Ryan C. Borek, MD
Areas of expertise: General pediatric otolaryngology, Pediatric airway disorders, Advanced sleep surgery, Hypoglossal nerve stimulation
Locations: Main Building
About Ryan C. Borek, MD
Titles
Attending Physician, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Assistant Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Awards and Honors
2020, Borek RC, Javia LR: "Novel Use of an Arterial Embolectomy Catheter to Manage a Bronchial Foreign Body in a Patient With Trismus" American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA) Ellen M. Friedman Foreign Body Award
2016, Ellen M. Friedman Foreign Body Award Winner
2003, Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence Four Star Recognition at University of Wisconsin-Stout
1999, Valedictorian of High School Graduating Class
Eagle Scout Award
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2019-present, American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA)
- 2021-present, Social Media Committee
- 2020-2021, Resident Liaison
2014-present, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Otolaryngology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2022
Gehret PM, Ali Akbari Ghavimi S, Dumas A, Borek RC, Aronson M, Carpenter K, Jacobs IN, Gottardi R: A translational tissue engineering approach to airway reconstruction leveraging decellularized meniscus and cartilage progenitor cells. bioRxiv 2022. Notes: doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.12.13.520352. This article is a preprint and has not been certified by peer review.
Vorel ES, Mehta JJ, Russo ME, Muego MP, Borek RC, Kelly JA, Greenfield ME: A 7-year-old with persistent fever and cough. Pediatrics 150(3): e2021050751, Sep 1 2022. Notes: Case report. doi: 10.1542/peds.2021-050751.
2021
Ali Akbari Ghavimi S, Gehret PM, Aronson MR, Schipani R, Smith KWY, Borek RC, Germiller JA, Jacobs IN, Zur KB, Gottardi R: Drug delivery to the pediatric upper airway. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 174: 168-189, July 23 2021.
2015
Chiffer RC, Schwab RJ, Kennan BT, Borek RC, Thaler ER. Volumetric MRI analysis pre- and post Transoral robotic surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA-TORS). Laryngoscope. 2015; 125:1988-95.
2012
Borek RC, Thaler ER, Kim C, Jackson N, Mandel JE, Schwab R: Quantitative airway analysis during drug-induced sleep endoscopy for evaluation of sleep apnea. Laryngoscope 122(11): 2592-99, Nov 2012.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2022
Sudoko, CK, Lioy J, Sobol SE, Borek R: Malformations, Deformations, and Disorders of the Neonatal Airway (Chapter 2). Manual of Neonatal Respiratory Care, 5th ed. Donn SM, Mammel MC, van Kaam AHLC (eds.). Springer Nature, Switzerland AG, Page: 13-44, 2022.
2021
Sudoko, CK, Lioy J, Sobol S, Borek R: Malformations, Deformations, and Disorders of the Neonatal Airway (Chapter 2). Manual of Neonatal Respiratory Care, 5th ed. Donn SM, Mammel MC, van Kaam A (eds.). Springer. Cham, Switzerland, 2021-22 Notes: In press.