Kavita Dedhia, MD

Medical School

MD - Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH

Internship

Otolaryngology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Residency

Otolaryngology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Otolaryngology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Otology - University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Board Certification

Otolaryngology

Papers

2020

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.

2019

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.

2018

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.

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.

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.

2016

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.

2015

Dedhia K, Choi S, Chi DH.: Management of refractory tympanostomy tube otorrhea with ear wicks. Laryngoscope 125(3): 751-3, Mar 2015.

2014

Dedhia K, Choi S, Chi DH.: Management of refractory tympanostomy tube otorrhea with ear wicks. Laryngoscope 125(3): 751-3, Mar 2015.

2013

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.

2005

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.

Books

Chapters

2018

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.

2017

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.

2013

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.

Posters and Presentations

2021

Dedhia K, Marchica C, Mattox D: Unilateral facial paralysis in the pediatric patient. Cureus 13(1): e12701, Jan 14 2021. Notes: Case report. 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.

2020

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.

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.

2019

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. Notes: M. Raymond presented; accepted via abstract.

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. E. Walker presented; accepted via abstract.

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).

2018

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 Notes: Raymond M presented.

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. Davis D presented.

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.

2017

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.

Invited Lectures

2019

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).

2018

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.

2017

Dedhia K. Panelist: "Guideline Driven Otitis Media Management" Georgia Society of Otolaryngology, Lake Oconoee, GA (12/3/17). Dec, 2017.