DennisJosephKitskoDO

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Smithfield, PA

Ped Otolaryngology (ENT), Facial Plastic Surgery

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Office
4655 Penn Ave
Smithfield, PA 15478
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Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2006 - 2008
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Seton HillClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

WV State License 2009 - 2025
PA State License 2005 - 2024
AOA Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Eustachian Tube Function and Myringoplasty/Tympanoplasty Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
Terminated

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Socioeconomic status and pediatric cochlear implant usage during COVID-19.
Daniel R Awad, Anthony J Tang, Emily J Venskytis, Rena Levy, Dennis J Kitsko, Amber D Shaffer, David H Chi> ;International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2024 Jan 1
1 citations
Socioeconomic Status and Cochlear Implant Usage: A Datalogging Study.
Daniel R Awad, Johnathan E Castaño, Jennifer L McCoy, Rena Levy, Nicholas R Oberlies, Amber D Shaffer, Dennis J Kitsko, Noel Jabbour, David H Chi> ;The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2023 Dec 1
1 citations
Utility of Intraoperative Radiographs in Pediatric Cochlear Implant Surgery.
Emily Savoca, Brandon Smith, Amber D Shaffer, Dennis Kitsko, David Chi> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2023 Nov 1
COVID-19 Impact on Operative Management of Pediatric Neck Abscesses.
Mark A Fadel, Jennifer L McCoy, Fendi Obuekwe, Dennis Kitsko> ;International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. 2023 Jan 1
1 citations
PORP vs. TORP in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mahmoud Omar, Jennifer L McCoy, Dennis J Kitsko, David H Chi> ;American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2022 Oct 18
1 citations
Detecting coagulopathy in pediatric patients with post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage
Anisha Konanur, Jennifer L. McCoy, Amber D. Shaffer, Dennis J. Kitsko, Raymond C. Maguire, Reema Padia> ;International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2021 Jun 24
15 citations
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Children-Management and Outcomes: A Meta-analysis.
Joshua W. Wood, Amber D. Shaffer, Dennis J. Kitsko, David H. Chi> ;The Laryngoscope. 2021 Feb 1
6 citations
Quality Assessment of the Clinical Practice Guideline for Tympanostomy Tubes in Children
Joshua J. Sturm, Phillip Huyett, Amber D. Shaffer, Dennis J. Kitsko, David H. Chi> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2018 Jul 31
13 citations
Second tympanostomy tube placement in children with recurrent acute otitis media.
Phillip Huyett, Joshua J. Sturm, Amber D. Shaffer, Dennis J. Kitsko, David H. Chi> ;The Laryngoscope. 2018 Jun 1
12 citations
Association between Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Esophageal Food Impaction in the Pediatric Population.
Abhinav R. Ettyreddy, Jacquelyn R. Sink, Matthew W. Georg, Dennis J. Kitsko, Jeffrey P. Simons> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2018 May 29
1 citations
Surgical trainees and powered-drill use do not affect type I tympanoplasty hearing outcomes.
David T. Kent, David H. Chi, Dennis J. Kitsko> ;Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2017 Sep 1
7 citations
Utility of intraoperative and postoperative radiographs in pediatric cochlear implant surgery
Samantha Anne, Jose Miguel Juarez, Amber D. Shaffer, David Eleff, Dennis J. Kitsko, Sarah Sydlowski, Erika A. Woodson, David H. Chi> ;International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2017 Aug 1
7 citations
Characterization of Sleep Architecture in Down Syndrome Patients Pre and Post Airway Surgery.
Mark Mims, Prasad John Thottam, Dennis J. Kitsko, Amber D. Shaffer, Sukgi S. Choi> ;Cureus. 2017 Jan 17
18 citations
Incidence of Pediatric Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence and Inner Ear Anomalies: A Large Multicenter Review.
Eric M. Sugihara, Seilesh Babu, Dennis J. Kitsko, Michael Haupert, Prasad John Thottam> ;Otology & Neurotology. 2016 Oct 1
63 citations
Predictors of Foreign Body Aspiration in Children.
Jacquelyn R. Sink, Dennis J. Kitsko, Matthew W. Georg, Daniel G. Winger, Jeffrey P. Simons> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2016 Apr 12
25 citations
Diagnosis of Pediatric Foreign Body Ingestion: Clinical Presentation, Physical Examination, and Radiologic Findings.
Jacquelyn R. Sink, Dennis J. Kitsko, Deepak Mehta, Matthew W. Georg, Jeffrey P. Simons> ;The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2016 Apr 1
9 citations
Audiometric Outcomes in Pediatric Temporal Bone Trauma.
Amy E. Schell, Dennis J. Kitsko> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2016 Jan 1
36 citations
Effect of Adenotonsillectomy on Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with Down Syndrome.
Prasad John Thottam, Sukgi S. Choi, Jeffrey P. Simons, Dennis J. Kitsko> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2015 Jun 4
10 citations
Surgical outcomes with subperiosteal pocket technique for cochlear implantation in very young children
Michael S. Cohen, Austin Y. Ha, Dennis J. Kitsko, David H. Chi> ;International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2014 Sep 1
2 citations
Pediatric sensorineural hearing loss.
Dennis J. Kitsko> ;Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2014 Jun 1
13 citations
Frequency-Specific Hearing Outcomes in Pediatric Type I Tympanoplasty
David T. Kent, Dennis J. Kitsko, Todd Wine, David H. Chi> ;JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2014 Feb 1
6 citations
Evaluation and management of pediatric near-hanging injury
Alyssa M. Hackett, Dennis J. Kitsko> ;International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2013 Nov 1
51 citations
Children With Sensorineural Hearing Loss After Passing the Newborn Hearing Screen
Kavita Dedhia, Dennis J. Kitsko, Diane Sabo, David H. Chi> ;JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2013 Feb 1
7 citations
Patterns of injury and otolaryngology intervention in pediatric neck trauma
Alyssa M. Hackett, David H. Chi, Dennis J. Kitsko> ;International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2012 Dec 1
14 citations
Pediatric chronic sclerosing sialadenitis: Küttner tumor.
Juliana Carneiro Melo, Dennis J. Kitsko, Miguel Reyes-Múgica> ;Pediatric and Developmental Pathology. 2012 Mar 1
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