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Joshua M. Sappington, M.D.

Associate professor; Director, temporal bone laboratory
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Education

Fellowship
Neurotology, Otology and Lateral Skull Base, Louisiana State University

Residency
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Chicago

Medical School
Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Practice Areas

  • Otology and neurotology

Research Interests

  • Hearing outcomes in chronic ear surgery
  • Outcomes of skull base surgery
  • Management of skull base lesions
  • Treatment of patients with facial nerve paralysis and paresis

Publications and Media Placements

Arriaga MA. Review of Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery Clinical Reference. By Theodore R. McRackan, MD and Derald E. Brackmann, MD.  Otol Neurotol. 2016;37(5):420.  

Sappington JM. Review of Facial Nerve Disorders and Diseases: Diagnosis and Management. By Orlando Guntinas-Lichius, MD and Barry M Schaitkin, MD. Otol Neurotol. 2016;37(8): 997.  

Sappington JM. Review of Temporal Bone Dissection Guide. By Howard W. Francis MD, MBA, and John K. Niparko, MD. Otol Neurotol. 2016;37(10):1465.  

Arriaga MA, Sappington JM. Acoustic Neuroma. In: Myers EN, Snyderman CH, eds. Operative Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 3rd ed. USA: Elsevier; Sep 2017:960-966.  

Sappington JM. Hearing loss: Conductive and Sensorineural.  In: Chaaban, M. ed. Crush Otolaryngology Boards. Vol no 2. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Pub Inc; Mar 2019: chapter  

Honors and Awards

  • SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
    Caring Physician Award
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Magis Recognition, Outstanding Patient Care
    First Place - 24th Annual Girgis Research Competition
    Outstanding Poster Abstract Award - 2014 AAOHNS Meeting
    First Place - 23rd Annual Girgis Research Competition

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • American Cochlear Implant Alliance
  • Missouri Society of Otolaryngologists
  • North American Skull Base Society
  • American Neurotologic Society, Fellow
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • Missouri Medical Association
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Medical Association