Department of Otolaryngology Academic Faculty

Michael Pitman, MD

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology
Laryngology
310 E. 14th Street
New York, NY  10003
Phone: (212) 979-4200
FAX: (212) 979-4315
Physician Profile

Education and Training

Sept 1989 - May 1993 Bachelor of Science in Architecture: University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

June 1993 - Jan 1994 Post-graduate Pre-medical Studies: Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Aug 1994 - June 1998 M.D.: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York

July 1998 - June 1999 Intern, General Surgery: Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, New York

July 1999 - June 2003 Resident, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
New York, New York

July 2003 - June 2004 Dr. Robert Ossoff Laryngology Fellow: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee

Certification

Medical Licensure: New York, Tennessee
Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, May 2004

Clinical Specialty

Laryngology

Current Research

• Recurrent laryngeal nerve reinnervation
• Spasmodic Dysphonia
• Voice restoration after laryngeal cancer surgery
• Treatment of Reinke’s Edema
• Treatment of Laryngeal Fractures

Research Grants

2001 Thyroid Fluorescence – The use of light to diagnose thyroid nodules American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Resident Research Grant
                                         
2007-2009 Neuromotor Modeling of Adductor Spasmodic, Sponsor: National Institute of Health – R21 (DC008786), Role: Co-Investigator    

2008  Laryngeal Fracture Fixation with Sonic Weld Technology, Sponsor: KLS Martin, Role: Primary Investigator

2009 A Rat Model of Recurrent laryngeal Nerve Injury: RLN Motoneurons Sponsor: Triological Society Career Development Grant, Role: Primary Investigator

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