Nicholas Rowan, MD

👋👋 Dr. Leila Mady lead the Epidemiology & Inequalities in Oral Cancer symposium at #IAOO2025 in Liverpool along w/ @hopkins_ent Wassim Najjar & Nadine Mirza, Dr. Seema Kacker from @JHMRadOnc, international experts Drs. Saman Warnakulasuriya & David Conway.

Lovely memory for a wonderful person who knew how to look out for others, support young people outside of his community, and have some fun. You will be missed, Jeremy. marshfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Dr-…

.@LeilaJeanMadyMD and colleagues take a long view on financial toxicity in patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers. Read the research. bit.ly/3FTO3Ki

Most viewed this week from @JAMAOto: Treating hearing loss could potentially delay dementia in older adults, with up to 32% of dementia cases attributable to audiometric hearing loss. ja.ma/4mkUvdE

A cochlear implant for the sense of taste?!? Seems like a long way to go, but a fun idea! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39251853/

Olfactory deficits signal mortality risk, reflecting neurodegenerative and physiological decline, with mediators shifting over time. ja.ma/44mAgWh

New commentary in @JAMAOto by Dr. Nick Rowan explains the links between olfactory impairment, neurodegeneration, and mortality, highlighting the need for innovative interventions to improve quality of life and longevity in older adults @hopkins_ent bit.ly/3YsM6KJ

What a pleasure to attend for @JohnCraigNose’s 10th anniversary, thank you for having me! Looking forward to more nerdery to come!

Shout out to @LeilaJeanMadyMD for organizing a learning event for residents and med students featuring @Wanzhuhou talking about acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, held at Nihao. Her partner in planning @AniSaraswathula helped spread the word, attracting 30 people! 👏👏

Here, @SaketMyneni+ describe the Skull Base Chordoma Patient Reported Outcome Survey (sbCPROS), a novel tool for assessing #QOL in #chordoma patients Providers overvalued items related to pain, sleep changes and sensory/motor symptoms when compared to patients @JNeurooncol

What an inspiring lecture on the impact of teamwork in skull base surgery by Dr Gary Gallia- 10th annual Michael Holliday Skull Base Lecture. Amazing Legacy of collaboration between our departments for nearly 50 years!⁦@HopkinsNsurg⁩ ⁦@hopkins_ent⁩ @NASBSorg

Postnasal drip is when mucus drips down from the back of the nose into the throat. This JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery Patient Page describes the symptoms and treatment of postnasal drip. ja.ma/3EG7uW3

Learn about Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways in skull base surgery on 2/15 at 7:30 am in the Borgne Room at #NASBS2025. Hear Raj Mukherjee (@NeuroOncSurgery) discuss High Value Care in Meningioma Surgery @NASBSorg @JNLSReports @AHRQNews @NIH_NINDS

See you at #NASBS2025 on 2/13 at 10:05 am in Grand Ballroom ABC where you can hear @HopkinsNsurg’s Raj Mukherjee @NeuroOncSurgery speak on survivorship issues in skull base chordoma patients @NASBSorg @JNLSReports @PCORI @AHRQNews @NIH_NINDS @theNCI, @ChordomaFDN

What a tremendous experience, first speaking at @EROC2025, then seeing patients ⁦@cmc_dubai⁩, but the time spent with @Pitt_OTOHNS legend Dr. Myers was a true highlight. Humbled by his energy, vision, and service to our field.

Here in #Pituitary, @FoadKazemi1+ provides evidence that the Hospital Frailty Risk Score is able to predict post-op complications, extended #LOS and high hospital charges for patients undergoing pituitary surgery HFRS was more accurate than other #frailty indices! @PituitarySoc

This Viewpoint discusses the gap in dental insurance coverage for patients with head and neck cancer, many of whom forego dental care to treat or prevent oral complications of head and neck cancer therapy due to financial hardship. @JAMAOto jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao…

Not Enough Dentistry. I for one certainly would like to be able to have my teeth taken care of especially if I get cancer! jamanetwork.com/journals/jamao…