Clark A. Rosen, MD

Clark A. Rosen, MD

Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery; Chief, Division of Laryngology; Director, Voice and Swallowing Center, UCSF

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Research Summary

Clark Rosen, MD is a Director of the UCSF Voice and Swallowing Center, Chief of the Division of Laryngology, Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Rosen is originally from Los Gatos, California and is a proud graduate of Cal (Go Bears!). He attended Rush University for his medical degree, accomplished his residency in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University at OHSU, and completed a fellowship in Laryngology and Upper Airway Physiology at the University of Tennessee in Memphis under the tutelage of Gayle Woodson MD. Dr. Rosen inaugurated modern laryngology at the University of Pittsburgh beginning in 1995 creating a dedicated center of excellence in Laryngology, University of Pittsburgh Voice Center. Dr. Rosen originated the outstanding Fellowship in Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice at the University of Pittsburgh in 2002 and since has trained over 15 fellows in Larynogology and numerous visiting Otolaryngologists from around the world.

Dr. Rosen has had amazing productivity as a clinician scientist. He has authored over 200 peer reviewed publications, 35 book chapters, 6 books including being the co-editor for Bailey’s Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology (twice) which is one of two main textbooks in our field. Dr. Rosen also authored (with Blake Simpson MD) a key operative atlas, Operative Techniques in Laryngology which has international reach and has been translated into to Mandarin and Spanish.

Dr. Rosen has been a Co-Investigator on numerous NIH grants as well as grants from the Triological Society, the VA, and private industry.

Dr. Rosen has been a sought-after speaker internationally and has had major service to multiple publications and professional societies. He is a founding member of the Fall Voice Conference, Icarus Society served as the Vice Chair of the Annual Meeting Program Committee for the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) and has been the Treasurer and President of the American Laryngological Association (ALA).

Specialty:
Airway, Voice, and Swallowing

Expertise:
Microlaryngoscopy and Phonosurgery, Botulinum vocal fold injections, Care of the Professional Voice, Airway stenosis surgery (Endoscopic and Open reconstruction), Swallowing disorders

Professional Interests:
Laryngology, Vocal Fold Paralysis, Vocal Fold Scar, Regenerative Medicine, Care of the Professional Voice

Education and Training:
•Medical School: Rush University, Chicago, Illinois
•Internship: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR - General Surgery
•Residency: Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR – Otolaryngology -Head & Neck Surgery
•Fellowship: University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN - Laryngology & Upper Airway Physiology

Awards and Honors:
•1995 - Honor Award, American Laryngologic Association
•2000 - Honor Award Recipient, American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
•2002 - Best Doctors in America
•2008 - Distinguished Service Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
•2009 - Best Paper Award in the Clinical Medicine Category for: Journal of Voice
•2012 - Best Paper Award in the Speech-Language Pathology/Vocal Pedagogy category, Journal of Voice
•2014 - Citation Award, Triological Society
•2014 - 1st Prize in surgical specialties, for Bailey’s Head & Neck Surgery ? Otolaryngology, British Medical Association Medical Book Awards
•2015 - Presidential Citation, American Laryngological Society
•2016 - Awarded Highly Cited Research Paper, Journal of Voice
•2017 - Distinguished Service Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
2021-President, American Laryngological Association

Research Funding

  • September 15, 2021 - August 31, 2026 - Next-generation clinical phenotyping and pathophysiology of laryngeal dystonia and voice tremor , Co-Investigator . Sponsor: NIH, Sponsor Award ID: P50DC019900
  • July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2026 - A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Investigation of Autologous Muscle Derived Progenitor Cells for the Treatment of Dysphagia , Co-Investigator . Sponsor: California Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Sponsor Award ID: 4A22-2644-S001

Education

- Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University
MD, - Medicine, Rush University
BA, - Sociology, University of California
- Laryngology and Upper Airway Physiology, University of Tennessee

Selected Publications

  1. Willard EG, Carroll TL, Kim M, Stanlie A, Rosen CA, Shin JJ Patient-Centered Approach to Assessing Voice Impairment.  View on PubMed
  2. D'Oto AD, Marshall CR, Ma Y, Young VN, Rosen CA Outcomes in Awake Laser Laryngeal Stenosis Surgery (ALLSS): A 5-Year Retrospective Review.  View on PubMed
  3. Gulati A, Patel N, Kidane J, Perrin CE, Chan JW, Crosby TW, Young VN, Rosen CA, Yom SS, Ha PK, Schneider SL, Ma Y Prevalence of Long-Term Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Not Receiving Dysphagia Treatment.  View on PubMed
  4. Schuman AD, McKeon M, Allen J, Altaye M, Amin MR, Bayan SL, Belafsky PC, Bock JM, DeSilva BW, Dion G, Ekbom DC, Friedman AD, Fritz M, Guardiani EA, Johnson C, Kasperbauer J, Kim B, Krekeler BN, Kuhn M, Kwak P, Ma Y, Madden LL, Matrka L, Mayerhoff RM, Piraka C, Rosen C, Tabangin M, Wilson K, Young VN, Postma G, Howell RJ Dysphagia Outcomes in Zenker Diverticulum: A Longitudinal POuCH Study.  View on PubMed
  5. Marshall C, Fakurnejad S, Lappin JJ, Young VN, Rosen CA, Shuman EA Surgical Direct Laryngoscopy: Surgeon Preferences and Future Directions.  View on PubMed
  6. D'Oto AD, Marshall CR, Crosby TW, Rosen CA, Young VN, Ma Y Simultaneous Upper Airway Dilation and Ventilation With the Trachealator: Technical Pearls and Pitfalls.  View on PubMed
  7. Bhethanabotla RM, Gulati A, Khalsa IK, Evans C, Perrin CE, Lappin JJ, Kidane J, Crosby TW, Chan JW, Yom SS, Young VN, Rosen CA, Schneider SL, Ha PK, Boscardin WJ, Laus J, Ryan WR, Ma Y. Swallowing Function Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Followed by a Long-Term Dysphagia Surveillance Protocol. Head Neck. 2025 May 05.  View on PubMed
  8. DeVore EK, Carroll TL, Edelen M, Rosen C, Shin JJ. Improving Measurement Efficiency of the Voice Handicap Index-10 With Item Response Theory. Laryngoscope. 2025 Apr 01.  View on PubMed
  9. Marshall C, Rosen CA. DaxibotulinumtoxinA Treatment for Laryngeal Respiratory Dystonia. J Voice. 2025 Jan 08.  View on PubMed
  10. Kidane J, Thiel CL, Wang K, Rosen CA, Gandhi S. A Comparison of Environmental Impacts Between Reusable and Disposable Flexible Laryngoscopes. Laryngoscope. 2025 May; 135(5):1666-1673.  View on PubMed
  11. Young VN, Gillard DM, Truong B, Lappin JJ, Perrin CE, Stockton SD, Rosen CA, Ma Y. Prospective Assessment of Safety, Tolerance, and Perceptions of Awake Airway and Esophageal Dilation. Laryngoscope. 2025 Apr; 135(4):1343-1351.  View on PubMed
  12. Bowers ID, Ma Y, Crosby TW, Rosen CA, Stockton SD, Schneider SL, Young VN. Follow-up Trends in Patients Undergoing Modified Wendler Glottoplasty. Laryngoscope. 2025 Apr; 135(4):1431-1437.  View on PubMed
  13. Perrin CE, Young VN, Ma Y, Rosen CA, Stockton SD, Schneider SL. Singing Voice Handicap Index-10 Minimal Clinically Important Difference: A Prospective Determination. Laryngoscope. 2025 Feb; 135(2):752-757.  View on PubMed
  14. Arora N, Young VN, Schneider SL, Ma Y, Rosen CA, Crosby TW. Efficacy of Posterior Pharyngeal Wall Injection for Velopharyngeal Dysfunction in Adults. Laryngoscope. 2025 Feb; 135(2):605-613.  View on PubMed
  15. Brown J, McCoy N, Allen J, Altaye M, Amin M, Bayan S, Belafsky P, DeSilva B, Dion G, Ekbom D, Friedman A, Fritz M, Giliberto JP, Guardiani E, Johnson C, Kasperbauer J, Kim B, Krekeler BN, Kuhn M, Kwak P, Ma Y, Madden LL, Matrka L, Mayerhoff R, Piraka C, Rosen CA, Tabangin M, Wahab S, Wilson K, Wright C, Young VN, Postma G, Howell RJ. Surgical Nonresponders in Zenker Diverticulum and Lower Esophageal Pathology (POUCH Collaborative). Laryngoscope. 2024 Dec; 134(12):4897-4902.  View on PubMed
  16. Lagos-Villaseca A, Lappin JJ, Perrin CE, Ma Y, Young VN, Pasvankas GW, Stockton SD, Rosen CA, Laohakittikul C. Preoperative Acetaminophen For Microsuspension Laryngoscopy Reduces Postoperative Opioid Use. Laryngoscope. 2024 Nov; 134(11):4625-4635.  View on PubMed
  17. Young VN, Ma Y, Rosen CA, Schneider SL. Medicare Restriction of Telehealth Speech Services Negatively Impacts Patient Care. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Aug; 171(2):425-430.  View on PubMed
  18. McKeon M, McCoy N, Johnson C, Allen J, Altaye M, Amin M, Bayan S, Belafsky P, DeSilva B, Dion G, Ekbom D, Friedman A, Fritz M, Giliberto JP, Guardiani E, Kasperbauer J, Kim B, Krekeler BN, Kuhn M, Kwak P, Ma Y, Madden LL, Matrka L, Mayerhoff R, Piraka C, Rosen CA, Tabangin M, Wahab S, Wilson K, Wright C, Young VN, Postma G, Howell RJ. Postoperative Care of Zenker Diverticula: Contemporary Perspective from the Prospective OUtcomes Cricopharyngeaus Hypertonicity (POUCH) Collaborative. Laryngoscope. 2024 Jun; 134(6):2678-2683.  View on PubMed
  19. Lin RJ, Munin MC, Belsky M, Smith B, Grose E, Nisenbaum R, Rosen CA, Smith LJ. Technical Challenges for Laryngeal Electromyography. Laryngoscope. 2024 02; 134(2):831-834.  View on PubMed
  20. Zhao NW, MacDonald BV, Pietrowski JR, Laus J, Evangelista LM, Joseph I, Rosen CA, Belafsky PC. Clinician accuracy in identifying essential laryngeal landmarks on swallowing fluoroscopy. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2023 Oct; 8(5):1265-1271.  View on PubMed

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