Adam M. Klein, MD

Appointments:
Assistant Professor, Emory University
Instructor, Harvard Medical School (past)
Assistant in Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital (past)

Certification:
American Board of Otolaryngology (April, 2005)

Licensure:
Georgia, 2005
Massachusetts, 2004

Professional Affiliations:
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (member)
Invited Reviewer, The Laryngoscope

Research Interests/Current Projects:
1. Imaging the Human Vocal Folds in vivo Using Optical Coherence Tomography

2. Enhanced Laryngeal Imaging Using a Laryngeal-Specific MRI Coil and Sequence

3. Adjuvant Treatment of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Using Aerosolized Cidofovir

Publications:
1. Klein AM, Pierce MC, Zeitels SM, Anderson RR, Kobler JB, Shishkov M, De Boer JF. Imaging the Human Vocal Folds In-Vivo Using Optical Coherence Tomography. Submitted to the Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology.
2. Klein AM, Graham V, Gulleth Y, Lafreniere D. PGA/PLLA copolymer for use in laryngotracheal reconstruction in the rabbit model. The Laryngoscope (in press).
3. Klein AM, Tiu C, Lafreniere D. Malignant Mimickers: Chronic Granulomatous Infections of the Larynx. The Journal of Voice. March, 2005 (in press)
4. Klein AM, Schoem SR. Mayflower Medical Outreach serves Nicaragua. AAO-HNS Bulletin. 2003; 22(3): 48.
5. Klein AM, Schoem SR. Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in the Neonate: A Case Report. Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg. 2003; 128(1): 145-147.
6. Klein AM, Lafreniere D, Spiro J. Histoplasmosis of the Larynx: A Case Report. Ear Nose Throat J. 2002; 81(5): 309-310.
7. Klein AM, Schoem SR. Unrecognized Aspiration of a Dental Retainer: A Case Report. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002; 126(4): 438-439.
8. Klein AM, Anderson K, Lafreniere D, Leonard G, Kreutzer D. Growth Related Oncogene-alpha expression in human nasal polyps. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000;123:85-90.
9. Klein AM, Banever TC. Enterocutaneous Fistula as a Postoperative Complication of Laparoscopic Hernia Repair. Surg Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques. 1999; 9(1):60-2.

Presentations and Awards:
1. Klein AM, Pierce MC, Zeitels SM, Anderson RR, Kobler JB, Shishkov M, De Boer JF. “Imaging the Human Vocal Folds In-Vivo Using Optical Coherence Tomography.” Accepted for oral presentation at the ALA 2005 Annual Meeting at COSM.
2. Klein AM. “Innovative Technologies in the Management of Glottal Mucosal Disease.” Invited Grand Rounds Lecture, Emory University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, February 10, 2005.
3. Pierce MC, Klein AM, Burns J, Shishkov M, Park BH, Bouma BE, Tearney GJ, Zeitels SM, De Boer JF. “Endoscopic Imaging of the Human Vocal Cords Using Polarization-Sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography.” Presented at the SPIE Annual Meeting, January.
2. Klein AM, Graham V, Gulleth Y, Lafreniere D. “Dynamic Properties of PGA/PLLA copolymer use in Laryngotracheal Reconstruction in the Rabbit Model.” Presented at the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) Annual Meeting, May 2, 2004.
3. New England Otolaryngology Society Resident Research Grant ($3000) recipient for PGA/PLLA copolymer for use in laryngotracheal reconstruction in the rabbit model. October 4, 2002.
4. Klein AM, Tiu C, Lafreniere D. “Malignant Mimickers: Chronic Granulomatous Infections of the Larynx.” Presented at the Voice Foundation annual meeting, June 5-9, 2002.
5. Klein AM, Lafreniere D. “Image Guided Post-Traumatic Orbital Decompression” Presented at the New England Otolaryngology Society meeting, December 1, 2000.
6. Klein AM, Schoem SR. “Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in the Neonate.” Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 20-24, 2001.
7. Klein AM, Anderson K, Lafreniere D, Leonard G, Kreutzer D. “Growth Related Oncogene-alpha expression in human nasal polyps.” Presented at the 1999 Winter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, St. Petersburg, Florida, February, 1999.

Humanitarian Efforts:
Mayflower Medical Outreach. Provided otolaryngology services to the people of Jinotega, Nicaragua. November, 2002.
Study of the health care and outcomes of homeless children in Heredia, Costa Rica. Spring, 1997.