Marc C Thorne, MD, MPH, FACS

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Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Pediatric Otolaryngology Division Chief
Pediatric Otolaryngology Service Chief
Pediatric Otolaryngology Ambulatory Care Unit Medical Director
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Associate Chair of Education and Quality
Medical School
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Pediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
1540 E. Hospital Dr.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
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Marc C Thorne, MD, MPH, FACS
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Clinical Professor
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    • About

    Dr. Thorne received a B.S. in Biology from Cornell University. He earned his M.D. from Washington University (2001) before coming to the University of Michigan for residency training (2006). He completed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (2008), during which time he also obtained his MPH from Johns Hopkins University. Following fellowship training, he returned to Ann Arbor to join the faculty at the University of Michigan.

    Qualifications
    • Postdoctoral Training
      Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States
      2006 - 2008
      Clinical Fellowship
    • Postdoctoral Training
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
      2002 - 2006
      Residency
    • Postdoctoral Training
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, General Surgery, Ann Arbor, United States
      2001 - 2002
      Internship
    • MD
      Washington University, 660 S. Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
      1997 - 2001
    • BS
      Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
      1993 - 1997

    Research Overview

    Pediatric hearing loss, including identification and risk factors for congenital hearing loss and outcomes related to pediatric cochlear implantation.

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Validation of an Objective Assessment Tool for Tonsillectomy in Otolaryngology Resident Training.
      Jakubowski L, Leader BA, Ishman SL, Chun R, Tarima SS, Parikh S, Skinner M, Thorne M, Weatherly R, Wiet G, Brown DJ. Laryngoscope, 2021 Jan 1; 131 (2):
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Rural and Private Practice Otolaryngology Residency Training Opportunities
      Prince A, Neevel A, Adil A, Witsberger C, Thorne M. 2026 Oct 17;
    • Journal Article
      Postsurgical Otolaryngology Emergencies: A Simulation to Improve Multidisciplinary Patient Care During Rare, Critical Situations
      Neevel AJ, Ramazani F, Vance K, Leginza M, Casper KA, Thorne MC, Kupfer RA. MedEdPORTAL, 2026 Jun 23; DOI:10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11612
    • Journal Article
      US multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol: Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety after surgery trial for Kids (CARES for Kids)
      Lee JS, Bicket MC, Mansfield SA, Rabbitts JA, Van Horn A, Perrone EE, Chua KP, Voepel-Lewis T, Waljee J, Brummet C, Hutmacher C, Li Y, Kelley-Quon LI, Bicket MC, Kelley-Quon LI, Brummett CM, Chua KP, Li Y, Mansfield SA, Perrone EE, Rabbitts JA, Voepel-Lewis T, Horn AV, Waljee J, Clark S, Dubois K, Sulich C, Gunaseelan V, Chiao-Li Chan ND, Kreider S, Horvath K, Arnold M, Bedi A, Bohn L, Church J, Crawford E, Devare J, Fayson S, Finks J, Gadepalli S, Grant J, Green G, Greenburg J, Kirkham E, Manaligod J, Pleasant T, Thorne M, Walick K, Anselmo D, Don D, Gayer C, Hochstim C, Lucas D, Kim A, Mann J, Koempel J, Nguyen N, Shin C, Spurrier R, Stein J, Timbang MR, Zobel M, Abrams G, Balakrishnan K, Chan C, Chao SD, Cheng A, Dunn J, Fell G, Fuchs JR, Hyun J, Khan FA, Meister K, Safran M, Sherman SL, Schwab ME, Sidell D, Sylvester K, Tirrell TF, Truong MT, Aldrink JH, Criss C, Jensen A, Kenney B, Michalsky M, Olutoye O, Smith C, Thakkar R, Forest AB, Gordon GO, Winter G, McKenzie A, Kattail D, Russell K, Smith-Ponce T, Walco G, Walther A, Derrington S, Weisman S. BMJ Open, 2026 May 1; 16 (5): DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-118728
      PMID: 42208996
    • Journal Article
      What is the best way to assess professionalism in resident trainees?
      Thorne M. The Laryngoscope, 2026 Jan 30; DOI:10.1002/lary.70400
    • Journal Article
      Residency Attrition and Virtual Interviews: The Impact of Virtual Interviews and COVID19 on Resident Attrition
      St Charles L, Epperson M, Thorne M. Michigan Journal of Medicine, 2025 Dec 15; DOI:10.3998/mjm.6601
    • Journal Article
      Improving the quality of surgical morbidity and mortality conference using a standardized reporting and assessment tool: a validation study from a large academic medical center in the United States
      Dermody SM, Thorne MC, Morrison RJ. Patient Safety in Surgery, 2025 Dec 1; 19 (1): DOI:10.1186/s13037-025-00433-3
    • Presentation
      Assessing the Impact of the Otolaryngology Core Curriculum (OCC): A Pre- and Post-Implementation Analysis
      Epperson M, Thorne M, Merz Lind M, Kupfer R. 2026 Feb 2;