age as a factor in treatment of aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease: relationship to required aspirin maintenance dose after desensitization. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. : Epub Ahead of print,2020.

Academic Contact Information

3400 Spruce St, 5 Ravdin
Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-349-5766
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366