Paul Hong

Education

• BSc, Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Western Ontario
• MD, University of Ottawa
• MSc, Medical Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
• Residency, Dalhousie University
• Fellowship, University of California-San Diego

Research interests

Dr. Hong’s clinical interests include pediatric otolaryngology and craniofacial disorders. His research interests include patient communication and implementation of shareddecision-making in pediatric otolaryngology. Dr. Hong has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and chapters, and he holds multiple national and local research grants.

Selected publications

• Khan U, Luther E, Cassidy C, Hong P. The barriers and facilitators of shared decision making in pediatric otolaryngology: A qualitative study. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024 Accepted. (Trainee publication, supervised Khan U and Luther E).
• Booth L, Aldaihani A, Davidson J, Wilson C, Lawlor C, Hong P, Graham ME. Accuracy and readability of ankyloglossia materials on social media. Jama Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg 2024 Accepted. (Trainee publication, supervised Booth L and Aldaihani A)
• Heilingoetter AL, Goh BS, Brookes J, Campisi P, Cervantes SS, Chadha N, Chelius D, Chen D, Chun B, Cunningham MJ, D’Souza JN, Din T, Dzongodza T, Francom C, Gallagher TQ, Gerber ME, Gorelik M, Goudy S, Graham ME, Hartley B, Hazkani I, Hong P, Hsu W-C, Isaac A, Jatana KR, Johnston DR, Kabagenyi F, Kazahaya K, Koempel J, Leboulanger N, Luscan R, Maurrasse SE, Mercier E, Peer S, Preciado D, Rahbar R, Rastatter J, Richter G, Rosenblatt SD, Shay SG, Sheyn A, Tassew Y, Walz PC, Whigham AS, Wiedermann JP, Yeung J, Maddalozzo J. Comprehensive management and classification of first branchial cleft anomalies: An international pediatric otolaryngology group (IPOG) consensus statement. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2024 Accepted.
• Clark A, Forner D, Noel CW, Corsten G, Hong P. Need for tympanostomy tubes in children with recurrent acute otitis media without middle ear effusion. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023;169:694-700. (Trainee publication, supervised Clark A and Forner D).
• Wozney L, Vakili N, Chorney J, Clark A, Hong P. The impact of a text messaging service (Tonsil-Text-To-Me) on pediatric perioperative tonsillectomy outcomes: cohort study with a historical control group. JMIR Perioperative Medicine 2022;5:e39617. (Trainee publication, supervised Clark A).

Selected awards and honours

• Poliquin Resident Research Competion Award First Place (2022), Supervisor, Awardee Name: Alex Clark (PGY3). Canadian Society of Otoalryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, VAncouver, British Columbia. For research entitled: "The need for tympanostomy tubes in children with recurrent acute otitis media without middle ear effusion".
• Second Place, Clinical Research Charles Ferguson Award (2022), Supervisor, Awardee Name: Alex Clark (PGY3). American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting at Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, Dallas, Texas. For research entilted: "The need for tympanostomy tubes in children with recurrent acute otitis media without middle ear effusion."
  

Graduate teaching

• Hearing Disorders (HUCD 5260)
• Introduction to Biomedical Technologies in Clinical Settings (BMNG 5050)

Committee membership

• Collegium Oto-Rhino-Laryngologicum Amicitiae Sacrum
  
• American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
• The Triological Society (American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society)
• The Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children
• Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• Faculty of Medicine Faculty Council
• IWK Medical Dental Scientific Staff Executive
• IWK Credentialing Committee
• Department of Surgery Research Committee, and IWK Scientific Review Committee