Ashley Kita MD (She/Her)
Sleep Medicine
Surgeon | Innovator | Researcher | Engineer
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4676 Admiralty WaySuite 301Marina del Rey, CA 90292
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Summary
- I'm an NIH-funded surgeon who recently joined the Division of Ear, Nose, and Throat at Cedars-Sinai Medical Group. I am passionate about providing high quality, evidence-based, patient-centered General Otolaryngology Care and particularly enjoy treating patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
In addition to treating patients, I perform translational research to narrow the divide between the bench and the bedside. My patients inspire me to help develop better therapeutics, diagnostics, and devices. I enjoy writing entertaining test-prep questions and brainstorming ways to make all facets of medicine better. I have served on the Medical Devices and Drugs and Sleep Disorders Committees for the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
Education & Training
UCLABiodesign, Faculty Fellowship, 2020 - 2021
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2015 - 2020
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2015- University of California, BerkeleyBS, Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, 2007 - 2010
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Second Place Poster American Neurotology Society, Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, 2024
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons American College of Surgeons, 2023
- Best of Scientific Orals American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA, 2022
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Gender and Academic Rank Disparities in Electronic Health Record Burden Among Otolaryngologists.Theresa Kim, Yassmeen Abdel-Aty, Sarah R Akkina, Greg Ator, Megan Ballard
The Laryngoscope. 2026-02-16 - Preliminary Evaluation of an Injectable Therapeutic for Cisplatin Ototoxicity Using Neuronal SH-SY5Y Cells.Michelle Hong, Katherine Kedeshian, Larry Hoffman, Ashley Kita
Medicines. 2025-12-09 - A novel inhaled anesthesia technique for concurrent direct laryngoscopy in rats.Corinne Negvesky, Amin Mirzaaghasi, Eric M Smith, Ashley E Kita
Animal Models and Experimental Medicine. 2025-12-01
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Selective Proximal Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in a Porcine ModelNouri S, Hwang SH, Alderete J, Mathews R, Habibagahi I, Kita AE, Babakhani A., International Surgical Sleep Society, Indianapolis, IN, 10/2025
- Thermal Imaging and Radar for Remote Sleep Monitoring of Breathing and ApneaDel Regno K, Vilesov A, Armouti A, Bindiganavae Harish A, Can SE, Kita AE, Kadambi A., Frisca Yan-Go Sleep Conference, UCLA, 2/2025
- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Polyneuropathy: Prognosis of patients presenting with vestibular deficitVanstrum EB, Smith EM, Weng M, Kim MJ, Kita AE, Combinsed Otolaryngology Sections Meeting, Chicago, IL, 5/2024
Lectures
- Novel Atorvastatin-eluting Microparticles Provide Neuroprotection from Cisplatin OtotoxicityOral Presentation at Annual Meeting of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery in Indianapolis, IN - 10/2025
- Clinical Applications in OtolaryngologyOral Presentation at Digital Health Workshop 3.0 in Houston, TX - 9/2025
- An in vitro model for cranial nerve injury and rehabilitationOral presentation at the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting; - 9/2022
Other
- How research prepared me for medical schoolKita A, ProspectiveDoctor
http://prospectivedoctor.com/articles/item/480-how-research-prepared-me-for-medical-school
1/5/2014 - DecemberKita A, The UCLA Beat, vol. XVI
1/4/2014
Authored Content
- Dreaming of a Better Sleep studyMarch 2026
- Dawn PatrolAugust 2025
- I tried sleep earbuds for over a month: Here are the 3 best pairsApril 2025
Press Mentions
The Viral TikTok Ear Camera Shouldn't Clean Your Ears (But We Did Find a Less-Icky Use For It).April 25th, 2024
American Hearing Research Foundation Awards 10 Grants in FY19February 7th, 2019
General OtolaryngologySeptember 3rd, 2016
Grant Support
- Prolonged Local Melatonin Delivery for Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve NeuropraxiaCEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026
- Triological Society and American College of Surgeons K SupplementTriological Society and American College of Surgeons2022–2024
- American Hearing Research Foundation GrantAmerican Hearing Research Foundation2019–2020
Committees
- Guest Member, AAO-HNSF Outcomes Research and Evidence Based Medicine Committee 2020 - Present
- Committee Member, AAO-HNSF Medical Devices and Drugs Committee 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Fellow
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