Caroline A. Banks,
MD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Investigator
Harvard Medical School
Instructor in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
About My Research
Dr. Caroline Banks’ primary research interests include acute facial paralysis (Bell’s palsy), assessments and outcomes in facial paralysis, and nerve-to-nerve transfers for the treatment of facial paralysis.
Education
BA, The College of William & Mary
MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Postgraduate Training
Internship, General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina
Residency, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina
Fellowship, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mass. Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School
Professional Societies
American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Honors (select)
Resident Travel Award, International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer
Teacher of the Month Excellence Award, Medical University of South Carolina
Head and Neck Resident of the Year Award, Medical University of South Carolina
Award of Excellence in Teaching, Mass. Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School
Publications powered by Harvard Catalyst Profiles
- Pre-Operative Factors May Predict Outcome in Selective Neurectomy for Synkinesis. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2024 Mar-Apr; 26(2):166-171.
- Understanding the Relationship Between Facial Nerve Branch Sacrifice and Selective Neurectomy Outcome. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2024 Jan-Feb; 26(1):58-64.
- Lower Facial Nerve Nomenclature Clarification: Cervical Branch Controls Smile-Associated Lower Lip Depression and Dental Display. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 10; 169(4):837-842.
- Reliability Between In-Person and Still Photograph Assessment of Facial Function in Facial Paralysis Using the eFACE Facial Grading System. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2021 09; 23(5):344-349.
- Five-Year Experience with Fifth-to-Seventh Nerve Transfer for Smile. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 05; 143(5):1060e-1071e.
- Facial Soft-tissue Mobility: Baseline Dynamics of Patients with Unilateral Facial Paralysis. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018 Oct; 6(10):e1955.
- Quantifying Soft Tissue Shape and Symmetry: Patients with Cleft Lip/Palate and Facial Paralysis. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018 Mar; 6(3):e1715.
- Test-Retest Reliability and Agreement Between In-Person and Video Assessment of Facial Mimetic Function Using the eFACE Facial Grading System. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2017 May 01; 19(3):206-211.
- Worldwide Testing of the eFACE Facial Nerve Clinician-Graded Scale. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Feb; 139(2):491e-498e.
- Bilateral Facial Paralysis: A 13-Year Experience. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Oct; 138(4):879-887.
- Steroid use in Lyme disease-associated facial palsy is associated with worse long-term outcomes. Laryngoscope. 2017 06; 127(6):1451-1458.
- Emerging vs Time-Tested Methods of Facial Grading Among Patients With Facial Paralysis. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2016 Jul 01; 18(4):251-7.
- Weighting of Facial Grading Variables to Disfigurement in Facial Palsy. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2016 Jul 01; 18(4):292-8.
- Asymmetry of Facial Mimicry and Emotion Perception in Patients With Unilateral Facial Paralysis. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2016 May 01; 18(3):222-7.
- Clinician-Graded Electronic Facial Paralysis Assessment: The eFACE. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Aug; 136(2):223e-230e.
- Development and validation of a spontaneous smile assay. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2015 May-Jun; 17(3):191-6.
- Long-term functional recovery after facial nerve transection and repair in the rat. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2015 Mar; 31(3):210-6.
- Pediatric facial nerve rehabilitation. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2014 Nov; 22(4):487-502.
- Macrophage Infiltrate Is Elevated in CRSwNP Sinonasal Tissue Regardless of Atopic Status. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 08; 151(2):215-20.
- Differences in skull base thickness in patients with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2014 Jan-Feb; 28(1):e73-9.
- Massive flap donor sites and the role of negative pressure wound therapy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Dec; 147(6):1049-53.
- A systematic review of the endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal fluid leaks. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Aug; 147(2):196-203.
- Recurrent posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder involving the larynx and trachea: case report and review of the literature. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2012 May; 121(5):291-5.
- Thyroid disease and compressive symptoms. Laryngoscope. 2012 Jan; 122(1):13-6.
- In vivo effects of citric acid/zwitterionic surfactant cleansing solution on rabbit sinus mucosa. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2009 Nov-Dec; 23(6):597-601.
- Endoscopic closure of CSF rhinorrhea: 193 cases over 21 years. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Jun; 140(6):826-33.
- Effects of an LL-37-derived antimicrobial peptide in an animal model of biofilm Pseudomonas sinusitis. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2009 Jan-Feb; 23(1):46-51.
- Development and testing of a new instrument to measure fluid intake, output, and urinary symptoms: the questionnaire-based voiding diary. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 May; 198(5):559.e1-7.
- A Retrospective, Long-term, Third-Party Follow-up of Patients Considered for Spinal Cord Stimulation. Neuromodulation. 2002 Jul; 5(3):137-44.
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