Michael J Brenner, MD, FACS

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Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Medical School
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Michael J Brenner, MD, FACS
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Associate Professor
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      Kresge Hearing Research Institute
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      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation

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    • Journal Article
      When Life Hangs on a Breath: A Narrative Inquiry Into Nursing Presence and Hope
      Pandian AT, Brenner CR, Pandian V, Brenner MJ. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2026 Apr 1; 35 (4): 1471 - 1473. DOI:10.1111/jocn.70148
    • Journal Article
      An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline
      Amin R, Baker CD, Balakrishnan K, Castro-Codesal ML, Guaman MC, Edwards JD, Sobotka SA, Cristea AI, Dawson JA, Henningfeld JK, Kam K, Kun SS, Napolitano N, Agarwal A, Johnson RF, Panitch HB, Syed F, Zielinski D, Collaco JM, Graham RJ, Pacheco A, Shi JY, Soma M, Benscoter D, Brenner MJ, Hoekstra NE, Prager JD, Propst EJ, Chiang J, Daines CL, Jackson AJ, Laurent AS, Watters KF, Iyer N, Nhat Ho AT, Velagapudi RK, Zeba F, Knight SL. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2026 Jan 29; 211 (11): 2001 - 2020. DOI:10.1164/rccm.202508-2055ST
      PMID: 41123183
    • Journal Article
      Advancing Equity in Tracheostomy Care with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
      Pandian V, Brenner MJ. Tracheostomy, 2026 3 (1): 5 - 9. DOI:10.62905/001c.158807
      PMID: PMC13160231
    • Journal Article
      Reframing Palliative Care in Head and Neck Cancer
      Pandian V, Brenner MJ. JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2026 Jan 1; DOI:10.1001/jamaoto.2026.0129
      PMID: 41854604
    • Journal Article
      Too Loud to Learn? Communication Barriers, Psychological Safety, and Learning in the Operating Room
      Hughes SE, Lee EY, Bolze AS, Brenner MJ, Reddy RM, Sheetz KH. Journal of Surgical Education, 2026 Jan 1; 83 (1): DOI:10.1016/j.jsurg.2025.103766
      PMID: 41206979
    • Journal Article
      A Shared Vision for Tracheostomy Care: How the ICN's Updated Framework Strengthens Collaboration.
      Pandian V, Brenner MJ. Tracheostomy, 2025 Dec 1; 2 (3): 43 - 48. DOI:10.62905/001c.147788
      PMID: PMC12752769
    • Journal Article
      De-escalation of dupilumab for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: analysis of outcomes after modified dosing regimen.
      Dâ Ascanio L, Gradoni P, Pierucci L, Motta G, BuSaba NY, Brenner MJ, Di Stadio A. Rhinology, 2025 Dec 1; 63 (6): 765 - 767. DOI:10.4193/Rhin25.151
      PMID: 40657826
    • Journal Article
      Out-of-Pocket Costs and Surprise Billing in Otolaryngology: A National Database Analysis
      Lenze NR, Perera CD, Chhabra KR, Scott JW, Dedhia RC, Brenner MJ. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery United States, 2025 Dec 1; 173 (6): 1393 - 1402. DOI:10.1002/ohn.70035
      PMID: 41084373

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    Michael J. Brenner, MD, FACS: Advancing Interprofessional Approaches to Medical Education

    Michael J. Brenner, MD, FACS, is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Medical School. His interest in medical education comes from a desire to apply rigor and evidence-informed strategies to real-world patient care. In this spotlight, he discusses his approach to teaching, his goals for the future of health professions education, and the experiences that continue to shape his work.