Yin Ren

Yin Ren, MD, PHD

  • Otolaryngology
  • Physician

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology

Accepting new patients

Insurances We Accept

614-366-3687

About Me

A person’s ability to communicate defines who they are — and hearing is one of the most fundamental aspects of communication. That’s what drives my passion as an otolaryngology head and neck surgeon with a special focus on patients with hearing loss.

I specialize in treatment of disorders of the outer, middle and inner ear, as well as tumors of the temporal bone and skull base. I strive to deliver individualized, state-of-the-art and compassionate care to each patient. My goal is to get to know each patient so that together we can come up with the highest quality treatment plan using the most up-to-date technology.

I treat a range of conditions, including all conditions related to hearing and balance. Among these are infections of the ear (acute and chronic otitis media); cholesteatoma (abnormal skin growths in the ear); otosclerosis (fixation of the hearing bone resulting in hearing loss); vestibular schwannoma (a benign tumor growth on the hearing and balance nerve); Meniere’s disease; and superior semicircular canal dehiscence.

In addition, I have a PhD in medical engineering and medical physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a strong research interest in skull base tumor biology, neurofibromatosis type 2, nanotechnology for biomarker development and drug delivery, and clinical outcomes for patients after ear and skull base surgery. I’ve won multiple national awards and grants related to my research.

In my free time, I like to exercise, run, take photographs and travel.
Highlights
  • Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
  • Reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals in the field of otolaryngology
  • Research focus on biomarkers and novel treatments for skull base tumor
Additional Languages I Speak
  • Chinese
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

  • Hearing Disorders
  • Cochlear Implants
  • Neuroma, Acoustic
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Hearing Loss
  • Meniere Disease
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Otitis Media
  • Otosclerosis
  • Vestibular Neuronitis
  • Stapes Surgery
  • Tympanoplasty
  • Hearing Aids
  • Vestibular Diseases
  • Ear Diseases
  • Skull Base Tumors
  • Neurotology
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
  • Otolaryngology

Locations Where I Practice

Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.

Education and Training

Education History

Medical School

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
7/1/2006 - 5/29/2014

Internship

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
6/13/2014 - 6/30/2015

Residency

Mass Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
7/1/2015 - 6/30/2019

Fellowship

University Of California San Diego Hillcrest Medic, La Jolla, CA
7/1/2019 - 6/30/2021

Board Certifications

American Board of Otolaryngology
3/19/2021

American Board of Otolaryngology/Neurotology
5/9/2022

Academic Information

My Department

Otolaryngology

My Division

Otolaryngology

More About My Work

Reviews

The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.

143 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

  • Overall
    4.6 out of 5
  • Explains Things Carefully
    4.7 out of 5
  • Listens Carefully
    4.6 out of 5
  • Gives Understandable Instructions
    4.6 out of 5
  • Knows My Medical History
    4.5 out of 5
  • Shows Respect
    4.8 out of 5
  • Time Spent Together
    4.7 out of 5
  • Reviewed on Sep 18, 2024

    Dr Ren is a extremely caring. I had a cochlear implant replacement and he is also an excellent surgeon.

  • Reviewed on Aug 26, 2024

    Very knowledgeable and listened to what I had to say with respect. Was a very friendly and caring physician!

  • Reviewed on Aug 21, 2024

    She was great

  • Reviewed on Aug 11, 2024

    Excellent care

  • Reviewed on Aug 05, 2024

    Excellent care. Excellent plan to monitor my problem

  • Reviewed on Jul 29, 2024

    We came with questions concerning loss of hearing due to exposure to neuro toxin and wanted to know about the health of the ear/injury to cochlea; all med info was sent to office but not referred to in appt; had to push and prod asking blunt questions to get very short blunt answers; I'm sure as a surgeon for cochlear implant he would be excellent just takes a lot out of a patient to have a health related question

  • Reviewed on Jul 08, 2024

    Dr. Ren was excellent.

  • Reviewed on Jul 08, 2024

    Dr. Ren showed concern for my condition and made recommendations as how to proceed. Showed compassion for my concerns.

Consulting and Related Relationships

At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.

As of 09/30/2024, Dr. Ren has reported no relationships with companies or entities.

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