Anaïs Rameau

Anaïs Rameau, MD MPhil is an attending laryngologist and Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Weill Cornell Medical College. She serves as the Chief of Dysphagia at the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice and founded the Laryngology Innovation Lab, focusing on transdisciplinary collaborations with engineers and social scientists. Her work bridges clinical expertise in

• Swallowing disorders
• Voice restoration
• Airway rehabilitation
• Artificial intelligence diagnostics

Education:

• M.Phil., Cambridge University (2017)
• M.D., McGill University (2010)
• M.Sc., London School of Economics (2005)
• B.A., Cornell University (2004)
• M.S., Weill Cornell Medical College (2022)

Research focus: Outcomes studies for dysphagia interventions, AI-driven diagnostic tools, and preventative measures for aspiration in dementia patients. She leads NIH-funded projects including

• Bridge2AI-Voice consortium
• Mobile app for gender-affirming voice training
• Low-cost endoscopy simulators

Scientific contributions:

• First otolaryngology recipient of Paul B. Beeson Award
• Co-developed AI frameworks for vocal fold pathology classification
• Advocated for improved telehealth equity in laryngology
• Authored consensus statements on high-resolution manometry
• Developed open-source medical device protocols
• Pioneered cough airflow analysis post-injection laryngoplasty

Global impact: Maintains active collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe's Otolaryngology Department while advancing equitable AI development practices.