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Benjamin T. Crane, M.D., Ph.D.

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Appointment: (585) 758-5700

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Biography

Dr. Crane is an expert in otology and neurotology who also has a research background in disorders of the vestibular system. His research aims to better understand human motion perception and spatial orientation using psychophysical and engineering techniques to study head motion and its interaction with visual stimuli. Current studies involve healthy individuals, patients with vestibular hypofunction, and patients with dizziness symptoms related to common central integration disorders such as migraine associated vertigo.

Dr. Crane is a graduate of the M.D.-Ph.D. program at University of California, Los Angeles where he got a Ph.D. studying vestibular control of eye movement in humans. He continued at UCLA for his internship and residency in otolaryngology. During residency he won awards for best resident research project and was chosen by his peers to get the resident teaching award. After completing his residency, Dr. Crane remained at UCLA as a faculty member where he continued resident teaching as well as did research supported by a fellowship from the Giannini Family Foundation. Dr. Crane completed a 2 year ACGME accredited neurotology fellowship at Johns Hopkins in June of 2009. During his time there he was awarded the American Neurotology Society fellows award.

Dr. Crane's Areas of Expertise:

• Single sided deafness
• Cochlear implants
• Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)
• Otosclerosis
• Cholesteatoma
• Vestibular disorders
• Superior canal dehiscence syndrome
• Facial nerve disorders

Professional Background

Dr. Crane is an expert in otology and neurotology who also has a research background in disorders of the vestibular system. He is a 2000 graduate of the M.D.-Ph.D. program at University of California, Los Angeles where he got a Ph.D. studying vestibular control of eye movement in humans. He continued at UCLA for his internship and residency in otolaryngology. After completing his residency, Dr. Crane remained at UCLA as a faculty member where he continued resident teaching as well as did research supported by a fellowship from the Giannini Family Foundation. Dr. Crane completed a 2 year neurotology fellowship at Johns Hopkins in June of 2009. During his time there he was awarded the American Neurotology Society Fellows Award.

Specialty Areas

• Single sided deafness
• Cochlear implants
• Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma)
• Otosclerosis
• Cholesteatoma
• Vestibular disorders
• Superior canal dehiscence syndrome
• Facial nerve disorders

Research

Dr. Crane, an assistant professor in the departments of Otolaryngology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, is an expert in otology and neurotology, who also has a research background in disorders of the vestibular system. His research aims to better understand human motion perception and spatial orientation using psychophysical and engineering techniques to study head motion and its interaction with visual stimuli. Current studies involve healthy individuals, patients with vestibular hypofunction, and patients with dizziness symptoms related to common central integration disorders such as migraine associated vertigo.

A graduate of the M.D.-Ph.D. program at the University of California, Los Angeles, Crane remained at UCLA as a faculty member, where he continued resident teaching and conducted research supported by a fellowship from the Giannini Family Foundation. He most recently was a clinical instructor at Johns Hopkins Hospital when he completed a residency program in neurotology. Dr. Crane's practice involves all aspects of otology and neurotology including treatment of hearing, balance disorders and surgery of the ear and lateral skull.

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    2000
    MD | University of California Los Angeles

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    07/01/2007 - 06/30/2009
    Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    07/01/2006 - 06/30/2007
    Fellowship at Jules Stein Eye Institute

    07/01/2001 - 06/30/2006
    Residency in Otolaryngology at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA Medical Center

    06/01/2000 - 06/30/2001
    Internship in Surgery (General Surgery) at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA Medical Center

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    Awards

    2010 - 2010
    Clinician Scientist Award
    Sponsor: American Otological Society

    2008
    American Neurotology Society fellows award
    Sponsor: The American Neurotology Society

    2006
    Chair, Vestibular System Properties & Function Symposium
    Sponsor: Society for Neuroscience
    Location: Atlanta, GA

    2006
    A.R.O. Resident Travel Award
    Sponsor: Association for Research in Otolaryngology

    2006
    Elected favorite chief by fellow residents
    Sponsor: UCLA Paul Ward Society
    Location: UCLA School of Medicine

    2005
    Best resident research presentation
    Sponsor: Division of Otolaryngology, UCLA School of Medicine

    2002
    Barany Society travel award
    Sponsor: Barany Society

    1998
    The Society for the Neural Control of Movement student travel award
    Sponsor: The Society for the Neural Control of Movement

    1997 - 1998
    Department of Ophthalmology National Research Training Grant
    Location: University of California, Los Angeles

    1997
    Optical Society of America student travel award
    Sponsor: Optical Society of America

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    Patents

    Patent Title: Methods and Systems for Treatment of Vestibular Disorders
    Patent #: 9,167,998
    Issue Date: Oct 27, 2015
    Country: United States
    Invented By: Benjamin T Crane

    Publications

    Journal Articles

    6/30/2021
    Rodriguez R, Crane BT. "Effect of timing delay between visual and vestibular stimuli on heading perception." Journal of neurophysiology.. 2021 Jun 30; Epub 2021 Jun 30.

    5/10/2021
    Wong SJ, Strohl-Bryan AM, Crane BT. "A Protocol for Imaging of Cochlear Implantation." Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology.. 2021 May 10; Epub 2021 May 10.

    4/1/2020
    Rodriguez R, Crane BT. "Common causation and offset effects in human visual-inertial heading direction integration." Journal of neurophysiology.. 2020 Apr 1; 123(4):1369-1379. Epub 2020 Mar 04.

    Books & Chapters

    2010
    Chapter Title: Ears
    Book Title: Oxford American Handbook of Geriatric Medicine
    Author List: Crane BT
    Edited By: Samuel C Durso
    Published By: Oxford University Press 2010

    2010
    Chapter Title: Surgical Anatomy of the Temporal Bone and Dissection Guide
    Book Title: Glasscock and Shambaugh Surgery of the Ear
    Author List: Bojrab DI, Balough BJ, Crane BT
    Published By: PMPH USA 2010

    2010
    Chapter Title: Peripheral vestibular disorders
    Book Title: Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
    Author List: Crane BT, Schessel DA, Nedzelski J, Minor LB
    Edited By: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Lund VJ, Niparko JK, Richardson MA, Robbins KT, Thomas JR
    Published By: Mosby 2010

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