Stephen Cass, MD, MPH/MSPH

Professor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, Wayne State University School of Medicine (1983)
Graduate School
  • MPH, University of Michigan (1983)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Michigan (MI) (1979)
Internship
  • St Joseph Mercy Hospital Program (1984)
Residency
  • Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (1988)
Fellowships
  • Providence Hospital/Michigan Ear Institute/Wayne State Program, Otology & Neurotology (2000)
Languages
English
Department
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Recognitions

  • Recognized as Top Neurotologist, 5280 Magazine (2019)
    Also awarded in 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Professor of the Year, University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology (2013)
    Also awarded 2000, 2009

Publications

  • Kalmanson O, Olson M, Ovard O, Freeman L, Ung TH, Hogan E, Cass S, Youssef AS, Gubbels S. Factors Affecting Speech Discrimination After Vestibular Schwannoma Resection. Otol Neurotol. 2024 Sep 1;45(8):e595-e601. PubMed PMID: 39010263
  • 90) Chabuz CA, Gonzalez J, Rodriguez K, Banakis Hartl RM, Cass, SP, Greene NT. Characterization of Tip Fold-Over Using Fluoroscopy and Intracochlear Pressure in Cadaver Specimens. Laryngoscope, 24-Dec-2024; https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.31977
  • Lee NK, Cass SP, Gubbels SP, Gomez HZ, Scholes MA, Jenkins H, Santos-Cortez R. Novel Candidate Genes for Cholesteatoma in Chronic Otitis Media. Front Genet 2023 Jan 9:13:103396PMID: 36699445, PMCID: PMC9868167, DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1033965
  • Elling Christina L., Scholes Melissa A., Streubel Sven-Olrik, Larson Eric D., Wine Todd M., Bootpetch Tori C., Yoon Patricia J., Kofonow Jennifer M., Gubbels Samuel P., Cass Stephen P., Robertson Charles E., Jenkins Herman A., Prager Jeremy D., Frank Daniel N., Chan Kenny H., Friedman Norman R., Ryan Allen F., Santos-Cortez Regie Lyn P. The FUT2 Variant c.461G>A (p.Trp154*) Is Associated With Differentially Expressed Genes and Nasopharyngeal Microbiota Shifts in Patients With Otitis Media. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Vol 11, 2022. DOI=10.3389/fcimb.2021.798246 ISSN=2235-2988
  • Martinez-Perez R, Kunigelis KE, Ward RC, Ung TH, Arnone GD, Cass SP, Gubbels SP, Youssef AS. Hydroxyapatite cement cranioplasty for reconstruction of translabyrinthine approach: aesthetic results, long-term satisfaction, quality of life, and complications. Acta Neurochirurgica 2022

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Member
  • American Otologic Society, Member
  • American Neurotologic Society, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
6th floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2820

Rocky Mountain Gamma Knife Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1290

Hearing and Balance Center - Anschutz
1635 Aurora Ct
6th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2800

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
  • Denver Health Medical Center
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Board Certification (1988)
  • Otology & Neurotology, Board Certification (2004, 2010)
  • Cochlear Implants, Specialized Training (0001)
  • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma and glomus jugulare, Certificate (1999)
  • Bone obliteration Tympanomastoid surgery for cholesteatoma, Specialized Training (2017)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Ear Infection
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Eardrum Perforation
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Hearing Loss
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Facial Paralysis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Skull Base Tumors
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Acoustic Neuromas
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Cochlear Implants
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Osseointegrated Devices
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Dizziness and Vertigo
  • Symptoms and Manifestations
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tinnitus
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Cholesteatoma
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Chronic ear disease
Clinical Interests
I provide medical and surgical treatment of adult and pediatric ear disorders including hearing loss, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, cochlear implants, vertigo/balance disorders, superior semicircular canal dehiscence, acoustic neuroma (Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and open surgery), and cranial base surgery.

Care Philosophy
I strive to provide world class care for ear and hearing disorders in a caring and compassionate manner

Personal Interests
I am passionate educating my patients so they can be informed of all treatment options about teaching the next generation of physicians. I study and research the best treatments for cranial base tumors and hearing restoration using cochlear implants and bone conduction devices

Volunteer Activities
I serve on the advisory board of the Colorado Infant Hearing Consortium and on the board of the Marion Downs Foundation

Public Speaking
Yes
I speak regularly locally and also nationally and internationally on cochlear implantation, management of acoustic neuroma and other topics in neurotology