John L. Dornhoffer

High Impact

Department Chairperson

UAMS

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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Department Chairs, College of Medicine

35 h-index 176 pubs 4,174 cited

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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: 176
Citations: 4,174

Selected Publications

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

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

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Computerized Dynamic Posturography (2026)

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Revision Flap Coverage Following Primary Cochlear Implant Flap Failure: A Systematic Review (2025)

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Cochlear implantation in patients with keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome: A systematic review (2025)

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Impact of Modifiable Surgical Factors on Ossiculoplasty Outcomes After Controlling for Ear Environment Risk: A Multi-Institutional Study (2025)

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Cochlear implantation in cochlear nerve deficiency: A systematic review (2025)

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A Systematic Review of Case Reports of Spontaneous Retropharyngeal Hematoma (2025)

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Slag Injuries to the Tympanic Membrane and Middle Ear—A Systematic Review (2025)

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A Multi‐Center Study of Ossiculoplasty Hearing Outcomes and a Grading Scale of Ear Environment Risk (2024)

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Racial and ethnic disparities in Meniere's disease clinical trials: A systematic review (2024)

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Auditory brainstem implants: an analysis of adverse events in the MAUDE database (2024)

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Exploring the Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Otosclerosis Patients: A Systematic Review (2024)

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Diagnosis and management of facial nerve palsy secondary to granulomatosis with polyangiitis – A systematic review (2023)

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Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation: A Comprehensive Analysis of Adverse Events (2023)

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Grants & Funding

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 - Pass Through: 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 - Pass Through: Duke University Principal Investigator
Moving AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guidelines into Practice: The Sudden Hearing Loss Guideline (CHEER Site 400A) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Pass Through: 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 - Pass Through: Fauxsee Innovations LLC 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