Publications

Manuscripts in Preparation, Submitted, or in Press

• Recovery of right ventricular function and long-term functional outcome after single lung transplantation for severe pulmonary hypertension. Conference: Fifteenth Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, San Francisco, CA. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation v.14, n.1 PART 2, 1995.:S53.
• Angiogenic Response in the Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane Model to Laser Irradiated Cartilage. Conference: Lasers in Otolaryngology, BiOS January 1999 Biomedical Optical Engineering Symposium, San Jose, CA.
• Temperature distributions in Nd:YAG ??=1.32 ?m) laser-irradiated cartilage grafts accompanied by cryogen spray cooling. Conference: Laser-Tissue Interaction X: Photochemical, Photothermal, and Photomechanical, BiOS January 1999 Biomedical Optical Engineering Symposium, San Jose, CA
• Optimization of temperature in cartilage grafts using Nd:YAG ??=1.32 ?m) laser irradiation with cryogen spray cooling. Conference: Western Regional Meeting of the American Federation for Medical Research, Carmel, California. Journal of Investigative Medicine, v.47, n.2, Feb., 1999.:92A.
• “Temperature distributions in Nd:YAG ??=1.32 ?m) laser-irradiated cartilage grafts accompanied by cryogen spray cooling.” University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Annual Deans Summer Research Symposium. Irvine, CA, February 1999.
• Laser-mediated cartilage reshaping with feedback-controlled cryogen spray cooling. Conference: Western Regional Meeting of the American Federation for Medical Research American Federation for Medical Research, Carmel, California. February 2000.
  Laser-mediated cartilage reshaping with feedback-controlled cryogen spray cooling: biophysical properties and viability. Oral Presentation. Conference: American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery 2000, Reno, Nevada
• Aquatic activities following laryngectomy: Case series and review of literature. Oral Presentation Triological Society Meeting: Western Section, La Costa, CA, January 5-7, 2001.
• Predicting Survival of Lung Transplant Candidates with Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia: Does PaO2 predict survival?” May 23, 2001 American Thoracic Society Meeting, San Francisco
• Cost-benefit analysis of the novel method for creating scientific posters in Otolaryngology. Presented (Poster) at the Regional Triologic Society Meeting, Palm Desert May 2001

• Swimming and Laryngectomy. 86th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Oto- Opthalmological Society. Maui, Hawaii, June 2002
• Actinomyces of the hard palate: a case report and review of the literature. Presented (poster) Western Section Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Indian Wells, CA. January 31-February 2, 2003
• Intraoperative Consideration of a Rare Cause of Endotracheal Tube Obstruction. Presented (poster) Western Section Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Indian Wells, CA. January 31-February 2, 2003
• The effect of osmolarity on shape retention following laser-mediated cartilage reshaping. Poster Presentation at Photonics West ’01/ BiOS ’01- Biomedical Optics- Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, San Jose, CA 2001
• Evaluation of a Novel Internal Microlaryngeal Instrument Stabilizer. The Triologic Society, 106th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. May 4, 2003
• Laser Applications in Pediatric Airway Surgery. Oral Presentation at, Photonics West ’02/ BiOS ’02- Biomedical Optics- Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Advanced Instrumentation and Technology in Otolaryngology, San Jose, CA 2002
• A Novel Instrument for Septoplasty: Transeptal Suturing Device. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fourth Annual Research Symposium, College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine. June 20, 2003
• Laryngeal Microsurgical Instrument Stabilization. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fourth Annual Research Symposium, College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine. June 20, 2003
• Congenital Lobar Emphysema: An Otolaryngologic Perspective. 87th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society. Mission Bay, San Diego, June 24, 2003.
• Timing of Facial Fracture Repair in the Traumatic Brain Injury Patient. Presented at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2004
• Management of orbital abscess secondary to congenital dacryocystitis. Presented at the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society Meeting, June 2004.
• Management of Obstructive Airway Masses in the Neonate. Presented at the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society Meeting, June 2004.
• The Ex-utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) Procedure for Management of Fetal Airway Obstruction. Presented at the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2004
• Chondrocyte viability following laser-mediated cartilage reshaping in an in vivo rabbit model. Presented at the Triologic Society, Western Section, February 1, 2003.
• A novel laryngoscope instrument stabilizer for operative microlaryngoscopy. Presented at the American College of Surgeons Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA January 17, 2003.
• Distinguishing Edema from Scar Tissue in the Rabbit Subglottis Using Optical Coherence Tomography. Presented American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. September, 19-22, New York City, NY.
• Photodynamic therapy on keloid fibroblasts in tissue engineered keratinocyte-fibroblast co-culture. Presented American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. September, 19-22, New York City, NY.
• Characterization of submucosal lesions using Optical Coherence Tomography in the rabbit subglottis. Presented at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fourth Annual Research Symposium, College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine. June 20, 2003
• The Effect of Laser Dosimetry and Temperature on Long-Term Rabbit Septal Cartilage Viability and Mechanical Behavior. Oral Presentation, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, COSM May 2005, Boca Rotan, FL.
• Treatment of keloids in a tissue engineered fibroblast-keratinocyte co-culture system using Photodynamic Therapy. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. Sept 2005, LA, CA
• Laser Cartilage Reshaping: an in-vivo Evaluation of Viability And Mechanical Properties. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sixth Annual Research Symposium, College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine. June 10, 2005
• Reconstruction of Large Scalp Defects Using the Ulnar Forearm Free Flap. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting.Sept 2005, LA, CA.
• Endoscopic repair of nasal septal perforation using a low-tension posteriorly-based septal mucosal flap. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. Sept 2005, LA, CA.
• Sellar Floor Repair with a Nasal Mucosal Flap After Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Tumors. Presented at the Western Section of the Triologic Society Meeting.
• Power Rhinoplasty: The Impact on Residency Training. Presentation at the Combined Western/Middle Section of the Triologic Society Meeting, 2006.
• Cartilage Regeneration in the Rabbit Nasal Septum. Presentation at the Combined Western/Middle Section of the Triologic Society Meeting, 2006.
• Percutaneous Wiring Technique for Medial Canthal Ligament Resuspension: An Efficient and Effective Approach. Poster Presentation at the Combined Western/Middle Section of the Triologic Society Meeting, 2006.
• Shibuya T, Orbital Prosthetics: An Introduction for the Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon. Poster Presentation at the Combined Western/Middle Section of the Triologic Society Meeting, 2006.
• The Persian American Woman's Face: an Anthropometric Analysis. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington DC 2007
• UC Irvine Facial Esteem Survey: the introduction of a novel instrument to evaluate individual’s facial perceptions American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington DC 2007
• Advanced Periorbital Rejuvenation: the Importance of Volume Enhancement in Achieving Optimal Results. Submitted to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington DC 2007
• Orbitocranial Foreign body – novel retrieval technique. Poster presentation. Triologic Society, COSM 2007, San Diego, CA