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Ryan Judd, MD

Fellow in advanced head and neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Education

Undergraduate: BS in Biology and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University
MD: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency in Otolaryngology: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Honors/Awards

  • 2026: Chief Resident Teaching Award (chosen by junior residents), OSU
  • 2026: Resident Research Competition, First Place, OSU
  • 2026, 2025, 2024: Highest In-Service Trainee Award (top score nationally in 2026 and 2024)
  • 2026: Resident Temporal Bone Competition, Second Place, OSU
  • 2024: American Neurotologic Society Trainee Award
  • 2023: Best in Laryngology/Broncho-esophagology, AAO-HNSF Poster Competition
  • 2022: Resident Research Competition, First Place, OSU
  • 2021: Alpha Omega Alpha, Illinois Beta Chapter
  • 2018: William C. Weese, MD Scholarship, University of Chicago
  • 2017: Merit-based Scholarship, University of Chicago ($160,000)
  • 2017: Phi Beta Kappa
  • 2017: Irene Rosenfeld Scientific Achievement Award (top graduating biochemistry student), OSU
  • 2014–2017: Departmental Awards in Biology and Biochemistry, OSU
  • 2013–2017: Dean’s List, OSU
  • 2013: Maximus Scholarship, OSU ($20,000)

Publications

  1. Judd RT, Fiorella M, et al. Advanced Nodal Disease Predicts Occult Positive Margins in Oral Cavity Cancer. Head & Neck. Accepted Oct 2026.
  2. Gluth MB, Judd RT. Conventional Reporting Standards Conceal High-Frequency Hearing Deficits After Favorable Ossiculoplasty. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026. PMID 42549507.
  3. Judd RT*, Sethuraman S*, … Haring CT. Survival Outcomes in Young Non-Smoking Non-Drinking Individuals with Oral Cavity SCC. Head & Neck. 2025. PMID 40717561.
  4. Judd RT, Gluth MB, et al. Impact of Modifiable Surgical Factors on Ossiculoplasty Outcomes… Otol Neurotol. 2025. PMID 40729578.
  5. Gluth MB, Judd RT, et al. A Multi-Center Study of Ossiculoplasty Hearing Outcomes and a Grading Scale of Ear Environment Risk. Laryngoscope. 2024. PMID 39714957.
  6. Amsterdam CH, Judd RT, et al. Cervical Branch Retrograde Superficial Parotidectomy for Tail of Parotid Lesions. OTO Open. 2024. PMID 40196214.
  7. Judd RT, et al. Revisiting the Closed Stapler Laryngectomy. Am J Otolaryngol. 2024. PMID 39578182.
  8. Judd RT, Chio E. Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Lead Extrusion into the Pharynx. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025. PMID 39466141.
  9. Nyirjesy SC, … Judd RT, et al. National Trends in 30-Day Readmission Following TORS for OPSCC. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024. PMID 38153724.
  10. Judd RT, et al. Pedicled Osteomyocutaneous Pectoralis Major Flap with Osseous Rib Harvest… Head & Neck. 2024. PMID 38050748.
  11. Nyirjesy SC, … Judd RT, et al. Hypothyroidism as an Independent Predictor of 30-Day Readmission in Head and Neck Cancer. Laryngoscope. 2023. PMID 36974971.
  12. Judd RT*, Zhang L*, et al. Immediate Resection of Positive Margins Improves Local Control in Oral Tongue Cancer. Oral Oncol. 2023. PMID 37094500.
  13. Nyirjesy SC, … Judd RT, et al. Response to Induction Chemotherapy in Sinonasal Malignancies. Head & Neck. 2023. PMID 36976815.
  14. Nyirjesy SC, Judd RT, et al. 3D Printing at the Point of Care for Hemifacial Necrotizing Fasciitis. 3D Print Med. 2023. PMID 36813875.
  15. Judd RT, Mokhlesi B, Shogan A, Baroody F. Improvement in Central Sleep Apnea following Adenotonsillectomy in Children. Laryngoscope. 2022. PMID 34324202.
  16. Judd RT, et al. Patient-Reported Barriers and HIV Clinic Appointment Attendance. AIDS Care. 2022. PMID 33779423.
  17. Bergin S, … Judd RT, et al. Hypothalamic BDNF–Adipocyte IL-15 Axis Regulates Adipose NK Cells. Brain Behav Immun. 2021. PMID 33989745.
  18. Nguyen DD, Judd RT, et al. Hearing Outcomes, Ossiculoplasty vs Stapedotomy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2021. PMID 33511847.
  19. Judd RT, et al. Complication Rates by Time of Feeding Initiation in Radiologic Gastrostomy Tubes. Diagn Interv Radiol. 2021. PMID 34313239.
  20. Judd RT, Imbery TE, Gluth MB. Numeric Grading Scales of Middle Ear Risk in Predicting Ossiculoplasty Outcomes. Otol Neurotol. 2020. PMID 33492798.
  21. Cracolici V, Judd RT, et al. Art as a Learning Tool in Histology Education. Cureus. 2019. PMID 31565612.
  22. Xiao R, … Judd RT, et al. Enriched Environment Regulates Thymocyte Development and Alleviates EAE. Brain Behav Immun. 2019. PMID 30287389.
  23. Deng T, … Judd RT, et al. Adipocyte Adaptive Immunity Mediates Diet-Induced Adipose Inflammation. Nat Commun. 2017.
  24. Xiao R, … Judd RT, et al. Hypothalamic BDNF Modulates T-Cell Immunity to Exert an Anticancer Phenotype. Cancer Immunol Res. 2016. PMID 27045020.