
Rebecca J Howell, MD
Associate Professor; Director of the UC Health Swallowing Center
Medical Sciences Building
6451
COM Oto - Laryngology - 0528
Medical Science Building
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2003
Medical Degree, Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia, PA, 2008
Residency, George Washington University Washington, DC, 2013 (Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery)
Fellowship, Georgia Regents University Augusta, GA, 2014 (Laryngology)
Clinical Focus
Otolaryngology
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology
06/01/2015Research Support
Grant: #2019 CDA Investigators:Howell, Rebecca 08-01-2019 -07-31-2020 The American Laryngological Rhinological and Otological Society Inc. Dysphagia Outcomes after Zenker’s Diverticulectomy Role:PI $40,000.00 Awarded Level:Private Non-Profit
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Gelbard A.;Anderson C.;Berry L.D.;Amin M.R.;Benninger M.S.;Blumin J.H.;Bock J.M.;Bryson P.C.;Castellanos P.F.;Chen S.C.;Clary M.S.;Cohen S.M.;Crawley B.K.;Dailey S.H.;Daniero J.J.;De Alarcon A.;Donovan D.T.;Edell E.S.;Ekbom D.C.;Fernandes-Taylor S.;Fink D.S.;Franco R.A.;Garrett C.G.;Guardiani E.A.;Hillel A.T.;Hoffman H.T.;Hogikyan N.D.;Howell R.J.;Huang L.C.;Hussain L.K.;Johns M.M.;Kasperbauer J.L.;Khosla S.M.;Kinnard C.;Kupfer R.A.;Langerman A.J.;Lentz R.J.;Lorenz R.R.;Lott D.G.;Lowery A.S.;Makani S.S.;Maldonado F.;Mannion K.;Matrka L.;McWhorter A.J.;Merati A.L.;Mori M.C.;Netterville J.L.;ODell K.;Ongkasuwan J.;Postma G.N.;Reder L.S.;Rohde S.L.;Richardson B.E.;Rickman O.B.;Rosen C.A.;Rutter M.J.;Sandhu G.S.;Schindler J.S.;Schneider G.T.;Shah R.N.;Sikora A.G.;Sinard R.J.;Smith M.E.;Smith L.J.;Soliman A.M.S.;Sveinsdóttir S.;Van Daele D.J.;Veivers D.;Verma S.P.;Weinberger P.M.;Weissbrod P.A.;Wootten C.T.;Shyr Y.;Francis D.O. (01-01-2020. ) Comparative treatment outcomes for patients with idiopathic subglottic stenosis.JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, , 146 (1 ) ,20-29
Epperson M.V.;Howell R. (12-01-2019. ) Dysphagia lusoria: Problem or incidentaloma?.Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, , 27 (6 ) ,448-452
Howell R.J.;Giliberto J.P.;Harmon J.;Masch J.;Khosla S.;Postma G.N.;Meinzen-Derr J. (12-01-2019. ) Open Versus Endoscopic Surgery of Zenker’s Diverticula: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Dysphagia, , 34 (6 ) ,930-938
Howell R.J.;Webster H.;Kissela E.;Gustin R.;Kaval F.;Klaben B.;Khosla S. (12-01-2019. ) Dysphagia in Parkinson’s Disease Improves with Vocal Augmentation.Dysphagia, , 34 (6 ) ,862-868
Tang A.;Miller A.;Hauff S.;Myer C.;Takiar V.;Howell R.;Mark J. (05-01-2019. ) Maternity and paternity leave in otolaryngology residency training in the United States.Laryngoscope, , 129 (5 ) ,1093-1099
Howell R.;Edelmayer L.;Postma G. (01-01-2019. ) The Utility of Flexible Esophagoscopy During Open Hypopharyngeal (Zenker's) Diverticulum Surgery.Laryngoscope, ,
Gustin R.;Pielage K.;Howell R.;Khosla S.;Giliberto J. (01-01-2019. ) Increased Interval From Initial Evaluation to Initial Voice Therapy Session is Associated With Misse.Journal of Voice, ,
Epperson M.;Gouveia C.J.;Tabangin M.E.;Takiar V.;Howell R.;Altaye M.;Ishman S.L.;Tang A.L. (01-01-2019. ) Female Representation in Otolaryngology Leadership Roles.Laryngoscope, ,
Howell R.;Schopper M.;Giliberto J.;Collar R.;Khosla S. (10-01-2018. ) Office-based esophageal dilation in head and neck cancer: Safety, feasibility, and cost analysis.Laryngoscope, , 128 (10 ) ,2261-2267
Howell R.;Romeo S.;Myer C.;Bowen M.;Khosla S. (11-01-2017. ) The lasso technique for endoscopic suture lateralization in bilateral vocal fold immobility.Laryngoscope, , 127 (11 ) ,2604-2607
Howell R.;Postma G. (10-30-2017. ) Framework surgery.Neurolaryngology, , 145-158
Redmann A.J.;White G.D.;Makkad B.;Howell R. (12-01-2016. ) Asystole from direct laryngoscopy: A case report and literature review.Anesthesia Progress, , 63 (4 ) ,197-200
Howell R.J.;Pate M.B.;Ishman S.L.;Isseroff T.F.;Rubin A.D.;Soliman A.M.;Postma G.N.;Pitman M.J. (12-01-2016. ) Prospective multi-institutional transnasal esophagoscopy: Predictors of a change in management.Laryngoscope, , 126 (12 ) ,2667-2671
Myer C.;Howell R.;Cohen A.;Willging J.;Ishman S. (01-01-2016. ) A Systematic Review of Patient- or Proxy-Reported Validated Instruments Assessing Pediatric Dysphagi.Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), , 154 (5 ) ,817-823
Johnson C.;Howell J.;Mettenburg D.;Rueggeberg F.;Howell R.;Postma G.;Weinberger P. (01-01-2016. ) Mechanical Modeling of the Human Cricoid Cartilage Using Computer-Aided Design: Applications in Airw.Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, , 125 (1 ) ,69-76
Howell R.;Solowski N.;Belafsky P.;Courey M.;Merati A.;Rosen C.;Weinberger P.;Postma G. (11-01-2014. ) Microdebrider complications in laryngologic and airway surgery.Laryngoscope, , 124 (11 ) ,2579-2582
Howell R.J.;Postma G.N. (01-01-2014. ) Neopharyngeal diverticulum .Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, , 93 (8 ) ,297
Whigham A.;Howell R.;Choi S.;Peña M.;Zalzal G.;Preciado D. (01-01-2012. ) Outcomes of balloon dilation in pediatric subglottic stenosis.Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, , 121 (7 ) ,442-448
Baldassari C.;Howell R.;Amorn M.;Budacki R.;Choi S.;Pena M. (04-01-2011. ) Complications in pediatric deep neck space abscesses.Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, , 144 (4 ) ,592-595
Jaryszak E.;Shah R.;Bauman N.;Howell R.;Rossi C.;Preciado D. (04-01-2011. ) Unexpected pathologies in pediatric parotid lesions: Management paradigms revisited.International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, , 75 (4 ) ,558-563
Jaryszak E.;Shah R.;Howell R.;Rossi C.;Bauman N.;Preciado D. (10-01-2010. ) Unexpected pathologies in pediatric parotid lesions: Management paradigms revisited.Laryngoscope, , 120 (SUPPL. 3 ) ,
Vamosi B.E.;Mikhail L.;Gustin R.L.;Pielage K.C.;Reid K.;Tabangin M.E.;Altaye M.;Collar R.M.;Khosla S.M.;Giliberto J.P.;Howell R.J. (01-01-2020. ) Predicting No Show in Voice therapy: Avoiding the Missed Appointment Cycle.Journal of Voice, ,
Post Graduate Training and Education
2008-2013 Residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, George Washington University , , Washington, DC
2013-2014 Fellowship in Laryngology, Georgia Regents University , , Augusta, GA
Contact Information
Academic - Medical Science Building
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati
Ohio, 45267
Phone: 513-558-4152
Fax: 513-558-5203
howellrb@ucmail.uc.edu