David L. Witsell

4.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
72 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

David L. Witsell is a scholar working on Otorhinolaryngology, Surgery and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, David L. Witsell has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Otorhinolaryngology, 17 papers in Surgery and 17 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in David L. Witsell's work include Ear Surgery and Otitis Media (17 papers), Sinusitis and nasal conditions (13 papers) and Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (11 papers). David L. Witsell is often cited by papers focused on Ear Surgery and Otitis Media (17 papers), Sinusitis and nasal conditions (13 papers) and Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (11 papers). David L. Witsell collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Netherlands. David L. Witsell's co-authors include Maureen Hannley, Timothy L. Smith, Michael G. Stewart, Bevan Yueh, Edward M. Weaver, Debara L. Tucci, Kristine Schulz, Richard M. Rosenfeld, Théodore G. Ganiats and Richard N. Shiffman and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Biochemical Journal and American Journal of Neuroradiology.

In The Last Decade

David L. Witsell

72 papers receiving 3.1k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Development and Validation of the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) Scale1

2004 880 citations David L. Witsell, Maureen Hannley et al. profile →
Clinical practice guideline: Adult sinusitis

2007 719 citations David L. Witsell et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
David L. Witsell United States	22	1.8k	1.8k	948	543	476	72	3.3k
Maureen Hannley United States	26	1.5k 0.8×	1.6k 0.9×	810 0.9×	785 1.4×	480 1.0×	52	3.0k
Martin J Burton United Kingdom	35	838 0.5×	1.5k 0.8×	761 0.8×	423 0.8×	990 2.1×	130	3.6k
Desiderio Passàli Italy	33	1.3k 0.7×	1.2k 0.7×	1.6k 1.7×	508 0.9×	935 2.0×	245	4.5k
Sarah K. Wise United States	34	1.2k 0.7×	1.4k 0.8×	1.1k 1.2×	282 0.5×	399 0.8×	131	3.2k
Sandra A. Walsh United States	17	911 0.5×	1.4k 0.8×	817 0.9×	188 0.3×	669 1.4×	37	2.9k
John M. DelGaudio United States	37	1.8k 1.0×	1.9k 1.0×	820 0.9×	245 0.5×	574 1.2×	143	3.7k
Luisa Bellussi Italy	27	866 0.5×	848 0.5×	730 0.8×	185 0.3×	497 1.0×	157	2.5k
Giulio Cesare Passàli Italy	27	716 0.4×	714 0.4×	677 0.7×	187 0.3×	408 0.9×	133	2.3k
Naresh K. Panda India	29	581 0.3×	1.1k 0.6×	292 0.3×	265 0.5×	375 0.8×	267	3.6k
Christos Georgalas United Kingdom	29	1.5k 0.8×	1.2k 0.7×	854 0.9×	123 0.2×	551 1.2×	124	2.8k

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Dubno, Judy R., Pranab Majumder, Janet Prvu Bettger, et al.. (2022). A pragmatic clinical trial of hearing screening in primary care clinics: cost-effectiveness of hearing screening. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation. 20(1). 26–26. 6 indexed citations

Eskander, Antoine, Axel Sahovaler, Jennifer Shin, et al.. (2021). A preliminary assessment of guideline adherence and clinical variation in oral cancer treatment: a MarketScan database study. BMC Oral Health. 21(1). 270–270. 3 indexed citations

Bettger, Janet Prvu, Rowena J Dolor, David L. Witsell, et al.. (2020). Comparative implementation-effectiveness of three strategies to perform hearing screening among older adults in primary care clinics: study design and protocol. BMC Geriatrics. 20(1). 170–170. 9 indexed citations

Carpenter, David, et al.. (2017). Investigating the effects of laryngotracheal stenosis on upper airway aerodynamics. The Laryngoscope. 128(4). E141–E149. 26 indexed citations

Schulz, Kristine, Naomi Modeste, Jerry W. Lee, et al.. (2016). Factors influencing pursuit of hearing evaluation: Enhancing the health belief model with perceived burden from hearing loss on communication partners. International Journal of Audiology. 55(sup3). S69–S78. 11 indexed citations

Frank‐Ito, Dennis O., et al.. (2014). Changes in aerodynamics during vocal cord dysfunction. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 57. 116–122. 23 indexed citations

Schulz, Kristine, Liana Puscas, Debara L. Tucci, et al.. (2013). Surgical Training and Education in Promoting Professionalism: a comparative assessment of virtue-based leadership development in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residents. Medical Education Online. 18(1). 22440–22440. 21 indexed citations

Witsell, David L., Sandra S. Stinnett, & Mark S. Chambers. (2012). Effectiveness of cevimeline to improve oral health in patients with postradiation xerostomia. Head & Neck. 34(8). 1136–1142. 16 indexed citations

Lee, Walter T., Kristine Schulz, David L. Witsell, & Ramon M. Esclamado. (2012). Channelling Aristotle: virtue‐based professionalism training during residency. Medical Education. 46(11). 1129–1130. 3 indexed citations

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Lee, Walter T., David S. Yoo, Liana Puscas, et al.. (2011). Treatment‐induced changes in vocal cord mobility and subsequent local recurrence after organ preservation therapy for laryngeal carcinoma. Head & Neck. 34(6). 792–796. 4 indexed citations

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Hoang, Jenny K., et al.. (2011). CT-Guided Hookwire Placement: A Technical Innovation for Preoperative Localization of Nonpalpable Cervical Lymph Nodes. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 33(7). E104–E106. 4 indexed citations

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Tucci, Debara L., Kristine Schulz, & David L. Witsell. (2010). Building a National Research Network for Clinical Investigations in Otology and Neurotology. Otology & Neurotology. 31(2). 190–195. 14 indexed citations

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Cohen, Seth M., et al.. (2008). Treatment Responsiveness of the Singing Voice Handicap Index. The Laryngoscope. 118(9). 1705–1708. 32 indexed citations

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Lee, Jeanne, David L. Witsell, Rowena J Dolor, Sandra S. Stinnett, & Maureen Hannley. (2006). Quality of Life of Patients With Otitis Media and Caregivers: A Multicenter Study. The Laryngoscope. 116(10). 1798–1804. 39 indexed citations

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Witsell, David L., et al.. (2006). Treatment of Tinnitus With Gabapentin. Otology & Neurotology. 28(1). 11–15. 51 indexed citations

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Worley, Gordon, et al.. (2003). Laryngeal Dystonia Causing Inspiratory Stridor in Children with Cerebral Palsy. The Laryngoscope. 113(12). 2192–2195. 22 indexed citations

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Guthrie, Robert, Byron J. Bailey, David L. Witsell, et al.. (1999). Diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis externa an interdisciplinary update: Introduction. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. 108. 2–18. 10 indexed citations

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Witsell, David L., Amelia F. Drake, & Donald W. Warren. (1994). Preliminary data on the effect of pharyngeal flaps on the upper airway in children with velopharyngeal inadequacy. The Laryngoscope. 104(1). 12–15. 10 indexed citations

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Yarbrough, Wendell G., Carol G. Shores, David L. Witsell, et al.. (1994). ras Mutations and expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. The Laryngoscope. 104(11). 1337–1347. 61 indexed citations

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Witsell, David L., et al.. (1985). Metal ion activation of solubilized and vesicular galactosyltransferase from mouse mammary gland. Federation Proceedings. 44(3). 670. 1 indexed citations

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