Alicia M. Quesnel,
MD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Director, Otopathology Laboratory
Harvard Medical School
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
About My Research
Dr. Alicia Quesnel's research interests focus on the histopathology of the temporal bone, particularly related to otosclerosis and post-cochlear implantation pathology. She is an investigator in the Otopathology Laboratory at Mass. Eye and Ear, which houses one of the world’s largest and most well-curated human temporal bone collections, and houses the NIDCD National Temporal Bone Hearing and Balance Pathology Resource Registry.
Education
BS, Biomedical Engineering, summa cum laude, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University
MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Postgraduate Training
Internship, General Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Residency, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Fellowship, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Mass. Eye and Ear/Mass General/Harvard Medical School
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- Initial Experience With Robotic-Assisted Otologic and Lateral Skull Base Surgery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Apr; 170(4):1190-1194.
- Intracochlear Trauma and Local Ossification Patterns Differ Between Straight and Precurved Cochlear Implant Electrodes. Otol Neurotol. 2024 Mar 01; 45(3):245-255.
- Incomplete Partition Type II Cochlear Malformations: Delineating the Three-Dimensional Structure from Digitized Human Histopathological Specimens. Otol Neurotol. 2023 10 01; 44(9):881-889.
- Human Histology after Structure Preservation Cochlear Implantation via Round Window Insertion. Laryngoscope. 2024 Feb; 134(2):945-953.
- Cochlear Ossification After Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: A Temporal Bone Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 08; 169(2):333-339.
- Three-dimensional quantification of fibrosis and ossification after cochlear implantation via virtual re-sectioning: Potential implications for residual hearing. Hear Res. 2023 02; 428:108681.
- Current Trends in Endoscopic Ear Surgery. Otol Neurotol Open. 2022 Dec; 2(4):e023.
- Development of an interdisciplinary microtia-atresia care model: A single-center 20-year experience. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2022 Dec; 7(6):2103-2111.
- Voluntary Field Recall of Advanced Bionics HiRes Cochlear Implants: A Single-Institution Experience. Otol Neurotol. 2022 12 01; 43(10):e1094-e1099.
- Otopathologic and Computed Tomography Correlation of Internal Auditory Canal Diverticula in Otosclerosis. Otol Neurotol. 2022 10 01; 43(9):e957-e962.
- Computed Tomography Density as a Bio-marker for Histologic Grade of Otosclerosis: A Human Temporal Bone Pathology Study. Otol Neurotol. 2022 07 01; 43(6):e605-e612.
- Cochlear implants: Causes, effects and mitigation strategies for the foreign body response and inflammation. Hear Res. 2022 09 01; 422:108536.
- Assessment of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss After COVID-19 Vaccination. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 04 01; 148(4):307-315.
- Genetic Heterogeneity and Core Clinical Features of NOG-Related-Symphalangism Spectrum Disorder. Otol Neurotol. 2021 09 01; 42(8):e1143-e1151.
- International Survey of Operative Practices for Otologists and Neurotologists During the COVID-19 Crisis. Otol Neurotol. 2021 09 01; 42(8):1275-1284.
- The Pathology of the Vestibular System in CANVAS. Otol Neurotol. 2021 03 01; 42(3):e332-e340.
- IMPROVING BARRIER DRAPES FOR THE MITIGATION OF AEROSOL AND PARTICULATE SPREAD DURING MASTOIDECTOMY. Otol Neurotol. 2021 02 01; 42(2):347-349.
- Teaching Endoscopic Ear Surgery. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2021 Feb; 54(1):65-74.
- Histopathologic Evaluation of Intralabyrinthine Schwannoma. Audiol Neurootol. 2021; 26(4):265-272.
- American Neurotology Society, American Otological Society, and American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Foundation Guide to Enhance Otologic and Neurotologic Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Otol Neurotol. 2020 10; 41(9):1163-1174.
- Demonstration and Mitigation of Aerosol and Particle Dispersion During Mastoidectomy Relevant to the COVID-19 Era. Otol Neurotol. 2020 10; 41(9):1230-1239.
- American Neurotology Society, American Otological Society, and American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Foundation Guide to Enhance Otologic and Neurotologic Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Otol Neurotol. 2020 Aug 20.
- Suction mitigation of airborne particulate generated during sinonasal drilling and cautery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2020 10; 10(10):1136-1140.
- Aerosol Dispersion During Mastoidectomy and Custom Mitigation Strategies for Otologic Surgery in the COVID-19 Era. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 01; 164(1):67-73.
- Quantifying Aerosolization of Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures in the COVID-19 Era: Safety and Particle Generation in Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Rhinoplasty. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2020 Jul 02.
- The Cochlear Cleft: CT Correlation With Histopathology. Otol Neurotol. 2020 07; 41(6):745-749.
- Topical fibroblast growth factor-2 for treatment of chronic tympanic membrane perforations. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2020 Aug; 5(4):657-664.
- Demonstration and mitigation of aerosol and particle dispersion during mastoidectomy relevant to the COVID-19 era. Otol Neurotol. 2020 May 08.
- The Distribution and Prevalence of Macrophages in the Cochlea Following Cochlear Implantation in the Human: An Immunohistochemical Study Using Anti-Iba1 Antibody. Otol Neurotol. 2020 03; 41(3):e304-e316.
- A Case Series of Patients With Concurrent Otosclerosis and Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence. Otol Neurotol. 2020 Feb; 41(2):e172-e181.
- Otopathology in CHARGE syndrome. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2020 Feb; 5(1):157-162.
- Temporal bone histopathology: Superior semicircular canal dehiscence. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2020 Feb; 5(1):117-121.
- Otopathology in Kleefstra Syndrome: A Case Report. Laryngoscope. 2020 08; 130(8):2028-2033.
- The Size of Internal Auditory Canal Diverticula Is Unrelated to Degree of Hearing Loss. Laryngoscope. 2020 04; 130(4):1011-1015.
- Otopathology Findings in Otosclerosis With Lateral Semicircular Canal Fenestration. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2019 Aug; 4(4):425-428.
- Otopathology in Angiosarcoma of the Temporal Bone. Laryngoscope. 2019 03; 129(3):737-742.
- Evaluation and Management of Facial Nerve Schwannoma. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2018 Dec; 51(6):1179-1192.
- Otosclerosis: Temporal Bone Pathology. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2018 Apr; 51(2):291-303.
- Third-generation bisphosphonates for cochlear otosclerosis stabilizes sensorineural hearing loss in long-term follow-up. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2017 10; 2(5):262-268.
- Measurement for Detection of Incomplete Partition Type II Anomalies on MR Imaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2017 Oct; 38(10):2003-2007.
- Pneumatocele of the Tympanic Membrane. Otol Neurotol. 2017 04; 38(4):e19-e20.
- The pattern and degree of capsular fibrous sheaths surrounding cochlear electrode arrays. Hear Res. 2017 05; 348:44-53.
- Long-term Incidence and Degree of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Otosclerosis. Otol Neurotol. 2016 12; 37(10):1489-1496.
- Post Hybrid Cochlear Implant Hearing Loss and Endolymphatic Hydrops. Otol Neurotol. 2016 12; 37(10):1516-1521.
- How Often Does Stapedectomy for Otosclerosis Result in Endolymphatic Hydrops? Otol Neurotol. 2016 08; 37(7):984-90.
- Correlation of CT, MR, and Histopathology in Incomplete Partition-II Cochlear Anomaly. Otol Neurotol. 2016 06; 37(5):434-7.
- Lack of Evidence for Nonotosclerotic Stapes Fixation in Human Temporal Bone Histopathology. Otol Neurotol. 2016 Apr; 37(4):316-20.
- Cochlear Implantation in a Patient With Pfeiffer Syndrome and Temporal Bone Vascular Anomalies. Otol Neurotol. 2016 Mar; 37(3):241-3.
- Temporal Bone Histopathology in NOG-Symphalangism Spectrum Disorder. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Dec; 36(10):1651-6.
- Delayed loss of hearing after hearing preservation cochlear implantation: Human temporal bone pathology and implications for etiology. Hear Res. 2016 Mar; 333:225-234.
- Non-Ototoxic Local Delivery of Bisphosphonate to the Mammalian Cochlea. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Jul; 36(6):953-60.
- Multiple synchronous sites of origin of vestibular schwannomas in neurofibromatosis Type 2. J Med Genet. 2015 Aug; 52(8):557-62.
- What are the perspectives for ventilated tetraplegics? A French retrospective study of 108 patients with cervical spinal cord injury. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2015 Apr; 58(2):74-7.
- Otologic outcomes after blast injury: the Boston Marathon experience. Otol Neurotol. 2014 Dec; 35(10):1825-34.
- In response to letter to the editor: Correlation of computed tomography with histopathology in otoslcerosis, Quesnel et al. Otol Neurotol 2013; 34(1):22-8. Otol Neurotol. 2013 Oct; 34(8):1546-7.
- Response to letter to the editor by Dr. Tamas Karosi Re: Correlation of computed tomography with histopathology in otosclerosis, Quesnel et al. Otol Neurotol 2013; 34(1):22-28. Otol Neurotol. 2013 Sep; 34(7):1363-4.
- Correlation of computed tomography with histopathology in otosclerosis. Otol Neurotol. 2013 Jan; 34(1):22-8.
- Third-generation bisphosphonates for treatment of sensorineural hearing loss in otosclerosis. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Oct; 33(8):1308-14.
- Current strategies in management of intracanalicular vestibular schwannoma. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Oct; 19(5):335-40.
- Minimally invasive endoscopic management of subglottic stenosis in children: success and failure. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2011 May; 75(5):652-6.
- Extensive osteomas of the temporal-parietal-occipital skull. Otol Neurotol. 2011 Jan; 32(1):e3-4.
- A contemporary review of voice and airway after laryngeal trauma in children. Laryngoscope. 2009 Nov; 119(11):2226-30.
- Hypertrophic anterior cervical osteophytes causing dysphagia and airway obstruction. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2009 Oct; 118(10):703-7.
- When the bell tolls on Bell's palsy: finding occult malignancy in acute-onset facial paralysis. Am J Otolaryngol. 2010 Sep-Oct; 31(5):339-42.
- Comparative analysis of methods for collection and measurement of immunoglobulins in cervical and vaginal secretions of women. J Immunol Methods. 1997 Mar 28; 202(2):153-61.
- [Andree Quesnel: clinical nurse with a soulInterview by Suzanne Blanchet]. Infirm Que. 1995 Mar-Apr; 2(4):24-5.
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