YIKE

Dr. YIKE LI

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Title	:	Dr.
First Name	:	YIKE
Last Name	:	LI
Email ID	:	[email protected]
Country	:	United States
State	:	Tennessee
Zipcode	:	37232

Department	:	Otolaryngology, Hearing and Speech
Area of Research
electrical stimulation, vocal fold paralysis, hearing loss
Area of Expertise
Neurosciences, otorhinolaryngology, speech language pathology
Brief Description of Research Interest :
Dr. Yike Li is currently a research scientist in the Department of Otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. In 2007, he received his MD degree from Fudan University in China. He finished his residency training in Shanghai Eye and ENT hospital in 2009. Later in 2016, he received his PhD degree in hearing and speech sciences from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Li has been working in the field of otolaryngology for over 10 years. His research interests focus on neurolaryngology, otology, and speech language pathology. Most of his recent publications investigated the application of electrical stimulation to the laryngeal muscles as a treatment approach to bilateral vocal fold paralysis. Dr. Li has published over 10 articles as a first author in peer-reviewed journals. He also serves as a reviewer and editor for multiple journals.
Representative Publications :
1. Li, Y, Pearce, E. C., Mainthia, R.,et.al. (2013). Comparison of Ventilation and Voice Outcomes between Unilateral Laryngeal Pacing and Unilateral Cordotomy for the Treatment of Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis. Orl-Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 75(2), 68-73. doi: 10.1159/000345501 2. Zealear, D. L., Mainthia, R., Li, Y., Kunibe, I., Katada, A., Billante, C., & Nomura, K. (2014). Stimulation of denervated muscle promotes selective reinnervation, prevents synkinesis, and restores function. Laryngoscope, 124(5), E180-187. doi: 10.1002/lary.24454 3. Li, Y. (2016). Electrical stimulation to promote selective reinnervation of denervated laryngeal muscles (Ph.D. dissertation). Retrieved from Vanderbilt University Electronic Thesis and Dissertations. (URN: etd-08102016-113705) 4. Li, Y., Huang, S. and Zealear, D. (2017). An implantable system for in vivo chronic electromyographic study in the larynx. Muscle Nerve 5(55): 706-714. doi:10.1002/mus.25384 5. Li, Y., Garrett, G., Zealear, D. (2017). Current treatment options for bilateral vocal fold paralysis: a state-of-the-art review. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Jul 4. doi: 10.21053/ceo.2017.00199.