Michael David Puricelli MD FACS FAAP
Neurotology, Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)
Director Perinatal Airway Program at UW Health Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment Center
5808 W 110th StOverland Park, KS 66211
Overview of Dr. Puricelli
As a dual fellowship-trained and dual board-certified otolaryngologist head and neck surgeon, I treat the spectrum of ENT pathologies, spanning the most common to the most complex problems facing pediatric patients. With fellowships in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology and Otology/Neurotology, I have particular expertise at the intersection of advanced otologic disease and complex pediatric patients as well as advanced airway interventions. My complex pediatric otology experience includes chronic otitis media/cholesteatoma in patients with craniofacial changes, congenital hearing loss/cochlear implantation in altered anatomy (cochleovestibular anomalies), acquired hearing loss (stapedotomy, ossiculoplasty, and cochlear implantation in fibrosis/early ossification), extended approaches for acute mastoiditis, subtotal petrousectomy, and osseointegrated implants. I was a visiting professor to the Children's Hospital in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and collaborate with researchers around the US, Poland and Serbia. I led the first international consensus statement on perinatal airway obstruction (27 contributors, 8 countries) and direct the UW Fetal Diagnostic and Treatment Center's Perinatal Airway Program. As the director, I perform attended delivery, EXIT, FETO balloon removal, and postnatal treatment in the management of severe micrognathia/agnathia, fetal oral/head/neck/mediastinal masses, and CDH. My robust, collaborative research program aims to improve selection for delivery modification, and I am a PI in a multi-investigator, 50+ center prospective study linking prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal data to improve prediction. Under my leadership as director of the UW Medical Student Rotation in ENT, we had a record number of summer research fellows and visiting student rotators as well as increased UW ENT applicants. I sponsored 4 Shapiro research fellows (3 supported by T32 grants). One research mentee received the nationally-competitive Dr. David Kearney McDonogh Award.
Education & Training
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2019 - 2020
Paparella Ear, Head & Neck InstituteFellowship, Neurotology, 2017 - 2018
University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2012 - 2017
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2012- University of MissouriB.S., Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 2008
- University of MissouriB.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Summa Cum Laude, 2008
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
KS State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2016 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2020 - 2025
IA State Medical License 2019 - 2020
KY State Medical License 2017 - 2020
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Pediatric Otolaryngology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 3rd Place, Academic Bowl American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 2013
- 1st Prize, Molecular Structure and Function, Life Sciences Week Research Poster Competition 2007
- 4th Prize in Interns, 1st Year Residents and Graduate Students Category, Phi Zeta Research Competition 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Membranous Labyrinth Position in the Lateral Semicircular Canal: Considerations for Gene Therapy Delivery.Koffi L Lakpa, Maya N Matabele, Rafael da Costa Monsanto, Maurizio Falcioni, Nevra Keskin-Yilmaz
OTO Open. 2025-10-30 - Decision-making and operative considerations for Ex-utero Intrapartum treatment (EXIT).Scott Infusino, Nitin Sajankila, Elle Nuttall, Darrell L Cass, Michael Puricelli
Best Practice & Research. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2025-09-01 - Perinatal Airway Risk for Individuals With Isolated Cleft Spectrum.Johanna L Ellefson, Samantha J Barr, Maya N Matabele, Sabrina X Huang, Gisselle A Garcia
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2025-07-07
Journal Articles
- Endolymphatic sac surgery for meniere?s diseasePuricelli MD, Pauna HF, Paparella, MM, Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1/1/2016
- Delayed Surgical Intervention in the Management of Perilymphatic FistulaNewberry CI, Newby, M, Puricelli MD, Rivera, AL, Glob J Oto, 1/1/2016
- Characterization of Variant Periodic Fever PhenotypesPuricelli MD, Neff RM, Newberry CI, Cooperstock MS, Gov-Ari E, J Otolaryngol Rhinol, 1/1/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Surgical Anatomy of the Superior Canal and Epitympanic Recess.Kennel CE, Puricelli MD, Rivera AL, Resident Research Forum, 1/1/2017
- Anti-Atherogenic Function of LPL in Human and Porcine Coronary Endothelial Cells.Puricelli MD, Zderic TW, Turk J et al, Life Sciences Week Research Poster Competition, Phi Zeta Research Competition, 1/1/2007
Lectures
- The anterior auditory canal bulge: Anatomic characterization and surgical implications.1/1/2017
- Vestibular Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology.University of Missouri - 1/1/2016
- The Stalactite of Fishman: Anatomic Characterization and Mastoid Surgical Implications.1/1/2016
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Press Mentions
Infants with Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Severe Laryngomalacia Face Higher Surgery Risk: Study SuggestsOctober 9th, 2025
New surgical technique cures Bryson’s sleep apneaMarch 23rd, 2022
HELPING KIDS HEAR BY LISTENINGMarch 23rd, 2022
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