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Office
Vanderbilt Voice Ctr 21rst Ave S
# 1215
Nashville, TN 37232Phone+1 615-343-8620Fax+1 615-936-0605
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Laryngeal Surgery and Care of The Professional Voice, 2013 - 2014
- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2006 - 2013
- University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2007 - 2009
- Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2006
- Stanford UniversityBA, History, 1996 - 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2013 - 2026
- AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha
- Gold Humanism in Medicine honor society Gold Humanism in Medicine honor society
- Pacific-10 conference All-Academic team Pacific-10 conference
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Clinical Trials
- Treatment Alternatives in iSGS (NoAAC PR-02 Study) Start of enrollment: 2015 Aug 28
- Natural History of Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis: Clinical and Genetic Biomarkers of Airway Disease NoAAC PR-03 Study Start of enrollment: 2020 Dec 01
- Incidence of Acute Laryngeal Injury Following Endotracheal Intubation Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 19
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Localized Knockout of E-Cadherin in Subglottic Mucosa Increases Fibrosis.Raymond J So, Samuel L Collins, Yee Chan-Li, Ioan Lina, Alexander Gelbard
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2025-03-19 - Characterizing the Cellular Constituents of Proximal Airway Disease in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis.Wenda Ye, Evan Clark, Edward Talatala, Ruth Davis, Marisol Ramirez-Solano
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2025-03-10 - Cost Analysis of Avoiding Gastrostomy Tube in Robin Sequence Neonates that Undergo Mandibular Distraction.Ryan H Belcher, Kalpana Patel, Steven Goudy, Alexander Gelbard, L Dupree Hatch
The Laryngoscope. 2025-03-01
Journal Articles
- Early Intervention for the Treatment of Acute Laryngeal Injury After IntubationJordan A Malenke, Alyssa J Bolduan, Christopher T Wootten, Alexander Gelbard, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Utility of Routine Spirometry Measures for Surveillance of Idiopathic Subglottic StenosisMatthew S Clary, Alexander H Gelbard, James J Daniero, Delaney J Carpenter, Stephen R Bakos, JAMA
- Height Is an Independent Risk Factor for Postintubation Laryngeal InjuryAlexander Gelbard, Christopher T Wootten, E Wesley Ely, The Laryngoscope
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Press Mentions
- Thinking Outside the (Voice) Box: VUMC Surgeons Have All the Pieces in Place for the Complex Puzzle of Laryngeal TransplantationMarch 11th, 2025
- VUMC to Study Effect of Breathing Tube Size on Breathing, Speaking, SwallowingDecember 5th, 2024
- Postextubation Laryngeal Injury Has Lasting EffectsDecember 13th, 2019
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Grant Support
- Vanderbilt Training of Otolaryngology Physician Scientists (V-TOPS) ProgramVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
- Vanderbilt Training of Otolaryngology Physician Scientists (V-TOPS) ProgramVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
- Molecular Interrogation of the Host-Pathogen Interface in Idiopathic Subglottic StensosisVANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER2019–2025
Professional Memberships
- American Laryngological Association (ALA)Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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