James Duncavage MD

Professor Emeritus, Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000

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Education & Training

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1976 - 1980
Aurora Health CareInternship, Transitional Year, 1975 - 1976
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1975

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Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 1986 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2019
WI State Medical License 1976 - 1987
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2013-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2013-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2013-2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

17 citations
Outcomes of Endoscopic Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea without Lumbar Drains
Austin S. Adams, Paul T. Russell, James A. Duncavage, Rakesh K. Chandra, Justin H. Turner
American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy. 2016-11-01
12 citations
Differential effect of omalizumab on pulmonary function in patients with allergic asthma with and without chronic rhinosinusitis.
Matthew J. Clavenna, Justin H. Turner, Madeleine B. Samuelson, Tanner Sb, James A. Duncavage
Allergy and Asthma Proceedings. 2016-01-01
21 citations
Early Practice: External Sinus Surgery and Procedures and Complications
John S. Schneider, Andrew T. Day, Matthew J. Clavenna, Paul T. Russell, James A. Duncavage
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2015-10-01