About My Research
Dr. Aaron Remenschneider is a practicing surgeon and scientist with a clinical appointment as staff Neurotologist at Boston Children's Hospital and a research appointment as Principal Investigator within the Eaton-Peabody Laboratories at Mass Eye and Ear. He treats pediatric and adult patients with chronic ear disease, hearing loss and disorders of the lateral skull base. His passion is to improve clinical and surgical outcomes for patients with ear disorders and hearing loss.
Dr. Remenschneider's research focuses on the clinical evaluation and treatment of conductive hearing loss and middle ear disease through the study of middle ear pathology, mechanics and acoustics. His lab seeks to develop innovative methods for diagnosing middle ear disease and improving hearing reconstruction. His career path was heavily influenced by the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings, when he cared for and clinically studied otologic injuries, including tympanic membrane (TM) perforations, in a large cohort of subjects across greater Boston
The Remenschneider Lab also focuses on improving equipment and methods for the diagnosis of high frequency hearing loss. A current NIH/NIDCD funded project seeks to develop calibration standards and clinical methods for measurement of high frequency bone conduction hearing thresholds in normal and hearing-impaired subjects.
Education
BS, Biology, Indiana University
MPH, Harvard School of Public Health
MD, Yale School of Medicine
Postgraduate Training
Internship, General Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
Residency, Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Fellowship, Otology and Neurotology, Mass. Eye and Ear/Mass General
- The human middle ear in motion: 3D visualization and quantification using dynamic synchrotron-based X-ray imaging. Commun Biol. 2024 Feb 07; 7(1):157.
- Ossicular joint histopathology in cases of age-related hearing loss. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2024 Feb; 9(1):e1197.
- Human otopathology in scleroderma. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2023 Dec; 8(6):1657-1665.
- Primary Sarcoidosis of the Temporal Bone a Clinical Pathologic Correlation. Otol Neurotol Open. 2023 Sep; 3(3):e039.
- Aphasia as Presenting Symptom of Left Temporal Pneumocephalus After a Restrained Sneeze. Otol Neurotol. 2024 Jan 01; 45(1):e66-e67.
- Measurements of ear-canal geometry from high-resolution CT scans of human adult ears. Hear Res. 2023 07; 434:108782.
- Design of medical tympanostomy conduits with selective fluid transport properties. Sci Transl Med. 2023 04 05; 15(690):eadd9779.
- Characterization and Clinical Use of Bone Conduction Transducers at Extended High Frequencies. Hear Res. 2023 03 01; 429:108688.
- Educational Quality of YouTube Cholesteatoma Surgery Videos: Areas for Improvement. OTO Open. 2022 Oct-Dec; 6(4):2473974X221120250.
- Evaluating the accuracy of speech to text applications for cochlear implant candidates during COVID-19. Cochlear Implants Int. 2022 Sep 23; 1-5.
- Congenital and Acquired Incudomallear Joint Fusion. Otol Neurotol. 2022 07 01; 43(6):e701-e703.
- Methods for the calibration of bone conduction transducers at frequencies from 5 to 20 kHz. J Acoust Soc Am. 2022 05; 151(5):2945.
- Ex vivo transtympanic permeation of the liposome encapsulated S. pneumoniae endolysin MSlys. Int J Pharm. 2022 May 25; 620:121752.
- Assessment of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss After COVID-19 Vaccination. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 04 01; 148(4):307-315.
- Information scarcity among otolaryngology applicants: A review of the largest database of programs. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2022 Jun; 7(3):699-701.
- A Subset of Intracanalicular Vestibular Schwannomas Demonstrates Minimal Growth Over a 10-Year Period. Otol Neurotol. 2022 03 01; 43(3):376-384.
- Intracochlear New Fibro-Ossification and Neuronal Degeneration Following Cochlear Implant Electrode Translocation: Long-Term Histopathological Findings in Humans. Otol Neurotol. 2022 02 01; 43(2):e153-e164.
- In-Office Repair of Tympanic Membrane Perforation. Otol Neurotol. 2021 12 01; 42(10):e1636.
- Transcanal view computed tomography reformat: Applications for transcanal endoscopic ear surgery. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 Mar-Apr; 43(2):103269.
- Optimized Diagnostic Approach to Patients Suspected of Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence. Ear Hear. 2021 Sep/Oct; 42(5):1295-1305.
- International Survey of Operative Practices for Otologists and Neurotologists During the COVID-19 Crisis. Otol Neurotol. 2021 09 01; 42(8):1275-1284.
- Mechanics of Total Drum Replacement Tympanoplasty Studied With Wideband Acoustic Immittance. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 04; 166(4):738-745.
- Assessment of Preoperative Functional Status Prior to Major Head and Neck Surgery: A Pilot Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 04; 166(4):688-695.
- Does stapedotomy improve high frequency conductive hearing? Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2021 Aug; 6(4):824-831.
- Three-dimensional (3D) Printed Vestibular Schwannoma for Facial Nerve Tractography Validation. Otol Neurotol. 2021 06 01; 42(5):e598-e604.
- Further Research Needed to Understand Relationship Between Tubarial Glands and Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 12; 165(6):759-761.
- The onset of nonlinear growth of middle-ear responses to high intensity sounds. Hear Res. 2021 06; 405:108242.
- Histopathology of the Incudomalleolar Joint in Cases of Indeterminate Presbycusis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 11; 165(5):701-704.
- 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.
- Georg von Békésy and Bruce Mer: Early Pioneers of Endoscopic Ear Surgery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 05; 164(5):1065-1067.
- 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.
- Hearing Vital Signs: Mobile Audiometry in the Emergency Department for Evaluation of Sudden Hearing Loss. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 11; 163(5):1025-1028.
- A Systematic Review of Nonautologous Graft Materials Used in Human Tympanoplasty. Laryngoscope. 2021 02; 131(2):392-400.
- Effect of Powered Air-Purifying Respirators on Speech Recognition Among Health Care Workers. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 01; 164(1):87-90.
- 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.
- Otopathologic Analysis of Patterns of Postmeningitis Labyrinthitis Ossificans. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 01; 164(1):175-181.
- Auditory Quality-of-Life Measures in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury and Normal Pure Tone Audiometry. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 12; 163(6):1250-1254.
- Do high-frequency air-bone gaps persist after ossiculoplasty? Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2020 Aug; 5(4):734-742.
- Review of Audiovestibular Symptoms Following Exposure to Acoustic and Electromagnetic Energy Outside Conventional Human Hearing. Front Neurol. 2020; 11:234.
- Long-term cochlear implantation outcomes in patients following head injury. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2020 Jun; 5(3):485-496.
- Medialized Total Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis. OTO Open. 2020 Apr-Jun; 4(2):2473974X20916432.
- Labyrinthine concussion: Historic otopathologic antecedents of a challenging diagnosis. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2020 Apr; 5(2):267-277.
- High-Frequency Conductive Hearing following Total Drum Replacement Tympanoplasty. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Jun; 162(6):914-921.
- Are Cochlear Implants a Viable Option Following Temporal Bone Fracture? Laryngoscope. 2020 07; 130(7):1613-1615.
- Histopathological changes to the peripheral vestibular system following meningitic labyrinthitis. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2020 Apr; 5(2):256-266.
- Location of Small Intracanalicular Vestibular Schwannomas Based on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Feb; 162(2):211-214.
- Transcanal Computed Tomography Views for Transcanal Endoscopic Lateral Skull Base Surgery: Pilot Cadaveric Study. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2021 Jun; 82(3):338-344.
- Limitations of present models of blast-induced sound power conduction through the external and middle ear. J Acoust Soc Am. 2019 11; 146(5):3978.
- Bilayer Graft for Incisionless In-Office Endoscopic Repair of Tympanic Membrane Perforations: A Pilot Study. OTO Open. 2019 Jul-Sep; 3(3):2473974X19869911.
- Peripheral Vestibular Organ Degeneration After Temporal Bone Fracture: A Human Otopathology Study. Laryngoscope. 2020 03; 130(3):752-760.
- Patient-reported auditory handicap measures following mild traumatic brain injury. Laryngoscope. 2020 03; 130(3):761-767.
- Human Otopathology of Cochlear Implant Drill-out Procedures. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 10; 161(4):658-665.
- Super-resolution Diffusion Tensor Imaging for Delineating the Facial Nerve in Patients with Vestibular Schwannoma. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2019 Dec; 80(6):648-654.
- Vestibular Traumatic Neuroma Following Temporal Bone Fracture. Otol Neurotol. 2019 01; 40(1):e62-e65.
- Otopathology of Unilateral Cochlear Implantation in Patients With Bilateral Temporal Bone Fracture. Otol Neurotol. 2019 01; 40(1):e14-e19.
- Blunting of the Anterior Tympanomeatal Angle Following Tympanoplasty. Otol Neurotol. 2018 12; 39(10):e1179-e1181.
- Augmented Reality, Surgical Navigation, and 3D Printing for Transcanal Endoscopic Approach to the Petrous Apex. OTO Open. 2018 Oct-Dec; 2(4):2473974X18804492.
- High Resolution Computed Tomography Atlas of the Porcine Temporal Bone and Skull Base: Anatomical Correlates for Traumatic Brain Injury Research. J Neurotrauma. 2019 04 01; 36(7):1029-1039.
- Impact of Age on Sinus Surgery Outcomes. Laryngoscope. 2018 12; 128(12):2681-2687.
- Peripheral Vestibular System Histopathologic Changes following Head Injury without Temporal Bone Fracture. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 01; 160(1):122-130.
- Human Otopathologic Findings in Cases of Folded Cochlear Implant Electrodes. Otol Neurotol. 2018 09; 39(8):970-978.
- Transcanal endoscopic infracochlear vestibular neurectomy: A pilot cadaveric study. Am J Otolaryngol. 2018 Nov - Dec; 39(6):731-736.
- Value of SPECT/CT for Sentinel Lymph Node Localization in the Parotid and External Jugular Chain. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 11; 159(5):866-870.
- Otopathologic Changes in the Cochlea following Head Injury without Temporal Bone Fracture. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 09; 159(3):526-534.
- Otopathologic evaluation of temporalis fascia grafts following successful tympanoplasty in humans. Laryngoscope. 2018 10; 128(10):E351-E358.
- Dorothy Wolff: A Pioneer in Otopathology. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 08; 159(2):315-319.
- Systematic review of hearing loss after traumatic brain injury without associated temporal bone fracture. Am J Otolaryngol. 2018 May - Jun; 39(3):338-344.
- Mobile Hearing Testing Applications and the Diagnosis of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Cautionary Tale. Otol Neurotol. 2018 01; 39(1):e1-e4.
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in acute otitis externa. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 Dec; 4(4):246-252.
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging of Central Auditory Pathways in Patients with Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 03; 158(3):432-442.
- Auditory Brainstem Implant Array Position Varies Widely Among Adult and Pediatric Patients and Is Associated With Perception. Ear Hear. 2017 Nov/Dec; 38(6):e343-e351.
- Precurved Cochlear Implants and Tip Foldover: A Cadaveric Imaging Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 02; 158(2):343-349.
- Medical and bioethical considerations in elective cochlear implant array removal. J Med Ethics. 2018 03; 44(3):174-179.
- Third-generation bisphosphonates for cochlear otosclerosis stabilizes sensorineural hearing loss in long-term follow-up. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2017 10; 2(5):262-268.
- The impact of asthma on the cost effectiveness of surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2017 11; 7(11):1035-1044.
- Development and Validation of a Modular Endoscopic Ear Surgery Skills Trainer. Otol Neurotol. 2017 09; 38(8):1193-1197.
- 3D-printed tracheoesophageal puncture and prosthesis placement simulator. Am J Otolaryngol. 2018 Jan - Feb; 39(1):37-40.
- The value of frontal sinusotomy for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps-A cost utility analysis. Laryngoscope. 2018 01; 128(1):43-51.
- Temporal bone computed tomography findings associated with feasibility of endoscopic ear surgery. Am J Otolaryngol. 2017 Nov - Dec; 38(6):698-703.
- Does the Timing of Middle Turbinate Resection Influence Quality-of-Life Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 11; 157(5):874-879.
- Quantitative imaging analysis of transcanal endoscopic Infracochlear approach to the internal auditory canal. Am J Otolaryngol. 2017 Sep - Oct; 38(5):518-520.
- Is Serial Electroneuronography Indicated Following Temporal Bone Trauma? Otol Neurotol. 2017 04; 38(4):572-576.
- Facial palsy after dental procedures - Is viral reactivation responsible? J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2017 Jan; 45(1):71-75.
- Cycling exercise classes may be bad for your (hearing) health. Laryngoscope. 2017 08; 127(8):1873-1877.
- Is the cause of sensorineural hearing loss in patients with facial schwannomas multifactorial? Laryngoscope. 2017 07; 127(7):1676-1682.
- 3D-printed pediatric endoscopic ear surgery simulator for surgical training. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Nov; 90:113-118.
- Cost utility analysis of endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis with and without nasal polyposis. Laryngoscope. 2017 01; 127(1):29-37.
- Outcomes following Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implant Surgery: Early Experiences in a North American Center. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 07; 155(1):133-8.
- Cost utility analysis of endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2016 06; 6(6):582-9.
- Design, fabrication, and in vitro testing of novel three-dimensionally printed tympanic membrane grafts. Hear Res. 2016 10; 340:191-203.
- Cochlear Implantation in a Patient With Pfeiffer Syndrome and Temporal Bone Vascular Anomalies. Otol Neurotol. 2016 Mar; 37(3):241-3.
- Endoscopic Transcanal Retrocochlear Approach to the Internal Auditory Canal with Cochlear Preservation: Pilot Cadaveric Study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 05; 154(5):920-923.
- Characteristics of Wax Occlusion in the Surgical Repair of Superior Canal Dehiscence in Human Temporal Bone Specimens. Otol Neurotol. 2016 Jan; 37(1):83-8.
- Skull base erosion and associated complications in sphenoid sinus fungal balls. Allergy Rhinol (Providence). 2016 Jan 01; 7(4):227-232.
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo commonly occurs following repair of superior canal dehiscence. Laryngoscope. 2016 09; 126(9):2092-7.
- The Effect of Initial Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis Size on Postoperative Complications and Voice Outcomes. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2016 Jun; 125(6):478-84.
- Health Utility Improves After Surgery for Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Dec; 36(10):1695-701.
- Amblyaudia: Review of Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation, and Treatment of a New Diagnosis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Feb; 154(2):247-55.
- The impact of surgical trainee participation on sinus surgery outcomes. Laryngoscope. 2016 Feb; 126(2):316-21.
- Systematic Review of Nontumor Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Implant Outcomes. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Nov; 153(5):739-50.
- In response to: Letter to the Editor. Am J Otolaryngol. 2015 Nov-Dec; 36(6):844-5.
- Three-Dimensional Printed Prosthesis for Repair of Superior Canal Dehiscence. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Oct; 153(4):616-9.
- Plasmacytoma of the Clivus Presenting as Bilateral Sixth Nerve Palsy. J Neurol Surg Rep. 2015 Jul; 76(1):e156-9.
- Increased Resident Research over an 18-Year Period: A Single Institution's Experience. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Sep; 153(3):350-6.
- Histopathology of idiopathic lateral skull base defects. Laryngoscope. 2015 Aug; 125(8):1798-806.
- Placement of a 16-French voice prosthesis at the time of secondary tracheoesophageal voice restoration. Am J Otolaryngol. 2015 Jul-Aug; 36(4):509-12.
- Prolonged Radiant Exposure of the Middle Ear during Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Jul; 153(1):102-4.
- Direct parasagittal magnetic resonance imaging of the internal auditory canal to determine cochlear or auditory brainstem implant candidacy in children. Laryngoscope. 2015 Oct; 125(10):2382-5.
- Lipochoristoma of the Internal Auditory Canal. J Neurol Surg Rep. 2015 Jul; 76(1):e52-4.
- Pneumocephalus, hearing loss, and vertigo after airline flight in a patient with superior canal dehiscence. In reply. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Mar; 36(3):561-2.
- Epidemiology of otologic diagnoses in United States emergency departments. Laryngoscope. 2015 Aug; 125(8):1926-33.
- Social media utilization in the cochlear implant community. J Am Acad Audiol. 2015 Feb; 26(2):197-204.
- Analysis of an online match discussion board: improving the otolaryngology-head and neck surgery match. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Mar; 152(3):458-64.
- Auditory brainstem implant candidacy in the United States in children 0-17 years old. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Mar; 79(3):310-315.
- Otologic outcomes after blast injury: the Boston Marathon experience. Otol Neurotol. 2014 Dec; 35(10):1825-34.
- EQ-5D-derived health utility values in patients undergoing surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope. 2015 May; 125(5):1056-61.
- Systematic review of outcomes following observational and operative endoscopic middle ear surgery. Laryngoscope. 2015 May; 125(5):1205-14.
- Delayed Endovascular Coil Extrusion following Internal Carotid Artery Embolization. J Neurol Surg Rep. 2014 Dec; 75(2):e255-8.
- The predictive value of single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography for sentinel lymph node localization in head and neck cutaneous malignancy. Laryngoscope. 2015 Apr; 125(4):877-82.
- Endoscopic transcanal removal of symptomatic external auditory canal exostoses. Am J Otolaryngol. 2015 Mar-Apr; 36(2):283-6.
- Incidence and survival patterns of sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma in the United States. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2015 Mar; 76(2):94-100.
- Subspecialty emergency room as alternative model for otolaryngologic care: implications for emergency health care delivery. Am J Otolaryngol. 2014 Nov-Dec; 35(6):758-65.
- Otolaryngology-specific emergency room as a model for resident training. Laryngoscope. 2015 Jan; 125(1):99-104.
- The EQ-5D: a new tool for studying clinical outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope. 2015 Jan; 125(1):7-15.
- Long-Term Outcomes in Sinus Surgery: A New Tool for Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 07; 151(1):164-70.
- Otolaryngologist-assisted fluoroscopic-guided nasogastric tube placement in the postoperative laryngectomy patient. Laryngoscope. 2014 Apr; 124(4):916-20.
- A new model for collection of clinical outcomes data in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2014 May; 4(5):411-5.
- Pneumocephalus, hearing loss, and vertigo after airline flight in a patient with superior canal dehiscence. Otol Neurotol. 2014 Jan; 35(1):e60-1.
- Incidence and survival patterns of cranial chordoma in the United States. Laryngoscope. 2014 May; 124(5):1097-102.
- Esthesioneuroblastoma: an update on the massachusetts eye and ear infirmary and massachusetts general hospital experience with craniofacial resection, proton beam radiation, and chemotherapy. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2014 Feb; 75(1):58-64.
- Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma: update on a new diagnosis of salivary gland malignancy. Laryngoscope. 2014 Jan; 124(1):188-195.
- Metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the sinonasal cavity: a case series. J Neurol Surg Rep. 2013 Dec; 74(2):67-72.
- Management of severe epistaxis after Young's procedure: a case report. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2013 Apr; 3(4):334-7.
- Capillary blood gas: a novel means of assessing free flap perfusion in an animal model. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Aug; 139(2):250-5.
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