Michael P. Platt, MD

Faculty, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Telephone: 617-638-8124

Clinical Interests: Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Allergy, General Otolaryngology

Disorders in which Dr. Platt has special expertise:

• Chronic sinusitis
• Nasal obstruction
• Nasal and sinus tumors
• Nasal CSF leak
• Sinus mucocele
• Endoscpic management of lacrimal obstruction (tearing and infection)
• Endoscopic management of Graves’ orbitopathy (orbital decompression)
• Allergic rhinitis (nasal allergies)

Research Interests: Molecular alterations in chronis sinusitis and nasal polyposis.

Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
2008 – present

Other Appointments:
Attending Surgeon
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Boston Medical Center
2008-present

Research Staff
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Education:

Fellowship –
Rhinology
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston, MA
2007-2008

Residency –
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
2003-2007

Internship –
Department of Surgery
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY
2002-2003

Medical School (M.D.) –
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia, PA
1998-2002

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) –
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
1994-1998

Board Certification:
American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
2008-

Awards and Honors:

• Alpha Sigma Nu, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
• Summa Cum Laude, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
• Bernard and Katherine Hyland Award for Excellence in Biology, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
• Hobart Armory Hare Honor Society, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
• Alpha Omega Alpha, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
• New England Otolaryngology Society Winter Meeting- Third Place Award
• New England Otolaryngology Society Fall Meeting- First Place Award
• Steven M. Parnes Resident MVP Award, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY

Memberships:

• American Academy of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery  
• American Rhinological Society
• American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
• American Medical Association
• New England Otolaryngology Society
• Triological Society
• Massachusetts Medical Society

Committees:

• Medical Alumni Council Executive Committee, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA, 2003-present
• Slide Lecture Series Committee American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2004-2006

Presentations:

• “Neurosurgical Issues in Otolaryngology”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, October 2003
• “Cleft Lip and Palate”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, February 2004    
• “Evolutionary aspects of the middle ear”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, March 2004     
• “Base of Tongue Carcinoma”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, April 2004
• “Pregnancy in Otolaryngology”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, November 2004  
• “Paranasal Sinus Tumors”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, April 2005
• “Schwannoma in the head and neck”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, October 2005      
• “Olfactory Dysfunction ”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, March 2006
• “Atrophic Rhinitis”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY ,April 2006
• “Mandibular Cysts”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY ,November 2006  
• “Nasal Manifestations of Systemic Disease”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, December 2006  
• “Endoscopic Management of Lacrimal Obstruction”, Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, George Washington University, Washington D.C., December 2007  
• “Image Guided Sinus Surgery 2008”, Endoscopic Surgery of the Sinuses and Eustacian Tubes, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, April 2008

Publications:

• Sweeney, T.E., Bonadio, J.A., Freiman, M.A., Getts, R.T., Lloyd, B.T., McKeown, K., Platt, M.P., Won, J.H..  A new in vivo microvascular preparation of the hamster ovary.  Microcirculation 1999; 6(4): 315-20.

• Platt, M.P., Sperling M.A.  An economic model for comparing medical and surgical therapies for intractable epilepsy. Epilepsia 2002; 43 (suppl 4): 25-31.

• Platt, M., Shaye, D., Parnes, S. Management of unexpected cerebrospinal fluid fistulae during endoscopic sinus surgery. Am. J. Rhinol 2007; 21(5): 611-614.

• Stankovic, K., H. Goldzstein, D. Reh, M. Platt, Metson,R. Gene expression profiling of nasal polyps associated with chronic sinusitis and aspirin sensitive asthma. Laryngoscope 2008;118:881-889.

• Platt, M. Cunnane, MB, Curtin, H., Metson, R. Anatomical changes of the ethmoid cavity following endoscopic sinus surgery. Laryngoscope: accepted for publication 6/08.

• Sweeney, T.E., B.T. Lloyd, and M.P. Platt.  Nitric Oxide in the hamster ovary. Microcirculation. 4(2):219, 1998 Mar.

• Platt, M.P. and J.M. Mouzakes. An investigation into hearing loss, hearing aids, and legislation in New York State. (abstract) SENTAC 2004

• Platt, M.P., D. Shaye, and S.M. Parnes  CSF fistula and ESS: Survey of 559 Otolaryngologists in NY. Otol. Head and Neck Surg. 135 (2 suppl S) p. 44

• Platt, M., Sindwani, R., Metson R. Endoscopic orbital decompression. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngolgy, Head and Neck Surgery. Accepted for publication 6/2008.

• Platt, M. Metson, R. Endoscopic management of exophthalmos. Facial Plastic Surgery. Accepted for publication 6/2008.

• Platt, M, Parnes S. Management of Unexpected Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak During Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Curr Op in Otolaryng Head Neck Surg. Accepted for publication 9/2008.

• Platt, M, Metson, R. Stankovic S. Gene Expression Signatures of Nasal Polyps Associated with Chronic Sinusitis and Aspirin Sensitive Asthma. Current Op Aller Clin Immunol. Accepted for publication 9/2008.

• Platt, M. and S. Parnes. New York Board of Governors Societies host joint meeting. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Bulletin. 25(9): 52, 2006 Sept.

• Metson R., Platt M. Complications of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Prevention and Management. In Rhinology. Kennedy and Hwang eds. In press 2008.

• Platt, M.P. and L.T. Galati. Squamous cell carcinoma in the pterygopalatine fossa: case report and review of the literature. Otol. Head and Neck Surg. 133 (2 suppl 1) A221.

• Cunnane, M.B. Platt, M.P. Caruso, P.A., Metson, R., Curtin, H.D. Medialization of the Lamina Papyracea after Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy: Comparison of Preprocedure and Postprocedure Computed Tomographic Scans. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2008; accepted for publication.

Research Funding:

• 1997-1998 Howard Hughes Medical Institute research grant

• 1996-1997 Howard Hughes Medical Institute research grant

Volunteer Activities:

• Habitat for Humanity.  Scranton, PA and Philadelphia, PA, 1992-2002. 
• Jeff Hope: Medical Student Organization dedicated to providing healthcare to homeless persons in Philadelphia. 1998-2002.
• Hopital Luminere. Bon Fine, Haiti: Medical Mission.  University of Scranton Medical Alumni Council. 2004, 2005.
• Juticalpa, Honduras. Medical mission with Washington University to perform Head and Neck Surgery. 2006.