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Thomas Edwards

  • Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 501-7710
  • thomas.edwards@emory.edu
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Overview

Thomas S. Edwards, MD is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Edwards' clinical interest is in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the paranasal sinuses and anterior skull base. He specializes in the treatment of chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and paranasal sinus tumors and enjoys collaborating with his neurosurgical colleagues in the management of pituitary and anterior skull base tumors. He in an active member of the American Rhinologic Society.

Dr. Edwards graduated with his medical degree at Tulane University School of Medicine in 2016. He then completed his residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in 2021. Following residency he completed a fellowship in rhinology, sinus, and skull base surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina before returning to join the faculty at Emory in 2022. Prior to his medical career, Dr. Edwards was a middle school science teacher in rural Mississippi with Teach For America.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • BS in Biology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • MD from Tulane University School of Medicine

Research

Focus

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    Dr. Edwards primary research interests are in the pathophysiology of chronic sinusitis and its intersection with allergic rhinitis. He has received grant funding supporting this work from the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. He is also interested in patient outcomes following treatment for chronic sinusitis, particularly the impact of socioeconomic factors in allergic fungal sinusitis.

Publications

  • Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis Diagnosis, Management, Associated Conditions, Pathophysiology, and Future Directions: Summary of a Multidisciplinary Workshop.
    Int Forum Allergy Rhinol Volume: 15 Page(s): 626 - 641
    06/01/2025 Authors: Roland LT; Damask C; Luong AU; Azar A; Ebert CS; Edwards T; Cahill KN; Cho D-Y; Corry D; Croston TL
  • Allergy and Asthma Prevalence and Management Across Nasal Polyp Subtypes.
    Otolaryngol Clin North Am Volume: 57 Page(s): 253 - 263
    04/01/2024 Authors: Bolk KG; Edwards TS; Wise SK; DelGaudio JM
  • Comparison of trigeminal lateralization with differing stimulants.
    World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 10 Page(s): 66 - 69
    03/01/2024 Authors: Chen T; Poupore NS; Shih MC; Edwards TS; Nguyen SA; Soler ZM; Schlosser RJ
  • Utilization of RNA sequencing to investigate olfactory dysfunction in chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps: A pilot study.
    World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 10 Page(s): 29 - 36
    03/01/2024 Authors: Gutierrez JA; Barth JL; Schlosser RJ; Edwards TS; Smith TL; Soler ZM
  • Impact of Nasal Cavity CT Opacification Upon Sinonasal Quality of Life.
    Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Volume: 132 Page(s): 1590 - 1599
    12/01/2023 Authors: Shih MC; Edwards TS; Snyder J; Germroth M; Nguyen SA; Schlosser RJ
  • Association of Sinonasal Computed Tomography Scores to Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 168 Page(s): 628 - 634
    04/01/2023 Authors: Chen T; Chidarala S; Young G; Jeong SS; Nguyen SA; Edwards TS; Schlosser RJ
  • International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: Allergic rhinitis - 2023.
    Int Forum Allergy Rhinol Volume: 13 Page(s): 293 - 859
    04/01/2023 Authors: Wise SK; Damask C; Roland LT; Ebert C; Levy JM; Lin S; Luong A; Rodriguez K; Sedaghat AR; Toskala E
  • Association of computed tomography scores to psychophysical measures of olfaction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Int Forum Allergy Rhinol Volume: 13 Page(s): 151 - 159
    02/01/2023 Authors: Chen T; Chidarala S; Young G; Jeong SS; Nguyen SA; Edwards TS; Schlosser RJ
  • Profiles of Odorant Specific Performance in Olfactory Testing.
    Am J Rhinol Allergy Volume: 37 Page(s): 26 - 34
    01/01/2023 Authors: Schlosser RJ; Soler ZM; Mace J; Farrell N; Rimmer R; Alt JA; Ramakrishnan VR; Edwards TS; Smith TL
  • A Prospective Analysis of Systemic and Local Aeroallergen Sensitivity in Central Compartment Atopic Disease.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 167 Page(s): 885 - 890
    11/01/2022 Authors: Edwards TS; DelGaudio JM; Levy JM; Wise SK
  • Intermediate Invasive Fungal Sinusitis, a Distinct Entity From Acute Fulminant and Chronic Invasive Fungal Sinusitis.
    Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Volume: 131 Page(s): 1021 - 1026
    09/01/2022 Authors: Burnham AJ; Magliocca KR; Pettitt-Schieber B; Edwards TS; Marcus S; DelGaudio JM; Wise SK; Levy JM; Roland LT
  • Prevalence of Rhinorrhea in Parkinson Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Neurol Clin Pract Volume: 12 Page(s): e75 - e81
    08/01/2022 Authors: Chen T; Edwards TS; Hinson VK; Soler ZM
  • Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) in chronic rhinosinusitis with comparison to primary ETD: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Int Forum Allergy Rhinol Volume: 12 Page(s): 942 - 951
    07/01/2022 Authors: Chen T; Shih MC; Edwards TS; Nguyen SA; Meyer TA; Soler ZM; Schlosser RJ
  • Inhalation and deposition of spherical and pollen particles after middle turbinate resection in a human nasal cavity.
    Respir Physiol Neurobiol Volume: 294 Page(s): 103769
    12/01/2021 Authors: Inthavong K; Shang Y; Del Gaudio JM; Wise SK; Edwards TS; Bradshaw K; Wong E; Smith M; Singh N
  • A Comparison of the Bacterial Nasal Microbiome in Allergic Rhinitis Patients Before and After Immunotherapy.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 130 Page(s): E882 - E888
    12/01/2020 Authors: Bender ME; Read TD; Edwards TS; Hargita M; Cutler AJ; Wissel EF; Wise SK
  • The Role of Allergic Rhinitis in Chronic Rhinosinusitis.
    Immunol Allergy Clin North Am Volume: 40 Page(s): 201 - 214
    05/01/2020 Authors: Helman SN; Barrow E; Edwards T; DelGaudio JM; Levy JM; Wise SK
  • Clinical Applications of Sublingual Immunotherapy.
    Otolaryngol Clin North Am Volume: 50 Page(s): 1121 - 1134
    12/01/2017 Authors: Edwards TS; Wise SK
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