Joseph R. Spiegel, MD

Professional Information

Profession

Physician

Degree

MD

Primary Area of Practice

Otolaryngology

Specialty/Area of Focus

Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery - General

Other Specialty/Area of Focus

Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery - Voice & Swallowing

Medical School

Graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in 1979

Bio

Joseph R. Spiegel, MD, is a board certified ENT, and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. Dr Spiegel specializes in voice and swallowing disorders.

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Profile Details

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Honorifics

MD

Hospital Affiliations

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Methodist Hospital Division of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Certifications

Board Certified: Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeon
The American Board of Otolaryngology

NPI

1467472175

Associations

American Academy of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

American College of Surgeons

National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association

Schools

Jefferson Medical College: 1979
MD

Medical University of South Carolina
Internship

University of Michigan Hospital
Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Fellowship

Publications

Readability analysis of patient information on the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery websiteOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | Nov 2009;141(5):555-558
Authors: Greywoode J, Bluman E, Spiegel J, Boon M.

Objective: To evaluate the readability of patient-oriented online health information (OHI) presented on the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) website.

Lingual abscess from a grill cleaning brush bristleLaryngoscope | Jan 2009;119(1):79-81
Authors: Boon M, Pribitkin E, Spiegel J, Nazarian L, Herbison GJ.

Objectives: 1) Describe the clinical presentation of a lingual abscess secondary to a foreign body. 2) Discuss the workup of glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GN). 3) Review existing literature. Methods: Illustrative case report and literature review generated by PubMed citation search.

Tracheal stenosis after placement of percutaneous dilational tracheotomyLaryngoscope | Feb 2008;118(2):222-227
Authors: Christenson TE, Artz GJ, Goldhammer JE, Spiegel JR, Boon MS.

OBJECTIVES: Percutaneous dilational tracheotomy procedures have been used successfully as a bedside alternative to open surgical tracheotomy. At our institution, we have seen patients with tracheal injuries following this procedure. In this paper, we review those cases to demonstrate that tracheal stenosis is a potential long-term complication of percutaneous dilational tracheotomy.

Identification and Monitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve During ThyroidectomySurgical Oncology Clinics of North America | Jan 2008;17(1):121-144
Authors: Miller MC, Spiegel JR.

This article explores methods for detecting and identifying the RLN. It then examines the evolution of functional RLN monitoring, its potential advantages and disadvantages, statistical validity, and its role in the current medicolegal climate.

Cervical discitis and epidural abscess after tonsillectomyLaryngoscope | Dec 2007;117(12):2093-2096
Authors: Curry JM, Cognetti DM, Harrop J, Boon MS, Spiegel JR.

Approximately 6 weeks after an uncomplicated tonsillectomy for chronic tonsillitis, a 37-year-old woman presented to our emergency department with complaints of odynophagia and cervical pain persistent since surgery. Computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging revealed cervical spinal osteomyelitis with epidural abscess at C2 to 3. The patient underwent treatment with intravenous antibiotics, operative debridement, and cervical spinal stabilization. She recovered with no neurologic deficit.

A third branchial pouch cyst presenting as a lateral neck mass in an adultEar, Nose and Throat Journal | Nov 2006;85(11):754-757
Authors: Charous DD, Charous MT, Cunnane MF, Spiegel JR.

We report the case of a 53-year-old woman who was referred to us for evaluation of a persistent left upper neck mass.

Treatment of chronic posterior laryngitis with esomeprazoleLaryngoscope | Feb 2006;116(2):254-260
Authors: Vaezi MF, Richter JE, Stasney CR, Spiegel JR, Iannuzzi RA, Crawley JA, Hwang C, Sostek MB, Shaker R.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of acid-suppressive therapy with the proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole on the signs and symptoms of chronic posterior laryngitis (CPL) in patients with suspected reflux laryngitis.

Increased incidence of carcinoma of the tongue in patients with systemic sclerosisJournal of Rheumatology | Apr 2005;32(4):637-641
Authors: Derk CT, Rasheed M, Spiegel JR, Jimenez SA.

Objective. To describe the incidence of carcinoma of the tongue in a large cohort of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).

Thyroplasty revisions: Frequency and predictive factorsJournal of Voice | Sep 2003;17(3):442-448
Authors: Anderson TD, Spiegel JR, Sataloff RT.

Thyroplasty is the most commonly performed type of laryngeal framework surgery, and the surgical indications are gradually being expanded. Although many reports have described thyroplasty results and rates of success, no study has attempted to determine predictors of the need for revisions or other secondary surgical procedures.

Gore-Tex medialization thyroplasty: Objective and subjective evaluationJournal of Voice | 2003;17(1):88-95
Authors: Selber J, Sataloff R, Spiegel J, Heman-Ackah Y.

Summary: Management of vocal fold paralysis and paresis continues to give rise to controversy and the use of numerous surgical techniques. The senior authors' (RTS, JRS) initial experience with fourteen patients using Gore-Tex Medialization Thyroplasty suggests that this technique has value. Evaluation included pre- and postoperative videostroboscopic assessment, aerodynamic measures, acoustic analysis, phonatory analysis, psychoacoustic evaluation, and patient self-evaluation. Stroboscopic and perceptual assessments were blinded. Statistical analysis supports the efficacy of this technique.

Vocal tremor reduction with deep brain stimulation: A preliminary reportJournal of Voice | 2002;16(1):132-135
Authors: Sataloff RT, Heuer RJ, Munz M, Yoon MS, Spiegel JR.

Chronic stimulation of the thalamus has been successful in controlling tremors of the upper limb and other portions of the body. Our preliminary experience suggests that it may also be helpful in controlling vocal tremor.

Prolonged ulcerative laryngitis Journal of Voice | 2002;16(3):433-438
Authors: Rakel B, Spiegel JR, Sataloff RT.

This review of 14 patients highlights the features of this previously undescribed entity.

Chondrosarcoma of the skull baseLaryngoscope | 2002;112(1):134-139
Authors: Neff B, Sataloff RT, Storey L, Hawkshaw M, Spiegel JR.

Objectives: Sarcomas of the skull base are challenging, potentially lethal tumors. Prognosis is considered poor. The present report reviews treatment options and presents a case of treatment with en bloc resection of the temporal bone and adjacent skull base.

Autoimmune inner ear disease: Steroid and cytotoxic drug therapy Ear, Nose and Throat Journal | 2001;80(11):808-815
Authors: Lasak JM, Sataloff RT, Hawkshaw M, Carey TE, Lyons KM, Spiegel JR.

The goal of this study was to assess the effects of immunosuppressive therapy on hearing in patients with presumed autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss (AISNHL) and a Western blot assay positive for a 68 kD inner ear antigen.

Management of vocal fold scar with autologous fat implantation: Perceptual resultsJournal of Voice | 2001;15(2):295-304
Authors: Neuenschwander MC, Sataloff RT, Abaza MM, Hawkshaw MJ, Reiter D, Spiegel JR.

We reviewed the records of the first eight patients who underwent autologous fat implantation for vocal fold scar.

Second malignant neoplasms in patients under 40 years of age with laryngeal cancerLaryngoscope | 2001;111(4):563-567
Authors: Albright JT, Karpati R, Topham AK, Spiegel JR, Sataloff RT.

Objectives/Hypothesis: To determine the incidence of second malignant neoplasms (SMN) in patients under 40 years of age with invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the larynx.

Laryngeal myasthenia gravis: Report of 40 casesJournal of Voice | 2001;15(1):122-130
Authors: Mao VH, Abaza M, Spiegel JR, Mandel S, Hawkshaw M, Heuer RJ, Sataloff RT.

Myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction, is usually recognized because of ocular complaints or generalized weakness. We report a series of 40 patients who presented with dysphonia as their initial and primary complaint.

Laryngeal candidiasisEar, Nose and Throat Journal | 2001;80(3):138-139
Authors: Neuenschwander MC, Cooney A, Spiegel JR, Lyons KM, Sataloff RT.

The sensitivity of auditory brainstem response testing for the diagnosis of acoustic neuromasArchives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery | 2001;127(1):19-22
Authors: Schmidt RJ, Sataloff RT, Newman J, Spiegel JR, Myers DL.

Objectives: To determine the sensitivity of auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing for detecting acoustic neuromas and to determine whether the test is less sensitive for detecting small tumors.

Pedunculated granuloma of the vocal foldEar, Nose and Throat Journal | 2000;79(9):682
Authors: Sataloff RT, Lyons KM, Spiegel JR.

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