Marc C Thorne, MD, MPH, FACS
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Associate Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical Director, Section Head and Service Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology Pediatric Services
Education and Quality
Pediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
1540 E. Hospital Dr.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

Available to mentor
Marc C Thorne, MD, MPH, FACS
Clinical Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
    • About

    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.

    Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Training
      Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 2008
    • Postdoctoral Training
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, 2006
    • Postdoctoral Training
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, General Surgery, 2002
    • MD
      Washington University, 660 S. Euclid Ave, 2001
    • BS
      Cornell University, Ithaca, 1997
    Research Overview

    Pediatric hearing loss, including identification and risk factors for congenital hearing loss and outcomes related to pediatric cochlear implantation.

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      Validation of an Objective Assessment Tool for Tonsillectomy in Otolaryngology Resident Training.
      Jakubowski L, Leader BA, Ishman SL, Chun R, Tarima SS, Parikh S, Skinner M, Thorne M, Weatherly R, Wiet G, Brown DJ. Laryngoscope, 2021 Jan 1; 131 (2):
    • Journal Article
      Impact of Applicants' Characteristics and Geographic Connections to Residency Programs on Preference Signaling Outcomes in the Match.
      Benjamin WJ, Lenze NR, Bohm LA, Thorne MC, Abraham R, Sepdham D, Mihalic AP, Kupfer RA. Acad Med, 2024 Apr 1; 99 (4): 437 - 444. DOI:10.1097/ACM.0000000000005551
      PMID: 37976398
    • Journal Article
      Evaluating the Impact of the Novel Geographic Preferences Section on Interview Rate and Residency Match Outcomes.
      Benjamin WJ, Lenze NR, Bohm LA, Thorne MC, Kupfer RA, Sepdham D, Mihalic AP, Abraham R. J Gen Intern Med, 2024 Feb; 39 (3): 359 - 365. DOI:10.1007/s11606-023-08342-w
      PMID: 37528251
    • Journal Article
      Does Geographic Region of Away Rotations Predict Otolaryngology Match Outcomes?
      Benjamin WJ, Lenze NR, Mihalic AP, Brenner MJ, Bohm LA, Thorne MC, Kupfer RA. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2024 Jan; 170 (1): 92 - 98. DOI:10.1002/ohn.475
      PMID: 37573483
    • Journal Article
      Competency-based medical education in the United States: What the otolaryngologist needs to know
      Chen JX, Thorne MC, Galaiya D, Campisi P, Gray ST. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2023 Aug 1; 8 (4): 827 - 831. DOI:10.1002/lio2.1095
    • Journal Article
      Competency-based medical education in the United States: What the otolaryngologist needs to know.
      Chen JX, Thorne MC, Galaiya D, Campisi P, Gray ST. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol, 2023 Aug; 8 (4): 827 - 831. DOI:10.1002/lio2.1095
      PMID: 37621294
    • Journal Article
      Impact of the Standardized Interview Offer Date Initiatives: A Survey of Otolaryngology Applicants and Programs.
      Standiford TC, Thorne MC, Chang CWD, Malekzadeh S, Pletcher SD. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2023 Aug; 169 (2): 267 - 275. DOI:10.1002/ohn.293
      PMID: 36871180
    • Journal Article
      Association of Virtual Away Rotations With Residency Applicant Outcomes in Otolaryngology.
      Lenze NR, Benjamin WJ, Bohm LA, Thorne MC, Brenner MJ, Mihalic AP, Kupfer RA. OTO Open, 2023 7 (3): e78 DOI:10.1002/oto2.78
      PMID: 37693828