MasayoshiTakashimaMDFACS, FAAOA, Chairman

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Houston, TX

Otolaryngic Allergy, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease, Sleep Medicine

Professor and Chair - Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Houston Methodist ENT Specialists

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Office
6550 Fannin Street
Suite 1701
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-441-1368

Fax+1 713-796-2349

Summary

Dr. Mas Takashima is the Chairman of the Dept of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital. He is the Director of the Sinus Center at Houston Methodist Hospital and is one of the most experienced surgeons for sinus disease, sinonasal tumors, and midline skull base tumors. Utilizing his interests in technology, he has helped pioneer the utilization of several new techniques, such as 3D endoscopy and utilization of virtual reality, to help plan for and treat complex sinonasal/skull base tumors and disorders. In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Takashima also has a strong interest in education and thus served as the Residency Program Director for the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is one of the founding board members of the Otolaryngology Program Director’s Organization (OPDO) and teaches other Program Directors on the national level. He has pioneered novel educational techniques and has published on various aspects of Head & Neck residency training.

After growing up in the Spring Branch area of Houston, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in biochemistry from Rice University, he matriculated to Baylor College of Medicine where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1996, followed by in internship in General Surgery, 1997, and a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2002, both from BCM. Afterwards, he obtained advanced endoscopic sinus and skull base surgical training at the University of Adelaide in Adelaide, Australia. He also is a fellow of the American Association of Otolaryngic Allergy and is board certified both in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and Sleep Medicine. He has also been on faculty at the University of Colorado prior to returning back to Houston to join the faculty at BCM. He currently holds a joint faculty appointment at BCM, Texas A&M and the Houston Methodist Hospital.

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Education & Training

University of AdelaideRhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery, Rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery, 2007 - 2007
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1998 - 2002
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 1998
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1996
Rice UniversityB.A., Biochemistry, 1988 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2005 - 2025
CO State Medical License 2002 - 2009
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Honor Award American Academy of Otolaryngology, 2013
Doctor’s Choice Award – Top Allergist voted by their peers Health and Fitness Magazine, 2012
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
The Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, 2009-2014
Doctor’s Choice Award – Top ENT physician voted by their peers Health and Fitness Magazine, 2008, 2010
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
New Medical Device and Therapeutic Approvals in Otolaryngology: State of the Art Review of 2021.
Alexander M Choi, Michael J Brenner, Daniel Gorelik, Isaac D Erbele, Matthew G Crowson
OTO Open. 2022-09-23
23 citations
Effect of Radiofrequency Neurolysis on the Symptoms of Chronic Rhinitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
J. Pablo Stolovitzky, Randall A. Ow, Stacey Silvers, Nadim B. Bikhazi, Curtis D. Johnson
OTO Open. 2021-09-10
97 citations
International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: Allergic rhinitis - 2023.
Sarah K Wise, Cecelia Damask, Lauren T Roland, Charles Ebert, Joshua M Levy
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2023-04-01

Journal Articles

A case for the standardized letter of recommendation in otolaryngology residency selection
Messner A, Teng M, Shimahara E, Abaza M, Franzese C, Goebel J, Gray S, Joe S, Ruckenstein M, Takashima M, Wax M, Zacharek M, Laryngoscope, 10/3/2013
Rhino-orbital mucormycosis treated successfully with posaconazole and without exenteration
Zhang J, Kim JD, Beaver HA, Takashima M, Lee AG, J Neuro-Ophthalmology, 9/1/2013
Subcutaneous and Sublingual Immunotherapy To Treat Allergic Rhinitis/Rhinoconjunctivitis and Asthma
Humphries A, Fordis M, Takashima M, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. US Dept of Health and Human Services. AHRQ, 8/1/2013
Allergy Shots and Allergy Drops for Adults and Children: A Review of the Research
Smith A, Fordis M, Takashima M, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. US Dept of Health and Human Services. AHRQ, 8/1/2013
3D Sinus Imaging as an Adjunct to 2D Imaging to Accelerate Education in the Spatial Orientation of the Paranasal Sinuses and Anterior Skull Bas
Yao W, Huhyn N, Butler E, Takashima M, Laryngoscope, 7/23/2013
A day in the life of your nose
Takashima M, Reader’s Digest, 1/1/2013
Endoscopic resection of tuberculumsellaemeningiomas
Gadgil N, Thomas JG, Takashima M, Yoshor D, J NeurolSurg B, 1/1/2013
Effect of nasal surgery on the upper airway: a drug-induced sleep endoscopy study
Victores AJ, Takashima M, Laryngoscope, 11/1/2012
Endoscopic extracapsular dissection for resection of pituitary macroadenomas: a technical note
Chamoun R, Takashima M, Yoshor D, J NeurolSurg A Cent EurNeurosurg, 10/3/2012
Onodi cell mucocele: rare cause of two different ophthalmic complications
Victores A, Foroozan R, Takashima M, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2/1/2012
Otolaryngology resident workflow: a time-motion and efficiency study
Victores A, Roberts J, Sturm-O’Brien A, Victores N, Uecker W, Alford B, TakashimaM, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/1/2011
Challenges remain in repairing CSF leaks. Special Report: In-depth analysis of cutting-edge topics
Takashima M, ENT Today, 11/1/2010
Frequency of sinus disease in normal subjects and patients with benignparoxysmal positional vertigo
Cohen HS, Stewart MG, Brissett AE, Olson KL, Takashima M, Sangi-Haghpeykar H, ORL J OtorhinolaryngolRelat Spec, 1/1/2010
A chorus of treatments for snorers
Takashima M, Houston Chronicle, 11/19/2009
Alternative Technique for Genioglossus Muscle Advancement in Phase I Surgery in the Treatment of Sleep Apnea
Demian N, Alford J, Takashima M, J Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, 10/1/2009
FDA warns against use of popular nasal drug
Takashima M, New York Times, 6/17/2009
Have chronic sinus infections? Try balloons
Takashima M, Leading Medicine Magazine, 11/1/2008
The 15-minute cure for snoring!
Takashima M, Woman’s World, 5/19/2008
Bilateral oncocytomas arising in the background of bilateral oncocytic nodular hyperplasia
Hyde J, Takashima M, Dodson B, Said S, Ear Nose Throat J, 1/1/2008
Health & Medicine: Ballooning help for those suffering from sinusitis
Takashima M, Houston Chronicle, 4/5/2007
A nose for emotion: olfactory mysteries
Takashima M, Houston Chronicle, 1/3/2007
Salivary gland diseases: surgical and medical management
Takashima M, Head & Neck, 1/1/2007
Sleep disorders: Diagnosis and treatment for snoring and sleep apnea
Takashima M, Health Talk, 4/13/2005
Second Hand Snoring Affects Sleep Partner’s Well Being
Takashima M, Wall Street Journal, 11/20/2003
Granulomatous diseases of the head and neck
Wrobel B, Takashima, M, National Residency On-line Curriculum – American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, 7/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

Conn’s Current Therapy
Chapter: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Davis M, Takashima MEdition 64th,2012
Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery – A Clinical & Reference Guide
Chapter: Sleep Apnea
Takashima M, Pasha REdition 3rd,2012
Conn’s Current Therapy
Chapter: Sleep Apnea
Davis M, Takashima MEdition 63rd,2011
Conn’s Current Therapy
Chapter: Non Allergic Perennial Rhinitis
Groves M, Takashima, MEdition 62nd,2010
Handbook of Respiratory Medicine
Chapter: Chapter 53: Tracheostomy
Takashima M. Zevallos JOxford University Press2008
ENT Secrets
Chapter: Salivary gland disorders
Page 159 - 164Takashima M, Jafek BWElsevierEdition 3rd,2005
ENT Secrets
Chapter: Allergy and immunology
Page 383 - 390Takashima M, Rhew KElsevierEdition 3rd,2005
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Abstracts/Posters

The Role of Intraoperative Ropivacaine in Post-Tonsillectomy Pain Control: A Randomized Control Trial
Yao W, Corbitt C, Bender M, Takashima M, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Vancouver, Canada, 9/29/2013
Confirmation of Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome via an endoscopic endonasal biopsy of the orbital apex (Poster Presentation)
Richter A, Takashima M, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Vancouver, Canada, 9/29/2013
Usefulness of Sleep Endoscopy in Predicting Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Victores A, Takashima M, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Vancouver, Canada, 9/29/2013
Recurrent Submandibular Gland Pleomorphic Adenoma Transforming into a Metastatic Myoepithelial Carcinoma to the Clivus: A Case Report and Discussion (Poster Presentation)
Suchanova P, Takashima M, 116th Annual Meeting at COSM, Orlando, FL, 4/12/2013
Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Indigent Population: A Case Report and Discussion (Poster Presentation)
Hamblin JS, Sandulache VC, Gelbard AH, Takashima M, 116th Annual Meeting at COSM, Orlando, FL, 4/12/2013
3D Sinus Imaging as an Adjunct to 2D Imaging to Accelerate Education in the Spatial Orientation of the Paranasal Sinuses and Anterior Skull Base
Yao W, HuhynN, Butler E, Takashima M, 116th Annual Meeting at COSM, Orlando, FL, 4/12/2013
Reinitiating CPAP after Transnasal Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery (Poster Presentation)
Yao W, Takashima M, American Rhinologic Society Spring Meeting at COSM, 4/12/2013
Inverted papilloma originating from the opticocarotid recess (Poster Presentation)
Srinivasan R, Portillo E, Takashima M, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Washington, DC, 9/9/2012
Three-Dimensional Imaging for Sinus Surgery Informed Consent
Victores A, Takashima M, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Washington, DC, 9/9/2012
Short stay protocol facilitates early discharge after endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of pituitary adenomas
Gadgil N, Samson SL, Takashima M, Yoshor D, ENDO 2012: The 94th Endocrine Society Meeting, Houston, TX, 6/23/2012
The Nutty Patient: A Case Report of an Intraoral Almond Masquerading as an Abscess (Poster Presentation)
Guy WM, Takashima M, 115th Annual Meeting at COSM, San Diego, CA, 4/20/2012
Use of Sleep Endoscopy to Assess Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Prospective Study (Poster Presentation)
Victores AJ, Gilbert JM, Takashima M, 115th Annual Meeting at COSM, San Diego, CA, 4/20/2012
A Comparison of Sleep Endoscopy and Polysomnography in Determining Severity of Sleep Disordered Breathing
Pena I, Takashima M, 115th Annual Meeting at COSM, San Diego, CA, 4/20/2012
The Effects of Nasal Surgery on the Upper Airway: A Sleep Endoscopy Study
Victores AJ, Takashima, M, 115th Annual Meeting at COSM, San Diego, CA, 4/20/2012
The Utility of Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography in Understanding Patient Pathology: An Anterior ClinoidMucocele Case Report (Poster Presentation)
Victores AJ, Foroozan R, Huynh N, Butler EB, Sovelius P, Takashima M, AMA Medical Student Section and Resident and Fellow Section Research Symposium - 9th annual, New Orleans, LA, 11/11/2011
Otolaryngology Resident Workflow: A Time-Motion and Efficiency Study
Victores A, Roberts J, Sturm-O’Brien A, Victores N, Uecker W, Alford B, Takashima M, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Boston, MA, 9/1/2010
Otolaryngology resident workflow: a time-motion and efficiency study
Victores A, Robert J, Alford B, Takashima M, ACGME Annual Educational Conference, Nashville, TN, 3/4/2010
101: The diagnosis and management of snoring & sleep apnea
Takashima M, Wise Women’s Seminar, 10/21/2003
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Lectures

Leave of absence in residency
Washington, DC - 11/15/2013
Leadership in Publications and the Media
Washington, DC - 11/15/2013
Learning in the electronic age
Washington, DC - 11/15/2013
Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Beaumont, TX - 9/19/2013
Obstructive Sleep Apnea – an update
Austin, TX - 7/18/2013
Clinical and surgical aspects of functional endoscopic sinus surgery
6/26/2013
Identification of inefficiencies in a resident work schedule in the era of the 80 hour work week
5/14/2013
Obstructive Sleep Apnea – An Anatomical outlook
Houston, TX, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 - 3/18/2013
Common Sinus Disorders
2/20/2013
Medical Content Expert for the Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and / or Asthma
1/1/2013
The PGY1 16-hour day: It’s 10pm. Do you know where your intern is??
Chicago, IL - 11/1/2012
Controversies and change in otolaryngology residencies (Mini-Seminar)
Washington, DC - 9/1/2012
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Current concepts and treatments
Fort Worth, TX - 5/19/2012
Finding the right residency program
Houston, TX - 3/28/2012
Sinus anatomy
1/1/2012
Sinus endoscopy
1/1/2011
The Problem Resident
Washington, DC - 11/1/2010
Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery: Avoiding common pitfalls, avoiding serious complications
Seoul, Korea - 9/11/2010
Current Concepts: Frontal Sinus Surgery
Austin, TX - 5/1/2010
CT sinus
1/1/2010
Endoscopic Management of Frontal Sinus Disease: The Adelaide, Australia Experience
10/8/2009
Introduction to Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Houston, TX - 5/3/2009
Allergy and the Rhinologist
Philadelphia, PA - 4/15/2009
Common ENT Disorders – A Pictorial Perspective
4/13/2009
Do you know what your residents are doing?
Grapevine, TX - 3/1/2009
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Other

Basic treatments for allergic rhinitis
Takashima M, 950 AM News Radio
3/12/2012
Allergies in Houston
Takashima M, ABC Channel 13 news interview with Christi Myers
3/7/2012
Sleep Disordered Breathing - Special Report
Takashima M, Channel39 News
Houston, TX - 8/21/2009
Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery
Takashima M, 950 AM News Radio
5/28/2008
Nasal Congestion and Snoring – Health Special Report
Takashima M, Channel 2 News
Denver, CO - 4/14/2004
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Press Mentions

Nerve Treatment Improves Chronic Rhinitis Symptom BurdenAugust 12th, 2022
Houston Methodist Study Finds New Chronic Rhinitis Treatment Could Be Game ChangerAugust 4th, 2022
Results Published from RHINTRAC Randomized Controlled Trial Demonstrate Safety and Efficacy of Aerin Medical’s RhinAer® for Treatment of Chronic RhinitisSeptember 13th, 2021
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