Brian P. Dunham, MD

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Brian P. Dunham, MD, is the Director of Otologic Training and an attending surgeon in the Division of Otolaryngology (ENT) and the Balance and Vestibular Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: General pediatric otolaryngology, Cochlear implantation, Pediatric ear disorders, Skull base tumors
Locations: Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Voorhees; Main Hospital

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA

Internship

General Surgery - Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Residency

Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Fellowship

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Pediatric Otolaryngology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery – American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Additional Training

Advanced Surgical Trainee, Otology and Neurotology - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Biomedical Illustration, Continuous Tone and Pen & Ink - Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Surgeon

Director of Otologic Training

Associate Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Research Interests

Tissue engineering with an emphasis on respiratory mucosa and airway reconstruction

Publications

Papers

2023

"Practical Visual Guidelines for Surgeons: How to Evaluate Medical Illustrations and How to Apply Illustration Principles to Power Point" ORL-HNS Grand Rounds, Columbia University (6/22/23) 

2021

Wust MK: "When Words Aren’t Enough, Medical Students Go Back to the Drawing Board" Penn Medicine News Jan 12 2021. Notes: https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-blog/2021/january/when-words-aren... "Drawing for Visual Communication in Medicine" course is highlighted. Drs. Dunham & Lejbman, Eo Trueblood, & med student/intern, Lizz Card, quoted.

2018

Cueva RA, Chole RA: Maximizing exposure of the internal auditory canal via the retrosigmoid approach: An anatomical, radiological, and surgical study. Otology & Neurotology 39(7): 916-921, 2018 Notes: Eo Trueblood, MA and Dr. Brian Dunham drew Figure 8, pg. 920. 

2016

Jump C, Anupindi S, Peranteau W, Dunham B, Mamula P. Extensive Thoracic Injury From Button Battery Ingestion. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016 Mar;62(3):e24.

2013

Ballah D, Vossough A, Dunham BP, Kazahaya K, Cahill AM: Preoperative angiography and external carotid artery embolisation of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas in a tertiary referral paediatric centre. Clinical Radiology 68(11): 1097-1106, November 2013 Notes: Accepted for publication, May 22, 2013. PMID 23911010.

2012

Cheng J, Kleinberger, A, Dunham B, Woo P: Don't hang your coat here. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 76(5): 750-1, May 2012.

Books

Chapters

2016

Dunham BP: Perilymph Fistula Repair. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed. Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds). Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY, Page: 108-116, 2016.

2014

Rizzi MD, Dunham BP: Congenital Malformations of the Nose and Nasopharynx. Congenital Malformations of the Head and Neck. Elden LM and Zur KB (eds.). Springer, New York, NY, Page: 67-86, 2014 Notes: Dr. Dunham provided original artwork for this chapter.

2012

Dunham BP: The Child with Imbalance. Pediatric Otolaryngology, Principles and Practice Pathways, 2nd Ed. Wetmore RF, Muntz HR, McGill TJ (eds.). Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, NY, Page: 167-195, 2012.

Javia LR, Dunham BP, Jacobs I: Congenital Malformations of the Trachea and Bronchi Pediatric Otolaryngology, 5th Ed. Bluestone C et al (eds.). BC Decker, May 2012 Notes: In press. Dr. Brian Dunham created original Photoshop illustrations for Figures 14 and 15.

2011

Dunham B, Kazahaya K, Morrison W: Stridor and upper airway obstruction. Requisites in Pediatric Critical Care. Davis, Helfaer (eds.). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2010-11 Notes: Submitted 2006 and accepted for publication. Dr. Brian Dunham provided original artwork for this chapter. 

2007

Zur KB, Jacobs IN: Management of Chronic Upper Airway Obstruction. Pediatric Otolaryngology: The Requisites in Pediatrics. Wetmore RF (eds.). Mosby Elsevier, Page: 173-189, 2007 Notes: Dr. Brian Dunham created the original artwork for Figures 13-17 and 13-18.

Dunham B, Limb C: Cochlear implants: A brief overview. An Essential Guide to Hearing and Balance Disorders. Ackley RS, Decker TN, Limb CJ (eds.). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Mahwah, NJ, Page: 171-201, 2007 Notes: Dr. Brian Dunham wrote and illustrated text.

Shah UK, Dunham B: Coblation for Tonsillectomy: An Evidence-based Review. ORL: Journal for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Its Related Specialties. Younis R (eds.). 69(6): 349-357, November 2007 Notes: Epub 2007 Nov 23. Dr. Brian Dunham created the original artwork of the composite Photoshop rendering within manuscript.

Dunham, BP (artist): Figure 13-8: Suprastomal Collapse and Suprastomal Granulation. Pediatric Otolaryngology: The Requisites in Pediatrics 2007 Notes: Zur KB, Jacobs IN: Management of Chronic Upper Airway Obstruction. Pediatric Otolaryngology: The Requisites in Pediatrics. Wetmore RF (eds.). Mosby Elsevier, Page: 173-189, 2007.

Dunham, BP (artist): Figure 13-7: Internal and External Views. Pediatric Otolaryngology: The Requisites in Pediatrics 2007 Notes: Artwork published in: Zur KB, Jacobs IN: Management of Chronic Upper Airway Obstruction. Pediatric Otolaryngology: The Requisites in Pediatrics. Wetmore RF (eds.). Mosby Elsevier, Page: 173-189, 2007.

Dunham BP: Front cover artist. An Essential Guide to Hearing and Balance Disorders. Ackley RS, Decker TN, Limb CJ (eds.). Psychology Press, May 2007.

2006

Dunham B, Le Visage C, Singhal S, Flint P, Leong K: Tracheal Tissue Engineering. Handbook of Bioengineering. Bronzino (eds.). CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. Page: 62-1 to 62-19, 2006 Notes: Dr. Brian Dunham wrote and illustrated text.

1998

Breaden R (Dunham BP, artist - pg. 47): Cracking the Boards: USMLE Step 1. Princeton Review Series Page: 427, 1998 Notes: ISBN 0-375-75092-4.

Posters and Presentations

Invited Lectures

2019

Dunham BP. "Neck Masses in Children" Presented at the 43rd Semi-Annual Fall Family Medicine Review, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and Lancaster General Health, Cherry Hill, NJ.  (Lecture #74, 10/25/19).

Dunham BP. Panelist: "Impact of Endoscopic Ear Surgery on Resident and Fellow Training" World Congress on Endoscopic Ear Surgery 3.0, Boston, MA, June 14, 2019.  Also created meeting poster artwork.

Dunham BP. Session Chair: "Video Presentation, Endoscopic Ear Cases"  World Congress on Endoscopic Ear Surgery 3.0, Boston, MA (6/14/19)

Dunham BP. Faculty, 7th Annual Simfest, Penn Medicine Clinical Simulation Center, Perelman School of Medicine: Simulation activities to teach regional ENT residents about microsurgery, laryngeal surgery, otologic surgery, and plastic reconstructive surgery. (5/11/19) 

2018

Dunham BP. "Three Pediatric ENT Cases" Presented at the 42nd Semi-Annual Fall Family Medicine Review, Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine, King of Prussia, PA (10/5/18)

Dunham BP. "Surgical Pearls: Common Issues and Red Flags" Lecture presented to the CHOP Care Network Specialty Care Center Princeton at Plainsboro, 101 Plainsboro Rd., Plainsboro, NJ 08540 (5/22/18)

Dunham BP. "A Hidden Resource - Stream Studios at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia" CSA AM conference oral presentation (5/8/18, Dunham BP, Trueblood E) 

Awards and Honors

2013, 2021, 2022, South Jersey Magazine's Top Physicians in Pediatric Otolaryngology

2004, Henkel Chief Resident Teacher of the Year Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

1996, Keck Scholar under the Stanford Medical Scholars Research Program

1993, Vanderbilt Diabetes Center Research Fellow

1992-1994, Catherine Easterling Mountcastle Scholar, Vanderbilt University

1988, Pearson Fellowship, Dartmouth College

1984, Robinson Fellowship, Dartmouth College

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial positions

2006-present, Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Biocommunication

Academic and institutional committees

2010-present, Member, Advisory Committee, Medical and Biological Illustration Graduate Program, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

2008-present, ORL-HNS Admissions Interviewer, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in professional organizations

National

2013-present, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology

2001-present, Association of Medical Illustrators

1999-present, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

1999-present, American College of Surgeons