Alex Barna, MPH

Had a great time at #TRIO2025 presenting on one of my new favorite topics, the facial nerve! Thankful for my mentors @VanderbiltENT for helping me with this project #ENT #facialnerve #otolaryngology #facialplastics @shiyangmd

Our Resident Research Day featured outstanding guest speakers and innovative research presentations that showcased the passion and promise of future physicians in Otolaryngology. Thank you to all who made it an unforgettable event! #ResidentResearchDay #VUMC #InnovationInMedicine

Our facial plastic & reconstructive surgery team addresses the reported side effect of midfacial volume changes associated with the weight-loss drug, semaglutide. This study is one of the first quantitative assessment of this phenomenon. #MedicalResearch …-hnsfjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oh…

Had a great time at #COSM2025 ! Very thankful that we were able to share our work on facial paralysis, synkinesis, and rhinoplasty. Huge thank you to @AAFPRS for recognizing our work on the impact of the social determinants of health on facial synkinesis.

Had a great few days in Philly celebrating my former classmates match day it’s so exciting to see where everyone is heading! Also got to sneak up to NYC to see some shows. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming of manuscript writing and statistics…

Feeling so incredibly grateful today 🥹😭 no home program or research year but still made all my dreams come true!!! WHAT A YEAR #match2025 #dermatology

Hi all, I have a med student who didn’t match into Surgery who is looking for a 1 year research position in preferably NYC but is open to other locations in the Northeast if anyone knows of any potential options! Thank you!

SO SO HAPPY TO SHARE I MATCHED INTO DERMATOLOGY!! Years and years of hard work for this moment 🥹❤️ #Match2025 #dermatology

Good luck to all the M4s going through the match process this week!!

Happy Valentines day research year edition...wouldn't survive the year without you🫶

Our recent publication examines the impact of a potential Medicare policy limiting Botox use for hemifacial spasm & facial dystonia. 📉 What does this mean for patient care & access? Read more: liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/fp… #FacialNerve #Botox #HealthPolicy @VanderbiltENT @shiyangmd

After the Match, MS4s have a LOT of personal decisions to make. #MATCH2025 Tuesday, April 1st from 3-7pm EST 4 hours jam packed with financial education - just what graduating med students need to prepare for residency! It’s free! And you’ll walk away with actionable advice!…

There's still time to apply for the @VanderbiltENT FPRS #medicalstudent research fellowship. It has been such a fantastic year and I can't recommend this program enough! Come join a program thats collaborative 🤝, productive 📈, and innovative🧠! #ENT #plasticsurgery #MEDX

Great didactic today learning more about nerve anastomosis and got to practice micro-suturing

Are you a #medicalstudent thinking of taking a research year? Are you interested in facial paralysis, rhinoplasty, reconstruction and more? Check out VanderbiltENT Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research Fellowship! More info: vumc.org/ent/facial-pla… #MedTwitter

A goal of mine for 2025 is to read more books, thinking I’ll start with one I helped write! Was excitedly nervous to start this project, but learned so much co-authoring this book chapter. Never be afraid to push yourself, you don’t know what you’re capable of until you try!

I think I’m one step closer to being a true Nashvillian got my first pair of cowboy boots 🤠

Thinking of doing an ENT Research Year? Come listen to myself and fellow panelists who have completed research years talk about our experiences with these programs. Hope to see you Thursday at 8 Eastern! #otolaryngology #ENTwitter #ENT #MedTwitter

Things Midwesterners say to justify the cold: “It wouldn’t be so bad without the wind” “If you stand in the sun it’s not that bad" “You think this is cold, wait until it’s January”