KrishnamurthiSundaramMD

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Laryngology & Voice Disorders, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease

Professor, Otolaryngology, SUNY-Downstate College of Medicine. Division Chief, Otolaryngology, NY Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

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515 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Education & Training

SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynFellowship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1982 - 1983
SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1979 - 1982
New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1976 - 1979
Church Hospital CorporationInternship, Transitional Year, 1975 - 1976
Madras Medical CollegeClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1979 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1978 - 1999
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Post-Treatment PET/CT in HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer.
Fasil Mathews, Rachel Irizarry, Richard M. Rosenfeld, Krishnamurthi Sundaram> ;The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2021 Aug 5
1 citations
Proposed Mechanism-Based Risk Stratification and Algorithm to Prevent Sudden Death in Epilepsy.
Michael Lucchesi, Joshua B. Silverman, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Richard Kollmar, Mark G. Stewart> ;Frontiers in Neurology. 2021 Jan 25
12 citations
Causes and Effects Contributing to Sudden Death in Epilepsy and the Rationale for Prevention and Intervention
Mark G. Stewart, Joshua B. Silverman, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Richard Kollmar> ;Frontiers in Neurology. 2020 Jul 31
4 citations
An oxygen-rich atmosphere or systemic fluoxetine extend the time to respiratory arrest in a rat model of obstructive apnea.
S. Mooney, Richard Kollmar, R. Gurevich, J. Tromblee, A. Banerjee, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Joshua B. Silverman, Mark G. Stewart> ;Neurobiology of Disease. 2020 Feb 1
16 citations
Seizures induce obstructive apnea in DBA/2J audiogenic seizure-prone mice: Lifesaving impact of tracheal implants.
Rachel Irizarry, Daniel C. Sukato, Richard Kollmar, Samuel Schild, Joshua B. Silverman, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Stacy Stephenson, Mark G. Stewart> ;Epilepsia. 2020 Jan 16
10 citations
Diving responses elicited by nasopharyngeal irrigation mimic seizure-associated central apneic episodes in a rat model.
S. Mooney, B. Chin, S.M. Villiere, K. Nakase, Richard Kollmar, S. Kim, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Joshua B. Silverman, Jason Lazar, Mark G. Stewart> ;Neurobiology of Disease. 2019 Apr 1
2 citations
A Resuscitation Option for Upper Airway Occlusion Based on Bolus Transtracheal Lung Inflation.
Sophia Villiere, K. Nakase, Richard Kollmar, Hamid Arjomandi, Jason Lazar, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Joshua B. Silverman, Michael Lucchesi, David Wlody, Mark G. Stewart> ;Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2018 Aug 1
9 citations
American Thyroid Association Scientific Statement on the Use of Potassium Iodide Ingestion in a Nuclear Emergency
Angela M. Leung, Andrew J. Bauer, Salvatore Benvenga, Alina V. Brenner, James V. Hennessey, James R. Hurley, Stacey A. Milan, Arthur B. Schneider, Krishnamurthi Sundar...> ;Thyroid. 2017 Jul 1
34 citations
Obstructive apnea due to laryngospasm links ictal to postictal events in SUDEP cases and offers practical biomarkers for review of past cases and prevention of new ones
Mark G. Stewart, Richard Kollmar, K. Nakase, Joshua B. Silverman, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Rena Orman, Jason Lazar> ;Epilepsia. 2017 May 2
21 citations
Seizure-associated central apnea in a rat model: Evidence for resetting the respiratory rhythm and activation of the diving reflex.
S.M. Villiere, K. Nakase, Richard Kollmar, Joshua B. Silverman, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Mark G. Stewart> ;Neurobiology of Disease. 2017 May 1
55 citations
Laryngospasm, central and obstructive apnea during seizures: Defining pathophysiology for sudden death in a rat model.
K. Nakase, Richard Kollmar, Jason Lazar, H. Arjomandi, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Joshua B. Silverman, Rena Orman, Jeremy Weedon, D. Stefanov, E. Savoca, L. Tordjman, K. ...> ;Epilepsy Research. 2016 Dec 1
25 citations
Potential risks of excess iodine ingestion and exposure: statement by the american thyroid association public health committee.
Angela M. Leung, Anca M. Avram, Alina V. Brenner, Leonidas H. Duntas, Joel Ehrenkranz, James V. Hennessey, Stephanie L. Lee, Elizabeth N. Pearce, Sanziana A. Roman, Al...> ;Thyroid. 2015 Feb 1
6 citations
Quantitative Video Laryngoscopy to Monitor Recovery from Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury in the Rat
Niv Mor, Isaac Naggar, Olipriya Das, K. Nakase, Joshua B. Silverman, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Mark G. Stewart, Richard Kollmar> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2014 Jan 31
Book review: surgery of the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
Sundaram, K.> ;Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Mar 29
11 citations
Validation of the Modified Brief Fatigue Inventory in head and neck cancer patients.
Behrad B. Aynehchi, Chelsea Obourn, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Boris L. Bentsianov, Richard M. Rosenfeld> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2013 Jan 1
4 citations
Paranasal sinus involvement in metastatic carcinoma.
Francois Abi-Fadel, Peter R. Smith, Asim Ayaz, Krishnamurthi Sundaram> ;Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports. 2012 Aug 8
45 citations
Laryngeal nerve monitoring: current utilization among head and neck surgeons.
Michael C. Singer, Richard M. Rosenfeld, Krishnamurthi Sundaram> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2012 Mar 7
52 citations
Systematic review of laryngeal reinnervation techniques
Behrad B. Aynehchi, Edward D. McCoul, Krishnamurthi Sundaram> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2010 Dec 1
1 citations
Prevention of main-stem bronchus intubation with the EMG endotracheal tube.
Krishnamurthi Sundaram> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2010 Jan 1
11 citations
Prevention of unplanned pharyngocutaneous fistula in salvage laryngectomy.
Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Jared M. Wasserman> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2009 Nov 1
14 citations
Determination of the function of the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve after thyroidectomy
Jared M. Wasserman, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Antonio E. Alfonso, Richard M. Rosenfeld, Gady Har-El> ;Head & Neck. 2008 Jan 1
28 citations
Carcinoma of the oropharynx: factors affecting outcome.
Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Jerome Schwartz, Gady Har-El, Frank E. Lucente> ;The Laryngoscope. 2005 Sep 1
4 citations
The Wookey flap revisited.
Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Gady Har-El> ;Head & Neck. 2002 Apr 1
21 citations
Latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap for secondary head and neck reconstruction.
Gady Har-El, Mahesh Bhaya, Krishnamurthi Sundaram> ;American Journal of Otolaryngology. 1999 Sep 1
44 citations
The Impact of Comorbidity and Age on Survival with Laryngeal Cancer
Steven L. Sabin, Richard M. Rosenfeld, Krishnamurthi Sundaram, Gady Har-El, Frank E. Lucente> ;Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 1999 Aug 1
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Press Mentions

Dr. Krishnamurthi Sundaram Celebrated by Marquis Who's Who for Accomplishments in Medical EducationApril 21st, 2017
Suny Downstate Rei FellowshipDecember 18th, 2020