Emily Stucken, MD

Emily Stucken
Clinical Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Michigan
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Cochlear Implant/Hearing Rehab Medical Director
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Emily Stucken, MD
Emily Stucken
Clinical Associate Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Emily Stucken is an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan. She specializes in diseases of the ear and skull base. Dr. Stucken completed a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital, the University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. She completed advanced fellowship training in Otology and Neurotology at the Michigan Ear Institute. Dr. Stucken has received awards for excellence in clinical care, teaching, and research. She has published numerous scholarly articles and book chapters in peer-reviewed journals and otolaryngology texts. She is an active member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Neurotology Society and serves on national committees for these organizations. Dr. Stucken is also involved in humanitarian outreach work and has traveled to Cambodia to perform ear surgery on underserved patients. She is proficient in Spanish and French.

    Dr. Stucken is the director of the Cochlear Implant Program at the University of Michigan. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Stucken is invested in the advancement of knowledge and is an NIH-funded researcher in hearing sciences. She is a clinical faculty member at the Kresge Hearing Research Institute and has led international research collaboration. Dr. Stucken also runs the Temporal Bone Dissection Lab at the University of Michigan and directs the Temporal Bone Dissection Course.

    Dr. Stucken’s approach to Otolaryngology and Otology-Neurotology combines a strong background of clinical and academic expertise with a dedicated personal approach to patient care. Through this personal approach, she works to help patients understand their disease process and treatment options. The ear represents one of the most complex and intricate organs in the human body; just as diseases of the ear and skull base can be debilitating to a person’s interactions with the everyday world, the treatment for these diseases can restore a patient’s quality of life. Dr. Stucken works diligently toward providing specialized care to every patient on an individual basis to achieve the best possible outcomes.

    Research Overview

    Cochlear implants, encephaloceles, stapedectomy surgery, hearing technology

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Impact of cochlear implantation on listening-related fatigue in children with unilateral hearing loss
      Wajsberg B, Hughes S, Stucken E, Watson G, Anne S. Otology and Neurotology, 2026 May 1;
    • Journal Article
      Evaluating Cochlear Implantation Outcomes in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: A Case Series Analysis of Genetic Profiles and Intervention Timing
      Hughes SE, Mehta AH, Stucken EZ. Otology Neurotology Official Publication of the American Otological Society American Neurotology Society and European Academy of Otology and Neurotology, 2026 Mar 1; 47 (3): e525 - e528. DOI:10.1097/MAO.0000000000004815
      PMID: 41557339
    • Journal Article
      Auditory Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Orthognathic Surgery: An Analysis of Middle Ear Disease
      Hughes SE, Mehrabi S, Carvette G, Mehta AH, Stucken EZ. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery United States, 2025 Dec 1; 173 (6): 1463 - 1469. DOI:10.1002/ohn.70022
      PMID: 41084348
    • Journal Article
      Cochlear Implantation Outcomes in Patients With Migraine
      Epperson MV, Chionis L, Fryatt R, Lucas J, Auguste C, Babu S, Stucken EZ. Otology Neurotology Official Publication of the American Otological Society American Neurotology Society and European Academy of Otology and Neurotology, 2025 Dec 1; 46 (10): 1267 - 1273. DOI:10.1097/MAO.0000000000004624
      PMID: 41058024
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Fatigue in Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss: Impact of Cochlear Implantation
      Stucken E, Hughes S, Anne S, Wajsberg B, Watson G. 2025 Oct 11;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Otologic Complications Following LeFort Surgery: Analysis of Postoperative Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
      Stucken E, Hughes S, Mehrabi S, Carvette G. 2025 Oct 11;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Predictive Accuracy of Softband Simulation for Postoperative Hearing with Bone Conduction Devices
      Stucken E, Hughes S, Kooser R, Lee S. 2025 Oct 11;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Cochlear implantation outcomes in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: A case series analysis of genetic profiles & intervention timing
      Hughes S, Mehta A, Stucken E. 2025 May 17;