As a general otolaryngologist working at Hennepin Healthcare, I practice as a general otolaryngologist taking care of both adult and pediatric patients. I also care for patients with maxillofacial and airway trauma.
My clinical expertise includes surgical management of laryngeal and tracheal disorders, medical and surgical management of chronic ear disease, medical and surgical management of chronic sinus disease, surgical management of maxillofacial and airway trauma.
Expertise
- Management of airway disorders
- Management of chronic sinusitis
- Management of chronic ear disease and hearing disorders
- Management of maxillofacial trauma
Education
Undergrad: Carleton College
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine
Residency: Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology
Board Certifications
Board Certified Diplomate American Board of Otolaryngology
Awards and Recognitions
- 2010 AHNS Travel Grant Award
- 2006 Research Workshop - Arlington, VA
- 2006 Summa Cum Laude Carleton College - Northfield, MN
- 2006 Phi Beta Kappa Carleton College - Northfield, MN
Professional Associations
Minnesota Academy of Otolaryngology
Publications
Wise SC, Carlson ML, Tveiten ØV, Driscoll CL, Myrseth E, Lund-Johansen M, Link MJ. Surgical salvage of vestibular schwannoma following prior stereotactic radiosurgery. Laryngoscope. 2016; Nov; 126(11)2580-2586.
Friedman JA * , Wise SC * , Hu M, Gouveia C, Broek RV, Freudlsperger C, et. al. HSP90 inhibitor SNX5422/2112 targets the dysregulated signal and transcription factor network and malignant phenotype of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Translational Oncology. 2013; 6(4): 429-441. *contributed equally as first authors
Contag S, Golub J, Teknos T, Nussenbaum B, Arnold D, Stack B, Johns M. Professional burnout among microvascular and reconstructive free-flap head and neck surgeons in the United States. Arch of Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010 Aug;136(10):950-6.
Contag SP, Klein AM, Blount AC, Johns MM. Validation of a Laryngeal Dissection Module for Phonomicrosurgical Training. The Laryngoscope. 2009;19: 211-215.