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Aaron D. Friedman, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical

Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery | College of Medicine

Education/Credentials
  • Fellowship : Massachusetts General Hospital (Laryngeal Surgery)
  • Residency: Cleveland Clinic
  • Internship: Cleveland Clinic
  • Medical Degree: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Bachelor's Degree: University of California, Berkeley (Molecular and Cellular Biology & Economics )
Board Certifications & Licenses

American Board of Otolaryngology (Certification Date: 2009-06-01) - (Recertification Date: 2019-06-01)

Contact Information

Clinical Interests

Otolaryngology

Laryngotracheal Stenosis

Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

Vocal Cord Cancer

Vocal Cord Dysplasia (pre-cancer)

Vocal Cord Paralysis / Paresis

Vocal Cord Polyps, Cysts, and Nodules

Peer Reviewed Publications

Friedman A.;Maurer W.;Byrd M.;Cook J.;Lorenz R. 12-27-2006. A cytomegalovirus-associated mass presenting with laryngeal obstruction Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 132 12, 1375-1378

Barbu A.;Gniady J.;Vivero R.;Friedman A.;Burns J. 12-01-2015. Bedside injection medialization laryngoplasty in immediate postoperative patients Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), 153 6, 1007-1012

Friedman A.;Bhayani R.;Memeo L.;Kuriloff D. 11-01-2002. Localized laryngeal amyloidosis Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 127 5, 487-489

Friedman A.;Burns J.;Heaton J.;Zeitels S. 10-01-2010. Early versus late injection medialization for unilateral vocal cord paralysis Laryngoscope, 120 10, 2042-2046

Friedman A.;Dan O.;Drazba J.;Lorenz R.;Strome M. 09-01-2007. Postallograft donor and recipient dendritic cell trafficking in the rat larynx Laryngoscope, 117 9, 1615-1621

Lutch M.J.;Burns J.A.;Friedman A.D.;Zeitels S.M. 08-17-2009. Submucosal neoplasms of the laryngeal introitus Laryngoscope, 119 SUPPL. 1, 33

Friedman A.;Burns J.;Lutch M.;Zeitels S. 07-01-2012. Submucosal neoplasms of the laryngeal introitus Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 126 7, 706-713

Friedman A. 07-01-2011. Adiposity, estrogen, and voice: The opera has just begun Menopause, 18 7, 723-724

Palla J.;Friedman A.D. 05-01-2016. Paradoxical vocal cord motion in pediatric patients Pediatric Annals, 45 5, e184-e188

Friedman A.;Gerber M.;Bhayani M.;Kuchta K.;Kumar K.;Ma A.;Ren Y.;Zhang L. 04-01-2018. Ideal Characteristics of a Laser-Protected Endotracheal Tube: ABEA and AHNS Member Survey and Biomec Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 127 4, 258-265

Burns J.;Friedman A.;Lutch M.;Hillman R.;Zeitels S. 04-01-2010. Value and utility of 532 nanometre pulsed potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser in endoscopic laryngeal Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 124 4, 407-411

Friedman A. 03-01-2011. Editorial: The impact of menopause on voice: Past, present, and future Menopause, 18 3, 248-250

Kwak P.;Friedman A.;Lamarre E.;Lorenz R. 03-01-2010. Selective reinnervation of the posterior cricoarytenoid and interarytenoid muscles: An anatomical st Laryngoscope, 120 3, 463-467

Friedman A.;Cook J.;Scharpf J. 02-01-2009. Precursor t-cell acute lymphoblastic lymphoma presenting as a tongue mass Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 38 1,

Yan K.;Taxy J.B.;Paintal A.;Friedman A.D. 01-01-2020. Atypical Laryngeal Infections: Localized Lesions from Unusual Organisms May Simulate Malignancy Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 129 1, 82-86

Best S.;Kobler J.;Friedman A.;Barbu A.;Zeitels S.;Burns J. 01-01-2014. Effect of mandibular tori on glottic exposure during simulated suspension microlaryngoscopy Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 123 3, 188-194

Barbu A.;Burns J.;Lopez-Guerra G.;Landau-Zemer T.;Friedman A.;Zeitels S. 01-01-2013. Salvage endoscopic angiolytic KTP laser treatment of early glottic cancer after failed radiotherapy Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 122 4, 235-239

Friedman A.;Hillman R.;Landau-Zemer T.;Burns J.;Zeitels S. 01-01-2013. Voice outcomes for photoangiolytic KTP laser treatment of early glottic cancer Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 122 3, 151-158

Best S.R.;Friedman A.D.;Landau-Zemer T.;Barbu A.M.;Burns J.A.;Freeman M.W.;Halvorsen Y.D.;Hillman R.E.;Zeitels S.M. 01-01-2012. Safety and dosing of bevacizumab (Avastin) for the treatment of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 121 9, 587-593

Burns J.;Friedman A.;Lutch M.;Zeitels S. 01-01-2012. Subepithelial vocal fold infusion: A useful diagnostic and therapeutic technique Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 121 4, 224-230

Friedman A.;Kobler J.;Landau-Zemer T.;Barbu A.;Burns J. 01-01-2012. High-force simulated intubation fails to dislocate cricoarytenoid joint in ex vivo human larynges Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 121 11, 746-753

Mehta D.;Zeitels S.;Burns J.;Friedman A.;Deliyski D.;Hillman R. 01-01-2012. High-speed videoendoscopic analysis of relationships between cepstral-based acoustic measures and vo Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 121 5, 341-347

Zeitels S.M.;Barbu A.M.;Landau-Zemer T.;Lopez-Guerra G.;Burns J.A.;Friedman A.D.;Freeman M.W.;Halvorsen Y.D.;Hillman R.E. 01-01-2011. Local injection of bevacizumab (Avastin) and angiolytic KTP laser treatment of recurrent respiratory Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 120 10, 627-634

Shipchandler T.;Lott D.;Lorenz R.;Friedman A.;Dan O.;Strome M. 01-01-2009. New mouse model for studying laryngeal transplantation Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 118 6, 465-468

Zeitels S.;Lopez-Guerra G.;Burns J.;Lutch M.;Friedman A.;Hillman R. 01-01-2009. Microlaryngoscopic and Office-Based Injection of Bevacizumab (Avastin) to Enhance 532-nm Pulsed KTP Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 118 9, 1-24

Zeitels S.;Lopez-Guerra G.;Burns J.;Lutch M.;Friedman A.;Hillman R. 01-01-2009. Microlaryngoscopic and office-based injection of bevacizumab (Avastin) to enhance 532-nm pulsed KTP The Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology. Supplement, 201 , 1-13

Friedman A.;Dan O.;Drazba J.;Lorenz R.;Strome M. 01-01-2007. Quantitative analysis of OX62-positive dendritic cell distribution in the rat laryngeal complex Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 116 6, 449-456

Friedman A.;Batra P.;Fakhri S.;Citardi M.;Lanza D. 01-01-2005. Isolated sphenoid sinus disease: Etiology and management Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 133 4, 544-550