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OtolaryngologyShow
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Robin T. Cotton, MD, FACS, FRCS(C) Director, Aerodigestive Center 513-636-4355 robin.cotton@cchmc.org

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Robin T. Cotton, MD, FACS, FRCS(C)

Director, Aerodigestive Center

Academic Affiliations

Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

UC Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Phone 513-636-4355

Fax 513-636-8133

Email robin.cotton@cchmc.org

Clinical InterestsShow
Pediatric airway reconstruction; congenital and acquired anomalies of the airway; cleft lip repair; cleft palate repair; dysphagia; laryngitis; laryngomalacia; otitis media; tonsillitis
BiographyShow

Originally from England, Robin T. Cotton, MD, has built the world's premiere center for the diagnosis and treatment of airway abnormalities. He was instrumental in developing the Airway Management Unit, which has evolved into the Aerodigestive Center. The Aerodigestive Center is now the forefront of the multidisciplinary approach management for children with complex airway disorders.

Dr. Cotton was the director of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center from 1973 to 2012. The Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology has become the busiest surgical subspecialties at Cincinnati Children's, with more than 36,000 visits and 15,000 surgeries each year. The Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery was the first to utilize Cincinnati Children's outpatient facilities.

Dr. Cotton has been an invited speaker to many national and international functions each year. Because of his reputation, 70 percent of his patients requiring airway surgery are from outside the Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky area.

Together, Dr. Cotton and his colleagues have developed a world-renowned program to treat primary and specialized ear, nose and throat problems, including swallowing disorders, speech disorders and cochlear implants.

Named one of the "Best Doctors in the United States" in 1998, Dr. Cotton and his staff have built an international reputation for the treatment of hearing and aerodigestive conditions in children.

Education and TrainingShow

MD: University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, 1966.

Residency: General Surgery, United Birmingham Hospital, Birmingham, England, 1968; Otolaryngology Residency, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 1971.

Fellowship: Otolaryngology Fellowship, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 1972; Head and Neck Fellowship, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1973.

Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, 1972.

PublicationsShow

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Prager JD, Hopkins BS, Propst EJ, Shott SR, Cotton RT. Oropharyngeal stenosis: a complication of multilevel, single-stage upper airway surgery in children. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010 Nov;136(11):1111-5.

Cotton RT, Cohen AP. Eco-conservation and healthcare ethics: a call to action. Laryngoscope. 2010 Jan;120(1):4-8.

Burrow TA, Saal HM, de Alarcon A, Martin LJ, Cotton RT, Hopkin RJ. Characterization of congenital anomalies in individuals with choanal atresia. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Jun;135(6):543-7.

Propst EJ, Lin EP, Istaphanous GK, Boesch RP, Ryckman FC, Cotton RT, Rutter MJ. Management of traumatic tracheobronchial separation in a teenager using a fabricated extra-long endotracheal tube. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Aug;73(8):1163-7.

Hart CK, Richter GT, Cotton RT, Rutter MJ. Arytenoid prolapse: a source of obstruction following laryngotracheoplasty. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 May;140(5):752-6.

Wootten CT, Goudy SL, Rutter MJ, Willging JP, Cotton RT. Airway injury complicating excision of thyroglossal duct cysts. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Jun;73(6):797-801.

Fricke BL, Abbott MB, Donnelly LF, Dardzinski BJ, Poe SA, Kalra M, Amin RS, Cotton RT. Upper airway volume segmentation analysis using cine MRI findings in children with tracheostomy tubes. Korean J Radiol. 2007 Nov-Dec;8(6):506-11.

Schraff SA, Zur KB, Jacobs I, Darrow DH, Cotton RT, Rutter MJ. The clinical relevance of the submucosal cricoid cleft. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2007 Jul;71(7):1099-104.

Johnson LB, Cotton RT, Rutter MJ. Management of symptomatic tracheal pouches. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2007 Apr;71(4):527-31.

Azizkhan RG, Rutter MJ, Cotton RT, Lim LH, Cohen AP, Mason JL. Lymphatic malformations of the tongue base. J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Jul;41(7):1279-84.

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Alessandro de Alarcon, MD, MPH Director, Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders at Cincinnati Children’s 513-636-4355 alessandro.dealarcon@cchmc.org

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Alessandro de Alarcon, MD, MPH

Director, Center for Pediatric Voice Disorders at Cincinnati Children’s

Academic Affiliations

Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

UC Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Phone 513-636-4355

Fax 513-636-8133

Email alessandro.dealarcon@cchmc.org

Clinical & Research InterestsShow

Clinical

Airway reconstruction; pediatric voice disorders; pediatric sinonasal conditions

Research

Eosinophilic esophagitis; health outcomes research; quality improvement in health care 

Education and TrainingShow

MD: VCU School of Medicine.

Residency: University of Virginia Health Systems.

Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, 2007.

PublicationsShow

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Cortina S, McGraw K, Dealarcon A, Ahrens A, Rothenberg ME, Drotar D. Psychological Functioning of Children and Adolescents With Eosinophil-Associated Gastrointestinal Disorders. Child Health Care. 2010 Oct;39(4):266-278.

Kelchner LN, Brehm SB, Weinrich B, Middendorf J, deAlarcon A, Levin L, Elluru R. Perceptual evaluation of severe pediatric voice disorders: rater reliability using the consensus auditory perceptual evaluation of voice. J Voice. 2010 Jul;24(4):441-9.

Richter GT, Rutter MJ, deAlarcon A, Orvidas LJ, Thompson DM. Late-onset laryngomalacia: a variant of disease. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Jan;134(1):75-80.

de Alarcón A, Kesser BW, Jahrsdoerfer RA. Congenital Absence of the Oval Window: Diagnosis, Surgery, and Audiometric Outcomes. Otology & Neurotology. 2008;29(1):23-8.

Becker SS, de Alarcón A, Bomeli SR, Han JK, Gross CW. Risk Factors for Recurrent Sinus Surgery in Cystic Fibrosis: Review of a Decade of Experience. American Journal of Rhinology. 2007;21(4):478-82.

de Alarcón A, Choo DI. Controversies in Aural Atresia Repair. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. 2007;15(5):310-314.

de Alarcón A, Steinke JW, Caughey R, Barekzi E, Hise K, Gross CW, Han JK, Borish L. Expression of leukotriene C4 synthase and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 gene promoter polymorphisms in sinusitis. American Journal of Rhinology. 2006;20(5): 545-549.

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Catherine K. Hart, MD 513-636-4355 catherine.hart@cchmc.org

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Catherine K. Hart, MD

Academic Affiliations

Assistant Professor, N/A

UC Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

Phone 513-636-4355

Email catherine.hart@cchmc.org

SpecialtiesShow
Pediatric otolaryngology; airway reconstruction; velopharyngeal insufficiency; health outcomes and quality improvement research
Education and TrainingShow

MD: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.

Residency: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Fellowship: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, 2011.

PublicationsShow

Hart CK, Theodosopoulus PV, Zimmer LA. Olfactory changes after endoscopic pituitary tumor resection. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010;142:95-97.

Hart CK, Richter GR, Cotton RT, Rutter MJ. Arytenoid Prolapse: A source of obstruction following laryngotracheoplasty. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009;140(5):752-6.

Zimmer LA, Hart C, Theodosopoulos PV. Endoscopic anatomy of the petrous segment of the internal carotid artery. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2009; 23:192-196.

Hart CK, Theodosopoulos PV, Zimmer LA. Anatomy of the Optic Canal: A Computed Tomography Study of Endoscopic Nerve Decompression. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2009;118:839-844.

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Charles M. Myer IV, MD 513-636-4355 charlie.myer@cchmc.org

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Charles M. Myer IV, MD

Academic Affiliations

Assistant Professor, N/A

UC Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

Phone 513-636-4355

Email charlie.myer@cchmc.org

Clinical InterestsShow
Pediatric otolaryngology; pediatric voice; airway and swallowing disorders
Education and TrainingShow

MD: Wright State University, Dayton, OH.

Residency: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, 2012.

PublicationsShow

Myer CM, Zacharias S, Meinzen-Derr J, Kelchner L, Deliyski D, de Alarcon A. Vibratory features of supraglottal phonation present in high-speed videoendoscopy versus videostroboscopy. In: Deliyski D (Ed.) Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research. 2013 Cincinnati, Ohio: AQL Press, 10:33-34.

Prager JD, Myer CM 4th, Myer CM 3rd. Attrition in Otolaryngology Residency. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Nov;145(5):753-4.

Prager JD, Myer CM 4th, Hayes KM, Myer CM 3rd, Pensak ML. Improving Methods of Resident Selection. Laryngoscope. 2010 Dec;120(12):2391-8.

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Michael J. Rutter, MD Pediatric Otolaryngologist 513-636-4355 mike.rutter@cchmc.org

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Michael J. Rutter, MD

Pediatric Otolaryngologist

Director of Clinical Research, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Academic Affiliations

Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

UC Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Phone 513-636-4355

Fax 513-636-8133

Email mike.rutter@cchmc.org

Clinical InterestsShow
Tracheal reconstruction and complex airway surgery
Education and TrainingShow

Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 1997 to 2000; Health Research Council of New Zealand Training, 1995 to 1996; Fellowship in Clinical Research, New Zealand, 1996.

FRACS: Part II, Sydney, 1996.

Primary FRCS: Glasgow, 1989.

BHB: Auckland School of Medicine, 1983.

MBChB: Auckland School of Medicine, 1986.

Residency: Various RMO posts, New Zealand Otolaryngology Training Scheme; Health Research Council of New Zealand Training Fellowship in Clinical Research.

Certification: USMLE II, Sydney, June 1995; USMLE I, Sydney, June 1996; USMLE III, Cincinnati, July 2000; Board Certification, American Board of Otolaryngology, 1999; Ohio State Medical Board, 2001.

PublicationsShow

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Manning PB, Rutter MJ, Lisec A, Gupta R, Marino BS. One slide fits all: the versatility of slide tracheoplasty with cardiopulmonary bypass support for airway reconstruction in children. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Jan;141(1):155-61.

Burkart CM, Richter GT, Rutter MJ, Myer CM 3rd. Update on endoscopic management of lingual thyroglossal duct cysts. Laryngoscope. 2009 Oct;119(10):2055-60.

Richter GT, Wootten CT, Rutter MJ, Thompson DM. Impact of supraglottoplasty on aspiration in severe laryngomalacia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2009 Apr;118(4):259-66.

Propst EJ, Lin EP, Istaphanous GK, Boesch RP, Ryckman FC, Cotton RT, Rutter MJ. Management of traumatic tracheobronchial separation in a teenager using a fabricated extra-long endotracheal tube. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Aug;73(8):1163-7.

Hart CK, Richter GT, Cotton RT, Rutter MJ. Arytenoid prolapse: a source of obstruction following laryngotracheoplasty. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 May;140(5):752-6.

Wootten CT, Goudy SL, Rutter MJ, Willging JP, Cotton RT. Airway injury complicating excision of thyroglossal duct cysts. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Jun;73(6):797-801.

Wootten CT, Rutter MJ, Dickson JM, Samuels PJ. Anesthetic management of patients with tracheal T-tubes. Paediatr Anaesth. 2009 Apr;19(4):349-57. Review.

Dickson JM, Richter GT, Meinzen-Derr J, Rutter MJ, Thompson DM. Secondary airway lesions in infants with laryngomalacia. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2009 Jan;118(1):37-43.

Statham MM, Vohra A, Mehta DK, Baker T, Sarlay R, Rutter MJ. Serratia marcescens causing cervical necrotizing oropharyngitis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Mar;73(3):467-73.

Rutter MJ, Cohen AP, de Alarcon A. Endoscopic airway management in children. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Dec;16(6):525-9.

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Matthew M. Smith, MD 513-636-4356 matthew.smith@cchmc.org

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Matthew M. Smith, MD

Academic Affiliations

Assistant Professor, UC Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

Phone 513-636-4356

Email matthew.smith@cchmc.org

Clinical & Research InterestsShow

Clinical

Pediatric airway reconstruction; pediatric aerodigestive disorders; pediatric thyroid disorders

Research

Pediatric health care disparities; aerodigestive health care process improvement; novel treatments of subglottic stenosis using drug eluting stents

Education and TrainingShow

BS: Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL, 2006.

MD: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2011.

Residency: Otolaryngology, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, MI, 2016.

Fellowship: Pediatric Otolaryngology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018.

Board Certification: Otolaryngology, 2017.

PublicationsShow

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Smith MM, Ishman SL. Pediatric Nasal Obstruction. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2018 Jul 18.

Smith MM, Cotton RT. Diagnosis and management of laryngotracheal stenosis. Expert Rev Respir Med. 2018 Jul 12:1-9.

Smith MM, Heubi CH. Infections of the Neck and Pharynx in Children. Curr Treat Options Peds. 2018;4:211-20.

Wang JC, Leader BA, Crane RA, Koch BL, Smith MM, Ishman SL. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis presenting as facial nerve palsy in a teenager. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Apr;107:160-163.

Seidman MD, Wertz AG, Smith MM, Jacobs S, Ahsan SF. Evaluation of Noise Exposure Secondary to Wind Noise in Cyclists. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Nov;157(5):848-852.

Smith MM, Peterson E, Yaremchuk K. The role of tonsillectomy in adults with tonsillar hypertrophy and obstructive sleep apnea. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Aug;157(2):331-335.

Kandinov A, Smith MM, Ahsan S. Middle Ear Mass Causing Vertigo, Facial Nerve Weakness. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 May;143(5):515-516.

Smith MM, Abrol A, Gardner GM. Assessing Delays in Laryngeal Cancer Treatment. Laryngoscope. 2016 Jul;126(7):1612-5.

Smith MM, Young WG, Carlin A, Ghanem TG. Trans-oral robotic surgical excision of an ectopic parathyroid adenoma. J Robot Surg. 2016 Mar;10(1):73-5.

Gardner GM, Smith MM, Yaremchuk KL, Peterson EL. The cost of vocal fold paralysis after thyroidectomy. Laryngoscope. 2013 Jun;123(6):1455-63.

Pulmonary MedicineShow
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Dan Benscoter, DO Director, Pediatric Home Ventilator Program 513-636-6771

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Dan Benscoter, DO

Director, Pediatric Home Ventilator Program

Co-director, Transitional Care Center
Medical Director, Division of Respiratory Care

Academic Affiliations

Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Phone 513-636-6771

Fax 513-636-4615

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Erik B. Hysinger, MD, MS 513-636-6771 erik.hysinger@cchmc.org

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Erik B. Hysinger, MD, MS

Academic Affiliations

Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Phone 513-636-6771

Email erik.hysinger@cchmc.org

Clinical & Research InterestsShow

Clinical

Bronchology; chronic respiratory failure; bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Research

Aerodigestives disorders; tracheomalacia

Education and TrainingShow

MD: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 2010.

Residency: Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, 2013.

Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.

Board Certification: Pediatrics, 2013.

PublicationsShow

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Hysinger E, Roizen J, Mentch F, Vazquez L, Connoly J, Bradfield J, Almoguera B, Sleiman P, Allen J, Levine M, Hakonarson H. Mendelian Randomization Analysis Demonstrates that Low Vitamin D Is Unlikely Causative of Pediatric Asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017.

Almoguera B, Lyam Vazquez L, Mentch F, Connolly J, Pacheco J, Sundaresan A, Peissig P, Linneman J, McCarty C, Crosslin D, Carrell D, Lingren T, Namjou-Khales B, Harley J, Larson E, Jarvik G, Brilliant M, Williams M, Kullo I, Hysinger E, Sleiman P, Hakonarson H. Identification of four novel loci in asthma in European and African American. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017.

Hysinger E, Pantich H. Paediatric Tracheomalacia. Paediatr Resp Rev. 2016;17(9):9-15.

Hayden L, Boyer D, Hysinger E, Moore P, Faro A, Wilson K, Thomson C. Flexible Airway Endoscopy in Children. Ann Amer Thorac So. 2015;12(12):1873-1875.

Hysinger E, Manthia R, Flemming A. Enterovirus Meningitis with Marked Pleocytosis. Hospital Pediatrics. 2012;2(3):173-175.

Hysinger E, Callahan T, Caples L, Fuchs C, Shelton R, Cooper W. Suicidal Behavior Differs Among Early and Late Adolescents Treated with Antidepressant Agents. Pediatrics. 2011;128(3):447-454.

Jiang X, Klimovich V, Arunkumar AI, Hysinger EB, Wang Y, Ott RD, Guler GD, Weiner B, Chazin WJ, Fanning E. Structural Mechanism of RPA loading on DNA during activation of a simple pre-replication complex. EMBO J. 2006;25(23):5516-26.

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Cherie Torres-Silva, MD, MPH 513-636-6771 cherie.torres-silva@cchmc.org

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Cherie Torres-Silva, MD, MPH

Academic Affiliations

Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Phone 513-636-6771

Fax 513-636-4615

Email cherie.torres-silva@cchmc.org

SpecialtiesShow
Pulmonary medicine
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Robert E. Wood, PhD, MD Director, Pulmonary Bronchoscopy Department 513-636-6771 roberte.wood@cchmc.org

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Robert E. Wood, PhD, MD

Director, Pulmonary Bronchoscopy Department

Academic Affiliations

Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Phone 513-636-6771

Fax 513-636-3845

Email roberte.wood@cchmc.org

Clinical & Research InterestsShow

Clinical

Bronchology

Research

Bronchology; pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

BiographyShow

Dr. Robert Wood, PhD, MD, is a pediatric pulmonary specialist, with particular interest in bronchoscopy. He has played a major role in the development of instrumentation and techniques for flexible bronchoscopy in pediatric patients. He is recognized as a teacher of endoscopic techniques, and has published many papers and book chapters on the subject. Additionally, he has extensive experience with clinical problems in pediatric pulmonary medicine, especially children with complex airway problems and cystic fibrosis.

Before coming to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Dr. Wood was on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (1976 to 1983), and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1983 to 1999).

Education and TrainingShow

PhD: Medical Physiology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1968.

MD: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 1970.

Residency: Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 1970 to 1972.

Fellowship: Pediatric Metabolism, National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases, Bethesda, MD, 1972 to 1974; Pediatric Pulmonology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH; Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, 1974 to 1976.

Certification: Pediatrics, 1976; Pediatric Pulmonology, 1986, 1997.

PublicationsShow

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Suzuki T, Sakagami T, Young LR, Carey BC, Wood RE, Luisetti M, Wert SE, Rubin BK, Kevill K, Chalk C, Whitsett JA, Stevens C, Nogee LM, Campo I, Trapnell BC. Hereditary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: pathogenesis, presentation, diagnosis, and therapy. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2010 Nov 15;182(10):1292-304.

Sakagami T, Beck D, Uchida K, Suzuki T, Carey BC, Nakata K, Keller G, Wood RE, Wert SE, Ikegami M, Whitsett JA, Luisetti M, Davies S, Krischer JP, Brody A, Ryckman F, Trapnell BC. Patient-derived granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor autoantibodies reproduce pulmonary alveolar proteinosis in nonhuman primates. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2010 Jul 1;182(1):49-61.

Abman S, Jobe A, Chernick V, Blaisdell C, Castro M, Ramirez MI, Gern JE, Cutting G, Redding G, Hagood JS, Whitsett J, Abman S, Raj JU, Barst R, Kato GJ, Gozal D, Haddad GG, Prabhakar NR, Gauda E, Martinez FD, Tepper R, Wood RE, Accurso F, Teague WG, Venegas J, Cole FS, Wright RJ, Gail D, Hamvas A, Kercsmar C, Kiley J, Weinmann G; NHLBI working group report. Strategic plan for pediatric respiratory diseases research: an NHLBI working group report. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2009 Jan;44(1):2-13.

Muenzer J, Beck M, Eng CM, Escolar ML, Giugliani R, Guffon NH, Harmatz P, Kamin W, Kampmann C, Kosepglu ST, Link B, Martin RA, Molter DW, MuAoz Rojas MV, Ogilvie JW, Parini R, Ramaswami U, Scarpa M, Schwartz IV, Wood RE, Wraith E. Multidisciplinary Management of Hunter Syndrome. Pediatrics. 2009; 124:e1228-39.

Suzuki T, Sakagami T, Rubin BK, Nogee LM, Wood RE, Zimmerman SL, Smolarek T, Dishop MK, Wert SE, Whitsett JA, Grabowski G, Carey BC, Stevens C, van der Loo JC, Trapnell BC. Familial pulmonary alveolar proteinosis caused by mutations in CSF2RA. J Exp Med. 2008 Nov 24;205(12):2703-10.

Wood RE. Evaluation of the upper airway in children. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2008 Jun;20(3):266-71. Review.

Boesch RP, Daines C, Willging JP, Kaul A, Cohen AP, Wood RE, Amin RS. Advances in the diagnosis and management of chronic pulmonary aspiration in children. Eur Respir J. 2006 Oct;28(4):847-61. Review.

Zur KB, Wood RE, Elluru RG. Pediatric postcricoid vascular malformation: a diagnostic and treatment challenge. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2005 Dec;69(12):1697-701.

Lim LH, Cotton RT, Azizkhan RG, Wood RE, Cohen AP, Rutter MJ. Complications of metallic stents in the pediatric airway. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Oct;131(4):355-61.

Wood RE. The emerging role of flexible bronchoscopy in pediatrics. Clin Chest Med. 2001 Jun;22(2):311-7, viii. Review.

Pediatric SurgeryShow
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Daniel von Allmen, MD Surgeon-in-Chief; Lester W. Martin Chair of Pediatric Surgery 513-636-4371 daniel.vonallmen@cchmc.org

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Daniel von Allmen, MD

Surgeon-in-Chief; Lester W. Martin Chair of Pediatric Surgery

Senior Vice President, Surgical Services
Surgical Director, Neuroblastoma Program

Academic Affiliations

Professor, UC Department of Surgery

Phone 513-636-4371

Fax 513-636-7657

Email daniel.vonallmen@cchmc.org

Clinical & Research InterestsShow

Clinical

Pediatric surgical oncology; pediatric inflammatory bowel disease; surgical innovation; surgical robotics

Research

Oncology; innovation; surgical workforce 

BiographyShow

Daniel von Allmen, MD, came to Cincinnati from Chapel Hill, NC where he was the surgeon-in-chief and division chief at the North Carolina Children’s Hospital.

Dr. von Allmen completed his general surgery training at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. He is currently the treasurer of the American Pediatric Surgery Association. He also serves as the secretary treasurer of the Association of Pediatric Surgery Program Directors and is an active member of the Children’s Oncology Group.

Dr. von Allmen's special clinical interests include pediatric surgical oncology, pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, surgical innovation, and surgical robotics.

Education and TrainingShow

MD: University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Burlington, VT.

Residency: General Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

Fellowship: Pediatric Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH.

Certifications: General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery.

PublicationsShow

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Polites SF, Kotagal M, Wilcox LJ, de Alarcon A, Benscoter DT, von Allmen D. Thoracoscopic posterior tracheopexy for tracheomalacia: A minimally invasive technique. J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Nov;53(11):2357-2360.

Gutierrez CA, Raval MV, Vester HR, Chaudhury S, von Allmen D, Rothstein DH. Surgical treatment of intestinal complications of graft versus host disease in the pediatric population: Case series and review of literature. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Nov;52(11):1718-1722.

Lobeck IN, Jeste N, Geller J, Pressey J, von Allmen D. Surgical management and surveillance of pediatric appendiceal carcinoid tumor. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Jun;52(6):925-927.

von Allmen D, Davidoff AM, London WB, Van Ryn C, Haas-Kogan DA, Kreissman SG, Khanna G, Rosen N, Park JR, La Quaglia MP. Impact of extent of resection on local control and survival in patients from the COG A3973 study with high-risk neuroblastoma. J Clin Oncol. 2017.

Knod JL, Holder M, Cortez AR, Martinez-Leo B, Kern P, Saeed S, Warner B, Dickie B, Falcone RA, von Allmen D, Frischer JS. Surgical outcomes, bowel habits and quality of life in young patients after ileoanal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis. J Pediatr Surg. 2016;51:1246-1250.

Trout AT, Towbin AJ, Klingbeil L, Weiss BD, von Allmen D. Single and multidimensional measurements underestimate neuroblastoma response to therapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2016;64:18-24.

Miller CK, Rutter MJ, von Allmen D, Stoops M, Putnam P, Stevens L, Willging JP. Swallowing dynamics status post caustic ingestion in a pediatric patient: a multidisciplinary case report. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016;86:4-8.

Lobeck I, Dupree P, Stoops M, de Alarcon A, Rutter M, von Allmen D. Interdisciplinary approach to esophageal replacement and major airway reconstruction. J Pediatr Surg. 2016;51:1106-1109.

von Allmen D, Wijnen RM. Bridging the gap in the repair of long-gap esophageal atresia: still questions on diagnostics and treatment. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2015;25(4):312-317.

Gastroenterology, Hepatology & NutritionShow
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Vincent A. Mukkada, MD Medical Director, Lumen Inpatient Unit 513-636-4415 vincent.mukkada@cchmc.org

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Vincent A. Mukkada, MD

Medical Director, Lumen Inpatient Unit

Medical Director, A4S

Academic Affiliations

Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Phone 513-636-4415

Email vincent.mukkada@cchmc.org

SpecialtiesShow
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders; pediatric feeding problems; general pediatric gastroenterology; celiac disease
Education and TrainingShow

BA: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1998.

MD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2002.

Residency: Pediatrics, Brown University / Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Providence, RI, 2002-2005.

Fellowship: Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of Colorado / Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Denver, CO, 2005-2008.

Research Scholar: University of Colorado / Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Denver, CO, 2008-2009.

Certifications: General Pediatrics, 2005; Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2009.

PublicationsShow

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Ngo PD, Macleod RJ, Mukkada V, Turki R, Furuta GT. Epithelial calcium-sensing receptor activation by eosinophil granule protein analog stimulates collagen matrix contraction. Pediatr Res. 2012 Dec 26.

Furuta GT, Kagalwalla AF, Lee JJ, Alumkal P, Maybruck BT, Fillon S, Masterson JC, Ochkur S, Protheroe C, Moore W, Pan Z, Amsden K, Robinson Z, Capocelli K, Mukkada V, Atkins D, Fleischer D, Hosford L, Kwatia MA, Schroeder S, Kelly C, Lovell M, Melin-Aldana H, Ackerman SJ. The oesophageal string test: a novel, minimally invasive method measures mucosal inflammation in eosinophilic oesophagitis. Gut. 2012 Aug 15.

Kagalwalla AF, Akhtar N, Woodruff SA, Rea BA, Masterson JC, Mukkada V, Parashette KR, Du J, Fillon S, Protheroe CA, Lee JJ, Amsden K, Melin-Aldana H, Capocelli KE, Furuta GT, Ackerman SJ. Eosinophilic esophagitis: epithelial mesenchymal transition contributes to esophageal remodeling and reverses with treatment. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 May;129(5):1387-1396.e7.

Lu S, Mukkada VA, Mangray S, Cleveland K, Shillingford N, Schorl C, Brodsky AS, Resnick MB. MicroRNA profiling in mucosal biopsies of eosinophilic esophagitis patients pre and post treatment with steroids and relationship with mRNA targets. PLoS One. 2012;7(7):e40676.

Mukkada VA, Haas A, Maune NC, Capocelli KE, Henry M, Gilman N, Petersburg S, Moore W, Lovell MA, Fleischer DM, Furuta GT, Atkins D. Feeding dysfunction in children with eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. Pediatrics. 2010 Sep;126(3):e672-7.

Protheroe C, Woodruff SA, de Petris G, Mukkada V, Ochkur SI, Janarthanan S, Lewis JC, Pasha S, Lunsford T, Harris L, Sharma VK, McGarry MP, Lee NA, Furuta GT, Lee JJ. A novel histologic scoring system to evaluate mucosal biopsies from patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Jul;7(7):749-755.e11.

Mukkada V, Atkins D, Furuta GT. The perplexing finding of esophageal eosinophilia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Sep;103(9):2403.

Mukkada V, Atkins D, Furuta GT. Uncertain association of Barrett's esophagus with eosinophilic esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Jul;6(7):832.

Mukkada VA, Furuta GT. Idiopathic eosinophilic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in children. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2008;22(3):497-509.

Wong BL, Mukkada VA, Markham LW, Cripe LH. Depressed left ventricular contractile reserve diagnosed by dobutamine stress echocardiography in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. J Child Neurol. 2005 Mar;20(3):246-8.

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Scott P. Pentiuk, MD, MEd Director, GI Fellowship Program 513-636-4415 scott.pentiuk@cchmc.org

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Scott P. Pentiuk, MD, MEd

Director, GI Fellowship Program

GI Director, Interdisciplinary Feeding Team 

Medical Director, A4S

Physician, Interdisciplinary Feeding Team

Academic Affiliations

Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Phone 513-636-4415

Email scott.pentiuk@cchmc.org

Clinical InterestsShow
Pediatric gastroenterology; feeding disorders; aerodigestive
Education and TrainingShow

MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 2002.

Residency: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2005.

Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2008.

Master's of Medical Education: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

PublicationsShow

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Boamah LM, Bohren JR, Pentiuk S, Baker R, Yi M, Moyer MS. Development and testing of a CD-ROM program for improving adolescent knowledge of inflammatory bowel disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010 May;50(5):521-5.

Pentiuk S, Putnam PE, Collins MH, Rothenberg ME. Dissociation between symptoms and histological severity in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2009 Feb;48(2):152-60.

Pentiuk SP, Miller CK, Kaul A. Eosinophilic esophagitis in infants and toddlers. Dysphagia. 2007 Jan;22(1):44-8.

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Philip E. Putnam, MD Director, Endoscopy Services 513-636-4415 philip.putnam@cchmc.org

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Philip E. Putnam, MD

Director, Endoscopy Services

Academic Affiliations

Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Phone 513-636-4415

Fax 513-636-7805

Email philip.putnam@cchmc.org

Clinical InterestsShow
Eosinophilic enteritis; abdominal pain; gastroesophageal reflux; complex nutrition related to the GI tract; GI bleeding; inflammatory bowel disease; diarrhea and failure to thrive
Education and TrainingShow

MD: University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, 1984.

Residency: University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1984-1987.

Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1988-1991.

Certification: Pediatrics, 1988; Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1995.

Interdisciplinary Feeding TeamShow
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Vincent A. Mukkada, MD Medical Director, Lumen Inpatient Unit 513-636-4415 vincent.mukkada@cchmc.org

A photo of Vincent Mukkada.
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Vincent A. Mukkada, MD

Medical Director, Lumen Inpatient Unit

Medical Director, A4S

Academic Affiliations

Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Phone 513-636-4415

Email vincent.mukkada@cchmc.org

SpecialtiesShow
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders; pediatric feeding problems; general pediatric gastroenterology; celiac disease
Education and TrainingShow

BA: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1998.

MD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2002.

Residency: Pediatrics, Brown University / Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Providence, RI, 2002-2005.

Fellowship: Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of Colorado / Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Denver, CO, 2005-2008.

Research Scholar: University of Colorado / Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Denver, CO, 2008-2009.

Certifications: General Pediatrics, 2005; Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2009.

PublicationsShow

View PubMed Publications

Ngo PD, Macleod RJ, Mukkada V, Turki R, Furuta GT. Epithelial calcium-sensing receptor activation by eosinophil granule protein analog stimulates collagen matrix contraction. Pediatr Res. 2012 Dec 26.

Furuta GT, Kagalwalla AF, Lee JJ, Alumkal P, Maybruck BT, Fillon S, Masterson JC, Ochkur S, Protheroe C, Moore W, Pan Z, Amsden K, Robinson Z, Capocelli K, Mukkada V, Atkins D, Fleischer D, Hosford L, Kwatia MA, Schroeder S, Kelly C, Lovell M, Melin-Aldana H, Ackerman SJ. The oesophageal string test: a novel, minimally invasive method measures mucosal inflammation in eosinophilic oesophagitis. Gut. 2012 Aug 15.

Kagalwalla AF, Akhtar N, Woodruff SA, Rea BA, Masterson JC, Mukkada V, Parashette KR, Du J, Fillon S, Protheroe CA, Lee JJ, Amsden K, Melin-Aldana H, Capocelli KE, Furuta GT, Ackerman SJ. Eosinophilic esophagitis: epithelial mesenchymal transition contributes to esophageal remodeling and reverses with treatment. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 May;129(5):1387-1396.e7.

Lu S, Mukkada VA, Mangray S, Cleveland K, Shillingford N, Schorl C, Brodsky AS, Resnick MB. MicroRNA profiling in mucosal biopsies of eosinophilic esophagitis patients pre and post treatment with steroids and relationship with mRNA targets. PLoS One. 2012;7(7):e40676.

Mukkada VA, Haas A, Maune NC, Capocelli KE, Henry M, Gilman N, Petersburg S, Moore W, Lovell MA, Fleischer DM, Furuta GT, Atkins D. Feeding dysfunction in children with eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. Pediatrics. 2010 Sep;126(3):e672-7.

Protheroe C, Woodruff SA, de Petris G, Mukkada V, Ochkur SI, Janarthanan S, Lewis JC, Pasha S, Lunsford T, Harris L, Sharma VK, McGarry MP, Lee NA, Furuta GT, Lee JJ. A novel histologic scoring system to evaluate mucosal biopsies from patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Jul;7(7):749-755.e11.

Mukkada V, Atkins D, Furuta GT. The perplexing finding of esophageal eosinophilia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Sep;103(9):2403.

Mukkada V, Atkins D, Furuta GT. Uncertain association of Barrett's esophagus with eosinophilic esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Jul;6(7):832.

Mukkada VA, Furuta GT. Idiopathic eosinophilic disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in children. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2008;22(3):497-509.

Wong BL, Mukkada VA, Markham LW, Cripe LH. Depressed left ventricular contractile reserve diagnosed by dobutamine stress echocardiography in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. J Child Neurol. 2005 Mar;20(3):246-8.

A photo of Scott Pentiuk.

Scott P. Pentiuk, MD, MEd Director, GI Fellowship Program 513-636-4415 scott.pentiuk@cchmc.org

A photo of Scott Pentiuk.
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Scott P. Pentiuk, MD, MEd

Director, GI Fellowship Program

GI Director, Interdisciplinary Feeding Team 

Medical Director, A4S

Physician, Interdisciplinary Feeding Team

Academic Affiliations

Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

Phone 513-636-4415

Email scott.pentiuk@cchmc.org

Clinical InterestsShow
Pediatric gastroenterology; feeding disorders; aerodigestive
Education and TrainingShow

MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 2002.

Residency: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2005.

Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2008.

Master's of Medical Education: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

PublicationsShow

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Boamah LM, Bohren JR, Pentiuk S, Baker R, Yi M, Moyer MS. Development and testing of a CD-ROM program for improving adolescent knowledge of inflammatory bowel disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010 May;50(5):521-5.

Pentiuk S, Putnam PE, Collins MH, Rothenberg ME. Dissociation between symptoms and histological severity in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2009 Feb;48(2):152-60.

Pentiuk SP, Miller CK, Kaul A. Eosinophilic esophagitis in infants and toddlers. Dysphagia. 2007 Jan;22(1):44-8.

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J. Paul Willging, MD Director, Interdisciplinary Feeding Team, FEES Clinic and the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Clinic 513-636-4355 paul.willging@cchmc.org

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J. Paul Willging, MD

Director, Interdisciplinary Feeding Team, FEES Clinic and the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Clinic

Academic Affiliations

Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

UC Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Phone 513-636-4355

Fax 513-636-8133

Email paul.willging@cchmc.org

Clinical & Research InterestsShow

Clinical

Congenital atresia of the ear and pediatric trauma.

Research

Hearing loss issues; cleft lip and palate patients, ear, nose and throat; ENT anomalies

BiographyShow

Jay P. Willging, MD, is certified to practice in Ohio and Kentucky. He is a member of the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Willging enjoys all areas of otolaryngology and has a special interest in congenital atresia of the ear and pediatric trauma.

A member of several multi-disciplinary teams, the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Craniofacial Team, the Velopharyngeal Function and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (Insufficiency) Clinic and the Functional Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow Clinic, he is highly respected for his expertise.

The Craniofacial Team brings together Pediatric Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Oral Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Child Psychology, Human Genetics, Speech Pathology and Nutrition to extensively evaluate and manage children with cleft lip and cleft palate issues, as well as other children with craniofacial anomalies.

The Velopharyngeal Function and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction (Insufficiency) Clinic brings together Otolaryngology, Speech-Language Pathology and Human Genetics to evaluate children with complex speech difficulties.

The Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow Clinic (FEES) brings together Otolaryngology and Speech-Language Pathology to evaluate children with swallowing disorders.

In addition to ongoing research, Dr. Willging performs surgery and sees children at numerous locations, making treatment more convenient and accessible for his patients.

Education and TrainingShow

MD: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, 1985.

Residency: Department of General Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1985 to 1987; Otolaryngology Residency, Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1987 to 1991.

Fellowship: Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 1991 to 1992.

Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, 1992.

Speech PathologyShow
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Janet Beckmeyer, MA, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist, Division of Speech-Language Pathology 513-636-4341 janet.beckmeyer@cchmc.org

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Debbie M. Dorr, MA, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist, Division of Speech-Language Pathology 513-636-4341 debbie.dorr@cchmc.org

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John C. Fredeking, MS, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist, Division of Speech-Language Pathology 513-636-4341 john.fredeking@cchmc.org

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Claire Kane Miller, PhD, MHA, CCC-SLP Program Director, Aerodigestive & Esophageal Center 513-636-4341 claire.miller@cchmc.org

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Claire Kane Miller, PhD, MHA, CCC-SLP

Program Director, Aerodigestive & Esophageal Center

Academic Affiliation

Phone 513-636-4341

Fax 513-636-3965

Email claire.miller@cchmc.org

Clinical InterestsShow
Oral-motor / feeding; dysphagia; fiber optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing
Education and TrainingShow

BS: Miami University, Oxford, OH, 1980.

MS: Miami University, Oxford, OH, 1981.

PhD: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2006.

Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology.

PublicationsShow

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Bowman JD, Miller CK, Krieg EF, Song R. Analyzing digital vector waveforms of 0-3000 Hz magnetic fields for health studies. Bioelectromagnetics. 2010 Jul;31(5):391-405.

Miller CK. Updates on pediatric feeding and swallowing problems. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Jun;17(3):194-9. Review.

Miller CK, Linck J, Willging JP. Duration and extent of dysphagia following pediatric airway reconstruction. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Apr;73(4):573-9.

Kelchner LN, Miller CK. Current research in voice and swallowing outcomes following pediatric airway reconstruction. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Jun;16(3):221-5. Review.

Miller CK, Willging JP. The implications of upper-airway obstruction on successful infant feeding. Semin Speech Lang. 2007 Aug;28(3):190-203. Review.

Pentiuk SP, Miller CK, Kaul A. Eosinophilic esophagitis in infants and toddlers. Dysphagia. 2007 Jan;22(1):44-8.

Miller CK, Willging JP. Advances in the evaluation and management of pediatric dysphagia. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003 Dec;11(6):442-6. Review.

Link DT, Willging JP, Miller CK, Cotton RT, Rudolph CD. Pediatric laryngopharyngeal sensory testing during flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing: feasible and correlative. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2000 Oct;109(10 Pt 1):899-905.

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Karen A. Rizzo, MA, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist II, Division of Speech-Language Pathology 513-636-4341 karen.rizzo@cchmc.org

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Stephanie R. Zacharias, PhD, CCC - SLP Speech-Language Pathologist II, Division of Speech-Language Pathology 513-636-4341 stephanie.zacharias@cchmc.org

Nurse PractitionersShow
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Jennifer R. Bailey, APRN, FNP-BC Family Nurse Practitioner, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery; and the Esophageal Center 513-803-5159 jennifer.bailey@cchmc.org

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Jennifer R. Bailey, APRN, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery; and the Esophageal Center

Academic Affiliation

Phone 513-803-5159

Email jennifer.bailey@cchmc.org

Education and TrainingShow

BSN: University of Cincinnati, OH, 2002.

MSN: University of Cincinnati, OH, 2010.

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), RN, MSN, FNP-BC, PALS and ACLS .

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Cheryl S. Brumbaugh, MSN, APRN, CNP Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 513-636-3448 entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

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Cheryl S. Brumbaugh, MSN, APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Academic Affiliation

Phone 513-636-3448

Fax 513-636-8133

Email entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

Education and TrainingShow

MSN, PNP: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1993.

BSN: Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1982.

Certification: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care.

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Janet Germann, MSN, APRN, CNP Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 513-636-4355 entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

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Janet Germann, MSN, APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Academic Affiliation

Phone 513-636-4355

Email entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

Education and TrainingShow

BSN: College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH, 1984.

MSN: University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 1990.

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Candace J. Hochstrasser, MSN, APRN, FNP Family Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology, Interdisciplinary Feeding Team 513-636-2828 candy.hochstrasser@cchmc.org

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Candace J. Hochstrasser, MSN, APRN, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology, Interdisciplinary Feeding Team

Academic Affiliation

Phone 513-636-2828

Email candy.hochstrasser@cchmc.org

Education and TrainingShow

FNP-BC: Indiana Wesleyan University.

BSN/MSN: Indiana Wesleyan University.

RN: Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing.

Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.

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Cynthia Lee Jennings, RN, APRN, CNP Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 513-636-3448 entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

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Cynthia Lee Jennings, RN, APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Phone 513-636-3448

Email entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

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Constance M. Martin, MSN, APRN, CNP Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 513-636-3448 entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

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Constance M. Martin, MSN, APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Academic Affiliation

Phone 513-636-3448

Email entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

Education and TrainingShow

BSN: Saint Louis University, MO, 1998.

MSN: University of Cincinnati, OH, 2012.

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Mary Ann Michael, APRN, CNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Newborn Intensive Care Unit 513-636-4466 maryann.michael@cchmc.org

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Mary Ann Michael, APRN, CNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Newborn Intensive Care Unit

Academic Affiliation

Phone 513-636-4466

Email maryann.michael@cchmc.org

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Amy Saalfeld Myer, MSN, APRN, CNP Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology 513-636-4610 entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

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Amy Saalfeld Myer, MSN, APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology

Academic Affiliation

Phone 513-636-4610

Fax 513-636-8133

Email entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

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Marilyn Stoops, MSN, APRN, CPNP Nurse Practitioner, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery 513-636-4791 marilyn.stoops@cchmc.org

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Marilyn Stoops, MSN, APRN, CPNP

Nurse Practitioner, Division of General and Thoracic Surgery

Academic Affiliation

Phone 513-636-4791

Fax 513-636-7657

Email marilyn.stoops@cchmc.org

Clinical InterestsShow
General pediatric surgical conditions; aerodigestive and esophageal disorders
Education and TrainingShow

BSN: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, June, 1991.

MSN: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, December, 1995.

Certification: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 1996.

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Sarah Vitolo, MSN, CNP Nurse Practitioner, Division of Otolaryngology 513-636-3448 entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

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Sarah Vitolo, MSN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner, Division of Otolaryngology

Academic Affiliation

Phone 513-636-3448

Email entpnp.entpnp@cchmc.org

Clinical InterestsShow
Pediatric otolaryngology
Education and TrainingShow

MSN (FNP): University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.

BSN: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

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