Jeffrey T. Vrabec, M.D.
Associate Professor

Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Neurotology

Undergraduate Degree
Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois

Medical School
Northwestern University Medical School,
Chicago, Illinois

Residency
Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania
Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Fellowship
Neurotology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Clinical and Research Interests
Otosclerosis (stapedectomy), chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma, tympanic membrane perforation, aural atresia, conductive hearing loss, bone anchored hearing aids (BAHA), Meniere's disease, facial nerve disorders, cochlear implants, acoustic neuroma, skull base surgery.

Clinic Appointments
713-798-3200

Clinic Location
Baylor Otolaryngology
Neurosensory Center
6501 Fannin St., Suite NA102
Houston, Texas 77030

Academic Phone Number
713-798-5118

E-mail Address
jvrabec@bcm.edu

Selected Publications

Isaacson B, Vrabec JT. The radiographic prevalence of geniculate dehiscence in normal and congenitally thin temporal bones. Otol Neurotol 2007;28:107-110.

Ho T, Vrabec JT, Burton AW. Hydrocodone use and sensorineural hearing loss. Pain Physician 2007;10:467-472.

Prichard CN, Isaacson B, Oghalai JS, Coker NJ, Vrabec JT. Adult spontaneous CSF otorrhea: correlation with radiographic empty sella. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006;134:767-771.

Ho T, Vrabec JT, Yoo D, Coker NJ. Otomycosis: clinical features and treatment implications. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006;135:787-791.

Isaacson B, Coker NJ, Vrabec JT, Yoshor D, Oghalai JS. Invasive cerebrospinal fluid cysts and cephaloceles of the petrous apex. Otol Neurotol 2006;27:1131-1141.

Vrabec JT. Effectiveness of intratympanic dexamethasone injection in sudden deafness patients as salvage treatment. Laryngoscope 2005;115:378; author reply 378-9.

Vrabec JT, Alford RL. Quantitative analysis of herpes simplex virus in cranial nerve ganglia. J Neurovirol 2004;10:216-222.

Vrabec JT, Coker NJ. Stapes surgery in the United States. Otol Neurotol 2004;25:465-469.

Vrabec JT, Coker NJ, Jenkins HA. Delayed facial palsy following vestibular neurectomy. Laryngoscope 2003;113:1128-31.

Vrabec JT. Herpes simplex virus and Meniere’s disease. Laryngoscope 2003;113:1431-8.

Vrabec JT, Champion SW, Johnson RF Jr, Chaljub G. Aeration following intact canal wall mastoidectomy. Ann OtolRhinol Laryngol 2003;112:801-6.

Williamson RA, Vrabec JT, Coker NJ, Sandlin MA. Coronal computer tomography prevalence of superior semicircular canal dehiscence. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2003;129:481-9.

Pou AM, Vrabec JT. Inverting papilloma of the temporal bone. Laryngoscope 2002;112:140-142.

Vrabec JT, Stierman KS, Grady JJ. Hydroxyapatite prosthesis extrusion. Otol Neurotol 2002;23:653-656.

Kang TS, Vrabec JT, Giddings N, Terris DJ. Facial nerve grading systems (1985-2002): beyond the House-Brackmann scale. Otol Neurotol 2002;23:767-771.

Vrabec JT, Briggs RD, Rodriguez SC, Johnson RF Jr. Evaluation of the internal auditory canal with virtual endoscopy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;127:145-152.

Vrabec JT, Champion SW, Gomez JD, Johnson RF Jr, Chaljub G. 3-D CT imaging method to measure temporal bone aeration. Acta Otolaryngol (Stockh) 2002;122:831-835.

Briggs RD , Vrabec JT, Cavey MS, Johnson RF Jr: Virtual endoscopic evaluation of labyrinthine fistulae resulting from cholesteatoma. Laryngoscope 2001;111:1828-1833.

Vrabec JT. Otic capsule fracture with hearing preservation and delayed facial paralysis. Int J Pediatr Otolaryngol 2001;58:173-177.

Pou AM, Vrabec JT, Jordan JA, Wilson DP, Wang S, Payne D. The prevalence of herpes simplex virus in malignant laryngeal lesions. Laryngoscope 2000;110:194-197.

Vrabec JT, Lambert PR, Chaljub G. Osteoma of the internal auditory canal. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2000;126:895-898.

Vrabec JT. Chaljub G. External canal cholesteatoma. Am J Otol 2000;21:608-614.

Vrabec JT. Delayed facial palsy following tympanomastoid surgery. Am J Otol 1999;20:26-30.

Vrabec JT, Chaljub G, Chen JW. Imaging case of the month: recidivistic epidermoid tumor. Am J Otol 1999;20:257-258.

Vrabec JT, Deskin RW, Grady JJ. Meta-analysis of pediatric tympanoplasty. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999;125:530-534.

Vrabec JT, Guinto FC, Nauta HJ. Recurrent facial neuromas. Am J Otol 1998;19:99-103.

Vrabec JT. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and otolith repositioning. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998;124:223-225.

Clements KS, Vrabec JT, Mader JT. Complications of tympanostomy tubes inserted for facilitation of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998;124:278-280.

Vrabec JT, Clements KS, Mader JT. Short term tympanostomy in conjunction with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Laryngoscope 1998;108:1124-1128.

Bailey BJ, Vrabec JT. Victor Goodhill, MD, and perilymph fistula: reflecting on the man and the controversy. Laryngoscope 1997;107:580-584.

McDonald K, Vrabec JT: Synchronous middle ear osteoma and adenoma. Ear Nose Throat J 1997;76:866-868.

Vrabec JT, Lambert PR, Arts HA, Ruth RA. Promontory stimulation following translabyrinthine excision of acoustic neuroma with preservation of the cochlear nerve. Am J Otol 1995;16:643-647.

Netterville JL, Vrabec JT. Unilateral palatal adhesion for paralysis after high vagal injury. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1994;120:218-221.

Schwaber MK, Vrabec JT. Suboccipital vestibular neurectomy: results and complications. Laryngoscope 1993;103:936-938.

Glasscock ME, Hart MJ, Vrabec JT. Management of bilateral acoustic neuromas. Otolaryngol Clin N Am 1992;25:449-470.

Vrabec JT, Schwaber MK. Dermoid tumor of the middle ear: case report and literature review . Am J Otol 1992;13:580-581.

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