EDUCATION:

• BS: Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
• MD: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
  Academic Appointments 1986 - Chief, Otolaryngology Service, Veteran's Administration Medical Center
• Residency: General Surgery, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, California, 1975-1976
• Residency: Otolaryngology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
• Fellowship: Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, 1981-1982

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• merican Board of Otolaryngology - 1981
• State of Georgia Medical License - issued 1978

APPOINTMENTS:

• Emory University Hospital
  Chief
  Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  1995 - present
• Emory University School of Medicine
  Associate Professor
  Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  1992 - present
• Veteran Administration Medical Center, Decatur, GA
  Chief
  Otolaryngology Service
  1986 - present
• Emory University School of Medicine
  Interim Chief
  Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  1996-1998
• Emory University School of Medicine
  Associate Professor
  Department of Surgery
  1992
• Emory University School of Medicine
  Assistant Professor
  Department of Surgery
  1982-1992
• Emory University School of Medicine
  Instructor
  Department of Surgery
  1981-1983

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Alpha Omega Alpha
  Medical Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

• American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
• American Medical Society
• American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• American College of Surgeons
• Greater Atlanta Otolaryngology Society
  President Elect, 2002-2003
  President, 1993-1994
  President Elect, 1992-1993
  Secretary, 1991-1992
  Treasurer, 1990-1991
• Georgia Society of Otolaryngology
  President, 2003 - present
• Medical Association of Georgia

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

• Sharara N, Muller S, Olson J, Grist WJ, Grossniklaus HE.  Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma with orbital invasion.  Ophthalmic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  2001;14(4):288-292.
• Seyer BA, Grist W, Muller S.  Aggressive destructive midfacial lesion from cocaine abuse.  Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol.  2002; 94:465.

TOPICS OF RESEARCH:

• An investigation of the hemostatic properties of J-coll, a new hemostatic agent (sponsored by Johnson & Johnson)
• Controlled, double-blind, randomized, multi-center clinical trial comparison of the safety and efficacy of ciprofloxacin vs. clarithromycin in the treatment of patients with acute sinusitis (sponsord by Miles, Inc.)
• A multicenter, multi-national, ope label, single group, single and multiple dose study of foscan-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) for the palliative treatment of current, refractory or second primary squamous cell carcinoma of th ehead and neck in patients considered to be incurable with surgery or radiotherapy (sponsored by Scotia Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Quintiles Oncology Division)