Karen Bracha Zur, MD
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director, Pediatric Voice Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division Chief, Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Dec 1 2020- )
E. Mortimer Newlin Endowed Chair in Pediatric Otolaryngology and Human Communication, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Courtesy Staff w/o Privileges, ORL-HNS, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Otolaryngology
The Hub for Clinical Collaboration
3500 Civic Center Boulevard, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Otolaryngology
The Hub for Clinical Collaboration
3500 Civic Center Boulevard, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-3440/1582
Fax: 215-590-3986
Fax: 215-590-3986
Email:
zur@chop.edu
zur@chop.edu
Education:
B.S. (Biology)
Yale University, 1994.
M.D. (ORL-HNS)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1998.
Permanent linkB.S. (Biology)
Yale University, 1994.
M.D. (ORL-HNS)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1998.
Description of Research Expertise
Pediatric voice disordersLaryngotracheal reconstruction
General pediatric otolaryngology
Pediatric swallowing disorders
Management of larygotracheal papillomatosis
Description of Clinical Expertise
Management of unilateral vocal fold paralysisPediatric airway reconstruction
Pediatic voice disorders
Pediatric dysphagia
General pediatric otolaryngology
Management of larygotracheal papillomatosis
Selected Publications
Gottardi R, Friedman RM, Truong HD, Aronson MR, Brown EA, Angelozzi M, Chen JF, Zur KB, Lefebvre V: Inhibition of the MRTF-A/SRF signaling axis alleviates vocal fold scarring Matrix Biology 2025 Notes: Accepted for publication 2/13/25.Carroll LM, Zur KB: Children with posterior glottic defects and vocal fold immobility. Journal of Voice S0892-1997(24): 00185-1, Jul 13 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.06.012. Online ahead of print.
Le Coz C, Trofa M, Butler DL, Yoon S, Tian T, Reid W, Cruz Cabrera E, Knox AVC, Khanna C, Sullivan KE, Heimall J, Takach P, Fadugba OO, Lawrence M, Jyonouchi S, Hakonarson H, Wells AD, Handler S, Zur KB, Pillai V, Gildersleeve JC, Romberg N: The common variable immunodeficiency IgM repertoire narrowly recognizes erythrocyte and platelet glycans. Journal of Allergy Clinical Immunology S0091-6749(24): 00418-4, Apr 29 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.04.018. Epub ahead of print.
Zur KB et al...: Exposures and coexisting conditions in pediatric nodular tracheobronchitis. Pediatric Pulmonology 2024 Notes: Accepted 6/11/24.
Le Coz C, Oldridge DA, Herati RS, De Luna N, Garifallou J, Cruz Cabrera E, Belman JP, Pueschl D, Silva LV, Knox AVC, Reid W, Yoon S, Zur KB, Handler SD, Hakonarson H, Wherry EJ, Gonzalez M, Romberg N: Human T follicular helper clones seed the germinal center-resident regulatory pool. Science Immunology 8(82): eade8162, Apr 14 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1126/sciimmunol.ade8162. Epub 2023 Apr 7.
Teplitzky TB, Pickle JC, DeCuzzi JL, Zur KB, Giordano T, Preciado DA, Saini P, Briddell JW, Isaiah A, Pereira KD: Tracheostomy in the extremely premature neonate – Long term outcomes in a multi-institutional study. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 167: 111492, Apr 2023 Notes: Available online 22 February 2023, Version of Record 26 February 2023. Pooled cross-sectional survey.
Derkay CS, Wikner EE, Pransky S, Best SR, Zur K, Sidell DR, Klein A, Rosen C, Dikkers FG, Johnson R: Systemic use of bevacizumab for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: Who, what, where, when, and why? Laryngoscope 133(1): 2-3, Jan 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1002/lary.30180. Epub 2022 May 11.
Ruiz R, Balamuth N, Javia LR, Zur KB: Systemic bevacizumab treatment for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: long-term follow-up. Laryngoscope 132(10): 2071-2075, Oct 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1002/lary.30021. Epub 2022 Jan 19.
Zur KB, Douglas J, Carroll L: Intubation-related laryngeal deficiency and vocal fold immobility in pediatric premature patients. Laryngoscope 131(11): 2550-57, Nov 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1002/lary.29592. Epub 2021 May 6.
Chorney SR, Stow J, Javia LR, Zur KB, Jacobs IN, Sobol SE: Tracheocutaneous fistula after pediatric open airway reconstruction. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology 130(8): 948-953, Aug 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1177/0003489420987426. Epub 2021 Jan 8.