Lisa M. Elden, MD, MSc, FRCS(C), FACS, FAAP
Areas of expertise: General pediatric otolaryngology, Pediatric sleep disorders, Choanal atresia
About Lisa M. Elden, MD, MSc, FRCS(C), FACS, FAAP
Titles
Attending Surgeon
Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery – American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Awards and Honors
2022, Main Line Today Top Docs, ENT/Otolaryngology
2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Pediatric Otolaryngology
2019, International Association of Healthcare Professionals: PA Magazine Top Doctors – Otolaryngologists
2018, 22q11.2 Society Inaugural Special Service Award, 22q and You Center, CHOP
2016, Finalist, Best ENT, Main Line Parent LOVE Awards
2013, Member, Top Otolaryngologists in Philadelphia
2013, America's Top Physicians
2012, 2nd Place Poster, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
2012, 1st Place Poster, Annual Meeting of SENTAC
2011, Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals
2009-2010, America's Top Physicians
2006-2007, Who's Who of American Women - 25th Silver Anniversary Edition
2004, "Top Docs" Main Line Magazine
1996, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in professional organizations
International
2014-present, 22q11.2 Deletion Society (Founding Member)
National
2017, Inducted Member, American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA/COSM 2017)
2014-present, Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM) Pediatric Special Interest Group
- 2017- Member, Pediatric Subcommittee
2007-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
2004-present, Women in American Academy of Otolaryngology Society
2004-present, American College of Surgeons
2004-present, National Respiratory Papilloma Task Force
2002-present, Society of Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children
2000-present, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2000-present, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial positions
2010-present, Member Editorial Board, ORL - Journal of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Its Related Specialties
Reviewer
2012-present, Faculty of 1000
2012-present, Pediatrics
2012-present, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
2010-present, Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2009-present, Pediatric Emergency Care
2007-present, ORL - Journal of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Its Related Specialties
2006-present, Otolaryngology - Head Neck Surgery
Academic and institutional committees
2009-present, CHOP Division Representative, Pediatric National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
2006-present, Surgery Member, Service-Related Liaison Committee
2005-present, Member, Dept. of ORL-HNS Residency Selection Committee
2004-present, Collaborator and Non-funded Principal Investigator for IRB
2003-present, Admissions Interview Panel Member, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
2002-present, ORL Liaison to Speech/Language Pathology Departments, Center for Childhood Communication
2002-present, Non-Clinical Staff Quality Team Leader
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MSc in Electrophysiology - Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
Medical Degree
MDCM - McGill University School of Medicine, Montreal, Canada
Internship
Rotating Internship - McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
General Surgery - State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Residency
Otolaryngology - University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Fellowship
Pediatric Otolaryngology - Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Publications
Publications
2022
Yu PK, Radcliffe J, Gerry Taylor H, Amin RS, Baldassari CM, Boswick T, Chervin RD, Elden LM, Furth SL, Garetz SL, George A, Ishman SL, Kirkham EM, Liu C, Mitchell RB, Kamal Naqvi S, Rosen CL, Ross KR, Shah JR, Tapia IE, Young LR, Zopf DA, Wang R, Redline S. Neurobehavioral morbidity of pediatric mild sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep. 2022 May 12;45(5):zsac035. doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsac035. Epub 2022 Feb 12. PMID: 35554583; PMCID: PMC9113015.
Tapia IE, Shults J, Cielo CM, Kelly AB, Elden LM, Spergel JM, Bradford RM, Cornaglia MA, Sterni LM, Radcliffe J: A trial of intranasal corticosteroids to treat the childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. CHEST Page: S0012-3692(22)01198-9, Jun 2022. Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2022.06.026. Online ahead of print.
2021
Windsor AM, Soldatova L, Elden L: Endovascular embolization for control of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. Cureus 13(2): e13217, Feb 2021. Notes: Case report. doi:10.7759/cureus.13217.
2020
Lee A, Chang BL, Solot C, Crowley TB, Vemulapalli V, McDonald-McGinn DM, Maguire MA, Mason TBA, Elden L, Cielo CM, Jackson OA: Defining risk of post-operative obstructive sleep apnea in patients with 22q11.2DS undergoing pharyngeal flap surgery for velopharyngeal dysfunction using polysomnographic evaluation. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2020. Notes: Epublication Jan 24, 2020. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1055665619900871.
2019
Subramanyam R, Jones Oguh S, Elden LM, Swanson J, Tapia I: New treatments for obstructive sleep apnea in children. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 Dec 1. doi: 10.1111/pan.13775. [Epub ahead of print]
Wertz AP, Elden LM: Pediatric blunt laryngeal trauma: Arytenoid degloving report and management review. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Jul 22:145561319861391.
Buchinsky FJ, Valentino WL, Ruszkay N, Powell E, Derkay CS, Seedat RY, Uloza V, Dikkers FG, Tunkel DE, Choi SS, Mortelliti AJ, Campisi P, Ospina JC, Donne AJ, Sataloff RT, Conley SF, McClay JE, Friedman EM, Elden L, Tylor DA, Rosen CA, Smith LJ, Copley GJ, Karas DE, Schweinfurth JM, Myer CM 3rd, Wiatrak BJ, Dohar JE, Sobol SE, Bastian RW, Smith RJH, Smith ME, Wassie AM, Post JC, Ehrlich GD.: Age at diagnosis, but not HPV type, is strongly associated with clinical course in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. PLoS One 14(6): e0216697, June 2019 Notes: doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216697.
2018
Campbell IM, Sheppard SE, Crowley TB, McGinn DE, Bailey A, McGinn MJ, Unolt M, Homans JF, Chen EY, Salmons HI, Gaynor JW, Goldmuntz E, Jackson OA, Katz LE, Mascarenhas MR, Deeney VFX, Castelein RM, Zur KB, Elden L, Kallish S, Kolon TF, Hopkins SE, Chadehumbe MA, Lambert MP, Forbes BJ, Moldenhauer JS, Schindewolf EM, Solot CB, Moss EM, Gur RE, Sullivan KE, Emanuel BS, Zackai EH, McDonald McGinn DM: What's new with 22q? An update from the 22q and You Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. American Journal of Medical Genetics: Part A 176(10): 2058-2069, October 2018 Notes: 10.1002/ajmg.a.40637
Murto KT, Chen W, Katz SL, Schwengel DA, Elden LM, Belani KG, Gozal D: Research needs assessment for children with obstructive sleep apnea undergoing diagnostic or surgical procedures. Anesthesia & Analgesia Feb 23 2018 Notes: Feb 23. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003309. [Epub ahead of print]
Verheij E, Elden L, Crowley TB, Pameijer FA, Zackai EH, McDonald-McGinn DM, Thomeer HGXM: Anatomical malformations of the middle and inner ear in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: Case series and literature review. American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR) Mar 15 2018 Notes: AJNR-17-00862.R2 accepted for publication 1/15/18; Epub 2018 Mar 15.
Murto KT, Chen W, Katz SL, Schwengel DA, Elden LM, Belani KG, Gozal D. Research Needs Assessment for Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Diagnostic or Surgical Procedures. Anesth Analg. 2018 Feb 23. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003309. [Epub ahead of print]
2017
Mudd PA, Thottathil P, Giordano T, Wetmore RF, Elden L, Jawad AF, Ahumada L, Gálvez JA: Association between ibuprofen use and severity of surgically managed post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2016.3839. Published online May 4, 2017.
Buzi A, Coblens OM, MacGillivray M, Elden L: The use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation following pediatric tonsillectomy. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 157(2): 297-301, Aug 2017 Notes: Epub 2017 Apr 18.
2015
Konstantinopoulou S, Arens R, Katz E, Garetz S, Rosen C, Redline S, Amin R, Elden LM, Chervin R, Mitchell R: Complications of adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea in school-aged children. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 79(2):240-5, February 2015.
Mitchell R, Garetz S, Moore R, Rosen C, Marcus C, Katz E, Arens R, Chervin R, Paruthi S, Amin R, Elden LM, Ellenberg S, Redline S: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) severity: Can clinical parameters predict the degree of respiratory abnormality as measured by polysomnography? The Childhood Adenotonsillectomy (CHAT) Study JAMA Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery 141(2): 130-6, February 2015.
Garetz S, Mitchell R, Parker P, Moore R, Rosen C, Giordani B, Paruthi S, Elden L, Willging P, Beebe D, Marcus C, Chervin R, Redline S: Quality of life and obstructive sleep apnea symptoms after pediatric adenotonsillectomy. Pediatrics 135(2): 477-86, February 2015.
2014
Thongyam A, Marcus CL, Lockman JL, Cornaglia MA, Caroff A, Gallagher PR, Shults J, Traylor JT, Rizzi MD, Elden LM: Prospective study: Predictors of perioperative complications in higher-risk children following adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 151(6): 1046-1054, December 1 2014.
Garetz S, Mitchell R, Parker P, Moore R, Rosen C; Giordani B, Paruthi S, Elden L, Willging P, Beebe D, Marcus C, Chervin R, Redline S: Quality of life and obstructive sleep apnea symptoms after pediatric adenotonsillectomy. Pediatrics 2014/5 Notes: Manuscript #: 2014-0620.R3 accepted 04-Nov-2014.
Mitchell R, Garetz S, Moore R, Rosen C, Marcus C, Katz E, Arens R, Chervin R, Paruthi S, Amin R, Elden LM, Ellenberg S, Redline S: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) severity: Can clinical parameters predict the degree of respiratory abnormality as measured by polysomnography? The Childhood Adenotonsillectomy (CHAT) Study JAMA Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery 2014/5 Notes: Original investigation manuscript OTO14-0562R1 under publication review after revisions submitted, September 2014.
Mahant S, Keren R, Localio R, Luan X, Song L, Shah S, Tieder JS, Wilson KM, Elden LM, Srivastava R: Variation in quality of tonsillectomy perioperative care & revisit rates in children's hospitals. Pediatrics 133(2): 280-288, February 1 2014 Notes: Early electronic release, manuscript #: 2013-1884. PMID 24446446.
Mahant S, Keren R, Localio R, Luan X, Song L, Shah SS, Tieder JS, Wilson KM, Elden L, Srivastava R for the Pediatric Research in Inpatient Settings (PRIS) Network: Dexamethasone and risk of bleeding in children undergoing tonsillectomy. Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery 150(5): 872-879, May 2014 Notes: Accept Manuscript-OTO-131975R1, Dexamethasone and Risk of Bleeding in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy - [EMID:d79b119e7c456351]; 2014 Feb 3. [Epub ahead of print] PMID 24493786.
Kennedy WP, Mudd PA, Maguire MA, Souders MD, McDonald-McGinn DM, Marcus CL, Zackai EH, Solot CB, Alexander Mason TB, Jackson OA, Elden LM: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 78(8): 1360-4, August 2014 Notes: Manuscript IJPORL-D-14-00196R1 accepted for publication May 28, 2014. PMID 24958162.
Thongyam A, Marcus CL, Lockman JL, Cornaglia MA, Caroff A, Gallagher PR, Shults J, Traylor JT, Rizzi MD, Elden LM: Prospective study: Predictors of perioperative complications in higher-risk children following adenotonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery October 9 2014 Notes: OTO-140116R2 accepted for publication 8/29/14; 2014 Oct 9. pii: 0194599814552059. [Epub ahead of print. Featured on MDLinx.com 10/15/14.
2013
Cheng J, Bilaniuk L, Elden LM: Unusual association of bilateral persistent stapedial arteries and microtia with bilateral ossicular anomalies resulting in conductive hearing loss. Otology & Neurotology 34(3): e12-e13, April 2013 Notes: PMID 23446325.
Forrest C, Fiks A, Bailey C, Localio R, Grundmeier R, Richards T, Karavite D, Elden L, Alessandrini E: The 3 components of the CDS system for OM care. Pediatrics 131(4): SI1-SI4, April 2013.
Forrest C, Fiks A, Bailey C, Localio R, Grundmeier R, Richards T, Karavite D, Elden L, Alessandrini E: Improving adherence to otitis media guidelines with clinical decision support and physician feedback Pediatrics 131(4): e1071-1081, April 2013 Notes: Manuscript #: 2012-1988.R2 accepted for publication December 4, 2012; published online March 11, 2013. PMID 23478860
Cheng J, Elden L: Children with deep space neck infections: Our experience with 178 children and a proposed clinical management algorithm. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 148(6): 1037-42, June 2013 Notes: Manuscript-OTO-121947R2 accepted for publication, 2/21/13; Epub 2013 Mar 21. PMID 23520072.
Marcus C, Moore RH, Rosen CL, Giordani B, Garetz SL, Taylor HG, Mitchell RB, Amin R, Katz ES, Arens R, Paruthi S, Muzumdar H, Gozal D, Hattiangadi Thomas N, Ware J, Beebe D, Snyder K, Elden L, Sprecher RC, Willging P, Jones D, Bent JP, Hoban T, Chervin RD, Ellenberg SS, Redline S: A randomized controlled trial of surgery for childhood sleep apnea. New England Journal of Medicine 368: 2366-2376, June 20 2013 Notes: May 21, 2013 online first. 10.1056/NEJMoa1215881 PMID 23692173. PMCID: PMC3756808
Cheng J, Elden LM: Outcomes in children under 12 months of age undergoing adenotonsillectomy. Laryngoscope 123(9): 2281-4, September 2013 Notes: PMID 23821577.
2012
Cheng J, Elden LM: Management of pediatric second branchial fistulae: Is tonsillectomy necessary? International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 76(11): 1601-1603, November 2012 Notes: PMID 22884364.
Elden L, Reinders M, Witmer C. Predictors of bleeding disorders in children with epistaxis: Value of preoperative tests and clinical screening. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. Epub 2012 Mar 27. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22459034.
2011
Elden LM, Reinders ME, Kazahaya K, Tom LW. Management of isolated sphenoid sinus disease in children: a surgical perspective. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2011 Dec;75(12):1594-8. Epub 2011 Oct 17. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22005666.
Leibowitz JM, Smith LP, Cohen MA, Dunham BP, Guttenberg M, Elden LM. Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric vallecular cysts and pseudocysts. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2011 Jul;75(7):899-904. Epub 2011 Apr 29. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21531029.
Books
Congenital Malformations of the Head and Neck. Elden LM, Zur KB (eds.). Springer, New York, NY, 2014 Notes: Editorial responsibilities include reviewing each chapter and supplementing submitted photographs and figures with CHOP database photographs.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2016
Elden LM: Intranasal Trauma and Epistaxis. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed. Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds.) Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY, Page: 136-165; 484-519; 598-613, 2016.
Elden LM: Nasal Foreign Bodies. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed. Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds.) Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY, Page: 136-165; 484-519; 598-613, 2016.
Elden LM: Neck. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed. Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds.) Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY, Page: 136-165; 484-519; 598-613, 2016.
Elden LM: Suspension Microlaryngoscopy. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed. Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds.) Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY, Page: 136-165; 484-519; 598-613, 2016.
Elden LM: Bronchoscopy. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed. Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds.) Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY, Page: 136-165; 484-519; 598-613, 2016.
Elden LM: Esophagoscopy. Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2nd ed. Potsic WP, Cotton RT, Handler SD, Zur KB (eds.) Thieme Medical Publishers; New York, NY, Page: 136-165; 484-519; 598-613, 2016.
2014
Elden LM, Kirschner RE: Congenital Malformations of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx. Congenital Malformations of the Head and Neck. Elden LM and Zur KB (eds.). Springer, New York, NY, Page: 87-106, 2014.
2013
Cheng J, Elden L: Evidence-based update on tympanostomy tube placement for otitis media in children. Ear, Nose and Throat Journal 2013 Notes: Accepted for publication, July 2013.
Cheng J, Elden L: Evidence-based update on tympanostomy tube placement for otitis media in children. Soundings, PAO-HNS (Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery) Page: 3, 7, Spring 2013.
2012
Elden LM, Wetmore RF, Potsic WP. Otolaryngologic disorders. In: Coran AG, Adzick NS, Krummel TM, Laberge J, Shamberger R, editors. Pediatric surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Mosby, Inc.; 2012.
Elden LM. Diagnosis and management of acute otitis media and otitis media with effusion. In: Wetmore RF, Muntz HR, McGill TJ, editors. Pediatric otolaryngology principles and practice pathways. 2nd ed. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers; 2012. p. 235-52.
2010
Elden LM, Potsic WP: Otolaryngologic Emergencies. Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 6th ed. Fleisher G, Ludwig S, Henretig F. (eds.). Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Page: 1663-1678, June 2010.
2009
Elden LM. Common pediatric otolaryngology problems in the neonatal unit. In: Kirpalani HM, Huang L, Michenko MJ, Duffet M, editors. Manual of pediatric intensive care. Shelton (CT): Peoples Medical Publishing House; 2009. p. 186-214.
2008
Elden L, Tom LWC. Pediatric perspectives of rhinosinusitis. In: Thaler ER, Kennedy DW, editors. Rhinosinusitis: a guide for diagnosis and management. New York:.Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; 2008. p. 205-22.
2007
Elden LM. Otitis media. In:Wetmore RF, editor. Pediatric otolaryngology: the requisites in pediatrics. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier; 2007. p. 77-94.
2006
Baum ED, Elden LM. Bacterial infections of the neck. In: Burg FD, Ingelfinger JR, Polin RA, Gershon AA, editors. Current pediatric therapy. 18th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier; 2006. p. 1117-20.
Elden LM, Potsic WP. Otolaryngologic emergencies. In: Fleisher G, Ludwig S, Henretig F, editors. Textbook of pediatric emergency medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2006. p. 1663-78.
2004
Tom LWC, Elden LM, Marsh RR. Topical antifungals. In: Roland P, Rutka J, editors. Ototoxicity. Hamilton, Ontario: B.C. Decker; 2004. p.134-39.
2003
Elden LM, Wetmore RF, Potsic WP. Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in children. In: Fairbanks, Michelson, Woodson, editors. Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2003. p. 241-53.
2002
Elden LM, Wetmore R, Potsic WP. Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea in children. In: Fairbanks DNF, Mickelson SA , Woodson BT, editors. Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2002.
Elden LM. Common pediatric otolaryngology problems in the neonatal unit. In: Handbook on common neonatal problems. 2002.
1998
Elden, LM, Grundfast KM. The atelactatic ear. In: Lalwani, A.K. and Grundfast, K.M., editors. Pediatric Otology and Neurotology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1998.