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The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Receives Grant to Fight Facial Paralysis

New York (Spring 2003) -- The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary became one of the first institutions to receive a New York State Department of Health Empire Clinical Research Award for electrophysiology research to improve understanding of the debilitating problem of facial paralysis. New York has a signficant number of such patients who have suffered traumatic injury due to violence or untreated chronic ear disease.

The project will use new quadrifilar electromygraphic (EMG) recording techniques to study facial nerve firing patterns and neuromuscular control, correlate with the degree of injury and monitor changes throughout recovery. It is expected that research outcomes will improve patient care through better diagnosis and treatment plans for facial nerve paralysis.

Otolaryngologist James Li, M.D., will be the Principal Investigator; Rick Roark, Ph.D., director of laryngology research and clincial services, is mentor/sponsor.

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Related Information on NYEE.EDU

Health Matters - Facial Nerve Disorders
Basic information about facial nerve diagnosis and treatment.

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