Tina Huang

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Credentials

MD

Bio

I focus on treating hearing loss in both kids and adults including placement of cochlear implants, bone anchored hearing aids and hearing prostheses. I also treat patients with tumors of the lateral skull base such as acoustic neuromas/vestibular schwannomas, glomus tumors and meningiomas.

Expertise

• Otology
• Neurotology

Education

• Undergrad: University of Washington
• Medical school: Albert Einstein School of Medicine
• Residency: Otolaryngology Residency at University of Minnesota
• Fellowship: Neurotology Fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center

Board Certifications

• American Board of Otolaryngology with subspecialty certification in Neurotology with Certificate of Added Qualification in Pediatrics

Awards and Recognitions

• Msp St Paul Magazine "Best Doctors"

Professional Associations

• American Neurolotologic Society
• American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
• Board Examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology

Publications

• Choi JS*, Ziltzer R*, Gadkaree SK*, Adams ME, Huang TC. Neurotology workforce in the United States: gender diversity and geographic distribution. Otolaryn Head Neck Surg. 2023; https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.216
• Kelly EA*, Levine S, Gravel KE, Hart DL, Huang T. Utilization of nerve integrity monitor for promontory stimulation prior to cochlear implant. Otol Neurotol. 2018; 39(2):e60-e62.
• Meyer L, Sharon B, Huang TC, Meyer AC*, Gravel KE, Schimmenti LA, Swanson EC, Herd HE, Hernandez-Alvarado N, Coverstone KR, McCann M, Schleiss MR. Analysis of archived newborn dried blood spots (DBS) identifies congenital cytomegalovirus as a major cause of unexplained pediatric sensorineural hearing loss. Am J Otolaryngol. 2017; 38(5): 565-570.
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%28Tina+Huang%5BAuthor%5D%29+AND+%28Minnesota%5BAffiliation%5D%29&sort=date

Research Summary

Dr. Huang’s research is focused on cochlear implantation outcomes, tinnitus reduction strategies, prevention of hearing loss due to aging and cytomegalovirus-induced hearing loss. 

Research Funding Grants

2006, The National Organization for Hearing Research Foundation
“Effect of SOD-2 overexpression on age-related hearing loss”
Co-Principal Investigator with Anil Lalwani, MD

2007, Otolaryngology Interest Group and Biomedical Institute Seed Grant
“Electrical suppression of tinnitus”
Principal Investigator

2007, AAO-HNS Core Grant
“Prevention of age-related hearing loss in C57BL mice”
Principal Investigator, Selena Heman-Ackah, co-advisor with Steven Juhn, MD

2007, Minnesota Medical Foundation
“Reduction of age-related hearing loss in C57BL/6 mice using adult-derived stem cells”
Principal Investigator, co-PI Steven Juhn, MD