Charles Riley, MD
Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Biography
Dr. Charles A. Riley, MD, is an Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon at the VA Boston and is an Assistant Professor at Boston University Medical Center. Previously, Dr. Riley was the Chief of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in the National Capital Consortium in Washington, D.C. Dr. Riley served honorably as a MAJ(P) in the United States Army and was the Otolaryngologist to the White House and White House Medical Unit from February 2022 to June 2024. Dr. Riley is fellowship trained in Rhinology: Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery. He treats the full spectrum of sinonasal and skull base disorders in adults and children.
Dr. Riley has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. He has presented his research at national and international conferences, and he is on several national committees for otolaryngology societies. Dr. Riley is also a collaborating author of international clinical practice guidelines.
Dr. Riley attended at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Tulane University and Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed a fellowship in Rhinology: Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College and Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York, New York. Dr. Riley’s clinical interests include the treatment of chronic sinusitis, revision sinus surgery, nasal polyps, complex frontal sinus surgery, sinus and nasal tumors, skull base tumors, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, encephaloceles, endoscopic skull base surgery for brain tumors, thyroid eye disease, and endoscopic orbital surgery. His research interests include the effect of long-term inflammatory conditions and environmental exposures on the respiratory tract, patient health literacy, and novel surgical techniques for endoscopic skull base and orbital surgery.
Publications
- Published on 1/21/2025
Pierre JJ, Yang AW, Riley CA, Tolisano AM. The Impact of Financial Coverage on Hearing Aid Utilization Rates Within the Military Health System. Laryngoscope. 2025 Jan 21. PMID: 39835645.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/16/2025
Miller CA, Riley CA, Yokoi H, Tolisano AM. The Development of a Multidisciplinary Skull Base Program in Support of the Military Health System. Mil Med. 2025 Jan 16; 190(1-2):38-39. PMID: 39212946.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/16/2025
Song CJ, Riley CA, Wilkison BD, Cho S. A Review of JAK Inhibitors for Treatment of Alopecia Areata in the Military Health Care System. Mil Med. 2025 Jan 16; 190(1-2):e67-e73. PMID: 38850223.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/6/2024
Ezekwe EAD, Weskamp AL, Rahim R, Makiya MA, Wetzler L, Ware JM, Nelson C, Castillo PA, Riley CA, Brown T, Penrod L, Constantine GM, Khoury P, Boggs NA, Klion AD. Dupilumab Use in Patients With Hypereosinophilic Syndromes: A Multicenter Case Series and Review of the Literature. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2025 Jan; 13(1):167-175.e6. PMID: 39515522.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/19/2024
Leonard JA, Blumenthal DL, Almasri MM, Zalzal H, Riley CA, Lawlor CM. Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Infant: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Mar; 172(3):759-773. PMID: 39425576.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/1/2024
Ryan MT, Patel K, Fischer JL, Tolisano AM, McCoul ED, Lawlor C, Parsel SM, Riley CA. Gender differences in outcomes following endoscopic sinus surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rhinology. 2024 Oct 01; 62(5):514-525. PMID: 38913328.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/5/2024
Babahaji LM, Ganeshan V, Nguyen TS, Ahmed O, Barton BM, Chandra R, Chen PG, Gudis DA, Halawi A, Higgins TS, Joe SA, Kuan EC, Marino MJ, Patel ZM, Ramakrishnan VR, Rangarajan SV, Riley CA, Roxbury CR, Tabaee A, Tang DM, Wu AW, Yim MT, Bidwell J, McCoul ED. Features of Importance in Nasal Endoscopy: Deriving a Meaningful Framework. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Oct; 171(4):1052-1061. PMID: 38967295.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/3/2024
Song CJ, Riley CA, Wilkison BD, Cho S. Letter to the Editor: A Review of JAK Inhibitors for Treatment of Alopecia Areata in the Military Healthcare System. Mil Med. 2024 Jul 03; 189(7-8):200-202. PMID: 38848098.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/18/2024
Hill GS, Fischer JL, Watson NL, Riley CA, Tolisano AM. Assessing the quality of artificial intelligence-generated patient counseling for rhinosinusitis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 Oct; 14(10):1634-1637. PMID: 38894617.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 5/31/2024
Zhou Q, Ma J, Biswal S, Rowan NR, London NR, Riley CA, Lee SE, Pinto JM, Ahmed OG, Su M, Liang Z, Du R, Ramanathan M, Zhang Z. Air pollution, genetic factors, and chronic rhinosinusitis: A prospective study in the UK Biobank. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Aug 25; 940:173526. PMID: 38825199.
Read at: PubMed
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