Ahmed Ali, M.D.
Otolaryngology senior resident Ahmed Ali, M.D. reports a sentinel discovery from his work on to address injury to the facial nerve. Dr. Ali discovered that replacing the injured portion of the facial nerve in a rodent model with an easily accessible sensory nerve restored facial nerve function. The next step is to take this important discovery into the clinic, where numerous patients would potentially benefit.
The full publication in Scientific Reports can be found HERE.