| TIME |
PRESENTER(S) |
PRESENTATION TITLE |
SESSION LEADERSHIP |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2026 | Room 301C | Proctor: Doug Johnston |
| 1:00pm - 1:40pm |
Sanjay Parikh |
President’s Welcome |
|
| 1:40pm - 2:20 pm |
Robin Cotton |
Bluestone Lecture |
| 2:20pm - 3:00pm |
Catherine Hart, Mike Rutter, Dana ThompsonTaher Vallika, Christopher Wooten |
Panel #1: The Evolving Face of Airway Surgery |
Claudia Schweiger, Soham Roy |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm |
BREAK |
| PODIUM SESSION 1: AIRWAY |
| 3:30pm - 3:36pm |
Hannah Burns |
A Decade of Change: Epidemiological Trends in Juvenile-Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Post-HPV Vaccination in Australia |
Rebecca Mounsell, David White |
| 3:36pm - 3:42pm |
Kelsey Eaton |
Laryngeal Agenesis Reconstruction Technique: A Focus on Tissue Preservation and Phonation |
Rebecca Mounsell, David White |
| 3:42pm - 3:48pm |
Nathaniel Hochuli |
Quantification of Spatial Heterogeneity of Tracheal Microvascular Pattern Using a Vascular Analyzer |
Rebecca Mounsell, David White |
| 3:48pm - 3:54pm |
Olivia Chan |
CTHRC1 and Tracheal Angiogenesis: Implications for Revascularization in Pediatric Airway Reconstruction |
Rebecca Mounsell, David White |
| 3:54pm - 4:02pm |
Jennifer Siu |
Computer Vision Model for Automated Detection and Classification of Laryngomalacia from Pediatric Video Nasolaryngoscopy |
Rebecca Mounsell, David White |
| 4:02pm - 4:08pm |
Rania Mehanna |
How I do it: A hybrid approach to suture lateralisation for bilateral vocal cord palsy |
Rebecca Mounsell, David White |
| 4:08pm - 4:14pm |
Anna Christina Clements |
Quantitative Analysis of Slide Tracheoplasty Techniques for Congenital Tracheal Stenosis Using 3D Printing and Computational Fluid Dynamics |
Rebecca Mounsell, David White |
| 4:14pm - 4:20pm |
Hannah Case |
Inter and intra-rater reliability of 4D-CT versus Rigid Bronchoscopy in Determining the Severity of Tracheomalacia |
Rebecca Mounsell, David White |
| 4:20pm - 4:26pm |
Kaylee Fisher |
Exploring Perfectionism in Youth with Vocal Cord Dyskinesia Using the Child and Adolescent Perfectionism Scale |
Rebecca Mounsell, David White |
| 4:26pm - 4:40pm |
Q&A |
Rebecca Mounsell, David White |
| 4:40pm - 5:20pm |
Ben Hartley, Michal Jurovick, Richard Nicollas, Claudia Schweiger, Shyan Vijayasekaran |
Panel #2: Dysphagia for the Surgeon: Debating the Dogma |
Sam Daniel, Steve Sobol |
| 5:20pm - 5:30pm |
Q&A |
Sam Daniel, Steve Sobol |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2026 | Room 106ABC | Proctor: Julie Wei |
| 2:20pm - 3:00pm |
Daniela Carvalho, Daniel Choo, Eliot Shearer |
Panel #3: Molecular Otology: Gene Therapy Becomes a Reality |
John Greinwald |
| 3:00pm- 3:30pm |
BREAK |
| PODIUM SESSION 2: OTOLOGY |
| 3:30pm - 3:36pm |
Jordan L. Pauley |
Effect of Social Determinants of Health on Adherence to the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention 1-3-6 Benchmarks |
David Chi, Sharon Cushing |
| 3:36pm - 3:42pm |
Eliot Shearer |
An Ultra-Rapid Targeted Sequencing and Automated Bioinformatics Analysis for Genomic Newborn Hearing Screening to Reduce Time-to-Diagnosis for Hereditary Sensorineural Hearing Loss |
David Chi, Sharon Cushing |
| 3:42pm - 3:48pm |
Madelyn Frank |
Cochlear Implant Usage in Children with Single Sided Deafness |
David Chi, Sharon Cushing |
| 3:48pm - 3:54pm |
Jiri Skrivan |
Prostheses in Malfs and CND |
David Chi, Sharon Cushing |
| 3:54pm - 4:00pm |
Ryan Elvis |
A Qualitative Analysis Investigating Factors Influencing Clinical Retention and Management following Failed Newborn Hearing Screening |
David Chi, Sharon Cushing |
| 4:00pm - 4:06pm |
Geethanjeli Mahendran |
Evaluating Disparities in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation through Social Deprivation Index |
David Chi, Sharon Cushing |
| 4:06pm - 4:12pm |
Noriko Morimoto |
Pediatric Acute Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A 13-Year Retrospective Study in Japan |
David Chi, Sharon Cushing |
| 4:12pm - 4:18pm |
Eliot Shearer |
Preliminary Safety and Efficacy of AK-OTOF Gene Therapy for Otoferlin Gene (OTOF)-mediated Hearing Loss |
David Chi, Sharon Cushing |
| 4:18pm - 4:24pm |
Madeleine Drusin |
One Year Follow Up of A Universal CMV Screening Pilot |
David Chi, Sharon Cushing |
| 4:24pm - 4:40pm |
Q&A |
David Chi, Sharon Cushing |
| 4:40pm - 5:20pm |
Wei-Chung Hsu, Noriko Morimoto, Takashi Nakagawa, Natsumi Uehara |
Panel #4: Why Is Pediatric Hearing Follow-Up So Challenging? Lessons from Japan’s National Survey and CMV Strategy. |
Reza Rahbar, Keiko Hirose |
| 5:20pm - 5:30pm |
Q&A |
Reza Rahbar, Keiko Hirose |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2026 | Room 211A | Proctor: Samantha Anne & Jonathan Walsh |
| 2:20pm - 3:00pm |
Elizabeth Sinclair, Michael Weinstock, Nikolaus Wolter |
Panel #5: Batteries, Soap and Lye, Oh My |
|
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm |
BREAK |
| QUICKSHOT SESSION 1 |
| 3:30pm - 3:33pm |
Jennifer Siu |
Surgeon Case Volume and Pediatric Tonsillectomy Outcomes: A 22-Year Population-Based Study |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 3:33pm - 3:36pm |
Doreen Lam |
Symptomatic Thornwaldt Cyst in an Infant Presenting with Failure to Thrive: A Case Report |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 3:36pm - 3:39pm |
Graeme Van der Meer |
New Zealand Tonsillectomy Journey |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 3:39pm - 3:42pm |
Kalpnaben Patel |
Impact of Sucralfate on Post-Adenotonsillectomy/Tonsillectomy Pain |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 3:42pm - 3:45pm |
Elie Khalifee |
Implementation of a Nebulized Tranexamic Acid Protocol for Pediatric Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Quality Improvement Initiative |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 3:45pm - 3:48pm |
Gifty Aklasu |
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Extracapsular versus Intracapsular Tonsillectomy: An Institutional Finding |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 3:48pm - 3:51pm |
Nikolaus Wolter |
Use of Novel Volumetric Analysis Techniques in the Management of Pediatric Subperiosteal Abscess |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 3:51pm - 3:54pm |
Ari DeRowe |
Irreversible Electroporation for the treatment of pediatric adenotonsillar hypertrophy |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 3:54pm - 3:57pm |
Saahiti Denduluri |
Impact of Intraoperative IV Fluid Limitation on Pediatric Post-Adenotonsillectomy Recovery: An Institutional Review |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 3:57pm - 4:00pm |
Maksym Goryachok |
Management of Aerosol Generating Particles with a Novel Self-Retaining Intraoral Suction Device during an Adenotonsillectomy |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:00pm - 4:03pm |
Graham Harris |
Impact of Language Discordant Care on Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy Outcomes |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:03pm - 4:06pm |
Kristal Wong |
Utility of Body Roundness Index in Identifying OSA Risk Severity |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:06pm - 4:09pm |
Kristina Powers |
Validation of a Child-Reported Version of Pediatric OSA-18 Quality of Life Instrument |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:12pm - 4:15pm |
Abbey Landini |
Association of Underweight BMI with Adverse Outcomes After Pediatric Otolaryngology Surgery |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:15pm - 4:18pm |
Maya Sela |
Surgical Management of Pediatric Sialorrhea: 30-Day Postoperative Complications Using the National Quality Improvement Program |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:18pm - 4:21pm |
Abbey Landini |
Immune Profiling of Pediatric NTM Lymphadenitis Requiring Surgical Management |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:21pm - 4:24pm |
Styliana Maimos |
Characterization and Patterns of Mandibular Fractures: A National Trauma Database Analysis (2017–2022) |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:24pm - 4:27pm |
Sarah Teruya |
Skin Color Representation in Vascular Anomalies Literature: A Scoping Review |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:27pm - 4:30pm |
Jane Buell |
Risk Factors Associated with Infectious and Dehiscence Complications after Pediatric Facial Dog Bites |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:30pm - 4:33pm |
Elisabeth Wenneker |
Time to Tracheotomy Among Premature Infants with Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia-Associated Pulmonary Hypertension: A Cross-Sectional Analysis |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:33pm - 4:36pm |
Sara O'Sullivan-Bakshi |
Language Barriers Are Associated With Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Foreign Body Aspiration: A National Cohort Study |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:36pm - 4:39pm |
Sandhya Sreedhara |
Does Weight Contribute to Adverse Tracheostomy Events in Children – Findings from a Large Multi-Institutional Study |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:39pm - 4:42pm |
Alp Koksal |
Hearing is Caring: Machine Learning Modelling for the Prediction of Pediatric Unmet Hearing Health Needs |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:42pm - 4:45pm |
Dana Goldenberg |
Audiologic Outcomes of Ossicular Chain Reconstruction for Pediatric Cholesteatoma: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:45pm - 4:48pm |
Kaitlyn Zenner |
Novel OTOF slice site mutations found to be pathogenic |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:48pm - 4:51pm |
Danah Quttaineh |
Potential Ototoxicity of Topical Sodium 2-Mercaptoethanesulfonate (Mesna) in an Animal Model with Exposed Inner Ear |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:51pm - 4:54pm |
Elizabeth Shay |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Pediatric Patients with Cochlear and Bone Conduction Implants Undergoing Head Wrap Technique |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:54pm - 4:57pm |
Vanessa Zhang |
Identifying Institution-Specific Trigger Points for Pediatric Acute Mastoiditis: A Literature-Based, Multidisciplinary Survey and Quality Improvement Pathway |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 4:57pm - 5:00pm |
Jacob Boyd |
Multigenerational conductive hearing loss due to ossicular malformation results from a novel autosomal dominant RANK gain of function mutation |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 5:00pm - 5:03pm |
Mateo Useche |
Beyond Words: A Qualitative Study of Clinicians’ Experiences with Language and Care Delivery in Pediatric Subspecialties |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 5:03pm - 5:06pm |
Corinne Stonebraker |
Evaluation of Google NotebookLM Responses in Interpreting Pediatric Otolaryngology Clinical Practice Guidelines |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 5:06pm - 5:09pm |
Leslie Toll Roque |
Analyzing the Correlation Between Patient No-Shows and Socioeconomic Status in Pediatric ENT Appointments |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 5:09pm - 5:12pm |
Alexander Moise |
Seen and Heard? Representation of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Characters in Children’s Films and TV Shows |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| 5:12pm - 5:30pm |
Q&A |
Bob Chun, Christina Yang |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH, 2026 | ROOM 301C | Proctors: Carolyn Jenks & Matt Smith |
| 7:30am - 8:10am |
Ryan Belcher, Chris Hartnick, Lauren Leeper, Marie Tolarova |
Panel #6: Humanitarian Trips |
Steve Goudy, Raj Petersson |
| 8:10am - 8:50am |
Gabriel Gomez, Kathleen Sie, Mai Thy Truong |
Panel #7: Microtia Management in Pediatric Otolaryngology: An Overview of Alloplastic and Autologous Reconstruction |
Sheng Zhou |
| 8:50am - 9:30am |
Josephine Czechowicz, Reema Padia, Kaitlyn Zenner |
Panel #8: Personalized Medicine for Vascular Anomalies – the Future is Now! |
Juliana Bonilla-Velez |
| 9:30am - 10:10am |
Luke Jakubowski, Reema Padia, Tara Rosenberg |
Panel #9: Navigating Controversies in Pediatric Lymphatic Malformations: A Case-Based Panel |
Gresham Richter |
| 10:10am - 10:20am |
Q&A |
Carolyn Jenks |
| 10:20am - 10:50am |
BREAK |
| PODIUM SESSION 3: CONGENITAL ANOMALIES |
| 10:50am – 10:56am |
Anna Berezovsky |
Congenital Head and Neck Fast Flow Vascular Anomalies: Presentation and Treatment |
Amelia Drake, Michelle Wyatt |
| 10:56am – 11:02am |
Sarah Gitomer |
Rates of renal anomalies in children with microtia |
Amelia Drake, Michelle Wyatt |
| 11:02am – 11:08am |
Jamil Hayden |
Laryngeal Pathology in Patients with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome |
Amelia Drake, Michelle Wyatt |
| 11:08am – 11:14am |
Nada Ali |
Predicting the Occurrence of Spontaneous Regression for Children with Head and Neck Lymphatic Malformations |
Amelia Drake, Michelle Wyatt |
| 11:14am – 11:20am |
Q&A |
Amelia Drake, Michelle Wyatt |
| 11:20am – 12:00pm |
Dahee Kim |
Rahbar Lecture |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
LUNCH |
| 1:00pm – 1:40pm |
ASPO Business Meeting (ASPO members only) |
| 1:40pm - 2:20pm |
Dana Thompson |
Cunningham, Derkay, & Kershner Lecture |
| 2:20pm - 3:00pm |
Earl Harley, Elton Lambert, Dana Thompson |
Panel #10: Seeing the Whole Patient: Case-Based Discussion on Barriers to Optimal Outcomes |
Romaine Johnson |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm |
BREAK |
| PODIUM SESSION 4: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| 3:30pm - 3:36pm |
Mateo Useche |
Characteristics of International Medical Graduates Successfully Matching in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery in the U.S. |
Tania Sih, Anna Messner |
| 3:36pm - 3:42pm |
Michael Oca |
A Decade Later: Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Training and Career Outcomes, 2015-2025 |
Tania Sih, Anna Messner |
| 3:42pm - 3:48pm |
Raisa Chowdhury |
Exploring Leadership in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Insights from a Canadian National Survey |
Tania Sih, Anna Messner |
| 3:48pm - 4:00pm |
Q&A |
Tania Sih, Anna Messner |
| 4:00pm - 4:40pm |
Joshua Bedwell, Daniela Carvalho, Steven Goudy |
Panel #11: Career Paths to Hospital Leadership for Pediatric Otolaryngology |
Sheng Zhou |
| 4:40pm - 5:30pm |
Peds Oto Video Session |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH | Room 106ABC | Proctor: Jake Brodsky & Josh Weiderman |
| 7:30am - 8:10am |
Diane Chen, Amy L Dimachkieh, Jennifer Vrooks Fontanarosa, Steven Goudy, Nickolaus Wolter |
Panel #12: Complex H + N |
Ellis Armjand, Jake Dahl |
| 8:10am - 8:50am |
Danny Chelius, Kara Meister, Rajanya Petersson |
Panel #13: Not-so-benign lesions of the head and neck |
Kara Prickett |
| 8:50am - 9:30am |
Diane Chen, Kim Dahee, Jill D'Souza |
Panel #14: Controversies and Contemporary Management of First Branchial Cleft Anomalies: A Consensus Perspective from the International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) |
John Maddalozzo |
| 9:30am - 10:10am |
Diane Chen, Amy Dimachkieh, Rajanya Petersson |
Panel #15: Perioperative airway management in head and neck resections with free flap reconstruction |
|
| 10:10am - 10:40am |
BREAK |
| PODIUM SESSION 5: THYROID |
| 10:40am - 10:46am |
Kevork Atamian |
Endoscopic Versus Open Surgical Management of Third and Fourth Branchial Pouch Sinuses: A Scoping Review |
Kara Prickett |
| 10:46am - 10:52am |
Frantzlee LaCrete |
Utility of thyroid lobe to thyroid nodule volume ratio to measure malignancy risk of thyroid nodules in pediatric population |
Kara Prickett |
| 10:52am - 10:58am |
Michelle Florentine |
Factors Influencing the Timing of Thyroidectomy in Pediatric Graves’ Disease |
Kara Prickett |
| 10:58am - 11:04am |
Shelby Barrera |
C-Cell Hyperplasia in Children with MEN2A: Should we advocate for prophylactic thyroidectomy independent of calcitonin levels? |
Kara Prickett |
| 11:04am - 11:20am |
Q&A |
Kara Prickett |
| 2:20pm - 3:00pm |
Paul Boesch, Julina Ongkasuwan, Dana Williams |
Panel #16: Transitions of Care for Children and Young Adults with Aerodigestive Conditions |
Christopher Wootten |
| 3:30pm - 3:30pm |
BREAK |
| PODIUM SESSION 6: COMPREHNESIVE PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY |
| 3:30pm - 3:36pm |
Theodore Gobillot |
Defining the role of advanced imaging and otolaryngology consultation in the management of pediatric deep neck space infections |
Matt Brigger, Claire James |
| 3:36pm - 3:42pm |
Tyler Gallagher |
Trends in the management of Ankyloglossia in Children - Analysis of a Large Multicenter Database |
Matt Brigger, Claire James |
| 3:42pm - 3:48pm |
Juliana Caixeta |
Brazilian Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Task Force – Ankyloglossia in Childhood – Recommendations Based on Level of Evidence |
Matt Brigger, Claire James |
| 3:48pm - 3:54pm |
David Walner |
Evolving Practices in Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy: A 20-Year Survey of Surgical Technique and Instrument Preferences |
Matt Brigger, Claire James |
| 3:54pm - 4:00pm |
Kevork Atamian |
Efficacy and Outcomes of Intracapsular Tonsillectomy for Recurrent Tonsillitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
Matt Brigger, Claire James |
| 4:00pm - 4:06pm |
Priyanka Shah |
Effect of Dexamethasone on Post-Operative Pain Following Pediatric Tonsillectomy |
Matt Brigger, Claire James |
| 4:06pm - 4:12pm |
Catherine Gbekie |
From Imaging to Airway: A 20-Year Institutional Cohort on EXIT Airway Management and Neonatal Outcomes |
Matt Brigger, Claire James |
| 4:12pm - 4:18pm |
Hayley Herbert |
Post Tonsillectomy Bleeding |
Matt Brigger, Claire James |
| 4:18pm - 4:24pm |
Caroline Casey |
Tranexamic Acid Use in Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Introduction of a Universal Protocol |
Matt Brigger, Claire James |
| 4:24pm - 4:40pm |
Q&A |
Matt Brigger, Claire James |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH | Room 211A | Proctor: Brianne Roby & Samantha Anne |
| 7:30am - 8:10am |
Reema Padia, Raj Petersson, Andrew Scott |
Panel #17: Expanding Our Surgical Identity: Building the Future of Pediatric Head and Neck Surgery |
Ryan Belcher |
| 8:10am - 8:50am |
Abby Meyer, Scott Rickert, Zahrah Taufique |
Panel #18: Step-by-Step: Unfolding the EXIT Procedure for Fetal Airway Obstruction |
Tom Ben Dov |
| 8:50am - 9:30am |
Cristina Baldassari, Erin Kirkham, Rachel Whelan |
Panel #19: Take the DISE Challenge |
Norman Friedman |
| 9:30am - 10:10am |
Cristina Baldassari, Christopher Hartnick, David Smith |
Panel #20: Pediatric Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation: Up to Date Considerations |
Christine Heubi |
| 10:10am - 10:40am |
BREAK |
| PODIUM SESSION 7: COMPLEX SLEEP |
| 10:40am - 10:46am |
Danielle Larrow |
Neurocognitive and Expressive Language Outcomes after Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation in Children with Down Syndrome: A Multi-Center Prospective Study |
Emily Boss, Erin Kirkham |
| 10:46am - 10:52am |
Kristal Wong |
Body Roundness Index in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
Emily Boss, Erin Kirkham |
| 10:52am - 10:58am |
William Marshall |
The Effects of Jaw and Neck Positioning on Tongue Base Obstruction During Pediatric Sleep Endoscopy |
Emily Boss, Erin Kirkham |
| 10:58am - 11:04am |
Amaan Rahman |
Practice Patterns for the Management of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: What is the Current National Landscape? |
Emily Boss, Erin Kirkham |
| 11:04am - 11:20am |
Q&A |
Emily Boss, Erin Kirkham |
| 2:20pm - 3:00pm |
Patrick Scheffler, MD, Tina Friesen, MD, Matheiu Bergeron, MD |
Panel #21: Bilateral Vocal Fold Immobility: What Actually Works? |
Lyndy Wilcox |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm |
BREAK |
| PODIUM SESSION 8: AIRWAY |
| 3:30pm - 3:36pm |
Luiza Avelino Ferri |
Adaptation of the Lichtenberger Surgical Technique for Vocal Fold Lateralization in Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis in Children |
Evan Propst, Lee Smith |
| 3:36pm - 3:42pm |
Christian Harter |
Supraglottoplasty Outcomes in Infants with Laryngomalacia; Comparing Outpatient and NICU Populations |
Evan Propst, Lee Smith |
| 3:42pm - 3:48pm |
Shaykhah AlNaimi |
Outcomes of Supraglottoplasty in the Management of Laryngomalacia in Neurologically Impaired Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis |
Evan Propst, Lee Smith |
| 3:48pm - 3:54pm |
Michal Jurovcik |
Type 1 LTE Clefts |
Evan Propst, Lee Smith |
| 3:54pm - 4:00pm |
Colin Butler |
Airway regenerative strategies: creating new epithelium for diseased airways |
Evan Propst, Lee Smith |
| 4:00pm - 4:40pm |
Siva Chinnadurai, Claire Richardson |
Panel #22: High Stakes: Decision-Making in Pediatric Cricotracheal Resection |
Christopher Wooten |
| SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH | Room 301C | Proctor: Jake Dahl |
| 7:30am - 8:10am |
David Gudis, Mark Rizzi, Amanda Stapleton |
Panel #23: Complex pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis: evidence-based management |
Adva Buzi |
| PODIUM SESSION #9: RHINOLOGY AND CRANIAL BASE |
| 8:10am - 8:16am |
Samantha Terhaar |
A Single-Institution Case Series of Silent Sinus Syndrome in Children |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| 8:16am - 8:22am |
Lauren Schlegel |
Decreased rate of endoscopic sinus surgery in cystic fibrosis patients on immunomodulator therapy |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| 8:22am - 8:28am |
Jamil Hayden |
Sinus Surgery and Sinusitis Complications in Pediatric Patients with Trisomy 21 |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| 8:28am - 8:34am |
Camron Davies |
Post-2021 Rise in Pediatric Intracranial Abscess Complicating Pediatric Sinusitis and Mastoiditis |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| 8:34am - 8:50am |
Q&A |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| 8:50am - 9:30am |
Jason Brown, Nikhila Rail, Alyssa Smith |
Panel #24: The Role of Surgery in the Management of Pediatric Dysphagia |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| PODIUM SESSION 10: LARYNGOLOGY |
| 9:30am - 9:36am |
Christopher Puchi |
Rapid Pediatric Airway Sizing: A Mobile Application for Point-of-Care Endotracheal, Tracheostomy, Suction, and Bronchoscope Selection |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| 9:36am - 9:42am |
Sheng Zhou |
Development of a Structure-from-Motion Derived Silicone Laryngeal Model for Endolaryngeal Suturing Training in Pediatric Otolaryngology |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| 9:42am - 9:48am |
Siyu Miao |
Machine Learning Models for Predicting Pediatric Voice and Speech Disorders: Integration of Acoustic Features and Comorbidities |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| 9:48am - 9:54am |
Je Yi Kim |
Long-term Effects of Botulinum Toxin Injections for Pediatric Sialorrhea: Preliminary Findings from a Large Single-Center Cohort |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| 9:54am - 10:10am |
Q&A |
Margo McKenna, Alessandro de Alarcon |
| 10:10am - 10:40am |
BREAK |
| 10:40 am - 11:20 am |
Christina Dorismond, Connie Ma |
Panel #25: Preserving Possibility: Navigating Egg Preservation and IVF as Female Surgeon |
Amy Whigham |
| QUICKSHOT SESSION 2 |
| 11:20am - 11:23am |
Che-Yi Lin |
Impact of Tracheotomy Timing in Ventilation-Dependent Children |
Deepak Mehta, Meredith Lind |
| 11:23am - 11:26am |
Ari Saravia |
Optimal interval between serial endoscopic balloon dilations for pediatric acquired subglottic stenosis: a retrospective review |
Deepak Mehta, Meredith Lind |
| 11:26am - 11:29am |
Jeremy Prager |
Single Center Experience with Thoracoscopic Posterior Tracheopexy |
Deepak Mehta, Meredith Lind |
| 11:29am - 11:32am |
Robert Africa |
Microtia and Congenital Abnormalities: A Comprehensive Large Population-Based Analysis |
Deepak Mehta, Meredith Lind |
| 11:32am - 11:35am |
Juliana Bonilla-Velez |
Development of a Photography-Based Phenotype Assessment Tool for Head and Neck Lymphatic Malformations |
Deepak Mehta, Meredith Lind |
| 11:35am - 11:38am |
Sophie Gerndt |
Pediatric Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis |
Deepak Mehta, Meredith Lind |
| 11:38am - 11:41am |
Emily He |
Diagnosis and Management of Meningitis Secondary to Sinusitis in Children |
Deepak Mehta, Meredith Lind |
| 11:41am - 11:44am |
Meryl Kravitz |
Universal Congenital Cytomegalovirus Screening with Newborn Dried Blood Spot versus Targeted Clinical Screening: A Head to Head Comparison |
Deepak Mehta, Meredith Lind |
| 11:44am - 11:47am |
Ashley Kunnath |
Cochlear Implant Use in Children with Developmental Disorders |
Deepak Mehta, Meredith Lind |
| 11:47am - 12:00pm |
Q&A / CLOSING REMARKS |
| SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH, 2026 | Room 106ABC | Proctor: Jim Ruda |
| 7:30am - 8:10am |
Mohamed Hania, Sara Zak, Amy Whigham, Lyndy Wilcox |
Panel #26: Beyond Tonsils: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Complex Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
Lyndy Wilcox |
| PODIUM SESSION 11: COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY |
| 8:10am - 8:16am |
Alexander Szymczak |
Reframing Risk: Intubation Time Outweighs Tracheostomy in Predicting Neurodevelopment in Infants with Severe BPD |
David Horn, Shraddah Mukerji |
| 8:16am - 8:22am |
Shannon Fayson |
Racial Disparities in Patient-Related Preventable Same-Day Surgery Cancellations in Pediatric Otolaryngology |
David Horn, Shraddah Mukerji |
| 8:22am - 8:28am |
Wei-Chung Hsu |
Impact of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Families: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
David Horn, Shraddah Mukerji |
| 8:28am - 8:34am |
Natsumi Uehara |
A study on clinical symptoms of children born to mothers with mitochondrial
disease |
David Horn, Shraddah Mukerji |
| 8:34am - 8:50am |
Q&A |
David Horn, Shraddah Mukerji |
| 8:50am - 9:30am |
John Brigande, Ronna Hertzano, Keiko Hirose, Marci Lesperance |
Panel #27: Novel therapies for inherited sensorineural hearing loss |
Keiko Hirose |
| PODIUM SESSION 12: COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY |
| 9:30am - 9:36am |
David Kayekjian |
Pre-surgical medical interventions for treatment of pediatric post-tonsillectomy pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
David Horn, Shraddah Mukerji |
| 9:36am - 9:42am |
Molly Baxter |
“You have to think about ‘it’s not me’”: Proxy decision-making in elective pediatric surgery |
David Horn, Shraddah Mukerji |
| 9:42am - 9:48am |
Danah Quttaineh |
Is Mesna Safe in Middle Ear Surgeries? An Animal Study |
David Horn, Shraddah Mukerji |
| 9:48am - 9:54am |
Kate Alperin |
Broadening Palliative Care Involvement in Neonatal Tracheostomy |
David Horn, Shraddah Mukerji |
| 9:54am - 10:10am |
Q&A |
David Horn, Shraddah Mukerji |
| 10:10am - 10:40am |
BREAK |
| 10:40am - 11:20am |
Steven Goudy, Noel Jabbour, David Zopf |
Panel #28: Synchronous remote surgical simulation: how ASPO Pioneered a new model for bidirectional global surgical education |
Brianne Roby |
| QUICKSHOT SESSION 3 |
| 11:20am - 11:23am |
Danielle Larrow |
Global Health Initiatives in Otolaryngology: Defining Sustainability and Success Through Measurable and Collaborative Frameworks |
Hannah Burns, Jeff Cheng |
| 11:23am - 11:26am |
David Kayekjian |
Post-Pandemic Trends in Pediatric Otolaryngology Service Demand: A Multinational Cohort Study |
Hannah Burns, Jeff Cheng |
| 11:26am - 11:29am |
Beverly Fu |
Total versus intracapsular tonsillectomy: Outcomes in children with a focus on Trisomy 21 |
Hannah Burns, Jeff Cheng |
| 11:29am - 11:32am |
Matthew Hudefi |
Impact of Adenotonsillectomy on REM-Predominant Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children |
Hannah Burns, Jeff Cheng |
| 11:32am - 11:35am |
Saphol Chanmaneewong |
The Efficacy of Myofunctional Therapy for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review |
Hannah Burns, Jeff Cheng |
| 11:35am - 11:38am |
Felicity Lenes-Voit |
Association of Surgeon Gender With 30-Day Complications After Pediatric Tonsillectomy |
Hannah Burns, Jeff Cheng |
| 11:38am - 11:41am |
Sophia Yin |
Beyond the Challenges: Positive Perceptions of Deafness in Parents of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children |
Hannah Burns, Jeff Cheng |
| 11:41am - 11:44am |
Andrew Thornton |
10-year Analysis of Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Trends |
Hannah Burns, Jeff Cheng |
| 11:44am - 12:00pm |
Q&A / CLOSING REMARKS |
