Luv R. Javia, MD

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

Papers

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).

Main Line Parent's 2021 LOVE Award for Best Pediatric ENT.  Main Line Parent Best for Families Guide.

"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

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.

2018

Javia LR, Lin EE, Khalek N, Rintoul NE, Tran KM, Isserman RS, Nelson OL, Oliver ER, Hedrick HL: PRESTO for Management of the Difficult Perinatal Airway: An Alternative to EXIT. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology/COSM, National Harbor, MD. April 20-22 2018 Notes: Accepted by abstract. 

Javia LR. “Rapid Resorbable Screw Fixation of Paediatric Cochlear Implants” Oral presentation at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (4/3/18)

Javia LR. “Ventilation Tubes in Paediatric Cochlear Implants” Oral presentation at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (4/2/18)

Javia LR. “Direct Round Window Stimulation ABR for Evaluation of Cochlear Nerve Aplasia” Oral presentation at the 14th Annual Meeting of the Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (4/2/18)

Javia LR. "Radiology in Pediatric Otolaryngology" Oral presentation at the 11th GCC Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Communication Disorders Conference / 8th Emirates Otorhinolaryngology Audiology and Communication Disorders Congress Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai UAE (1/19/18)

Javia LR. "EXIT (Ex-Utero Intrapartum Treatment): Fetal and Perinatal Airway Pathology and Management" Oral presentation at the 11th GCC Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Communication Disorders Conference / 8th Emirates Otorhinolaryngology Audiology and Communication Disorders Congress Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai UAE (1/19/18)

Javia LR. "Complex Airway Reconstruction" Oral presentation at the 11th GCC Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Communication Disorders Conference / 8th Emirates Otorhinolaryngology Audiology and Communication Disorders Congress Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai UAE (1/19/18) 

Javia LR. "Slide Tracheoplasty" Oral presentation at the 11th GCC Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Communication Disorders Conference/8th Emirates Otorhinolaryngology Audiology and Communication Disorders Congress Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai UAE (1/19/18)  

Javia LR. Kherani S, Javia L. "Conservative and Surgical Management of Upper Airway Obstruction" Oral presentation at the 12th SEHA International Paediatric Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE (1/20/18)

2017

Germiller JA, Javia LR, Dunham BP, Kazahaya K: "Rapid Fixation of Thin Cochlear Implants to the Skull Surface Using A Single Resorbable Screw ("Pericraniopexy"). Poster presentation at 15th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children (CI2017), San Francisco, CA, July 26-29, 2017.

Lectures by Invitation

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.