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

We recently became the first department to introduce gene therapy and biologic trials at UMMC. We continue to be the only department to offer such trials. These clinical trials are specific to the head and neck cancer area.

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
  • Xerostomi