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Administrative Contact
Pam Keith-McGee
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Biography
Dr. Thorne received a B.S. in Biology from Cornell University. He earned his M.D. from Washington University (2001) before coming to the University of Michigan for residency training (2006). He completed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (2008), during which time he also obtained his MPH from Johns Hopkins University. Following fellowship training, he returned to Ann Arbor to join the faculty at the University of Michigan.
Areas of Interest
Research
Pediatric hearing loss, including identification and risk factors for congenital hearing loss and outcomes related to pediatric cochlear implantation.
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Credentials
Medical School or Training
- Washington University, 2001
Residency
- University of Michigan Medical School, Otolaryngology, 2006
Fellowship
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2008
Board Certifications
- Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery