Zachary G. Schwam MD

Otolaryngology (ENT)•New York, NY

Neurotology

Assistant Professor

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Mount Sinai Doctors - West 59th Street425 W 59th St, 10th floorNew York, NY 10019
Phone+1 212-262-4444

Summary

Neurotologist/lateral skull base surgeon in the Mount Sinai Health System with expertise in the treatment of acoustic neuroma (also known as vestibular schwannoma), glomus tumors (head and neck paragangliomas), cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and facial nerve disorders. I have additional extensive experience in removing cancers of the ear and performing minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for tympanoplasty, ossicular chain reconstruction, stapedectomy for otosclerosis, and removal of cholesteatoma. I work closely with our audiology team to restore hearing via cochlear implant and bone anchored implant surgery.

I am the editor of the Mount Sinai Otolaryngology surgical video series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqLDR0CTP9_rneZp5ZbQrFB3vIVTQN9zq

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Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary/Mount SinaiFellowship, Neurotology, 2021 - 2023
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount SinaiResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2016 - 2021
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2016, MD
University of PennsylvaniaBA, Biology, German, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2007 - 2011

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2021
Resident Teaching Award Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2021
Chairman's award Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2021
Hugh Biller Research Award Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai-Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2020
Hugh Biller Research Award Icahn School of Medicine, Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2019
Dean's List University of Pennsylvania, 2007-2011
Outstanding Clinical Housestaff Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2018
Benjamin Franklin Scholar University of Pennsylvania
Phi Beta Kappa University of Pennsylvania
Delta Phi Alpha (National German Honors Society) University of Pennsylvania
C.F. Lauber Prize University of Pennsylvania
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A Multicenter Experience of the Treatment of Type Di Tympanojugular Paragangliomas: Total vs. Partial Resection and Residue Management.
Daniele Marchioni, Nicola Bisi, Mohamed Badr-El-Dine, George Wanna, Zachary G Schwam
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025-09-18
2 citations
Cochlear Implantation in Pediatric Cochlear Nerve Deficiency: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Susmita Chennareddy, Kalena H Liu, Maria A Mavrommatis, Derek D Kao, Aparna Govindan
The Laryngoscope. 2025-04-01
1 citations
Cochlear Implant Device Failures Falling Under the 2020 FDA Voluntary Field Corrective Action: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Aparna Govindan, Mia Saade, Enrique R Perez, George B Wanna, Maura K Cosetti
Otology & Neurotology. 2024-07-01

Journal Articles

Purely intracranial vagal schwannoma: A case report of a rare lesion
Schwam ZG, Kaul VZ, Shrivastava R, Wanna GB, Am J Otolaryngol, 1/1/2019
Endoscopic Resection of a Chorda Tympani Schwannoma: A Novel Approach for an Exceedingly Rare Entity
Vivian Z Kaul, George B Wanna, Zachary G Schwam, The Laryngoscope
Thirty-day morbidity and mortality following otologic/neurotologic surgery: Analysis of the NSQIP
Schwam ZG, Michaelides EM, Kuo P, Hajek MA, Judson BL, Schutt C, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2018
Endoscopic resection of a chorda tympani schwannoma: a novel approach for an exceedingly rare entity
Schwam ZG, Kaul VZ, Wanna GB, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2018
The 50 most cited articles in facial plastic surgery
Chang MT, Schwam ZG, Schutt CA, Kamen EM, Paskhover B, Aesthetic Plast Surg, 1/1/2017
Comparing 30-day morbidity and mortality in pediatric and adult otologic surgery
Schwam ZG, Michaelides E, Schwam JR, Kuo P, Hajek MA, Judson BL, Schutt C, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/1/2017
Survival outcomes for combined modality therapy for sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma
Kuo P, Manes RP, Schwam ZG, Judson BL, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/1/2017
Severe epistaxis in a patient with STAT-1 mutation
Chang MT, Schwam ZG, Hajek MA, Paskhover B, Judson BL, Head Neck, 1/1/2016
Improved prognosis for patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma: Analysis of the National Cancer Database 1998-2006
Schwam ZG, Judson BL, Oral Oncol, 1/1/2016
Comparison of intranasal fluticasone and budesonide in post-operative endoscopic sinus surgery patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis
Neubauer P, Schwam ZG, Manes RP, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 1/1/2016
Current and future applications of three-dimensional printing in facial plastic surgery
Schwam ZG, Chang MT, Barnes MA, Paskhover B, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 1/1/2016
Understanding patients' knowledge and expectations in endoscopic sinus surgery
Neubauer P, Tabaee A, Schwam ZG, Francis F, Manes RP, Int Forum Allergy Rhinol, 1/1/2016
Postoperative 30-day morbidity and mortality following surgery for oral cavity cancer: Analysis of 408 cases
Schwam ZG, Sosa JA, Roman SA, Judson BL, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2015
National treatment patterns in patients presenting with Stage IVC head and neck cancer: Analysis of the National Cancer Database
Schwam ZG, Burtness B, Yarbrough WG, Mehra S, Husain Z, Judson BL, Cancer Med, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Otologic Surgery
Chapter: Endoscope-assisted tympanomastoidectomy
Brackmann, Shelton, ArriagaEditors: Brackmann, Shelton, Arriaga.ElsevierEdition 5,
Diagnosis and Treatment of Vestibular Disorders
Chapter: Pediatric Vestibular Disorders
Schwam ZG, Wanna GEditors: Babu S., Schutt C., Bojrab D..Springer, Cham2019
Diagnosis and Treatment of Vestibular Disorders
Chapter: Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
Schwam ZG, Babu S, Schutt CAEditors: Babu S., Schutt C., Bojrab D..Springer, Cham2019
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1
Chapter: Gastroenterology, Hematology and Oncology, Neurology and Special Senses
Page 343.0 - 522.0Schwam ZGEditors: T Le, V Bhushan, M Sochat, Y Chavda.McGraw Hill, New York2017
First Aid Basic Sciences General Principles
Chapter: Microbiology
Page 397.0 - 460.0Schwam ZG, Lim Y, Johnston JEditors: T Le, WL Hwang, L Pike.McGraw Hill, New YorkEdition 3rd,
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Abstracts/Posters

Comparing 30-day morbidity and mortality in pediatric and adult otologic surgery.
Schwam ZG, Michaelides E, Schwam JR, Kuo P, Hajek MA, Judson BL, Schutt C, American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/10/2017
Thirty-day morbidity and mortality following otologic/neurotologic surgery: Analysis of the NSQIP.
Schwam ZG, Michaelides EM, Kuo P, Hajek MA, Judson BL, Schutt C, The Triological Society Combined Sectional Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/19/2017
Comparison of single versus double strength budesonide irrigations in patients with chronic rhino sinusitis with polyposis after endoscopic sinus surgery.
Neubauer P, Schwam ZG, Manes RP, American Rhinologic Society at: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/16/2016
Receipt of care discordant with practice guidelines is associated with compromised overall survival in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Schwam ZG, Sosa JA, Roman SA, Judson BL, American Head and Neck Society Translational Research Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/21/2015
Postoperative 30-day morbidity and mortality following surgery for oral cavity cancer: Analysis of 408 cases.
Schwam ZG, Sosa JA, Roman SA, Judson BL, The Triological Society Combined Sectional Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/22/2015
Comparison of intranasal fluticasone and budesonide in post-operative endoscopic sinus surgery patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with polyposis.
Neubauer P, Schwam ZG, Manes RP, American Rhinologic Society Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/25/2015
Understanding patients' knowledge and expectations in endoscopic sinus surgery.
Neubauer P, Tabaee A, Schwam ZG, Francis F, Manes RP, American Rhinologic Society Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/25/2015
Safety of Outpatient thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy in the United States: An analysis of 55,887 patients.
Schwam ZG, Roman SA, Sosa JA, Academic Surgical Congress Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/5./2013
Outpatient general surgery is safe in the United States: Analysis of 362,479 cases.
Schwam ZG, Roman SA, Sosa JA, Academic Surgical Congress Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/5./2013
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