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Jeffrey S. Wolf, MD

Academic Title:

Professor

Primary Appointment:

Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Administrative Title:

Medical Director of Frenkil Clinic; Associate Chief Clinical Officer at UMMC

Additional Title:

Associate Chair of Clinical Practice; Co-Director of General Otolaryngology; Member, Program in Oncology;

Location:

James T. Frankil Building, 16 S. Eutaw Street, Suite 500

Phone (Primary):

(410) 328-1887

Fax:

(410) 328-5827

Education and Training

  • Pennsylvania State University, BS, with distinction Biology with Vertebrate Physiology Option, 1992
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, MD, 1996
  • University of Maryland Medical System, Intern, Department of Surgery, 1997
  • University of Maryland Medical System, Resident, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2001

Certifications

American Board of Otolaryngology, 2002

Biosketch

Dr. Wolf specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of conditions affecting the head and neck. His clinical interests include head and neck cancer surgery. He is a professor of otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery and the oncology program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). He is also the Associate Chair of Clinical Practice and Medical Director of Otorhinolaryngology at UMSOM. Dr. Wolf has been frequently recognized as a “Top Doctor” in the specialties of otolaryngology and head and neck oncology by Baltimore magazine. 

Research/Clinical Keywords

Head and Neck Oncology, Head and Neck Tumors, Rhinology, Sleep apnea Medical Device Design, Tumor immunology

Highlighted Publications

Wolf, J.S., Li, G., Varadhachary, A., Petrak, K., Schneyer, M., Li, D., Ongkasuwan, J., Zhang, X., Taylor, R.J., Strome, S.E., O’Malley, Jr., B.W.: Oral Lactoferrin Results in T-cell Dependent Tumor Inhibition of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in vivo. Clinical Cancer Research; 2007:13:1601-10.

Taylor, R.J., Chiu, A.G., Palmer, J.N., Schofield, K., O’Malley, B.W., Wolf, J.S.: Informed Consent in Sinus Surgery: Link between Demographics and Patient Desires. Laryngoscope 2005: 115(5): 826-831.

Wolf, J.S., Chiu, A.G., Palmer, J.N., Schofield, K., O’Malley, B.W., Taylor, R.J.: Informed Consent in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: The Patient Perspective. Laryngoscope 2005: 115(3):492-494.

Suntharalingam M., Kwok Y., Goloubeva O., Parekh A,. Taylor R., Wolf J. Zimrin A. Strome S. Ord R. Cullen KJ. Phase II study evaluating the addition of cetuximab to the concurrent delivery of weekly carboplatin, paclitaxel, and daily radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 2012: 82 (1845-50).

Hatten, K., Morales, R.E., Wolf, J.S., Intraorbital Erosion of a malar implant resulting in mastication-induced vision changes, ENT Journal, 2012: 91:E23 (online).

Additional Publication Citations

Strongin A. Yovino S. Taylor R. Wolf J. Cullen K. Zimrin A. Strome S. Regine W. Suntharalingam M.  Primary tumor volume is an important predictor of clinical outcomes among patients with locally advanced squamous cell cancer of the head and neck treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 2012: 82 :1823-30.

Voskens, C.J., Sewell, D., Hertzano, R., Desanto, J., Rollings, S., Lee, M., Taylor, R., Wolf, J., Suntharalingam, M., Gastman, B., Papadimitriou, J.C., Lu, C., Tan, R., Cullen, K., Celis, E., Mann, D., Strome, S.E. Induction of MAGE-A# and HPV-16 immunity by Trojan vaccines in patients with head and neck carcinoma.  Head & Neck, 2012: 34: 1734-46.

Zandberg, D.P., Liu, S., Goloubeva, O., Ord, R., Strome, S.E., Suntharalingam, M., Taylor, R., Morales, R.E., Wolf, J.S., Zimrin, A., Lubek, J.E., Schumaker, L.M., Cullen, K.J.  Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPC) Drives Racial Outcome Disparities in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (HNSCC): Ten Year Experience at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center (UMGCC). Head and Neck, 2015:38:564-72.

Zandberg, D.P., Rollings, S., Goloubeva, O., Morales, R.E., Tan, M., Taylor, R., Wolf, J.S., Schumaker, L.M., Cullen, K.J., Zimrin, A., Ord, R., Lubek, J.E., Suntharalingam, M., Papadimitriou, J.C. Mann, D., Strome, S.E., Edelman, M.J. A Phase I Dose Escalation Trial of MAGE-A3 and HPV16 Specific Peptide Immunomodulatory Vaccines in Patients with Recurrent / Metastatic (RM) Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN). Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, 2015: 64:367-379.

Isaiah, A., Mezrich, R., Wolf, J.S., Ultrasonographic Detection of Airway Obstruction in a Model of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Ultrasound International Open, 2017:E34-42.

Tkaczuk, A. Taylor, R.J., Wolf, J.S., A Novel Device for Placement of a Secondary Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis: A Preliminary Feasibility Study. ORL, 2018:80(1):36-40.

Wolf, J.S., Hebert, A., Sanchez, P., Wijesinha, M., Shapiro, S., Morales, R., Iacono, A.T., Intrabronchial Catheter Resuscitation for Respiratory and Cardiorespiratory Arrest. Shock, 2018:50(1): 96-102

Awards and Affiliations

2010:

  • Baltimore Magazine “Top Doc” for Otolaryngology
  • Baltimore Magazine “Top Doc” for Head and Neck Oncology

2011:

  • Washington, DC-Baltimore “Super Doctors”
  • US News “Top Doc”
  • Castle-Connolly “Top Doc”

2012:

  • Washington, DC-Baltimore “Super Doctors”
  • Castle-Connolly “Top Doc”
  • US News “Top Doc”
  • Baltimore Magazine “Top Doc” for Otolaryngology
  • Baltimore Magazine “Top Doc” for Head and Neck Oncology
  • University of Maryland Otolaryngology Outstanding Teaching Award

2013:

  • Washington, DC-Baltimore “Super Doctors”
  • Castle-Connolly “Top Doc”
  • US News “Top Doc”

2014:

  • Castle-Connolly “Top Doc”
  • Baltimore Magazine “Top Doc” for Otolaryngology
  • Baltimore Magazine “Top Doc” for Head and Neck Oncology

2015:

  • Castle-Connolly “Top Doc”

2016:

  • Castle-Connolly “Top Doc”
  • Baltimore Magazine “Top Doc” for Otolaryngology
  • University of Maryland Otolaryngology Outstanding Teaching Award

2017:

  • Baltimore Magazone "Top Doc" for Head and Neck Oncology
  • Castle-Connolly "Top Doc"

2018:

  • Castle-Connolly "Top Doc"

Community Service

Co-founder, Maryland ENT abroad.  www.Mentabroad.org

Patents

  • Techniques for Emergency Apneic Oxygenation  PCT/US2013/051739
  • Ultrasound Localization of Obstruction for Obstructive Sleep Apnea US Patent: 9,883,847
  • System and Method for Emergency Apneic Oxygenation PCT/US/2015/012465 (CIP)
  • Apparatus and Method for Placement of Device along Wall of a Body Lumen   PCT/US2016/033917
  • Apparatus and Method for Placement of Device along theWall of a Body Lumen (CIP)  PCT/US/2016/063495
  • Automatic Ultrasound Titration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Treatment for Sleep Apnea US Provisional Patent Application:  62/291,937
  • Adjustable Mastoid Dressing, US Non-Provisional Patent Applicaton 16/023,115
  • Device and Method for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Ultrasound, US Provisional Patent Application 62/621,094
  • Automated Emergency Airway Ventilation Device  US Provisional Patent Application:  62/333,299
  • Detachable Optical Extension Apparatus  US Provisional Patent Application:  62/340,601