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Nicholas Rowan, M.D.

Nicholas Ray Rowan, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Specializes in: Adolescents (12-18 years), Children (1-11 years), Adults (18+ years)

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Expertise

Chronic Sinusitis, Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery, Endoscopic Orbital Decompression, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Endoscopic Tear Duct Surgery, Nasal Obstruction, Otolaryngology, Paranasal Sinus Tumors, Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Sinonasal Inverting Papillomas, Sinonasal Tumors, Sinusitis and Nasal Polyposis, Skull Base Tumors, Smell Loss ...read more

Nicholas Rowan - Sinus Surgeon

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Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

Appointment Phone: 443-997-6467

601 N. Caroline St.
6th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21287 map

Johns Hopkins Medicine - Green Spring Station

Appointment Phone: 443-997-6467

10803 Falls Road
Pavilion 3, Suite 2300
Lutherville, MD 21093 map

Background

Nicholas Rowan performs a full complement of endoscopic sinus surgeries, including orbital and skull base procedures as well as in-office procedures such as nasal polypectomies and cryotherapy.

He has co-authored more than 20 peer reviewed publications in training alone and received both institutional and national societal-based grant funding. He recently co-authored the international consensus statement on management of spontaneous anterior skull base cerebrospinal fluid leaks.

Dr. Rowan is currently involved in rhinologic and skull base outcomes research in addition to developing clinical trial programs for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.

Titles

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Departments / Divisions

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Rhinology and Sinus

Centers & Institutes

Skull Base Tumor Center

Education

Degrees

MD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2012)

Residencies

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center / Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (2017)

Fellowships

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (2018)

Board Certifications

American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery / Otolaryngology (2018)

Research & Publications

Research Summary

Dr. Rowan is actively involved in both outcomes and translational research relating to chronic rhinosinusitis and endoscopic skull base surgery. He also has a keen interest and experience with the sinonasal micobiome and quality improvement initiatives in otolaryngology.

Technology Expertise Keywords

Chronic rhinosinusitis, chronic sinusitis, skull base tumors, taste, smell, endoscopic sinus surgery

Selected Publications

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Rowan NR, Stapleton AL, Heft-Neal ME, Gardner PA, Snyderman CH. The natural growth rate of residual juvenile angiofibroma. J Neurol Surg B. 2018 Jun:79:257-261.

Rowan NR, Turner MT, Valappil B, Fernandez-Miranda J, Wang EW, Gardner PA, Snyderman CH. Injury of the carotid artery during endoscopic endonasal surgery:surveys f skull base surgeons. J Neurol Surg B. 2018 Jun;79:302-308.

Rowan NR, Soler ZM, Othieno F, Storck KA, Smith TL, Schlosser RJ. IMpact of Bitter Taste Receptior Phenotype upon Clinical Presentation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. In press, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol.

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Academic Affiliations & Courses

Courses and Syllabi

Southern States Rhinology Course
Lab Instructor
2018
Instructor
Endoscopic Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery Lab
2017

Activities & Honors

Honors

Research Award, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Foundation, 2017
Resident Member Nomination, Alpha Omega Alpha, 2016
Best Clinical Paper by a Resident/Fellow 1st place, North American Skull Base Society, 2015

Memberships

Alpha Omega Alpha
The American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
The American Rhinologic Society
The American Medical Association
The Triological Society
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society

Professional Activities

Program Committee Member, American Rhinologic Society Annual Meeting Oct 2018, Atlanta, Georgia
Resident & Fellows Committee Member, American Rhinologic Society
CORE Grant Reviewer, American Academy of Otolaryngology 2017
Reviewer, International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. Editor: David W. Kennedy 2017 - present
Reviewer, American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy. Editors:R Chandra, R. Sindwani and A. Peters, 2017 - present
Reviewer, Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. Editor:R.J.H. Smith 2016 - present

Videos & Media

Lectures and Presentations

Impact of Bitter Taste Receptor Phenotype Upon Clinical Presentation in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Oral Presentation, National Harbor, Maryland (04/20/2018)
Minimally Invasive Maxillary Antrostomy
Oral Presentation, Simposio Internacional de Rinologia, Porto Alegre, Brazil (10/06/2017)
A Skull Base Course Participants' Experience with Endoscopic Endonasal Carotid Artery Injuries
Oral Presentation, New Orleans, LA (03/03/2017)
North American Skull Base Society
Effect of Viral Infection on Clinical Severity of Sinonasal Disease and Iron Sequestration in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Oral presentation, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA (09/16/2016)
American Academy of Otolaryngology

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Webinar - Avoiding the Operating Room: In-Office Treatment of Sinusitis (April 30, 2019)

Women's Health Magazine, Will Apple Cider Vinegar Cure my Cold? 10/18/2018

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