Alden Folsom Smith
Biography
Alden Folsom Smith, MD, is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He completed his otolaryngology residency at UCLA and a laryngology fellowship at Stanford University, and he is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Prior to joining UC Irvine, he served as Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery at Loma Linda University.
Smith's clinical and research interests center on laryngology and swallowing disorders. His research has included histopathological studies of laryngeal tissue, videofluoroscopic analysis of swallowing outcomes, and outcomes following procedures such as partial epiglottidectomy and transoral robotic surgery. He has also contributed to global health research, conducting fieldwork in Ethiopia to study the prevalence of hearing loss and ear disease among HIV-positive children.
Smith received his MD from Temple University School of Medicine. He serves as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Voice and the Laryngoscope.
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- MD, Temple University School of Medicine, 2017
- Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology, Brigham Young University, 2010
Distinctions
- Gold Humanism Honor Society – Temple University School of Medicine, 2015
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Induction – Brigham Young University, 2009
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Assistantship – University of Utah, 2011
- School of Music Performance Scholarship – Brigham Young University, 2009
- Graduation cum Laude – Brigham Young University, 2010
- Dean's List – Brigham Young University, 2009
Areas of Expertise
- Laryngology and Voice Disorders
- Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Management
- Pediatric Hearing Loss Prevalence
- Cochlear Implant Histopathology
- Radiation Fibrosis Multiphoton Imaging
- Presbylarynx Dysphonia Predictors
- Airway Prosthesis Biofilm Formation
Recent Publications
- Crawley BK, Vegar I, Dehom S, Smith A, Krishna PD, “Presbylarynx and Laryngeal Asymmetry as Predictors of Dysphonia in Patients 65 and Over” (opens in new tab), The Laryngoscope, pp. lary.70639, 2026.
- Moffatt C, Pillutla P, Laklouk IA, Smith AF, Chhetri DK, “Radiation Fibrosis of the Epiglottis: Histopathology and Multiphoton Imaging of Collagen and Elastin” (opens in new tab), The Laryngoscope, pp. lary.70039, 2025.
- Ensink R, Morgan A, Smith A, Casselbrant M, Makaruse N, Isaacson G, “Prevalence of hearing loss among primary school children in Ethiopia” (opens in new tab), African Health Sciences, vol. 24, no. 4, 2024.
- Green A, Wei EX, Chang-Graham A, Holmes B, Smith A, Sung CK, “Parosteal Lipoma Overlying an Osteochondroma of the Hyoid Bone: A Case Report and Literature Review” (opens in new tab), The Laryngoscope, pp. lary.31192, 2023.
- Smith AF, Ishiyama G, Lopez IA, Ishiyama A, “Temporal bone histopathology in revision cochlear implantation” (opens in new tab), Cochlear Implants International, pp. 1-5, 2023.
- Ziltzer RS, Bellamkonda N, Smith A, Lee JC, Mendelsohn AH, “Morphometric Analysis and Observer Perceptions Following Transvestibular Chondrolaryngoplasty” (opens in new tab), Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, pp. 000348942311734, 2023.
- Chung HR, Reddy NK, Smith AF, Chhetri DK, “Videofluoroscopic Measures of Swallowing After Partial Epiglottidectomy for Dysphagia” (opens in new tab), Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 2023.
- Wong K, Smith A, Alonso J, Long J, “Complicated Laryngotracheal Stenosis Occurring Early after COVID-19 Intubation” (opens in new tab), Surgeries, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 211-218, 2022.
- Pillutla P, Juarez KO, Smith A, Long JL, Chhetri DK, “Heterogeneous Presentations of Pharyngoesophageal Diverticula Occurring after Cervical Spine Surgery” (opens in new tab), Dysphagia, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 689-699, 2021.
- Ianacone DC, Smith AF, Casselbrant ML, Ensink RJH, Buchinsky F, Melaku A, Isaacson G, “Prevalence of chronic ear disease among HIV+ children in Sub-Saharan Africa”, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, vol. 103, pp. 133-136, 2017.
- Smith AF, Ianacone DC, Ensink RJH, Melaku A, Casselbrant ML, Isaacson G, “Prevalence of hearing-loss among HAART-treated children in the Horn of Africa”, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, vol. 98, pp. 166-170, 2017.
- Smith AF, Handorf E, Arjmand E, Lango MN, “Predictors of regional Medicare expenditures for otolaryngology physician services”, Laryngoscope, vol. 127, no. 6, pp. 1312-1317, 2017.
- Samuel B, Geme B, Axelband J, Smith AF, “What is Causing This Man's Bowel Obstruction?”, Consultant, vol. 55, no. 8, pp. 662-3, 2015.
- Samuel B, Fioravanti G, Axelband J, Smith AF, Hughes M, Longo S, Keeler E, “Not Just a Simple Headache”, Consultant, vol. 55, no. 6, pp. 466-8, 2015.
- Samuel B, Fioravanti G, Smith AF, Longo S, Axelband J, “Nocardia as a Complication in a 30-year-old Immunocompromised Hispanic Woman”, Laboratory Medicine, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. e166-9, 2014.
- Smith A, Kinney AY, “Impact of Remote Familial Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling on Screening Behavior”, University of Utah Undergraduate Research Abstracts, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 142, 2012.
Contact Information
Email: aldenfs@uci.edu
Phone: (714) 456-5743
Address: UCIMC-ENT 333 City Blvd West, Suite 525 Orange
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Last updated on 9/10/2026.