Eric J. Kezirian, MD, MPH

Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA with over 20 years focused on surgical evaluation and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and expertise in drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE).

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Oct 9, 2025 • 12min

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery : Anteroposterior and Lateral Epiglottis-Related Obstruction in Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Eric J. Kezirian, a leading expert in obstructive sleep apnea from UCLA, shares insights from his 20 years of experience. He explains drug-induced sleep endoscopy and its role in identifying airway obstructions. Listeners learn about the VOTE classification system, how anterior-posterior and lateral epiglottis configurations affect treatment outcomes, and the predictive value of awake exams. Kezirian also discusses the future of personalized interventions based on epiglottis anatomy and the importance of DISE in surgical planning.

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