Nicolas Y Busaba MD FACS, FARS

Chief Division of Comprehensive Otolaryngology, Director Otolaryngology Emergency Services, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Associate Professor Harvard Medical School

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243 Charles StBoston, MA 02114
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Summary

Nicolas Busaba, MD, is an otolaryngologist based in Boston, MA, specializing in conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and rhinology and sinus disease. He completed his medical education at the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine in 1985 and subsequently underwent internship and residency training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School. He has served as a surgeon at the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System since 1995. Dr. Busaba's research work includes several publications on topics related to nasal and sinus disorders, with his studies frequently cited by peers. He has earned fellowships from prestigious societies such as the American Rhinologic Society, American College of Surgeons, Triologic Society, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1991 - 1995
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1990 - 1991
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1985

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1991 - 2028
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

fellow american rhinologic society
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

29 citations
Improvement in nasal obstruction and quality of life after septorhinoplasty and turbinate surgery
Alisa Yamasaki, Patricia A. Levesque, Benjamin S. Bleier, Nicolas Y. Busaba, Stacey T. Gray
The Laryngoscope. 2019-07-01
20 citations
SNOT-22 score patterns strongly negatively predict chronic rhinosinusitis in patients with headache.
Dawei Wu, Stacey T. Gray, Eric H. Holbrook, Nicolas Y. Busaba, Benjamin S. Bleier
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2019-01-01
7 citations
Expanding the limits of endoscopic intraorbital tumor resection using 3‐dimensional reconstruction
Luciano L. Gregorio, Nicolas Y. Busaba, Marcel M. Miyake, Suzanne K. Freitag, Benjamin S. Bleier
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 2017-12-26