Lee Akst, MD
Enriched profileAssociate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Director, Johns Hopkins Voice Center; Vice Chair, Safety, Quality and Service, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Lee Akst is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Director, Johns Hopkins Voice Center; Vice Chair, Safety, Quality and Service, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. OpenAlex indexes 193 publications with 4,629 citations (h-index 33).
Data verified 11 Oct 2026
Overview
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Lee Akst, MD, is Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The public record shows 193 publications with 4,629 citations (h-index 33), centered on Voice and Speech Disorders, Tracheal and airway disorders, Respiratory and Cough-Related Research. It also documents industry payments reported by 3 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · The Laryngoscope
- Top research focus: Voice and Speech Disorders
- Open Payments reporting from 3 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
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trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 30 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 94.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Contact
No public contact details on file. This person's NPPES record doesn't include a practice address or telephone number. Why? →
Clinical trials
We didn't find any investigator roles for this person on ClinicalTrials.gov. Why? →
Industry payments
Updated 14 Oct 2026
3 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2024–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.Program year20252 payments
- Olympus America Inc.Program year20251 payment
- GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.Program year20241 payment
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Congress activity
Updated 14 Oct 2026
1 congress contribution (2014) across ASTRO per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- Video Laryngostroboscopy Demonstrates Post–Radiation Therapy Improvement in Dysphonia in Early-Stage Glottic Larynx Cancer
ASTRO Annual Meeting
ASTRO2014Co-author
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis in Pregnancy: A Case-Control Study of Management and Maternal Safety.
The Laryngoscope
Article2026 - What Is the Clinical Significance of Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonists Tachyphylaxis?
The Laryngoscope
Article2026 - Patient Perspectives on Systemic Bevacizumab Treatment for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis.
Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology
Article2026 - GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Effect on Disease Severity in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery
Article2026
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01Evaluation and Management of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease: State of the Art ReviewArticle380 citations2019
- 02
- 03Office-Based 532-nm Pulsed KTP Laser Treatment of Glottal Papillomatosis and DysplasiaArticle229 citations2006
- 04
- 05The Dubai Definition and Diagnostic Criteria of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: The IFOS ConsensusArticle141 citations2023
Network
Updated 14 Oct 2026
The people this person publishes with most, by number of co-authored papers. Names link to their own profile when we have one.
Online presence
Updated 14 Oct 2026
This person's own public accounts first, then places where others mention them. Two different things, listed separately.
Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/lee-akst-md
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
clinicalconnection.hopkinsmedicine.org/videos/diagnosing-and-treating-voice-disorders-johns-hopkins-voice-center-qanda
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Background & recognition
Updated 14 Oct 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- Board certified
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2006verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org ↗ - Residency in Otolaryngology
Cleveland Clinic (2005); Laryngology fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
2006verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org ↗ - verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org ↗
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Leadership role
American Laryngological Association
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org ↗ - Leadership role
American Broncho-Esophagological Association
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org ↗ - Leadership role
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org ↗
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