JasonLYuMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Atlanta, GA

Sleep Medicine

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Office
550 Peachtree St.
Medical Office Tower 11th Flr
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone+1 404-778-3381

Fax+1 404-778-4295
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Summary

I am an otolaryngologist (ear nose and throat surgeon) specializing in the surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). My additional interests are in pursuing research to improve current surgical options for treatment of OSA as well as to develop new treatment options.

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health System/Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2018 - 2019
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2013 - 2018
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2022
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Clinical Trials

Effects of Lung Volume on Upper Airway Patency During Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy Start of enrollment: 2022 Jun 30
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Repeatability of Pharyngeal Opening Pressure Under Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy.
Tyler G Chan, Jack Plageman, Jason L Yu> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2024 Apr 12
Effects of Negative Pressure Ventilation on Lung Volume and Airflow in Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy.
Jason L Yu, Jack M Plageman, Katherine P Gouldman, Donald L Bliwise, Alan R Schwartz> ;Chest. 2023 Dec 12
Posterior Palatal Expansion via Subnasal Endoscopy (2PENN) for Maxillary Deficiency: A Pilot Study.
Sebastian M Jara, Eric R Thuler, Michael J Hutz, Jason L Yu, Normand Boucher, Marianna Evans, Raj C Dedhia, Crystal S Cheong> ;The Laryngoscope. 2024 Apr 1
41 citations
International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Creamer, J. L., Jolie L Chang, Andrew N Goldberg, Jeremiah A Alt, Alzoubaidi Mohammed, Liza Ashbrook, Dennis Auckley, Indu Ayappa, Hira Bakhtiar, José E Barrera, Betha...> ;International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2023 Jul 1
1 citations
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Explantation Technique and Outcomes: A Retrospective Case Series.
Jeffrey Taylor Ii, Jason Lee Yu> ;ORL; Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Its Related Specialties. 2023 Jan 1
3 citations
The Accuracy and Reliability of Visually Assessed Pharyngeal Opening Pressures During Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy.
Jason L Yu, Eric Thuler, Everett G Seay, Alan R Schwartz, Raj C Dedhia> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2023 Apr 1
1 citations
The role of craniofacial maldevelopment in the modern OSA epidemic: a scoping review.
Jason L Yu, Akshay Tangutur, Eric Thuler, Marianna Evans, Raj C Dedhia> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2022 Apr 1
3 citations
A comparison of ultrasound echo intensity to magnetic resonance imaging as a metric for tongue fat evaluation.
Jason L Yu, Andrew Wiemken, Susan M Schultz, Brendan T Keenan, Chandra M Sehgal, Richard J Schwab> ;Sleep. 2022 Feb 14
6 citations
Influence of apnea vs hypopnea predominance in predicting mean therapeutic positive airway pressures among patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Jason L. Yu, Yifan Liu, Akshay Tangutur, Monique Arnold, Everett G Seay, Alan R. Schwartz, Raj C. Dedhia> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2021 Nov 1
1 citations
Prospective Determination of Airway Response to Upper Airway Stimulation: A New Opportunity for Advanced Device Titration
Carolyn M. Jenks, Jason L. Yu, Katherine A. Schmitt, Richard Schwab, Erica R. Thaler> ;The Laryngoscope. 2021 Jan 1
3 citations
Relation between arousability and outcome of upper airway stimulation in the Stimulation for Apnea Reduction (STAR) Trial.
Jason L. Yu, Magdy Younes> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2021 Apr 1
8 citations
Upper airway stimulation therapy and sleep architecture in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Dominique Bohorquez, Ahmad F. Mahmoud, Jason L. Yu, Erica R. Thaler> ;The Laryngoscope. 2020 Apr 1
19 citations
Utility of the modified Mallampati grade and Friedman tongue position in the assessment of obstructive sleep apnea.
Jason L. Yu, Ilene M. Rosen> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2020 Feb 15
11 citations
Hypoglossal Nerve (Cranial Nerve XII) Stimulation
Jason L. Yu, Erica R. Thaler> ;Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2020 Feb 1
6 citations
Updates on management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.
Jason L. Yu, Olufunke Afolabi-Brown> ;Pediatric Investigation. 2019 Dec 1
12 citations
Transoral robotic surgery versus upper airway stimulation in select obstructive sleep apnea patients.
Jason L. Yu, Ahmad F. Mahmoud, Erica R. Thaler> ;The Laryngoscope. 2019 Jan 1
2 citations
High-Level Disinfection of Otorhinolaryngology Clinical Instruments: An Evaluation of the Efficacy and Cost-effectiveness of Instrument Storage.
Pratyusha Yalamanchi, Jason W. Yu, Laura Chandler, Natasha Mirza> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2018 Jan 1
7 citations
Postnasal drip and postnasal drip-related cough
Jason L. Yu, Samuel S. Becker> ;Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. 2016 Feb 1
9 citations
Frontal sinus volume predicts incidence of brain contusion in patients with head trauma.
Jason L. Yu, Barton F. Branstetter, Carl H. Snyderman> ;The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2014 Feb 1
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Journal Articles

Transoral Robotic Surgery Versus Upper Airway Stimulation in Select Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients
Ahmad Mahmoud, Erica R Thaler, Jason L Yu, The Laryngoscope