Current Research
Dr. McCall’s clinical focus is on the treatment of patients with otologic and neurotologic disorders. He is specifically interested in the surgical management of patients with hearing loss, chronic otitis media and associated sequelae, or skull base disorders.
Dr. McCall’s scientific focus is on understanding the manner in which somatosensory inputs from the periphery are integrated with vestibular inputs in the central nervous system. He is ultimately interested in translating insights gained from these experiments into clinical therapies for patients with vestibulopathy.
Selected Recent Publications
Cooper T, Hildrew D, McAfee JS, Piatt BK, Branstetter B 4th, McCall AA, Hirsch BE. Optimization of Intraoperative Imaging Protocol to Confirm Placement of Cochlear Implant Electrodes. Otol Neurotol. 2019 Jun;40(5):625-629. doi:10.1097/MAO.0000000000002200. PubMed PMID: 31083084
Freiser ME, Ghodadra A, Hirsch BE, McCall AA. Evaluation of 3D Printed Temporal Bone Models in Preparation for Middle Cranial Fossa Surgery. Otol Neurotol. 2019 Feb;40(2):246-253. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000002073. PubMed PMID:30624410.
Govil N, DeMayo WM, Hirsch BE, McCall AA. Patient Positioning During In-Office Otologic Procedures Impacts Physician Ergonomics. Otol Neurotol. 2018 Oct;39(9):e883-e888. doi: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000001961. PubMed PMID: 30106851.
Cooper T, Hildrew D, McAfee JS, McCall AA, Branstetter BF 4th, Hirsch BE. Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of Necrotizing Otitis Externa: A Survey of Practice Patterns. Otol Neurotol. 2018 Jun;39(5):597-601. doi:10.1097/MAO.0000000000001812. PubMed PMID: 29738387.
Patel NM, Baker EAG, Wittman SR, Engstrom IC, Bourdages GH, McCall AA, Miller DM, Yates BJ. Cardiovascular adjustments during anticipated postural changes. Physiol Rep. 2018 Jan;6(1). doi: 10.14814/phy2.13554. PubMed PMID: 29333722;PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5789654.
McCall AA, Govil N, DeMayo WM, Hirsch BE. Response to: "Regarding 'Optimizing Positioning for In-Office Otology Procedures'". Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 May;156(5):970. doi: 10.1177/0194599817698687. PubMed PMID: 28457220.
McCall AA, Miller DM, Yates BJ. Descending Influences on Vestibulospinal and Vestibulosympathetic Reflexes. Front Neurol. 2017 Mar 27;8:112. doi:10.3389/fneur.2017.00112. eCollection 2017. Review. PubMed PMID: 28396651; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5366978.