Dennis S Poe MD PhD

Neurotology

Professor of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School Boston Children's Hospital

300 Longwood Ave, BCH 3129Boston Children’s HospitalBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-355-3794

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Summary

Dr. Dennis Poe is an otolaryngologist based in Boston, MA, with subspecialty expertise in neurotology. He earned his medical degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University and did a surgical internship at University of Massachusetts Medical School. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Chicago, fellowship in neurotology/skull base surgery at Otology Group-Vanderbilt. He obtained a PhD in pathophysiology and surgical management of Eustachian tube disorders from Tampere, Finland.
Dr. Poe specializes in the treatment of Eustachian tube disorders and conditions related to otology/neurotology. His research includes multiple publications focusing on obstructive and patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction in both adults and pediatric patients. He has been recognized as one of America's Top Doctors by Castle Connolly and has received fellowships from both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

Education & Training

University of ChicagoResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1983 - 1987
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolOtolaryngology, 1982 - 1983
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 1982

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1988 - 2027
RI State Medical License 1996 - 2014
TN State Medical License 1986 - 1988
IL State Medical License 1983 - 1987
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2008, 2011-2014
Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2010-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

In Response to Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube (BDET)-A Pooled Analysis in Pediatric Patients.
Yi-Chun Carol Liu, Marc Dean, Prasad John Thottam, Seilesh Babu, Kathleen Hosek
The Laryngoscope. 2026-08-09
Innovations and Future Directions in the Management of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction.
Dennis Poe, Muaaz Tarabichi, Baher Ashour, Sujana S Chandrasekhar, Jennifer Y Lee
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2026-08-05
Mild loss, major consequences: Why mild hearing loss in children demands greater attention.
Susan D Emmett, Dennis S Poe, Samantha Kleindienst Robler
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2026-08-01

Journal Articles

Twelve‐Month Outcomes of Eustachian Tube Procedures for Management of Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Godwin Abiola, Dennis S Poe, Bryan K Ward, The Laryngoscope

Press Mentions

Panel 2: Anatomy (Eustachian Tube, Middle Ear, and Mastoid—Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Pathogenesis)April 4th, 2017
New Developments in the Management of Eustachian Tube DysfunctionJanuary 12th, 2016
Acclarent Receives FDA Clearance for New Treatment Alternative for Children Needing Repeat Ear TubesDecember 31st, 2023