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Isaac Schmale, M.D.

Isaac Schmale, M.D.

Otolaryngology (ENT)

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Contact

Appointment (585) 758-5700

Locations

Ear, Nose, & Throat

2365 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14618

About Me

Dr. Isaac Schmale earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, CA. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Schmale continued his education and completed a fellowship...
Dr. Isaac Schmale earned his medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, CA. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Schmale continued his education and completed a fellowship in Advanced Rhinology, Neurorhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at the Texas Sinus Institute in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Area of focus include:
- Medical and surgical treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis
- Revision sinus surgery
- In-Office treatment for nasal breathing and sinus conditions
- Nasal polyps
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Endoscopic skull base surgery
- Endoscopic pituitary surgery
- Treatment of Benign and malignant nasal tumors
- Treatment of Skull-base tumors
- Deviated nasal septum
- Cerebrospinal fluid leak repair
- Anosmia (smell loss)
- Endoscopic lacrimal surgery
- Endoscopic orbital surgery
- Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD)

Certified Specialties

Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Otolaryngology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center. 2019 - 2020

Residency, Otolaryngology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2014 - 2019

Education

MD | University of Southern California School of Medicine. 2014

Publications

Journal Articles

Crenotherapy as a Complementary and Integrative Treatment for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Systematic Review and Discussion of Current Evidence Limitations.

Nimmagadda SV, Schmale IL, Man LX

American journal of rhinology & allergy.. 2022 February 23 :19458924221081235. Epub 02/23/2022.

Are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs effective enough for postoperative pain control after functional endoscopic sinus surgery and septoplasty? A randomized, controlled study.

Saini AT, Jiang ZY, Starr NC, Talmadge J, Schmale I, Radabaugh P, Yao WC, Luong AU, Citardi MJ

International forum of allergy & rhinology.. 2021 December 22 Epub 12/22/2021.

Revisiting the controversy: The role of fungi in chronic rhinosinusitis.

Tyler MA, Lam K, Marino MJ, Yao WC, Schmale I, Citardi MJ, Luong AU

International forum of allergy & rhinology.. 2021 November 11 (11):1577-1587. Epub 06/02/2021.

Hydraulic dissection technique during endoscopic sinus surgery using a novel balloon sinus dilation device.

Schmale IL, Yao WC, Citardi MJ

Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology.. 2021 October 6 (5):899-903. Epub 08/19/2021.

The role of CT and endoscopy in the evaluation of patients referred for intranasal Cryoablation.

Schmale IL, Yao WC, Luong AU, Citardi MJ

American journal of otolaryngology.. 2021 42 (4):102971. Epub 02/17/2021.

N95 respirator reuse, decontamination methods, and microbial burden: A randomized controlled trial.

Jiang ZY, Huang Z, Schmale I, Brown EL, Lorenz MC, Patlovich SJ, Goswami K, Wilson HB, Ahmad J, Alexander R, Bryan W, Burke L, Citardi MJ, Elias J, Ho T, Jacob J, Low G, Miramón P, Patki AU, Yao WC, Luong AU

American journal of otolaryngology.. 2021 42 (5):103017. Epub 03/31/2021.

Murine Salivary Functional Assessment via Pilocarpine Stimulation Following Fractionated Radiation.

Varghese JJ, Schmale IL, Hansen ME, Newlands SD, Benoit DSW, Ovitt CE

Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE.. 2018 May 4 (135)Epub 05/04/2018.

Retroductal Nanoparticle Injection to the Murine Submandibular Gland.

Varghese JJ, Schmale IL, Wang Y, Hansen ME, Newlands SD, Ovitt CE, Benoit DSW

Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE.. 2018 May 3 (135)Epub 05/03/2018.

Overcoming radioresistance in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Yamamoto VN, Thylur DS, Bauschard M, Schmale I, Sinha UK

Oral oncology.. 2016 December 63 :44-51. Epub 11/15/2016.

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