Robert D. Cullen, MD

Dr. Robert Cullen is fellowship trained Otologist/Neurotologist at Saint Luke's Hospital. As a subspecialist in the field of Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat), Dr. Cullen has focused his practice to the evaluation and treatment of disorders of the ear and skull base. He completed medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and went on to residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Following residency, he completed his fellowship in Neurotology/Skull Base Surgery at the House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles, CA.

Dr. Cullen offers consultation and treatment (both surgical and nonsurgical) for disorders of the ear and skull base. From the treatment of ear infections and hearing loss, to the treatment of skull base tumors and the restoration of hearing with cochlear implants, Dr. Cullen is able to provide comprehensive care of the ear, hearing, and balance systems.

Luetje CM, Brown SA, Cullen RD. Vibrant soundbridge implantable hearing device:  review and single-surgeon short-and long-term results.  Ear Nose Throat J.  89(9):E9-E14

Cullen RD, Fayad JN, Luxford WM, Buchman CA.  Revision cochlear implant surgery in children.  Otology & Neurotology. 29(2):214-20. 2008.

Friedman RA, Cullen RD, Ulis J, Brackmann DE.  Management of CSF leak following acoustic neuroma removal. Neurosurgery. 61(3 Suppl):35-9.  2007.

Cullen RD, House JW, Brackmann DE, Luxford WM, Fisher LM.  Evaluation of facial function with a questionnaire: reliability and validity.  Otology & Neurotology. 28(5):719-122. 2007.

Brackmann DE, Cullen RD, Fisher LM. Facial nerve function after translabyrinthine vestibular schwannoma surgery. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 136(5):773-7. 2007.

Cullen RD, Zdanski CJ, Roush P, Brown C, Teagle H, Pillsbury HC, Buchman C.  Cochlear implants in Waardenburg syndrome.  Laryngoscope.  116(7):1273-1275. 2006.

Cullen RD, Slattery WH.  Facial neuroma.  ENT Journal. 85(6):358. 2006.

Cullen RD, Zdanski CJ. Delivery of cidofovir to respiratory papillomas of the distal trachea. Laryngoscope. 115(3):552-4. 2005.

Cullen RD, Higgins CA, Buss E, Clark MS, Pillsbury HC, Buchman CA. Cochlear Implantation in Patients with Substantial Residual Hearing.  Laryngoscope. 114(12):2218-23. 2004.

Cullen RD, Buchman CA, Brown CJ, Copeland BJ, Zdanski C, Pillsbury HC, Shores CG.  Cochlear Implantation for Children with GJB2-Related Deafness.  Laryngoscope. 114(8):1415-1419.2004.

Buchman CA, Higgins CA, Cullen RD, Pillsbury HC. Revision cochlear implant surgery in adult patients with suspected device malfunction. Otology & Neurotology. 25(4):504-510. 2004.

McQueen CT, Cullen RD. Endoscopic ablation of distal tracheal lesions using Nd:YAG contact laser. International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 67(2):181-3. 2003.

Cullen RD, Hanna EY. Intranasal glomangioma. American Journal of Otolaryngology. 21(6):402-4. 2000.