John L. Dornhoffer

High Impact

Department Chairperson

UAMS primary UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: Mount Sinai Beth Israel (2002); Arkansas Children's Hospital (1999–2024); Mater Health Services (2016); University of Würzburg (1994–1995); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2013–2022); Townsville Hospital (2016); Thales (Australia) (2017); Associated Press (2016); University of Florida (2008); EES Research (United Kingdom) (2016); Universitätsklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenkrankheiten (1995); National Institute of Nursing Research (2008); Cochlear (United States) (2010); NOF Corporation (Japan) (2016–2020); University of Applied Management Studies (2016); Fundació Universitat-Empresa de les Illes Balears (2020); Arkansas Department of Agriculture (1995–2002); Saint Louis University (2022)

Faculty Researcher

Department Chairs, College of Medicine

35 h-index 177 pubs 4,244 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

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OverviewAI-generated summary

John L. Dornhoffer's research focuses on otologic surgery and related patient outcomes. His work includes studies on ossiculoplasty, investigating factors influencing hearing outcomes and the role of the ear environment in surgical success. Dornhoffer has also examined patient barriers to cochlear implantation and the displacement of cochlear implants due to head trauma.

His research portfolio also encompasses the otologic use of biomaterials, such as porcine small intestinal submucosal graft, and the analysis of adverse events associated with procedures like Eustachian tube balloon dilation. He has explored the application of Eustachian tube balloon dilation in pediatric patients with refractory dysfunction. Additionally, Dornhoffer has investigated the impact of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on tinnitus awareness, noting changes in electroencephalogram (EEG) activity.

Dornhoffer holds a designation as a high-impact researcher, evidenced by his h-index of 35 and over 4,100 citations across 176 publications. He actively collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Robert Saadi, Andrew Mangan, Olivia Speed, and Alexa N. Pearce, with whom he shares multiple publications. Dornhoffer leads a research group and maintains an active laboratory website.

Metrics

h-index: 35
Publications: 177
Citations: 4,244

Selected Publications

Ossicular Chain Reconstruction (2026)

DOI OpenAlex
Hearing Outcomes Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement: A Scoping Review (2026)

Journal of Clinical Medicine DOI OpenAlex
Music Appreciation in Prelingually Deafened Patients: A Scoping Review (2026)

OTO Open DOI OpenAlex
Cochlear Implantation Outcomes in Paget’s Disease of the Bone: A Systematic Review (2026)

Otology & Neurotology DOI OpenAlex
What Is the Optimal Timing for Cochlear Implantation in a Post‐Meningitic Infant With Sensorineural Hearing Loss? (2026)

The Laryngoscope 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Computerized Dynamic Posturography (2026)

1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Revision Flap Coverage Following Primary Cochlear Implant Flap Failure: A Systematic Review (2025)

OTO Open 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Cochlear implantation in patients with keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome: A systematic review (2025)

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology DOI OpenAlex
Impact of Modifiable Surgical Factors on Ossiculoplasty Outcomes After Controlling for Ear Environment Risk: A Multi-Institutional Study (2025)

Otology & Neurotology 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Cochlear implantation in cochlear nerve deficiency: A systematic review (2025)

American Journal of Otolaryngology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
A Systematic Review of Case Reports of Spontaneous Retropharyngeal Hematoma (2025)

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology DOI OpenAlex
Slag Injuries to the Tympanic Membrane and Middle Ear—A Systematic Review (2025)

Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Hearing and Balance Medicine DOI OpenAlex
A Multi‐Center Study of Ossiculoplasty Hearing Outcomes and a Grading Scale of Ear Environment Risk (2024)

The Laryngoscope 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
Racial and ethnic disparities in Meniere's disease clinical trials: A systematic review (2024)

American Journal of Otolaryngology DOI OpenAlex
Auditory brainstem implants: an analysis of adverse events in the MAUDE database (2024)

Neurochirurgie DOI OpenAlex

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Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile.

Pharmacological Countermeasures for Space Motion Sickness National Space Biomedical Research Institute Principal Investigator
““RoboHear™ device: advanced haptic technology that allows deaf to understand speech.” NIH/National Institutes of Health via Fauxsee Innovations LLC Principal Investigator
Center for Translational Neuroscience NIH Co-Investigator
Moving AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guidelines into Practice: The Sudden Hearing Loss Guideline (CHEER Site 400A) American Academy of Otolaryngology via Duke University Principal Investigator
A Phase 1/2, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of ASP0598Otic Solution Following Topical application into the Ear in Subjects with Chronic Tympanic Membrane Perforation (CTMP) Astellas Pharma US, Inc. Principal Investigator
““RoboHear™ device: advanced haptic technology that allows deaf to understand speech.” NIH/Nat. Inst. on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders via Fauxsee Innovations LLC Principal Investigator
Maintenace rTMS for chronic tinnitus relief NIH Co-Investigator