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Eric Kezirian, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Santa Monica, CA, UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica

EricJ.KezirianMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) Santa Monica, CA

Sleep Medicine

Professor, Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

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Summary

  • I am one of the few surgeons in the country truly specializing in the surgical evaluation and treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Board-certified in both otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and sleep medicine, I have developed an unique skill set to become one of the world's leaders. I have dedicated my entire career to providing outstanding, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art patient care while advancing the field of sleep surgery through innovation and research.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care
    Stanford Health CareFellowship, Sleep Surgery, 2003 - 2004
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1998 - 2003
  • University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine
    University of Washington School of Public Health and Community MedicineMPH, Health Services, 1998 - 2000
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1997
  • University of Oxford
    University of OxfordM.Sc., Economics, 1992 - 1993
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityA.B., Economics, Magna cum laude, 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
  • Honor Award American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, 2008
  • Joel Gordon Miller Award University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1997
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Observer variation in drug-induced sleep endoscopy: experienced versus nonexperienced ear, nose, and throat surgeons  
    Vroegop AV, Vanderveken OM, Wouters K, Hamans E, Dieltjens M, Michels NR, Hohenhorst W, Kezirian EJ, Kotecha BT, de Vries N, Braem MJ, Van de Heyning PH, Sleep, 6/18/2013
  • Pleomorphic adenoma of the major salivary glands: diagnostic utility of FNAB and MRI  
    Heaton CM, Chazen JL, van Zante A, Glastonbury CM, Kezirian EJ, Eisele DW, Laryngoscope, 6/18/2013
  • SKUP3: a major step forward in sleep surgery research  
    Kezirian EJ, Thorax, 5/28/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • The Role of CPAP Compared to Surgery in the United States, Invited Lecture 
    Tainan, Taiwan - 1/1/2013
  • New Frontiers in Sleep Surgery, Invited Lecture 
    Tainan, Taiwan - 1/1/2013
  • Avoiding and Treating Surgical Complications, Invited Lecture 
    Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil - 1/1/2013
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Other

  • Meeting basic needs: building human capital or a drag on growth? 
    Kezirian EJ
    University of Oxford, Oxford, England - 1/1/1993
  • How do increases in medical professional liability insurance premiums affect physicians' fees and income? 
    Kezirian EJ
    Harvard College, Cambridge, MA - 1/1/1992

Press Mentions

  • Short on Evidence, Dubious Therapies Turn to the Tongue
    Short on Evidence, Dubious Therapies Turn to the TongueSeptember 8th, 2021
  • Tired All the Time? One of These Common Conditions Could Be Why
    Tired All the Time? One of These Common Conditions Could Be WhyOctober 25th, 2018
  • How to Predict Oral Appliance Outcomes
    How to Predict Oral Appliance OutcomesAugust 1st, 2018
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