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November: Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
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February 2013
Charleston Sleep Surgery Symposium
March 2013
Sinus Masters
April 2013
Craniofacial & Cleft Anomalies Conference
Spring Temporal Bone Dissection Course
May 2013
Southern States Rhinology
Charleston Magnolia Conference
July 2013
The Charleston Course: Otolaryngolgy Literature Update October 2013
Head & Neck Oncology Sea to Summit
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Dear Colleague,
In this issue of our ENT E-Update, Dr. Shaun A. Nguyen, Director of MUSC ENT Clinical Research, highlights groundbreaking medical ENT treatment options available through ongoing clinical research trials at MUSC.
You can find more information about Dr. Nguyen below and on our website. Please feel free to contact us with your feedback or questions about our E-Udate articles, your patients, or any other ENT issue at entupdate@musc.edu.
Paul R. Lambert, MD
Professor and Chair
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Current Clinical Trials in Otolaryngology
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The Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at MUSC advances the research of pharmaceutical, biological and medical device products by developing collaborations between industry and academia. The department seeks to provide an efficient integration of academic expertise and industry clinical objectives. The Department offers its industry sponsors access to valuable scientific leadership in the areas of clinical trials, evidence-based health care, and analysis of high quality clinical trial data.
Dr. Shaun Nguyen, ENT physicians, and their staff provide the Charleston area and the state of South Carolina with groundbreaking medical treatment options through ongoing clinical research trials. New trials are added on a routine basis. Clinical trials give patients access to new research treatments before the treatments are widely available.
Highlighted Studies
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Otology & Neurotology
 Paul Lambert, MD, Ted Meyer, MD, Shaun Nguyen, MD.
A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter, Phase 2 Study of OTO-104 Given as a Single Intratympanic Injection In Subjects with Unilateral Meniere's Disease.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
M. Boyd Gillespie, MD, Shaun Nguyen, MD. Effects of the Inspire Implantable Nerve Stimulation System on Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
M. Boyd Gillespie, MD, Shaun Nguyen, MD. Functional Advancement and Suspension of the Tongue (FAST) as a Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. An Evaluation of the Siesta Medical, Inc. Encore Tongue™ Suspension System.
Rhinology and Sinus Surgery
Rodney J. Schlosser, MD, Zachary Soler, MD, Shaun Nguyen, MD. A 12-Month Open-Label Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety of Intranasal Administration of 400 μg of Fluticasone Propionate Twice a Day (BID) Using a Novel Bi-Directional Device in Subjects with Chronic Sinusitis With or Without Nasal Polyps.
Shaun Nguyen, MD. Reduction of Staph Aureus Carriage in Healthcare Workers by Non-Antibiotic NOZIN� Nasal Sanitizer� Antiseptic
Pediatric Otolaryngology
David White, MD, Christopher Discolo, MD, Shaun Nguyen, MD. OTO-201 study- A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-and Sham Controlled, Multicenter, Phase 1B Study of OTO-201Given as a Single Intratympanic Injection for Intra-Operative Treatment of Middle Ear Effusion in Pediatric Subjects Requiring Tympanostomy Tube Placement.
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The Department of Otolaryngology presently has more than 30 clinical trials. If you are interested in any of these studies, please visit http://scresearch.org/
Shaun A. Nguyen, MD, MA, CPI is the first physician to receive Certified Physician Investigator (CPI) status at MUSC. This is a Board Certification by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigators (APPI). Major pharmaceutical companies and Clinical Research Offices (CRO's) now encourage CPI certification as it benefits the public, healthcare professionals and the healthcare industry by identifying standards for practice. There are currently 950 physicians with CPI certification in the United States. Dr. Nguyen has been involved in biomedical and clinical research since 2001 and has served as PI and Co-I on more than 90 clinical trials.
Shaun A. Nguyen, M.D., MA, CPI
Associate Professor, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
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Shaun A. Nguyen, MD, MA, CPI
Associate Professor
MD: University College London
Residency: University College London
Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina
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