Nolan B Seim MD MBA

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Associate Professor - Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction

915 Olentangy River RdColumbus, OH 43212
Phone+1 614-293-9215

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Summary

Dr. Nolan Seim is an Associate Professor specializing in Otolaryngology with subspecialties in Head & Neck Microvascular and Oncologic Surgery at The James Cancer Hospital. He completed his medical education at the University of Kansas SoM in 2013, followed by a residency at Ohio State University Hospital and a fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Clinical Expertise

Head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction, Cutaneous malignancies, Parathyroid surgery, Head and neck cancer, Parotid cancer, Thyroid cancer, Robotic head and neck surgery

Education & Training

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2018 - 2019
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2013 - 2018
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 2013
University of KansasB.A., Human Biology, with Distinction, 2003 - 2007

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2016 - 2028
TN State Medical License 2018 - 2020
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

2nd Place Resident Temporal Bone Competition The Ohio State Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2017
1st Place Resident Research Competition The Ohio State Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2017
Outstanding Student in Otolaryngology Award 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A Novel 3D-Printed Simulator for Patient-Directed Home Drain Removal in Head and Neck Surgery.
Vidhya Kannan, Taylor Freeman, Matthew Marquardt, Rachel Herster, Kyle Vankoevering
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2026-09-01
The T Stage of Papillary Thyroid Cancer and Its Effect on Regional Complications of Thyroidectomy.
Fahad Rind, Songzhu Zhao, Stephen Kang, Catherine T Haring, Amit Agrawal
OTO Open. 2026-08-17
Inpatient and Postacute Care After Head and Neck Surgery Among Beneficiaries.
Mengda Yu, Joshua Brown, Songzhu Zhao, Nolan B Seim, Catherine T Haring
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2026-08-01

Journal Articles

Contemporary Use of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in the Head and Neck
Seim NB, Wright CL, Agrawal A, World Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Comprehensive Management of Swallowing Disorders
Chapter: Swallowing Disorder after Cervical Spine Surgery
Page 251 - 260Dornbos, D, Seim N, Mendel EEditors: Carrau RL, Murry T, Howell RJ.Plural PublishingEdition 2nd,2016

Abstracts/Posters

A Rare Mandibular Lesion Presenting as a Common Finding - A Cautionary Case.
Aljasser A, Rangarajan S, Seim N, Sivaraman V, Grischkan J, Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016
Rare Presentation of Pott's Puffy Tumor in a 6-Year Old Boy Following Forehead Trauma.
Rangarajan SV, Aljasser A, Seim NB, Sitapara JB, Ruda JR, Malhotra PM, Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016
Original Report of EBV-Associated Acute, Complicated Sinusitis with Orbital Cellulitis.
Seim NB, Rangarajan SV, Aljasser A, Grischkan J, Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016

Lectures

Patient Cost Savings Associated with an Outpatient Otolaryngology Telemedicine Clinic.
1/1/2017
Development of a Synchronous Otolaryngology Telemedicine Clinic: A Prospective Study to Assess Fidelity and Viability.
1/1/2017
Prevention of Post-Operative Pediatric Tracheostomy Wounds: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach.
Chicago, IL - 1/1/2016