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Abie H. Mendelsohn, Los Angeles, USA

Laryngology / Head & Neck Surgery

  • Completed residency at UCLA (2007-2011), advanced fellowship in Laryngology at the UCLA Voice Center and Trained in Trans-Oral Laser and Robotic Surgery at Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium (2011-2012).
  • Associate Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, educating and mentored medical students and residents, as well as publishing within academic medicine (2012-2023).
  • Established premier practice at Los Angeles Center for Ear, Nose, Throat, and Allergy, by pioneering scarless tracheal shave techniques along with endoscopic voice feminization approaches.

Profile

Dr. Abie H. Mendelsohn, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a distinguished otolaryngologist specializing in laryngology and head and neck surgery. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology, graduating magna cum laude from Yeshiva University in New York, and obtained his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. During medical school, he conducted research on voice and throat disorders, focusing on spasmodic dysphonia. Dr. Mendelsohn completed his residency in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery at UCLA, where he was recognized for his exceptional teaching as Chief Resident. He further honed his expertise with fellowship training in Laryngology at the UCLA Voice Center, followed by advanced training in Trans-Oral Laser Surgery and Trans-Oral Robotic Surgery at the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium. Throughout his career, Dr. Mendelsohn has been at the forefront of minimally invasive surgical techniques for mouth and throat conditions, establishing one of the largest surgical volumes on the West Coast for transoral robotic cancer surgery, sialendoscopy, and hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation. His research has garnered national and international recognition, particularly in preserving voice function following endoscopic cancer resections. Notably, Dr. Mendelsohn has developed innovative, scarless techniques for tracheal shave procedures, significantly enhancing gender-affirming care for transgender patients by reducing the Adam’s apple without leaving a visible neck scar.
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Memberships & Publications

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF)
  • American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA)
  • American College of Surgeons (ACS) – Fellow
  • American Head and Neck Society (AHNS)
  • American Jewish Medical Association
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • International Association of TransVoice Surgeons (IATVS)
  • Los Angeles Society of Otolaryngology
  • Triological Society – Fellow
  • World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Caprini RM, Oberoi MK, Dejam D, Chan CH, Potemra HMK, Morgan KBJ, Weimer A, Litwin MS, Mendelsohn AH, Lee JC. Effect of Gender-affirming Facial Feminization Surgery on Psychosocial Outcomes. Ann Surg. 2023 May 1;277(5):e1184-e1190. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005472. Epub 2022 Jul 4. PMID: 35786682.
Eggerstedt M, Lee JC, Mendelsohn AH. Transoral Feminizing Chondrolaryngoplasty: Development and Deployment of a Novel Approach in 77 Patients. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2024 Sep-Oct;26(5):618-625. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2022.0016. Epub 2022 Jun 14. PMID: 35704281.
Ziltzer RS, Bellamkonda N, Smith A, Lee JC, Mendelsohn AH. Morphometric Analysis and Observer Perceptions Following Transvestibular Chondrolaryngoplasty. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2023 Dec;132(12):1557-1563. doi: 10.1177/00034894231173482. Epub 2023 May 15. PMID: 37183949.
Mendelsohn AH. Scarless Neck Feminization: Chondrolaryngoplasty Through Endoscopic Transoral Vestibular Approach. Laryngoscope. 2023 Sep;133(9):E57. doi: 10.1002/lary.30824. Epub 2023 Jun 14. PMID: 37314208.
Expert Panel 9/2019, Gender affirming voice care, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, New Orleans, LA
Clinical Seminar 2/2021,Vocal Feminization Surgery, TransHealth Symposium by QueerWorks, Los Angeles, CA
Gender Health Program Meeting, 6/2022
Transoral Laryngochondroplasty: A Single Surgeon Experience, UCLA Gender Health Program, Los Angeles, CA
Clinical Seminar , 9/2022
Scar-less Chondrolaryngoplasty (Tracheal Shave) to Optimize Gender Affirming Surgical Care: How I Do It, American Academy of Otolaryngology – AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
Grand Rounds, Gender Affirming Voice Care  2/2024, LA CARE Health Authority For Los Angeles County Staff Clinical Lecture Series, Los Angeles, CA
Grand Rounds, Gender Affirming Voice Care 2/2024, Los Angeles LGBT Multidisciplinary Center, Clinical Lecture Series, Los Angeles, CA
Invited Speaker, Endoscopic Transoral Chondrolaryngoplasty, 11/2024, 3rd Annual Congress of International Association of TransVoice Surgeons, Seoul, South Korea