Erica Thaler MD
Professor of Otolaryngology, University Pennsylvania Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Inclusion and Diversity
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3400 Spruce St5 Silverstein BldgPhiladelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-2777
Fax+1 215-662-4613
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Summary
- Dr. Erica Thaler is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA, Professor of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at University of Pennsylvania and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Pennsylvania Hospital. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 27 years. She is experienced in sleep surgery, rhinology, head and neck oncology, and laryngology.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1990 - 1995
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1990
Princeton UniversityBA, Politics , Magna Cum Laude, 1986
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1992 - 2026
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2021
- Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2012-2021
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials
- Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Sleep Apnea Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
- Prospective Use of Awake Endoscopy for Inspire Activation Start of enrollment: 2018 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Hypopharyngeal Lymphangioma Causing Persistent Dysphagia in an Adult: A Case Report.Maryann Zhao, Nabil F Darwich, Erica R Thaler
Clinical Case Reports. 2025-11-01 - 1 citationsDivergent ontogeny of Tissue Resident Memory and Tissue Resident Exhausted CD8T cells underlies distinct functional potential.Simone L Park, Mark M Painter, Sasikanth Manne, Victor Alcalde, Maura McLaughlin
Biorxiv. 2025-08-11 - 2 citationsEnhanced recovery after endoscopic sinus surgery: Establishing comprehensive protocols for improvement of perioperative patient care.Louis-Xavier Barrette, William G Cohen, Tiffany Chao, Jennifer E Douglas, James Kearney
World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2025-03-01
Journal Articles
- Transoral Robotic Surgery Versus Upper Airway Stimulation in Select Obstructive Sleep Apnea PatientsAhmad Mahmoud, Erica R Thaler, Jason L Yu, The Laryngoscope
Press Mentions
Physician Experts Highlight Research Ahead of Otolaryngology’s Annual MeetingOctober 5th, 2018
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