Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Otorhinolaryngology
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Karen Bracha Zur, MD

Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Surgeon, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Director, Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director, Pediatric Voice Program, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Contact information
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Otolaryngology
34th St. & Civic Center Boulevard
1 Wood Center
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-3440/1582
Fax: 215-590-3986
Education:
B.S. (Biology)
Yale University, 1994.
M.D. (ORL-HNS)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1998.
Post-Graduate Training
General Surgery Intern, Mt. Sinai Hospital, 1998-1999.
Otolaryngology Resident, Mt. Sinai Hospital, 1999-2003.
Fellow, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2003-2005.
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology, 2004.
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Description of Research Expertise

Pediatric voice disorders
Laryngotracheal reconstruction
General pediatric otolaryngology
Pediatric swallowing disorders

Description of Clinical Expertise

Management of unilateral vocal fold paralysis
Pediatric airway reconstruction
Pediatic voice disorders
Pediatric dysphagia
General pediatric otolaryngology

Selected Publications

Rameau A, Zur KB: Multidisciplinary approach to vocal cord dysfunction diagnosis and treatment in one session: A single institutional outcome study International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 76(1): 31-35, January 2012 Notes: Onine publication available 10/24/11.

Javia LR, Zur KB, Jacobs IN: Evolving treatments in the management of laryngotracheal hemangiomas: Will propranolol supplant steroids and surgery? International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 75(11): 1450-4, November 2011 Notes: Epub 2011 Aug 31.

Rameau A, Zur KB: KTP laser ablation of extensive tracheal hemangiomas. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 75(9): 1200-1203, September 2011.

Wolraich D, Zur KB: Use of calcium hydroxylapatite for management of recalcitrant otorrhea due to a patulous eustachian tube. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 74(12): 1455-57, December 2010 Notes: Notes: Epub 2010 Oct 28.

Dunham BD, Bilaniuk L, Judkins A, Zur KB: Bilateral nasal obstruction due to an intranasal craniopharyngioma. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra 5(2): 57-62, March 2010.

Smith LP, Zur KB, Jacobs IN: Single- vs. double-stage laryngotracheal reconstruction. Archives of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery 136(1): 60-65, January 2010.

Smith LP, Chewaproug L, Spergel JM, Zur KB: Otolaryngologists may not be doing enough to diagnose pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 73(11): 1554-1557, November 2009 Notes: Epub 2009 Sep 3.

Bruno CJ, Smith LP, Zur KB, Wade KC: Congenital subglottic cyst in a term neonate. Archives of Diseases in Children Fetal & Neonatal Edition 94(4): F240, July 2009.

Smith LP, Otto SE, Wagner KA, Chewaproug L, Jacobs IN, Zur KB: Management of oral feeding in children undergoing airway reconstruction. The Laryngoscope 119(5): 967-973, May 2009.

Thorne MC, Zur KB: Transoral trans-stomal microdebrider excision of tracheal papillomatosis. The Laryngoscope 119(5): 964-966, May 2009.

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