Jesse Resnick

Year Entered MSTP: 2012

Prior Education

College:	Westminster College
Degree:	BS, Chemistry

Student Information

Mentor(s)	Rubinstein, Jay MD, PhD Faculty Website »
Primary Department	Pharmacology

Doctorate Information

Dissertation Title:	The Effects of Neural Pathology on Simulated Cochlear Implant Responses
Defense Date:	2019-04-17

Current Positions

Title:	Resident
Location:	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

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Current Research

Improved Cochlear Implants for Deafness

Jesse Resnick performed his dissertation research in the Neuroscience program under the expert mentorship of UW MSTP alumnus, Jay Rubenstein, M.D., Ph.D., in the Department of Otolaryngology. Jesse’s research focused on improving cochlear implants for deafness. Despite the success of cochlear implants, there is much that remains unknown about how they activate auditory nerves. Jesse’s dissertation sought to address this knowledge gap using a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach employing biophysical simulations, human psychophysics, animal models, and electrical engineering. In line with Jesse’s interests in otolaryngology, while in clerkships, he has initiated clinical translational research addressing the utility of sentinel node biopsy in patients with malignant melanoma involving the head and neck.