Akira Ishiyama MD

Neurotology, Otolaryngic Allergy

Professor, Surgery, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen SOM

10833 LeConte Ave, 62-132 CHSLos Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-825-5179
Fax+1 310-825-5179

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Education & Training

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Neurotology, 1997
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1990 - 1996
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1990

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1992 - 2028
TN State Medical License 1996 - 1999
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2016
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Increased Adrenergic Receptor Expression in Meniere Disease.
Adam Y Xiao, Achilles Kanaris, Masanori Ishii, Gregory P Lekovic, Ivan A Lopez
Otology & Neurotology. 2026-07-23
Reply to: Distinguishing Meniere's Disease From Vestibular Migraine.
Steven D Curry, Ivan A Lopez, Gail Ishiyama, Akira Ishiyama
Otology & Neurotology. 2026-07-06
Giant skull base collision tumors in NF2-related schwannomatosis: longitudinal outcomes of planned selective resection.
Peyton L Nisson, Steven Curry, Ting Zhang, Akira Ishiyama, William H Slattery 3rd
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2026-06-08

Journal Articles

Case Report Middle Ear Lipoma Mimicking a Congenital Cholesteatoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Floyd Buen, Akira Ishiyama, ScienceDirect
Supporting Cell Survival After Cochlear Implant Surgery
Michael Hoa, Akira Ishiyama, The Laryngoscope
Sudden Hearing Loss After Cialis (Tadalafil) Use: A Unique Case of Cochlear Hydrops
Akira Ishiyama, Jacob L Wester, Gail Ishiyama, Stellios Karnezis, The Laryngoscope

Press Mentions

Human Bone Archive Sparks Clinical Innovation for UCLA Cochlear Implant ProgramMay 5th, 2025
102-Year-Old WWII Veteran Receives Cochlear ImplantAugust 30th, 2021
American Otological Society: 154th Annual Spring MeetingApril 23rd, 2021

Grant Support

Modern Cellular and Molecular Techniques to Study the Human Temporal BoneUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES2022–2027
Modern Studies Of The Human Temporal BoneNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2006–2010
Vestibular Pathology In Meniere'S DiseaseNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2003–2007
Human Model Of Vestibular DeafferentationNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders1999–2001
Human Model Of Vestibular DeafferentationNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders1997–1998