Luv R. Javia, MD

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Luv R. Javia, MD, is an attending physician with the Division of Otolaryngology (ENT) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: General pediatric otolaryngology, Cochlear implantation, Pediatric airway disorders, Pediatric ear disorders
Locations: Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Bucks County; Specialty Care, Abington; Main Hospital; Specialty Care, King of Prussia

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

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, N.C.

Internship

General Surgery - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Otorhinolaryngologist, Head & Neck Surgery - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Otolaryngology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Otology/Neurotology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

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

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Surgeon

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

Conditions Treated

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2022

Ruiz R, Balamuth N, Javia LR, Zur KB: Systemic bevacizumab treatment for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: long-term follow-up. Laryngoscope Jan 19 2022. Notes: doi: 10.1002/lary.30021. Epub ahead of print.

Card EB, Morales CE, Ramirez JM, Billingslea M, Marroquín A, Trueblood E, Javia LR, McCormack SM, Friedland LR, Low DW, Schwartz AJ, Scott M, Jackson OA: Impact of illustrated postoperative instructions on knowledge and retention during a cleft lip and palate surgical mission. Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal Page: 10556656221100052, Jun 16 2022. Notes: doi: 10.1177/10556656221100052. Epub ahead of print.

Sidell DR, Meister KD, de Alarcon A, Boudewyns A, Brigger M, Chun R, Fayoux P, Goudy S, Hart CK, Hewitt R, Hsu WC, Javia LR, Johnson RF, Messner AH, Moreddu E, Nicollas R, Prager JD, Rahbar R, Rickert S, Rossi ME, Russell J, Rutter M, Sandu K, Smith RJH, Soma M, Thierry B, Trozzi M, White DR, Balakrishnan K. International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus recommendations: Evaluation and management of congenital tracheal stenosis. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2022 Aug 17;161:111251. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2022.111251. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35988373.

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 ahead of print

2021

Chorney SR, Stow J, Javia LR, Zur KB, Jacobs IN, Sobol SE: Tracheocutaneous fistula after pediatric open airway reconstruction. Annals of Laryngology, Rhinology & Laryngology Jan 2021. Notes: 2021 Jan 8;3489420987426. doi: 10.1177/0003489420987426. Online ahead of print.

Venkatachalam SJ, Garcia-Marcinkiewicz A, Giordano RT, Stow J, Lioy J, Javia LR, Tay K, Bird GL, Soorikian L, Napolitano N, McCloskey J, Nadkarni VM, Fiadjoe JE, Nishisaki A: Adverse events before and after pediatric airway emergency response team activation (Research Snapshot: Quality and Patient Safety Procedures). Critical Care Medicine 49(1): 537, Jan 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000730180.13039.43. Research Snapshot Presentation at 50th Critical Care Congress, February 2021 (Virtual).

"Pediatric Tracheal Reconstruction" Virtual Grand Rounds, Columbia University Irvine Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery (3/11/21)

2020

Lin EE, Nelson O, Isserman RS, Henderson AA, Rintoul NE, Lioy J, Javia LR, Tran KM, Fiadjoe JE. Management of neonatal difficult airway emergencies in the delivery room. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020;30(5):544-551. doi:10.1111/pan.13859

2019

Wertz A, Fuller S, Jacobs IN, Javia LR, Mascio C, Sobol SE: Slide tracheoplasty: Predictors of outcomes and literature review. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2019 Dec 13;130:109814. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.109814. [Epub ahead of print]

Propst EJ, Wolter NE, Ishman SL, Balakrishnan K, Deonarain AR, Javia LR, et al: Competency‐based assessment tool for pediatric tracheotomy: International modified Delphi consensus. Laryngoscope Dec 12 2019 Notes: Early view; online.

2017

Javia L, Sardesai MG: Physical Models and Virtual Reality Simulators in Otolaryngology. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America 50(5): 875-91, October 2017.

2012

Simpao AF, Javia LR, Schwartz AJ, Rehman MA: Shoulder dystocia, laryngeal tear, mediastinal intubation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a neonate. Anesthesiology 120(2), February 2014 Notes: Epub December 2012.

Javia L, Deutsch ES: A systematic review of simulators in otolaryngology. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery 147(6): 999-1011, December 2012 Notes: Epub September 26, 2012.

Cheng J, Javia L: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pediatric tympanostomy tube otorrhea. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology  76(12): 1795-1798, December 2012 Notes: Epub September 25 2012.

Javia LR, Zur KB: Laryngotracheal reconstruction with resorbable microplate buttressing. Laryngoscope 122(4): 920-924, April 2012.

Cheng J, Javia L: Neonatal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) suppurative head and neck infections. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra 7(4): 173-174, December 2012.

2011

Schwartz AJ, Javia L, Stricker PA, Nadeau P, Nguyen C. Intermittent airway obstruction in a neonate. ANESTHESIOLOGY (Images in Anesthesiology). 2011 Sept; 115: 630.

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. 2011 Nov; 75(11):1450-4. Epub 2011 Aug 31.

2010

Antunes MB, Javia LR, Ransom ER, Kazahaya K. Salivary anlage tumor of the nasopharynx: a case report and review of the literature. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2010 Mar; 6(2): 69-71.

2009

Dunham BP, Javia LR, Bilaniuk LT, Zur KB. Bilateral nasal obstruction due to an intranasal craniopharyngioma. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra. 2010 Mar 5(2): 57-62. Notes: Available online 17 March 2009.

Javia LR, Shah UK, Germiller JA. An improved, practical stent for choanal atresia and pyriform aperture stenosis repair. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Feb;140(2):259-61.

Books

Chapters

2019

Javia L, Sardesai MG, Deutsch ES: Simulation in Otolaryngology. Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties. Stefanidis D, Korndorffer JR Jr, Sweet R (eds.). Springer, Switzerland Page: 275-287, 2019.

2016

Javia LR: Division of Laryngeal Web. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed. Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds.)  Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY Page: 466-469; 614-648, 2016.

Javia LR: Facial Lacerations. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed. Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds).  Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY Page: 466-469; 614-648, 2016.

Javia LR: Nasal Fractures. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed. Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds).  Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY Page: 466-469; 614-648, 2016.

Javia LR: Zygomatic Arch Fractures. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed.  Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds).  Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY Page: 466-469; 614-648, 2016.

Javia LR: Malar Fractures. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed.  Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds).  Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY Page: 466-469; 614-648, 2016.

Javia LR: Orbital Fractures. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed.  Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds).  Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY Page: 466-469; 614-648, 2016. 

Javia LR: Midface Fractures. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed.  Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds).  Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY Page: 466-469; 614-648, 2016. 

Javia LR: Mandibular Fractures. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed.  Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds).  Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY Page: 466-469; 614-648, 2016. 

2013

Deutsch ES, Javia LR: Simulation in Otolaryngology. Simulation in Otolaryngology. The Comprehensive Textbook of Healthcare Simulation. Levine AI et al (eds.). Springer, New York, NY, 2013 Notes: In press.

2012

Javia LR, Dunham BP, Jacobs I: Congenital Malformations of the Trachea and Bronchi. Pediatric Otolaryngology, 5th Ed. Bluestone et al (eds.). May 2012.

Javia L: Cochlear Implants - Surgical Techniques, Special Considerations - Pediatric and Malformed Cochleae. Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Hearing Devices. Ruckenstein M (eds.). Plural Publishing, San Diego, CA, February 29 2012 Notes: Chapter 8.

2011

Javia L, Jacobs I. Airway intervention in the infant with a vascular anomaly. In: Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Elsevier, 2011.

2010

Javia LR, Dunham BP, Jacobs I. Congenital malformations of the trachea and bronchi. In: Blueston, et al, editors. Pediatric Otolaryngology, 5th Ed. 2010 Notes: In press, 2010.

2007

Javia LR, Ruckenstein MJ. Hearing: cochlear and brainstem implants. In: Encyclopedia of Life Sciences 2007. Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

2006

Javia LR, Ruckenstein MJ: Ossiculoplasty. Otolaryngol Clin N Am 39(6): 1177-89, 2006.

Posters and Presentations

2023

"EXIT Procedure and Perinatal Airway Management" Oral presentation at the IFOS Dubai ENT World Congress 2023, Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE (1/18/23).

Symposium Co-Moderator: "Vascular Malformations" (Moderators: Luv Javia, USA & Mohamad Bitar, UAE) IFOS Dubai ENT World Congress 2023, Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE (1/18/23).

"How I Do It: Slide Tracheoplasty" Oral presentation at the International Federation of ORL Societies (IFOS) ENT World Congress 2023, Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE (1/20/23)

"Updates in Managing Laryngomalacia" Oral presentation at the International Federation of ORL Societies (IFOS) Dubai ENT World Congress 2023, Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE (1/21/23)

"Management of Airway Stenosis" Instructional presentation at the 16th Congress of the European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology (ESPO), Liverpool, UK (5/22/23)

2020

"Pediatric Cochlear Implantation" 1-hour lecture to King of Prussia, PA satellite Perioperative Staff (10/22/20).

Panel Organizer and Moderator: "Minimizing COVID-19 Risk to Healthcare Workers" Society of Ear, Nose, Throat Advances in Children (SENTAC) and the Aerodigestive Society Combined 2020 Virtual Meeting, Dec 4-5 2020.

"Anesthesia for ENT Surgeries" Lecture to Anesthesia Fellows at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (12/29/20)

2019

Poonia SK, Devine CM, Javia LR, Buzi A, Rizzi MD: Two Rare Cases of Sinonasal Vascular Malformations in the Pediatric Population.  Poster presentation at the ASPO Summer Meeting: Frontiers in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Vail, CO July 21-24, 2019.

Lectures by Invitation

2022

Javia LR. "Otolaryngology and Obstetrics: An Unusual Crossroads to the Perinatal Airway" Oral presentation to the Southeastern PA Chapter (SEPA) of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (SOHN), Philadelphia, PA (3/28/22).

Javia LR, Phinizy P, Jacobs IN: "Complex Tracheal Reconstruction: Slide Tracheoplasty" Goldstein Memorial Lecture, Long Island Jewish Medical Center/System (5/17/22)

2019

Javia LR. "Complex Surgical Airway Reconstruction" Dr. Lawrence Borland Keynote Address, 9th International Symposium on the Pediatric Airway (ISPA), Geneva, Switzerland (6/13/19).

2018

Javia LR. “Management of Severe Laryngotracheal Stenosis in Children" Mt. Sinai School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, New York, NY (jointly with Drs. Ian Jacobs and Joseph Piccione, 11/29/18)

Javia LR. “Cutting Edge Surgical Management of Tracheal Stenosis” Invited lecture at the National Chinese Pediatric Otolaryngology Meeting, Shenzhen, China (10/26/18)

Javia LR. 1. "Beyond Boogers: Reconstructive Surgical Airway Management" Oral presentation to the Southeastern PA Chapter (SEPA) of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses (SOHN), Philadelphia, PA (9/22/18)

Javia LR. Invited Panelist: "Surgical Techniques of Cochlear Implants – Expert Experience” 14th Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (4/3/18)

Javia LR. Invited Panelist: "Choanal Atresia-Management Approach" 11th GCC Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Communication Disorders Conference/8th Emirates Otorhinolaryngology Audiology and Communication Disorders Congress Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai UAE (1/19/18)

2017

Javia LR. "Endoscopic Ear Surgery" Lecture to Perioperative Group at CHOP King of Prussia satellite office (10/26/17)

Javia LR. Necropsy Lab and Faculty Instructor: Annual Foreign Body Pediatric Airway Endoscopy Course at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in conjunction with CHOP's Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders; 2017 Mar 5; Philadelphia, PA.

Awards and Honors

2018-2019, 2022, Main Line Today Top Doctors – Pediatric Otolaryngology

2022, Inductee/Member, The Academy of Master Clinicians, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

2021, Main Line Parent's LOVE Award for Best Pediatric ENT

2020, Joseph P. Atkins Teaching Award, Perelman School of Medicine. Awarded for excellence in residency teaching.

2010, 2nd Place Poster, Annual Meeting of ASPO

2002, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Continued Fellowship Award

2001, Howard Hughes Medical Institute - National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Scholars Program

1997, Phi Beta Kappa

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial positions

2012-present, The Laryngoscope, Reviewer

2010-present, Public Library of Science ONE, Manuscript Reviewer

Academic and institutional committees

2012-present, CHOP Neonatal ENT Liaison

2010-2011, CHOP EpicCare Ambulatory Team

2010-present, CHOP Clinical Champion for EPIC Implementation

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in professional organizations

2022, The Academy of Master Clinicians, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

2004-present, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

2022 Member, The Academy of Master Clinicians
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania