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MD - Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH
Otolaryngology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Otolaryngology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Pediatric Otolaryngology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Otology - University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery – American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Attending Otolaryngologist
Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Health policy research
Chorney SR, Rizzi MD, Dedhia K: Considerations for povidone-iodine antisepsis in pediatric nasal and pharyngeal surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Journal of Otolaryngology 41(6): 102737, Sept 19 2020 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102737. Online ahead of print.
Raymond M, Walker E, Dave I, Dedhia K: Genetic testing for congenital non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 124: 68-75, Sept 2019.
Dedhia K, Tomlinson J, Murray N, Park A: Congenital cytomegalovirus and hearing loss: A pilot cross-sectional survey of otologists' and pediatric otolaryngologists' knowledge. OTO Open 29(3(2)): 2473974X19849874, May 2019.
Dedhia K, Yellon RF, Branstetter BF, Best M: External auditory canal: Inferior, posterior-inferior, and anterior canal wall overhangs. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 109: 138-143, June 2018.
Ambrose SE, Ongkasuwan J, Dedhia K, Diercks GR, Anne S, Shashidharan S, Raol N: Analysis of vocal fold motion impairment in neonates undergoing congenital heart surgery. JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 144(5): 406-412, May 2018.
Horn DL, Dudley DJ, Dedhia K, Nie K, Drennan WR, Won JH, Rubinstein JT, Werner LA: Effects of age and hearing mechanism on spectral resolution in normal hearing and cochlear-implanted listeners. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 141(1): 613-23, Jan 2017.
Horn DL, Dudley DJ, Dedhia K, Nie K, Drennan WR, Won JH, Rubinstein JT, Werner LA: Erratum: Effects of age and hearing mechanism on spectral resolution in normal hearing and cochlear-implanted listeners [J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 141(1), 613-623 (2017)] Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 141(5): 2977, May 2017.
Dedhia K, Worman T, Meredith MA, Rubinstein JT: Patterns of long-term hearing loss in hearing preservation cochlear implant surgery. Otology & Neurotology 37(5): 478-86, June 2016.
Dedhia K, Choi S, Chi DH.: Management of refractory tympanostomy tube otorrhea with ear wicks. Laryngoscope 125(3): 751-3, Mar 2015.
Dedhia K, Yellon RF, Branstetter BF, Egloff AM: Anatomic variants on computed tomography in congenital aural atresia. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 147(2): 323-8, Aug 2013.
Dedhia K, Kitsko D, Sabo D, Chi DH: Children with sensorineural hearing loss after passing the newborn hearing screen. JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 139(2): 119-23, Feb 2013.
Zhou Z, Roy A, Lipsky R, Kuchipudi K, Zhu G, Taubman J, Enoch MA, Virkkunen M, Goldman D: Haplotype-based linkage of tryptophan hydroxylase 2 to suicide attempt, major depression, and cerebrospinal fluid 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in 4 populations. Archives of General Psychiatry 62(10): 1109-18, Oct 2005 Notes: Comparative study.
Dedhia K, Graham E, Park A: Hearing loss and failed newborn hearing screen. Clinics in Perinatology. Jain L, Goudy S (eds.). Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 45(4), 2018.
Dedhia K: Unilateral Deafness. Decision Making in Otolaryngology, 2nd Edition. Alper C, Myers EM, Eibling D (eds.). Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Pittsburgh, PA, 2018.
Dedhia K, Kitsko DJ: Intracranial Complications of Otitis Media. Operative Otolaryngology, 3rd Edition. Myers EM, Snyderman CH (eds.). Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, USA, Sept 28 2017.
Dedhia K, Chi DH: Children with Sensorineural Hearing Loss After Passing Newborn Hearing Screening. XI IAPO Manual of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. Rettec Artes Graficas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sih T, Chinski A, Eavey R, Godinho R (eds.). 2013.
Dedhia K, Li Y, Stallings VA, Germiller J, Giordano T, Dailey J, Kong M, Durkin A, Legg-Jack I, Nessen S, Schapira MM: Association of diet patterns and post-operative tympanostomy tube otorrhea: a pilot study. Laryngoscope 2023. Notes: doi: 10.1002/lary.30672. Epub ahead of print.
Phillips VL, Xu J, Park A, Dedhia K: The cost-effectiveness of targeted screening for congenital cytomegalovirus in newborns compared to clinical diagnosis in the US. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 166: 111450, Mar 2023. Notes: https://doi-org.proxy.library.upenn.edu/10.1016/j.ijporl.2023.111450.
Dedhia K: "Ear Infections" Doctor Radio - Sirius XM (11 am)} Apr 12 2023.
Lam D, Timashpolsky A, Fahmy A, Cedrone M, Dedhia K: "Quality of Life and Developmental Outcomes After Surgical Management for Pediatric Otitis Media: a Systematic Review" E-poster presentation at the 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery (PAO-HNS), Lancaster, PA, Jun 16-17 2023.
Lam D, Timashpolsky A, Fahmy A, Cedrone M, Dedhia K: "Quality of Life and Developmental Outcomes After Surgical Management for Pediatric Otitis Media: a Systematic Review" Oral presentation at the 22nd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media - The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Jun 2023. Lam D presented.
CHOP Grant Reviewer: CHOP Clinical Futures Team, CHOP's Center for Healthcare Quality and Analytics, CHOP's The Possibilities Project. Dr. Dedhia reviews grants in conjunction with these teams which fund CHOP Healthcare Delivery Science Research Grants.
Dedhia K, Maltenfort M, Haynes K, Vojjala S, Elden L, Horn D, Magnussen B, Pattisapu P, Pritchett CV, Wine T, Utidjian L, Forrest C. "Pediatric Otitis Media Epidemiology Assessed Using Multi-Institutional Electronic Health Records and Health Plan Claims Data" Oral presentation at the 22nd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media - The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Jun 2023. Dedhia K presented
Dedhia K, Li Y, Stallings VA, Germiller J, Giordano T, Dailey J, Kong M, Durkin A, Legg-Jack I, Nessen S: "A Pilot Study Evaluating the Association of Diet Patterns in Post-operative Tympanostomy Tube Otorrhea" Poster presentation at the 22nd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media - The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, Jun 2023. Jun 2023.
Law RH, Cena L, Sporn A, Buzi A, Rizzi MD, Ruiz RL, Fedrigo S, Fahmy A, Giordano T, Dedhia K: "Nanoparticle Concentrations in Surgical Plume During Tonsillectomy" Oral presentation at the 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery (PAO-HNS), Lancaster, PA, Jun 16-17 2023. Giordano T presented.
Dedhia K: Otitis Media: Surgical Expectations (feature story). Children’s Doctor (CHOP publication) Summer 2023.
Heyward A, Siong TC, Lichten L, Howell J, Kavalieratos D, Hagerty K, Dedhia K, Govil N: "The Qualitative Experiences of Otolaryngologists with Genetic Services in Pediatric Hearing Loss" Poster presentation at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO), Dallas, TX, Apr 29 - May 1 2022.
Dedhia K, Li Y, Stallings VA, Germiller J, Giordano T, Dailey J, Kong M, Durkin A, Legg-Jack I, Nessen S, Schapira MM.: "A Pilot Study Evaluating the Association of Diet Patterns in Post-operative Tympanostomy Tube Otorrhea" Poster presentation at the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & Oto Experience, Philadelphia, PA. Sep 2022.
Wen CZ, Puc M, Dedhia K: "Management of Otitis Media in Children with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis" Poster presentation at the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & Oto Experience, Philadelphia, PA. Sep 2022.
Dedhia K, Marchica C, Mattox D: Unilateral facial paralysis in the pediatric patient. Cureus 13(1): e12701, Jan 14 2021. doi: 10.7759/cureus.12701.
Davis D, Oakes L, Raol N, Mighion L, Dedhia K: Evaluation of parental genetic knowledge of hearing loss with and without pre-test genetic counseling in a pediatric otolaryngology clinic. Journal of Genetic Counseling Mar 18 2021. Notes: doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1404. Online ahead of print.
Dedhia K: Radiologic findings in pediatric sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Otology & Neurotology 2021. Notes: Accepted for publication, 3/11/21.
Chorney SR, Rizzi MD, Dedhia K: Considerations for povidone-iodine antisepsis in pediatric nasal and pharyngeal surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Journal of Otolaryngology 41(6): 102737, Sept 19 2020.
Dedhia K, Fifer RC, Muldoon KM, Park A: A cross sectional survey evaluating awareness of congenital cytomegalovirus among audiologists and speech language pathologists. American Journal of Audiology Page: 1-15, Feb 23 2021. Notes: doi: 10.1044/2020_AJA-20-00167. Online ahead of print.
"The Impact of Diet Quality on Pediatric Otitis Media" Penn ORL-HNS 2020-2021 Faculty Pilot Program Award (w/External Collaborators) $25K: Dedhia K, Stallings VA.
Raymond M, Marchica C, Fienberg J, Dedhia K: "Analysis of Factors Influencing Early Postoperative Pediatric Cochlear Implant Data Logging" Oral presentation at CI2019 Pediatric: 16th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, Hollywood, FL. July 12 2019.
Walker E, Bansal V, Wetzel M, Raol N, Dedhia K: "Comparing Outcomes in Pediatric Major Ear Surgery With and Without a Superficial Cervical Plexus Block" Oral presentation at the ASPO Summer Meeting: Frontiers in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Vail, CO, July 21 2019. Notes: 1st Place Podium Award.
Walker E, Bansal V, Wetzel M, Raol N, Dedhia K: "Superficial Cervical Plexus Block in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Major Ear Surgery" Poster presentation at the 2019 Spring Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO), Austin, TX, May 2019.
Walker E, Park A, Fifer R, Morganstein K, Dedhia K: "Awareness of Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Associated Hearing Loss among Audiologists in Comparison to Other Hearing Loss Healthcare Providers" Poster presentation at the International Congenital Cytomegalovirus Conference, Birmingham, AL (4/10/19).
Dedhia K. "Congenital CMV and Hearing Loss" Oral presentation at the 17th Annual Georgia Academy of Audiology Convention, Atlanta, GA (2/8/19).
Raymond M, Walker ER, Dave I, Dedhia K: "Comprehensive Genetic Testing for Congenital Non-syndromic Sensorineural Hearing Loss" Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Ear, Nose, and Throat Advances in Children. Houston, TX Nov 30 2018.
Davis D, Bellcross C, Raol N, Oakes L, Mighion L, Dedhia K: "Evaluation of Parental Genetic Knowledge of Hearing Loss in a Pediatric Otolaryngology Clinic" Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Atlanta, GA October 2018.
Schrepfer T, Raol N, Bansal V, Dedhia K: "Value of Superficial Cervical Block in Children Undergoing Major Ear Surgery" Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, National Harbor, MD April 2018.
Raymond M, Walker ER, Dedhia K: "Genetic Testing for Congenital Non-syndromic Sensorineural Hearing Loss" Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, National Harbor, MD April 2018.
Doshi R, Dedhia K: "Long-term Hearing Loss Outcome in a Pediatric Patient with Biotinadase Deficiency" Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Austin, TX May 20 2017.
Appachi S, Specht JL, Raol N, Lieu JEC, Cohen MS, Dedhia K, Anne S: "Auditory Outcomes with Hearing Rehabilitation in Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss: A Systemic Review" Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (Appachi S presented), San Diego, CA April 2017.
Ambrones SE, Ongkasuwan J, Dedhia K, Giercks G, Anne S, Raol N: "A National Analysis of Vocal Fold Movement Impairment in Children Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery in the United States" Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ambrones SE presented), San Diego, CA April 2017.
Janeczko LJ: Deaths Rare in Tonsillectomy, but Some Children at More Risk. Medscape (Medscape Medical News - Clinical Insights) Jun 22 2022. Notes: Dr. Dedhia was quoted in this web article posted June 29, 2022. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/976060.
Dedhia K. “Updates in the Diagnosis and Management of Otitis Media” Three Rivers Otolaryngology Update, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (3/18/22)
Dedhia K. “Hearing Loss Screening in the Pediatric Population” Virtual presentation via Zoom to the Roosevelt Institute, Bogota, Columbia (8/19/22)
Dedhia K. "Hearing Loss Management by the Pediatric Otolaryngologist" Oral presentation to The Atlanta Speech School, Atlanta, GA (3/28/19).
Dedhia K: "Pediatric Hearing Loss Diagnosis and Management" American Academy of Pediatrics Georgia Chapter Webinar (3/7/19).
Dedhia K. "Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Hearing Loss How Much Do Otologists and Pediatric Otolaryngologists Know?" Dedhia K, Thompson J, Murry N, Park A. Co-presented with Dr. Park at the National Cytomegalovirus Conference. Sep, 2018.
Dedhia K. "Cytomegalovirus and Hearing Loss" Presented to the University of Georgia Speech and Hearing Clinic, Athens, GA (5/17/18).
Dedhia K. "Congenital Cytomegalovirus and Hearing Loss How Much Do Otologists and Pediatric Otolaryngologists Know?" Dedhia K, Thompson J, Murry N, Park A. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, National Harbor, MD. Apr, 2018.
Dedhia K. Panelist: "Guideline Driven Otitis Media Management" Georgia Society of Otolaryngology, Lake Oconoee, GA (12/3/17). Dec, 2017.
2020, "The Impact of Diet Quality on Pediatric Otitis Media" Penn ORL-HNS 2020-2021 Faculty Pilot Program Award (w/External Collaborators) $25K: Dedhia K, Stallings VA.
2013, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Resident Leadership Grant
2012, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Humanitarian Resident Travel Grant
2011, University of Pittsburgh Isamu Sando Temporal Bone Dissection Contest First Place
2008, Outstanding Fourth Year Medical Student in Surgery
2008, Wright State University Lebemoff Scholarship
2008, Academy of Medicine Outstanding Fourth Year Medical Student Nomination
2008, American Women's Medical Association Academic Achievement Award
2008, Medical Alumni Association Scholarship
2008, Wright State University Deans Award
2007, Academy of Medicine Outstanding Third Year Medical Student
2007, Junior Alpha Omega Alpha
2007, Wright State University Valley Pathology Scholarship
2006, Academy of Medicine Outstanding Second Year Medical Student Nomination
2005, Academy of Medicine Outstanding First Year Medical Student Nomination
2005, Lange Student Award for Outstanding First Year Medical Student
2018-present, Peer Reviewer, The Laryngoscope
2018-present, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
2018-present, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
2015-present, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
2008-present, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2007-present, Alpha Omega Alpha