Jennifer March, MD, MS

  • Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. March joined the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at OHSU in 2023.  She returned to the team as faculty after completing her residency training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery with the department at OHSU in 2022 and spending a year practicing comprehensive otolaryngology in the nearby community.  She received her medical degree from OHSU in 2017 and is excited to rejoin the OHSU academic community.

Dr. March was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She completed her undergraduate education in physiological sciences at UCLA in 2010 and obtained a graduate degree in microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics from UCLA in 2013 prior to pursuing her medical education. 

Dr. March is interested in the full breadth of otolaryngology, providing care to patients with a variety of concerns pertaining to the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, voice, and benign head and neck masses.  She strives to provide a patient-centered approach to medical care and enjoys creating a personal connection with each patient and their family.

When not at work, Dr. March enjoys exploring the wonders of the Pacific Northwest with her husband, two young children, and labradoodle.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2017, Oregon Health and Science University
    • M.S., 2013, University of California, Los Angeles
    • B.A., 2010, University of California, Los Angeles

  • Internship

    • Oregon Health and Science University

  • Residency

    • Otolaryngology, Oregon Health and Science University

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology

Areas of interest

  • Postoperative opioid use, thyroid cancer, voice outcomes after laryngeal surgery

Honors and awards

  • 2022 Second Place Resident Clinical Research Award from Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology
  • 2021 First Place Resident Clinical Research Award from Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology
  • 2020 First Place Resident Basic Science Research Award from Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology
  • 2019 Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) American Head and Neck Society Eisai Research Grant
  • 2016 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
  • 2016 OHSU School of Medicine Award for Academic Excellence
  • 2015 Gerlinger Medical School Scholarship
  • 2015 OHSU School of Medicine Deans Fund for Excellence Scholarship
  • 2014 American Society of Hematology HONORS (Hematology Opportunity for the Next Generation of Research Scientists) Training Grant
  • 2014 Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute NIH TL1 Training Grant for OHSU Professional and Graduate Students
  • 2010 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Publications

Selected publications

  • March J, Lim JY, Manzione KL, Buncke M, Shindo ML. Association of a Multimodal Intervention with Decreased Opioid Prescribing After Neck Dissection for Malignant Thyroid Disease With Short Hospital Stay. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Jun 1;148(6):561-567.
  • Palmer AD, Graville DJ, Bolognone RK, Gorecki J, Groth S, March J, Schindler JS. Longitudinal Voice Outcomes and Neoglottic Function After Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy: The Development of a New Scale.

Publications