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Medical College of Wisconsin Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences Research

Clinical and basic science research is ongoing in all of the scientific disciplines within the field of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Many of the research programs are sponsored through the National Institute of Health as well as through industry support.

Research Projects

Our faculty lead a variety of collaborative clinical, epidemiological, translational and bench research projects.

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Research Training Programs

The MCW Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences trains academic surgeon-scientists through 2 NIH-funded R25 research education programs: MORE-Oto, for medical students and MCW otolaryngology residents, and ASCENT-Oto, for post-training investigators and early-career faculty.

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Pepsin and Reflux Laboratory

Dr. Johnston's research laboratory aims to develop new treatments for reflux, which specifically target pepsin.

Learn about the Pepsin and Reflux Laboratory

Research Faculty

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Guilherme Garcia, PhD

Assistant Professor, Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering; Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences

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Michael S. Harris, MD

Chief, Associate Professor

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Nikki Johnston, PhD

Professor, Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences and Microbiology & Immunology

Extraesophageal reflux

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Joseph Zenga, MD

Associate Professor and Vice-Chair of Research

Division Chief, Head & Neck Surgery

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