Cecilia G. Freeman
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Cecilia G. Freeman is a leading voice in otolaryngology, with a focused research agenda on optimizing postoperative pain management and combating the opioid crisis. Her most impactful work, exemplified by her highly cited 2022 study "Postoperative opioid‐prescribing practices in otolaryngology: Evidence‐based guideline outcomes," tackles a critical clinical problem: the vast over-prescription of opioids after common ear, nose, and throat procedures. In this landmark multiphasic investigation, Dr. Freeman and her team first demonstrated that over 50% of prescribed opioids went unused by patients. Building on this alarming finding, she led the development and implementation of novel, multimodal, evidence-based guidelines for pain control. Her research directly translates data into actionable clinical protocols, significantly reducing unnecessary opioid exposure while maintaining effective patient comfort. With her work accumulating growing citations, Dr. Freeman is recognized as a key architect of safer, more responsible prescribing standards in otolaryngology, directly influencing surgical practice and patient safety.
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