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Maria Suurna

Maria V Suurna, M.D.

Department:

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Division:

Sleep Medicine (ENT)

Maria Suurna
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Roles

  • Professor
  • Director of Sleep Surgery

  • Biography

    Maria V. Suurna, MD, FACS, is a Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Director of Sleep Surgery at the University of Miami Health and adjunct faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Suurna received her medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She is board-certified in Otolaryngology and subspecialty board-certified in Sleep Medicine.

    Dr. Suurna is nationally and internationally recognized as an expert in sleep surgery.
    She is dedicated to providing a comprehensive evaluation and treatment for snoring
    and obstructive sleep apnea, with a focus on sleep surgery. She has pioneered the hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant procedure. She is a member of many
    professional societies; has published textbooks, textbook chapters, and articles in scientific journals; is a reviewer for specialty journals, frequently lectures nationally and internationally; has organized and chaired national and international meetings; and serves on multiple local and national committees. In addition to her clinical duties, she is actively involved in training medical students and residents at the University of Miami.

  • Education & Training

    Education

    • 2004
      Indiana University School of Medicine
      MD

    Post Graduate Training

    • 2009
      University of Cincinnati
      Residency, Otolaryngology

    Licensures and Certifications

    • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

      Sleep Medicine

  • Honors & Awards

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    • Research Interests

      Funded Research Performed:
      1. Diversity and Inclusion: Organizational Networking Data Analytics Study. Women
      in Otolaryngology Endowment, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, $ 7,400. Weill Cornell Medicine. Principal Investigator. 2020-2021

      2. Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) System: Post Approval Study. Inspire Medical. Ongoing, per-patient recruitment. Weill Cornell Medicine. Clinical trial site Principal Investigator. 2017-present

      3. Adherence and Outcome of Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) for OSA International Registry: ADHERE UAS Registry. Inspire Medical. Ongoing, per-patient recruitment.
      Weill Cornell Medicine. Clinical trial site Principal Investigator. 2018-present

      4. DREAM: A multicenter study to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Genio(R) dual-sided hypoglossal nerve stimulation system for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adult subjects. Nyxoah. Ongoing, per-patient recruitment. Weill Cornell Medicine. Clinical trial site Principal Investigator. 2021-present

      5. OSPREY: Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea using Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulation. LivaNova. Ongoing, per-patient recruitment. Weill Cornell Medicine. Clinical trial site Principal Investigator. 2022-present

      6. ACCCESS: A multicenter study to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Genio dual-sided hypoglossal nerve stimulation system for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in subjects with complete concentric collapse of the soft palate. Nyxoah.
      University of Miami. Clinical trial site Principal Investigator. 2023-present 7. OSPREY: Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea using Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulation. LivaNova. University of Miami. Clinical trial site Principal Investigator. 2023-present 8. ARCTIC-3: CHILLS Cryotherapy System to treat obstructive sleep apnea. CryOSA. University of Miami. Clinical trial site Principal Investigator. 2024-present

    • Publications

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      Clinical Trials

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