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Sarah Hodge

Assistant Professor

Sarah Hodge

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Otolaryngology

Bio

Dr. Sarah Hodge is a Texas native who completed her undergraduate and medical school in the Midwest at the University of Notre Dame and Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. She then completed her ENT resident at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill and then a dedicated Otology, Neurotology and Lateral Skull Base Fellowship at the House Ear Clinic/UCLA in Los Angeles, California.

  • SHODGE1@augusta.edu
  • (762) 375-6100
  • (706) 721-0112
  • BP 4109

Education

  • MD, Medicine Loyola University Stritch Scho, 2015

  • BS, Spanish Language and Literatur University of Notre Dame, 2011

Certifications

  • PHY GA Professional Licensing BRD, 2022

Awards & Honors

  • Excellence in Teaching Award 2024

  • Excellence in Teaching Award Wellstar- MCG, 2023

  • Patient Experience Star Performer WellStar/MCG, 2023

  • AOS Resident/Fellow Research Award for project entitled “Dynamic Molecular Markers in Cochlear Otosclerosis Combined Otolaryngology Society, 2022

  • AOS Resident/Fellow Research Award for project entitled “Histopathologic Analysis of Temporal Bones with Otosclerosis following Cochlear Implantation" Combined Otolaryngology Society, 2021

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • SURG 5000

    Basic Clkshp in SURG: Basic Surgery Clerkship

  • SURG 5254

    Otolaryngology Extn.: Extern 2wks, Otolaryngology

  • SURG 5007

    Surgery Sub-I: Surgery Sub I, Otolaryngology

  • RSUR 5002

    Otolaryngology

Teaching Interests

She enjoys teaching medical students and residents temporal bone anatomy, pathophysiology and surgical techniques.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Dynamic Molecular Markers in Otosclerosis in the Human Cochlea, 2024
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Facial Nerve Meningocele Presenting as Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Histopathologic Analysis of Temporal Bones with Otosclerosis following Cochlear Implantation, 2021
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Following Translabyrinthine Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery—Is Mesh Cranioplasty Necessary for Prevention?, 2021
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Cisplatin Ototoxicity Temporal Bone Histopathology, 2021
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Research Interests

My research interest includes enhancing access to hearing health across the state which includes identifying frequent barriers to care including travel burden and limited audiologic services. My other interests include sudden sensorineural hearing loss, both benign and malignant tumors of the ear, and encephalocele surgery.