CV: Jay Paul Willging MD

Jay Paul Willging, MD
Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati

Answers questions in the following forums:

Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

Practice Address:

Children's Hospital Medical Center-Otolaryngology
3333 Burnet Avenue, OSB-3
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229

Education:

MD University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Post Graduate Training:

1985-1987 Surgical Residency, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
1987-1991 Otolaryngology Residency, Department of Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
1991-1992 Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship, Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital Medical Center

Licensure or Certification:

State Medical board of Ohio #35-06-0214
Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure #29231
Laser certified CO2
Argon
KTP
Candela laser

Associations:

Academy of Medicine
American Medical Association
American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
American College of Surgeons
Association for Research in Otolaryngology
Association for Research in Otolaryngology
Cincinnati Pediatric Society
Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children
The Cincinnati Otolaryngology Society
Society of University Otolaryngologists
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society
Dysphagia Research Society
American Broncho-Esophagological Association
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Partial List of Publications:

Stern Y., Willging J.P., Cotton R.T.: Treatment of chronic aspiration secondary to laryngeal sent by endoscopic capping. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1998; 124: 93-94.
Stsern Y., Mueller K., willging J.P., Myer C.M., cotton R.T.: S-phase fraction as a predictor of prognosis in juvenile respiratory papillomatosis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck surg. 1998; 124: 541-544.
Willging J.P.: Functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing safety. Current Opinion in Otolarngology and Head and Neck Surgery.1997; 5: 387-390.
Kelley D.J., Gerber M.E. Willging J.P.: Cervicomediastinal thymic cysts. Int. J Pediatr Otrhinolaryngol. 1997; 39: 139-146.
Myer III C.M., Reed J.M., Cotton R.T., Willging J.P., Shott S.R.: Airway management in Pierre Robin sequence. Accepted for publication. Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg. 1997.
Willging J.P: Larngeal mask airway in pediatric otolaryngology surgery (Commentary). Otolaryngology Journal Club Journal. 1996; 3(2): 110-112.
Myer III C.M., Shott S.R., willging J.P.: Psychology and pathology in otolaryngology (Commentary). Accepted for publication. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. 1996.
Willging J.P: Therapy for acute otitis media: preference of parents for parenteral or oral antibiotic (Commentary). Otolaryngology Journal Club Journal. 1996; 3(5): 282-285.
Willging J.P.: Passive smoke exposure and otitis media in the first year of life (Commentary). Otolaryngology Journal Club Journal. 1995; 3(1): 47-50.
Gunter J.B., Varughese A.M., Harrington J.F., Wittkugel E.P., Patankar S.S., Matar M.M., Lowe E.E., Myer II C.M., Willging J.P.: Recovery and Complication after Tonsillectomy in Children: A Comparison of Ketorolac and Morphine. Anesth Analg. 1995; 81: 1136-1141.
Rutter, MJ, Willging, JP, Cotton, RT.: Nonoperative Management of Complete Tracheal Rings. Arch Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surgery. 2004: 130(4), 450-452.
Miller, RS, Willging, JP, Rutter, MJ, Rookkapan, K: Chronic Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Pediatric Patients. Int’l Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2004: 68(3), 265-72.
Gold, B.D., Co, J., Colletti, R.B., Euler, A.R., Ferris, T.G., Fitzgerald, J.F., Flores, A.F., Gallo-Torres, H., Orenstein, S.R., Rodriguez, W.J., Willging, J.P.: What Outcome Measures are Needed to Assess Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children? What Study Design in Appropriate? What new Knowledge is Needed? Rapporteur Team III Summary. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2003: 37 Supplement 1, S72-S75.
Willging, J.P., Wiatrak, B.J.: Harmonic Scalpel Tonsillectomy In Children: A Randomized Prospective Study. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2003: 128, 318-25.
Hartnick, C.J., Rutter, M.J., Lang, F., Willging, J.P., Cotton, R.T.: Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome and Airway Reconstruction – An Evolving Paradigm. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2002: 128, 567-570.
Amin, R.S, Kimball, T.R., Bean, J.A., Jeffries, J.L., Willging, J. P., Cotton, R.T., Witt, S.A., Glascock, B.J., Daniels, S. R.: Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Abnormal Ventricular Geometry in Children and Adolescents with Obstruction Sleep Apnea. American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine. 2002: 165, 1395-1399.
Wiatrak, B.J., Willging, J.P.: Harmonic Scalpel for Tonsillectomy. Laryngoscope (Supplement). 2002: 112, 14-16.
Willging, J.P., Wiatrak, B.J.: Ultrasonic (Harmonic) Scalpel Tonsillectomy. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2002: 13, 65-67.
Hartnick, C.J., Rudolph, C., Willging, J.P., Holland, S.K.: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Pediatric Swallow: Imaging the Cortex and the Brainstem. Laryngoscope. 2001: 111, 1183-1191.
Hartnick, C.J., Hartley, B.E.J., Lacy, P.D., Liu, J., Bean, J.A., Willging, J.P., Myer, C.M., Cotton, R.T.: Topical Mitomycin Application after Laryngotracheal Reconstruction-A Randomized, double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial. Arch Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg. 2001: 127, 1260-1264.
McMurray, J.S., Gerber, M., Stern, Y., Walner, D., Rudolph, C., Willging, J.P., Cotton, R.T.: Role of Laryngoscope, Dual pH Probe Monitoring, and Laryngeal Mucosal Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Pharyngoesophageal Reflux. Ann Otol Rhino Laryngol. 2001: 110, 299-304.
Hartnick, C.J., Shott, S.R., Willging, J.P., Myer, C.M.: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Otorrhea After Tympanoplasty Tube Placement. Arch Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg. 2000: 126, 1440-1443.
Willging, J.P.: Benefit of Feeding Assessment Before Pediatric Airway Reconstruction. Laryngoscope. 2000:110, 825-834.
Liu, J.H., Rutter, M.J., Choo, D.I., Willging, J.P.: Congenital Cholesteatoma of the Middle Ear. Clinical Pediatrics. 2000:39, 549-551.
Stern, Y., McCall, J.E., Willging, J.P., Mueller, K.L., Cotton, R.T.: Spontaneous Respiration Anesthesia for Respiratory Papillomatosis. Ann Otlo Rhino Laryngol. 2000: 109, 72-76.
Truitt, T.O., Adelman, R.A., Kelly, D.H., Willging, J.P.: Quantitative Endoscopy: Initial Accuracy Measurements. Ann Otol Rhinol Layrngol. 2000: 109, 128-132.
Link, D.T., Willging, J.P., Miller, C.L., Cotton, R.T., Rudolph, C.D.:Pediatric Laryngopharyngeal Sensory Testing During Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: Feasible and Correlative. Ann of Otol Rhinol Laryngol., Volume 109, Number 10, Part 1, October, 2000; 899-905.
Myer, C.M., Willging, J.P., McMurray, J.S., Cotton, R.T.: Use of a Laryngeal Micro Resector System. Laryngoscope. July, 1999. 1165-1166.
Clemens, J., McMurray, J.S., Willging, J.P.: Electrocautery versus curette adenoidectomy: comparison of postoperative results. Intl Journal Ped OtoRhinoLaryngology. 1998; 43 115-122.
Walner D.L., Falciglia M., Willging J.P. Myer III C.M: the role of second-look nasal endoscopy after pediatric functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1998; 124:541-544.
Myer, C.M., Reed, J. M., Cotton, R.T., Willging, J.P., Shott, S.R.: Airway Management in Pierre Robin sequence. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1998:118 (5) 630-635.
Walner D.L., Falciglia M., Willging J.P. Myer III C.M: the role of second-look nasal endoscopy after pediatric functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1998; 124:541-544.
Myer, C.M., Reed, J. M., Cotton, R.T., Willging, J.P., Shott, S.R.: Airway Management in Pierre Robin sequence. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 1998:118 (5) 630-635.
Link, D.T., Rutter, M.J., Liu, J.H., Willging, J.P., Myer, C.M., Cotton, R.T.: Pediatric Type I Thyroplasty: An Evolving Procedure. Ann Otol Rhino Laryngol. 1999:108, 1105-1110.
Mukherjee, N., Roseman, R.D., Willging, J.P.: Development of PVDF-Based Piezoelectric Cochlear Implant. Biomaterials, Volume 604. 2000.
Willging, J.P.: Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume 49, Supplement 1., October, 1999.
Walner D.L., Cotton R.T., Willging J. P., Bove K. E., Toriumi D.M.: Model for evaluating the effect of growth factors on the larynx. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999 Jan;120(1):78-83.
Link, D.T., Rutter, M.J., Liu, J.H., Willging, J.P., Myer, C.M., Cotton, R.T.: Pediatric Type I Thyroplasty: An Evolving Procedure. Ann Otol Rhino Laryngol. 1999:108, 1105-1110.
Mukherjee, N., Roseman, R.D., Willging, J.P.: Prospects of Piezoelectric Devices in Determining Inner Ear Function. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 1999:1 (2)
Mukherjee, N., Roseman, R. D., Willging, J.P.: Scope of Peizoelectric Devices in Determining Inner Ear Function. Bioceramics: Mat. and Appl. III,. 129-143, 1999.
Cotton R.T., Willging, J. Paul: Estenose Subglotica no Paciente Pediatrico. II Manual de Otorrhinolaringologia Pediatrica da IAPO 1999.
Myer, C.M., Willging, J.P., McMurray, J.S., Cotton, R.T.: Use of a Laryngeal Micro Resector System. Laryngoscope. July, 1999. 1165-1166.
Willging, J.P.: Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head Neck Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 6, December, 2003: 452-455.
Miller, C.K., Willging, J.P.: Advances in evaluation and management of pediatric dysphagia. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 11, Issue 6, December, 2003: 442-46.
Willging, J.P.: The effect of subglottic stenosis on voice in children. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology, Volume 7, Issue 3. , June, 1999: 130-32.
Willging J.P.: Functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing safety. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 1997; 5:387-390.
Willging J.P.: Laryngeal mask airway in paediatric otolaryngology surgery (Commentary). Otolaryngology Journal Club Journal, 1996; 3 (2): 110-112.
Myer III C.M., Shott S.R., Willging J.P.: Psychology and pathology in otolaryngology (Commentary). Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 1996;4:371-372.
Willging J. P.: Therapy for acute otitis media: preference of parents for parenteral or oral antibiotic (Commentary). Otolaryngology Journal Club Journal, 1996;3(5):282-285.

Research:

Voice analysis in Children's Hospital. Development of a program to follow voice outcomes in children with laryngeal pathology.
Respiratory papillomatosis-immune status changes. Immunity markers as they relate to disease progression.
Respiratory papillomatosis. S-phase population determined by how cytometry and its relation to disease progression.
Standardization studies of the VTI (Visual Technologics Institute) tracking system. The VTI sinus tracking system is being applied to children and normalized. results will be compared to adult studies to determine the application of the technology to children.
Assessment of the laryngeal adductor reflect reflex in children with laryngomalacia.
Assessment of hypopharyngeal sensation in children with swallowing problems. A Pentex endoscope blow calibrated puffs of air on various hypopharyngeal structures and larynx and the effect of this stimulus is observed.
Validation of endoscopic swallow studies in children. Endoscope may interfere with normal swallow processes. this study performed pre & post endoscope passage swallow studies to document radiographically that the swallow process is not affected.
Development of quantitative endoscopy. An image size can be quantitatively measured by using a calibrated endoscope (rigid or flexible) by capturing two images a known distance apart. The distance from the object is not required.
Muscle abnormalities associated with velopahryngeal insufficiency. Many children with normal soft musculature develop velopharyngeal insufficiency. Certain syndromes are also associated with velopharyngeal insufficiency yet no structural abnormalities of the velopharyngeal mechanization can be determined.Muscle biopsies are being examined for signs of abnormalites that can be related to velopharyngeal insufficiency.
Cochlear implanation materials. Non-lead based ceramic materials are being evaluated as a means of direct stimulation of the 8th nerve complex in response to sound energy deformation.
CMV induced hearing loss in animal models. A guinea pig model has been developed where cytomegalovirus has been shown to cause sensorineural hearing loss. Immunization strategies are being developed for protection against CMV infection.
Diagnosis of swallowing disorders in children. An endoscopic evaluation of swallowing technique has been developed for use in children. Outcomes research is being performed to define the efficacy of this procedure in the workup of children with feeding disorders secondary to medical and structural problems.
Expression of TGF-alpha in a skin substitute model. A composite skin graft has been created utilizing free Fibroblasts graft in a collagen matrix and an epithelial lining over the top of the collagen. The presence of TGF-alpha has been demonstrated in this skin substitute model.
Collagen subtypes in subglottic stenosis. Subglottic stenosis develops from an abnormal deposition of collagen. The inflammatory process resulting in subglottic stenosis is being evaluated and the collagen subtypes deposited within the scar are being defined. The relationship of these collagen subtypes is being related to growth factors.
Vocal cord function after laryngotracheoplasty. Vocal function is being assessed utilizing a Kay Elemetric Voice Lab and Videostroboscopy System. The structures utilized in phonation are being determined. The vocal quality of utilizing these structures is being addressed.

Hospital Appointments:

Grants:

Novel Prosthetic Acoustic Nerve Organ by Direct Piezoelectric Film Implantation. Biomedical Engineering Seed Grant. The Colleges of Engineering and Medicine at University of Cincinnati.
CMV Induced Hearing Loss: A model fo the Human condition. National Organization for Hearing Research.
Incidence of Penicillin Resistant Strep Pneumonococcal in Children with Otitis Media. Abbott Laboratories.
Prezoetectric Cochlear Implant. College of Engineering/Medicine, University of Cincinnati.
Beckman Research Foundation. Grant submitted to develop methodology and execution of quantitative endoscopy.
Ethicon Harmonic Scalpel Study. Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati. Children’s Hospital of Alabama

Partial List of Presentations:

Presentation & Management of Lingual Choristoma of Foregut Duplication Cyst. Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. December, 2004.
Pediatric Laryngotracheal Pathology: Surgical Reconstruction and Voicing Issues, Parts I and II. American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn. Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. November, 2004.
Neonatal Airway Issues and Management. 16th Annual Tri-State Craniofacial Conference, Cincinnati, OH. October, 2004.
FEES II-Interpretation of Examination. Cincinnati Children’s Pediatric Dysphagia Series: An Interdisciplinary Approach Conference, Cincinnati, OH. October, 2004.
FEES I-Mechanics of Scope Passage. Cincinnati Children’s Pediatric Dysphagia Series: An Interdisciplinary Approach Conference, Cincinnati, OH. October, 2004.
The Growth & Development of a Feeding Team. Cincinnati Children’s Pediatric Dysphagia Series: An Interdisciplinary Approach Conference, Cincinnati, OH. October, 2004.
Advanced Techniques in VPI Management Course. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. New York, NY. September, 2004.
A Practical Approach to Pediatric Swallowing Disorders Course. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. New York, NY. September, 2004.
Head and Neck Masses in Children Course. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. New York, NY. September, 2004.
Esophageal Disease & Dysphagia-An Update for the Otolaryngologist. SVS miniseminar, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. New York, NY. September, 2004.
A Review of the Outcome from Surgeries to Correct Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: 1999-2001. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds, June, 2004.
Pediatric Trauma-ENT Review Course. Osler Institute, Chicago, IL. April, 2004.
Pediatric Airway Obstruction-ENT Review Course. Osler Institute, Chicago, IL. April, 2004.
The Argon and KTP Lasers. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology Laser Course. Cincinnati, Ohio. April, 2004.
The Craniofacial Organs. Development and Disease Graduate Course, autumn quarter, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. October, 2003.
Genetic and Pediatric Otolaryngology. Interamerican Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Conference. Quayaquil, Ecuador. October, 2003.
Innovative Techniques for T&A in Children. Intermaerican Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Conference, Quayaquil, Ecuador. October, 2003.
VPI: Experience with 140 Patients. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. September, 2003.
Juvenile Respiratory Papillomatosis: Advances and Controversies. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. September, 2003.
Head and Neck Masses in Children. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. September, 2003.
A Practical Approach to Pediatric Swallowing Disorders. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, Fl. September, 2003.
VPI-Rolled Flap. Dialogues 2003, Paris, France. June, 2003.
Prominent Tongue Base and Retrognathia. Dialogues 2003, Paris, France. June, 2003.
Common Errors and Misconceptions in Referring ENT Patients. Brown County General Hospital Quarterly Education Symposium, Georgetown, OH. December, 2002.
Pediatric Head and Neck Masses. Rhode Island Otolaryngological Society’s Grand Rounds, Providence, RI. November, 2002.
Velopharyngeal Insufficiencies. Rhode Island Otolaryngological Society’s Grand Rounds, Providence, RI. November, 2002.
Plenary Session Moderator: Challenges in the Practice of Pediatric ORL in Developing Countries. IFOS World Congress, Cairo, Egypt. September, 2002.
Airway Problems in Children Panel Member. IFOS World Congress, Cairo, Egypt. September, 2002.
Management of Laryngotracheal Stenosis with Open Surgical Procedures. IFOS World Congress, Cairo, Egypt. September, 2002.
ORL Relations of VPI: Ear, Hearing & Swallowing: Experiences in the USA. IFOS World Congress World Congress, Cairo, Egypt. September, 2002.
Head and Neck Masses Course. American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. September, 2002.
A Practical Approach to Swallowing Disorders Course. American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. September, 2002.
Juvenile Respiratory Papillomatosis: Advances & Controversies Course. American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. September, 2002.
Impedance Measures of GERD. American Broncho-Esophagological Assn. Annual Mtg. Boca Raton, FL, May, 2002.
Pediatric Dysphagia: The Cincinnati Experience. Issues in Speech Therapy and Pediatric Otolaryngology, Loyola University, Chicago. March, 2002.
Juvenile Respiratory Papillomatosis: Advances and Controversies. AAO-HNS Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. September, 2001.
Head & Neck Masses in Children. AAO-HNS Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. September, 2001.
Practical Approach to Pediatric Swallowing. AAO-HNS Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. September, 2001.
Harmonic Scalpel Tonsillectomy in Children Scientific Session. AAO-HNS Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. September, 2001.
Topical Mitomycin-C Application following Laryngotracheal Reconstruction: a randomized, double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial. ASPO Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. May, 2001.
Immunocompetency in Children with Recurrent Respiratory Papillimatosis. ASPO Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. May, 2001.
Multidisciplinary Management of Resonance Disorders. American Cleft-Palate Association Pre-Conference Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. April, 2001.
Optimal Evaluation for the Child with Swallowing and Breathing Discussion Panel American Cleft-Palate Association Pre-Conference Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. April, 2001.
Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing. American Cleft-Palate Association Pre-Conference Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. April, 2001.
Safety of FEES in the Pediatric Population. American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. November, 2000.
Swallowing Disorders. American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Chicago, October, 2000.
A Practical Approach to Pediatric Swallowing Disorders. American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, Washington, D. C. September, 2000.
Juvenile Respiratory Papillomatosis. American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. September, 2000.
Head and Neck Masses in Children. American Academy of Otolaryngolgy Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. September, 2000.
Medtronic Xomed-Cochlear Implant presentation, Jacksonville, FL, September, 2000.
Dynamic Conditions of the Aero-digestive Tract. Dialogues 2000, Paris, July 2000.
Indications for Pediatric FESS. Dialogues 2000, Paris, July 2000.
Laryngotracheal Reconstruction in the Pediatric Burn Patient. The American Broncho-Esophagological Assn. Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2000.
The Role of Laryngoscope, Dual pH Probe Monitoring and Laryngeal Mucosal Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Pharyngoesophageal Reflux. The American Broncho-Esophagological Assn. Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2000.
Quantitative Endoscopy: A Predictive Measurement Technique. The American Broncho-Esophagological Assn. Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2000.
Pediatric Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing. The American Broncho-Esophagological Assn. Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2000.
Case Studies in Pediatric Otolaryngology. Malaysia Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Malaysia, April 2000.
ENT Problems in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Malaysia Society of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. Malaysia, April 2000.
Management of Non-stenotic Lesions of the Pediatric Airway. Malaysia Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Malaysia, April 2000.
Pediatric Sinusitis – Malaysia Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Malaysia, April 2000.
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency – Malaysia Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Malaysia, April 2000.
Multidisciplinary Approach to Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Annual Cleft-Palate Craniofacial Association, Atlanta, April, 2000.
Contemporary Issues in Managing Chronic Sinusitis. Triological Society Middle Section Mtg., Cincinnati, OH, January, 2000.

Awards:

University of Cincinnati Grant Scholarship
Winner of the Medical Student Summer Research Competition.
Christian R. Holmes Award, The University of Cincinnati
Association for Research in Otolaryngology Travel Fellowship, 1988.
Gerson Lowenthal Award
Alter Peerless Memorial Award
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Poster Session 2nd Place, Fiberoptic Evaluation of Swallowing in Children
Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati
Outstanding Young Man of America. Outstanding Young Americans.
Best Doctors in America, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004