Daniel Fink, MD

Associate Professor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (2007)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Swarthmore College (PA) (2003)
Internship
  • SUNY at Stony Brook Program (2008)
Residency
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School Program, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (2012)
Fellowships
  • University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine Program, Laryngology (2013)
Languages
English, Spanish
Department
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Recognitions

  • ALA VRE Grant, ALA VRE (2019)
  • University of Colorado Resident Teaching Award, University of Colorado (2019)

Research Interests

1. Management of Airway Stenosis 2. Voice Outcomes after surgery for benign vocal fold lesions 3. Patient centered outcomes for in-office procedures 4. Treatment of glottic insufficiency and vocal fold paralysis

Publications

  • Johnson AC, Esch EM, Le ELH, Fink DS, Iorio ML. Allograft Nerve Repair of a Transected Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve With Voice and Singing Recovery. Laryngoscope. 2024 Oct 18. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 39422404
  • Gottman DC, Corbisiero MF, Sus R, Fink DS. The Impact of Tracheal Stenosis on Distal Airway Pressure with Jet Ventilation. Laryngoscope. 2024 May;134(5):2300-2305. PubMed PMID: 37933801
  • Harris KJ, Jetté ME, Abaza M, Clary MS, Fink DS, Litts JK. Is Thyrohyoid Space Palpation a Reliable and Useful Clinical Tool Within Diagnostic Protocol for Voice Disorders?. J Voice. 2023 Apr 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37076382
  • Tierney WS, Huang LC, Chen SC, Berry LD, Anderson C, Amin MR, Benninger MS, Blumin JH, Bock JM, Bryson PC, Castellanos PF, Clary MS, Cohen SM, Crawley BK, Dailey SH, Daniero JJ, de Alarcon A, Donovan DT, Edell ES, Ekbom DC, Fink DS, Franco RA, Garrett CG, Guardiani EA, Hillel AT, Hoffman HT, Hogikyan ND, Howell RJ, Johns MM, Kasperbauer JL, Khosla SM, Kinnard C, Kupfer RA, Langerman AJ, Lentz RJ, Lorenz RR, Lott DG, Makani SS, Maldonado F, Matrka L, McWhorter AJ, Merati AL, Mori M, Netterville JL, O'Dell K, Ongkasuwan J, Postma GN, Reder LS, Rohde SL, Richardson BE, Rickman OB, Rosen CA, Rohlfing M, Rutter MJ, Sandhu GS, Schindler JS, Schneider GT, Shah RN, Sikora AG, Sinard RJ, Smith ME, Smith LJ, Soliman AMS, Sveinsdóttir S, Veivers D, Verma SP, Weinberger PM, Weissbrod PA, Wootten CT, Shyr Y, Francis DO, Gelbard A. Comparative Treatment Outcomes for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: 5-Year Update. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Jun;168(6):1570-1575. PubMed PMID: 36939627
  • Lau RJ, Lackey TG, Samedi V, Fink DS. Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection of Larynx and Cervical Trachea. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2023 Nov;132(11):1487-1492. PubMed PMID: 36951110

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Member
  • American Laryngological Association, Postgraduate Member
  • Journal of Voice, Reviewer
  • The Laryngoscope, Reviewer
  • American Journal of Otolaryngology, Reviewer
  • JAMA - Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Reviewer
  • AAO-HNS, Young Physicians' Section, Member

Practice Locations

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

UCHealth Lone Tree Medical Center
9548 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
720-848-2200

National Jewish Health
1400 Jackson St
Denver, CO 80206
1-877-225-5654

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

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Board Certification (2013)
  • Laryngology
Conditions & Treatments
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Vocal Cord Paralysis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Dysphagia (Trouble Swallowing)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Hoarseness
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Aging Voice (Vocal fold atrophy)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Airway disorders
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Airway masses
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Airway noises/obstruction
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Benign vocal fold nodules, polyps, and cysts
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Chronic cough/throat-clearing
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Dyspnea – Shortness of breath not from the lungs
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Globus sensation
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Glottic stenosis and glottic webs
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Granulomas
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Infectious laryngitis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Laryngeal cancer
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Muscle tension dysphonia
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Neurologic diseases
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Parkinson’s Disease
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Post-cancer treatment dysphagia
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Posterior glottic stenosis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Resonance disorders
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Spasmodic dysphonia
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Subglottic stenosis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Sulcus Vocalis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Supraglottic stenosis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Throat infections
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tracheal stenosis
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Transgender voice for Adults
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tumors of throat
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Velopharyngeal insufficiency
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Vocal tremor
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Voice disorders
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Zenker’s diverticulum
Clinical Interests
I am interested in providing care for voice, swallowing and airway disorders. I have a strong interest in helping patients care for and optimize their voices. I am interested in optimizing treatment for laryngeal cancer and airway stenosis.

Care Philosophy
My goal is to know and understand my patient's issue and their goals in order apply the most up to date technology and research to treatment.

Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy spending quality time with my wife and daughters, hiking, and playing with my pet boxer, Scout.

Public Speaking
Yes
Recently, I have lectured on optimizing management of laryngeal cancer from a functional standpoint. I have also lectured on the most up to date management of vocal fold paralysis.