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NAME
Ben Balough
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
POSITION TITLE
MD, CAPT, MC, USN
Chair, Otolaryngology Dept, Navy Medical Center San Diego
EDUCATION
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Naval Hospital Portsmouth, VA
NMC San Diego, San Diego, CA
Michigan Ear Institute, Farmington Hills
DEGREE
B.A.
M.D.
YEAR
CONFERRED
1985
1989
1990
1998
2002
Experience
1998-2000
1998-2000
1999-2000
FIELD OF STUDY
Chemistry
Medicine
Categorical Surgical Intern
Otolaryngology - Head &
Neck Surgery Resident
Otology and Skull Base
Surgery Fellowship
Member, Medical Records Committee Naval Hospital Great Lakes
Staff Otolaryngologist, Naval Hospital Great Lakes
Chairman, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Naval Hospital Great
Lakes
2002
Member, Ward Contingency Planning Committee
2003
Command CFC group coordinator
2002-2004
Journal Reviewer for Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2002-2004
Otolaryngology ADM compliance coordinator and coding expert
2002-2004
Otolaryngology Record Review Coordinator
2003-2004
Provider Champion, Industry Based Workload Alignment
2003-2004
Chair, Surgical Directorate Coding Task Force
2003-2004
Member, Command Strategic Business Planning Committee
2003-2004
Member, Investigational Animal Use Committee
2003-2004
Command General/Special Courts Martial representative
2004
Equilibrium Subcommittee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
2004
P&T committee; Chair, Drug Use Evaluation Subcommittee
2004
Member, NMCSD Awards Board
2004-2007
Co-Director, Department of Defense Spatial Orientation Center, Naval
Medical Center, San Diego
2002-2007
Staff Surgeon, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Department, Naval
Medical Center, San Diego
2005-2007
Chair, NMCSD Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
2005-2007
Chair, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Naval
Medical Center, San Diego
Academic Appointments
1998 - 2000 Clinical Instructor, Finch University of Health Sciences
Clinical Instructor, Midwestern University
2004 - 2008
Associate Professor of Surgery
F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine
Uniformed Services Health Sciences University
Professional Organizations
1985
Member, Phi Beta Kappa
1989
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha
1994-2005
Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology
1997
Member
, Society of Military Otolaryngologists
2004
Member
, Barany Society
2007
Triologic Society candidate
Board Certifications
May 1999
Diplomat, American Board of Otolaryngology
July 1990
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
Awards/Honors
1985
Order of the Palm, University of Southern California
1989
Meritorious Unit Commendation
1990
National Defense Service Medal
1993
Meritorious Unit Commendation, Second award
1993
Navy Achievement Medal, Naval Medical Center, San Diego
1994
Navy Commendation Medal, Naval Medical Center, San Diego
1996
Navy Achievement Medal, 2nd Award, Naval Medical Center, San Diego
2000
Navy Commendation Medal, 2nd Award, Naval Hospital Great Lakes
2001
2003
2003
National Defense Service Medal, 2nd Award
Otolaryngology Staff “Teacher of the Year” award
Director for Surgical Services “Leverage Award”
Active Research Protocols
S-03-082
Investigation of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as an adjunct to Hearing
Protection for Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. (PI)
S-04-004
Laryngeal Mask Airway Use in Otologic Surgery (PI)
S-04-008
Comparison of Vestibular Physical Exam and Physiologic Testing
S-04-015
Fully-Implantable MET™ Clinical Trial; a multi-institutional clinical trial
(PI)
S-04-123
Rapid Employment of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) for Otologic Recovery in
Acute Acoustical Trauma: A multi-institutional clinical trial(National PI)
Obtained Federal Drug Administration Investigational New Drug
Application for NAC
Publications
2003
Hoffer ME, Finley JC, Killian P, Gottshall KR, Balough BJ, Wester D,
Shulman A. Sustained-Release Delivery of Leupeptin in the Chinchilla:
Hearing Results. International Tinnitus Journal. 2003 Vol. 9, 76-78
2003
2004
2004
2004
2004
2005
2005
2006
2007
2007
Bojrab, DI, Balough BJ. Dissection of the Temporal Bone and Skull
Base. In: Glasscock ME, Gulya AJ, editors. Glasscock-Shambaugh
Surgery of the Ear 5th ed. Hamilton, ONT: BC Decker; 2003 p. 769-796
Patterson, MJ, Balough BJ, Vestibulo-ocular Reflex Testing and MRI
Findings in Sub-acute Labyrinthine Inflammation, Accepted for
Publication
Balough BJ, Kartush, JM, Minoda, R, Herschman B. Safety and Efficacy
of Dermabond Adhesive (2-Octylcyanoacrylate) in Dural Closure,
Submitted for publication
Minoda, R, Kartush, JM, Balough BJ, Herschman B. Facial Nerve
Safety of Dermabond Adhesive (2-Octylcyanoacrylate). In Press
Hoffer ME, Gottshall KR, Moore RJ, Balough BJ, Wester DC.
Characterizing and Treating Dizziness after Mild Head Trauma.
Otol/Neurotol, 25(2);135-38, 2004
Gottshall KR, Hoffer ME, Moore RJ, Balough BJ. The role of vestibular
rehabilitation in the treatment of Meniere's disease. Otolaryngol Head and
Neck Surg. 2005 Sep;133(3):326-8
Patterson MJ, Balough BJ. Review of Pharmacologic Therapy for
Tinnitus. International Tinnitus Journal. Accepted for publication.
Hoffer ME, Balough BJ, Gottshall KR. Delivery of Drugs to the Inner
Ear. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg. 2006 Oct;14(5):329-31.
Kopke RD, Balough BJ, Slade M, Cater T, Jackson R, Sanderson A,
Rabinowitz P. Pharmacologic Prevention of Noise Induced Hearing Loss.
COSM; San Diego, CA; April 26-29.
Hoffer ME, Balough BJ, Gottshall KR. Posttraumatic Balance Disorders.
Int. Tin J. 13(1): 69-72.
Presentations
May 2003
Balough BJ, Minoda R, Kartush JM, Herschman B: Facial Nerve Safety of
Dermabond tissue adhesive (2-Octylcyanoacrylate). Presented at the 2003
Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, May 4th, 2003, Nashville TN
Sep 2004
Balough BJ, White J, Goebel J, Cass S, Hoffer ME: Controversies in the
management of vestibular disorders; Equilibrium committee seminar.
Presented at the 2004 Annual meeting of the American Academy of
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York, NY
May 2005
Balough BJ, Post C, Hoffer ME, Casler J: The Role of the
Otolaryngologist in 21st Century Warfare. Presidential Symposium
Combined Otolaryngologic Spring Meeting, Boca Raton, Fl
Sep 2005
Balough BJ: Pharmacologic Management of tinnitus. Presented at the 2005
International Tinnitus Forum, Los Angeles, CA
Sep 2005
Balough BJ, Horlbeck D, Silverstein, H, Hamid, M: Management of
Meniere’s Disease. Equilibrium committee seminar. Presented at the 2005
annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and
Neck Surgery, Los Angeles, CA
Mar 2006
Mar 2006
Mar 2006
Sep 2006
March 2007
Balough BJ, Hoffer ME: DIAGNOSING AND TREATING HEARING AND
BALANCE DISORDERS IN 21ST CENTURY WARFARE. Battlefield Healthcare
2006, Arlington, Va
Balough BJ, Hoffer ME: COMBAT RELATED HEARING AND BALANCE
INJURIES. Battlefield Healthcare 2006, Arlington, Va
Balough BJ, Gillingham BL, Gordon G, Hoffer ME: MEDICAL
PERSPECTIVE PANEL: WHAT MILITARY AND INDUSTRY CAN DO TO BRING
TECHNOLOGY TO THE BATTLEFIELD. Battlefield Healthcare 2006,
Arlington, Va
Hoffer ME, Parnes L,Rauch SD , Seidman M, Balough BJ, SUDDEN
SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS: STATE OF THE ART 2006.
American Academy of Otolaryngology National Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
Balough BJ, PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT FOR HEARING
LOSS. Acute and Chronic Noise Exposure Symposium, Harvard School
of Public Health.