Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Nicole Ruszkay's research interests include clinical outcomes, quality improvement, tracheostomy care, and medical education.
Clinical interests
Dr. Nicole Ruszkay is a fellowship-trained pediatric otolaryngologist. Her clinical interests range from common pathologies to rare disorders, including head and neck masses, airway obstruction, hearing loss, and ear and sinonasal pathologies.
Professional information
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society, 2018-present
Education/Academic qualification
MD, Drexel University College of Medicine
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Residency, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pediatric Otolaryngology, Fellowship, University of North Carolina Hospitals
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Treatment Needs of Adult Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate
Ruszkay, N. J., Shrestha, P. & Drake, A. F., Nov 2025, In: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 33, 4, p. 627-633 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Obesity is a risk factor for prolonged mechanical ventilation after tracheotomy
Tucker, J., Ruszkay, N., Sandifer, S., King, T., Goyal, N., Goldenberg, D. & Gniady, J. P., Dec 2024, In: Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology. 9, 6, e70038.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can a flexible surgical robot be used in the pediatric population: A feasibility study
Goyal, N., Goldenberg, D., Ruszkay, N., Tucker, J., May, J. & Wilson, M. N., Aug 2022, In: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 159, 111206.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Otolaryngology in the face of A pandemic
Ruszkay, N., Tucker, J. & Choi, K., Jun 2022, In: Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 33, 2, p. 74-83 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quality tracheotomy care can be maintained for non-COVID patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tucker, J., Ruszkay, N., Goyal, N., Gniady, J. P. & Goldenberg, D., Oct 2022, In: Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology. 7, 5, p. 1337-1342 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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