
Doug Ryan Sidell MD FAAP, FACS
Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)
Professor Stanford University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology; Director—Stanford Pediatric Aerodigestive Center; Director—Stanford Center for Pediatric Voice and Swallowing Disorders
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725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304
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Education & Training
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2012 - 2014
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2007 - 2012
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2007
University of California, Santa CruzB.S., Marine Biology, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2012 - 2016
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Pediatric Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Impact Award Stanford LPCH, 2021
- Robert Howard Next Step Award Stanford University Biodesign GFIT team; Bartunek), 2018
- Ellen M. Friedman Foreign Body Management Award American Bronchoesophagological Association (ABEA), 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Feeding Interventions in Infants with Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility Following Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Review Study.Allison Freccero, Sandra Rizzuto, April Johnson, Seth Hollander, Douglas Sidell
Pediatric Cardiology. 2026-04-01 - Standardizing Management of Pediatric Vocal Fold Immobility After Cardiothoracic Surgery.Lacey Nelson, Michael A Belsky, Kara D Meister, Karthik Balakrishnan, Allison Freccero
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2026-02-26 - 2 citationsA Clinical Consensus Statement on Pulmonary Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis.Nikita Kohli, Sara I Pai, Julia Buckingham, Yvonne M Carter, Nabil F Saba
The Laryngoscope. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Obesity as a risk factor for the development of acute otitis media in school age childrenSidell D, Bhattacharyya N, Shapiro NL, The Laryngoscope, 1/1/2013
- Bone morphogenetic protein-2-impregnated biomimetic scaffolds successfully induce bone healing in a marginal mandibular defectDeconde A, Sidell D, Bezouglaia O, Tetradis S, Lee M, Aghaloo T, St. John M, The Laryngoscope, 1/1/2013
- Composite mandibulectomy: A novel animal modelSidell D, Deconde A, Bezouglaia O, Aghaloo T, St. John M, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 6/1/2012
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Association between Epstein-barr virus titers and PET imaging results in pediatric organ transplant recipients.Sidell D, Venick RS, Shapiro NS, Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM), 4/18/2012
- Hypoglossal schwannoma masquerading as a carotid body tumor.Lee M, Sidell D, Mendelsohn A, Blackwell KB, Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM), 4/18/2012
- Food choking hazards for the pediatric patient: a systematic literature review.Sidell D, Coker T, Shapiro N, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO), Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM), 4/1/2011
Lectures
- Graded exercise stress endoscopy for exercise-induced dyspnea following airway reconstruction.Vancouver, BC, Canada - 10/1/2013
- Factors predicting persistent hearing loss following pediatric ventilation tube placement.Vancouver, BC, Canada - 10/1/2013
- Pediatric Bronchoscopy Course-Rigid Bronchoscopy teaching.9/9/2013
Other
- Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Wegener Granulomatosis.Tanna N, Elmaraghy C, Sidell D, Boone J, emedicine.com
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/858001
1/1/2006
Press Mentions
Understanding aerodigestive medicineJuly 31st, 2022
Aerodigestive Patient StoryJuly 31st, 2022
Aerodigestive and Airway Reconstruction Team Provides Coordinated Quality Care for Anthoney's Complex ConditionJuly 31st, 2022
External Links
- Stanford Medicine Profileshttps://med.stanford.edu/profiles/douglas-sidell
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