| Director, Division of Laryngology and Medical Director, Voice and Speech Laboratory |
| Specialties: |
Laryngology
Voice and Speech Laboratory |
| Phone Number: |
617-573-3958 |
| Fax: |
617-573-3626 |
| Location: |
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
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| Office Hours: |
Mondays from 8:30am to 5pm, Tuesdays from 1pm to 5pm, and Fridays from 8:30am to 12 noon. |
| Board Certification: |
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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| Medical School |
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine |
| Internship |
State University of New York at Brooklyn |
| Residency |
State University of New York at Brooklyn |
| Fellowship |
Laryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary |
| Teaching Affiliation |
Assistant Professor of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School |
Biographical Profile:
Clinical Interests
Laryngology - Medical and Surgical care of the Professional Voice, General Otolaryngology
Research Interests
Laryngology - Medical and Surgical care of the Professional Voice, General Otolaryngology
Selected Publications
"Adduction arytenopexy, hypopharyngoplasty, medialization laryngoplasty, and cricothyroid subluxation for the treatment of paralytic dysphonia and dysphonia." Franco R Jr. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2012 Sept 23(3):164-172.
"Acoustic Characteristics Of Voice Before And After Endoscopic Partial Laryngectomy In Early Glottic Cancer." Chotigavanich C, Dowdall J, Franco R Jr. Journal of Voice. Accepted for publication 08-09-11.
"Double-Bend Needle Modification for Transthyrohyoid Vocal Fold Injection." Achkar J, Song P, Andrus J, Franco R Jr. Laryngoscope, 122:865-867, 2012.
"Consideration of Genetic Contributions to the Risk for Spasmodic Dysphonia." Sharma N, Franco RA Jr. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Jun 2 (epub ahead of print)
"Photochemical Repair of Vocal Fold Microflap Defects." Franco RA, Dowdall JR, Bujold K, Amann C, Faquin W, Redmond RW, Kochevear IE. Laryngoscope. 2011 Jun;121(6):1244-51.
"Voice Outcomes after Endoscopic Injection Laryngoplasty with Hyaluronic Acid Stabilized Gel." Song PC, Sung CK, Franco RA Jr. Laryngoscope. 2010;120 Suppl 4:S199.
"Genetic Evidence for an Association of the TOR1A Locus with Segmental/Focal Dystonia." Sharma N, Franco RA, Kuster J, Mitchell AA, Fuchs T, Saunders-Pullman R, Raymond D, Brin M, Blitzer A, Bressman SB, Ozelius LJ. Mov Disord. 2010 Oct 15;25(13):2183-7.
"Hypopharyngeal Pharyngoplasty for the Management of Piriform Fossa Sinus." Richer S, Yelken K, Cunningham M, Randolph G, Franco R. Laryngoscope 2010. Mar 120(3):500-503.
"Aerodynamic and Acoustic Characteristics of Voice Before and After Adduction Arytenopexy and Medialization Laryngoplasty with Gore-Tex in Patients with Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility." Andrus J, Franco RA Jr. J. Voice 2009. Mar 23(2):261-7.
"In-Office laryngeal surgery with the 585nm Pulsed-dye laser." Franco RA Jr. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 2007, 15:387-393.
A complete list of research publications can be seen at www.pubmed.gov. Type the physician's name at the top, where it says "for' and the physician's research publications will appear.
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