Michael Lerner

Dr. Michael Lerner is an Assistant Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology) at Yale University School of Medicine. He serves as Director of the Voice Center at Greenwich Hospital and Director of Residency Research in Otolaryngology. His clinical expertise focuses on laryngeal disease, vocal cord disorders, and botulinum toxin treatments. He completed his MD at Tufts University and residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital, with a fellowship in laryngology at Mount Sinai West/Weill Cornell.

Research interests include laryngeal neurophysiology, neuromodulation, and retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction. He has published extensively on topics like vocal fold paralysis, device-related injuries, and interdisciplinary medical practices. His work emphasizes improving patient outcomes through minimally invasive techniques and multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Education:
  • BA, Brandeis University (2006)
  • MD, Tufts University School of Medicine (2010)
  • Otolaryngology Residency, Yale-New Haven Hospital (2015)
  • Laryngology Fellowship, Mount Sinai West/Weill Cornell (2016)

Publications highlight innovative approaches to vocal health, device safety analyses (e.g., endotracheal tubes, tracheostomy), and Medicare reimbursement trends in laryngology. He is affiliated with the Larynx Lab and actively involved in residency education.