Peter J. Koltai MD

Ped Otolaryngology (ENT), Sleep Medicine

Professor, Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery), Stanford University Medical Center

801 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-725-6500
Fax+1 650-498-2734

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Education & Training

University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1977 - 1980
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 1976 - 1977
Albany Med Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1975
Queens College, CUNYB.A., Biology, 1967 - 1971

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2004 - 2022
NV State Medical License 2003 - 2005
OH State Medical License 1998 - 2004
TX State Medical License 1977 - 1982
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Keynote Lecture: "The Surgery of Pediatric Sleep Apnea" 13th Asia-Oceania ORL-HNS Congress, 2015
Keynote Lecture: "Evidence Versus Experience; A False Dichotomy" ESPO, Dublin Ireland, 2014
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Sleep surgery in syndromic and neurologically impaired children.
Noor-E-Seher Ali, Jennifer C. Alyono, Anisha R. Kumar, Hanrong Cheng, Peter J. Koltai
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2020-07-01
3 citations
Neonatal retropharyngeal abscess with complications: Apnea and cervical osteomyelitis.
Noor-E-Seher Ali, Jennifer C. Alyono, Peter J. Koltai
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2019-07-31
Harare children's hospital airway symposium and pentafrica conference 2018.
Clemence Chidziva, Titus Dzongodza, Cameline Nyamarebvu, Shazia Peer, C.A.J. Prescott
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2018-07-20

Journal Articles

Fiber-Optic Sleep Endoscopy in Children with Persistent Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Inter-Observer Correlation and Comparison with Awake Endoscopy
Fishman G, DeRowe A, Koltai PJ, Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 5/1/2013
The Transpalatal Approach to Repair of Congenital Basal Skull Base Meningoceles
Hoff SR, Edwards MSB, Bailey CM, Koltai PJ, Skull Base Surgery, 1/1/2012
Operative management of juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory Papillomatosis
Hoff SR, Koltai PJ, Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology, 1/1/2012

Press Mentions

An Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, Just for Kids, in ZimbabweApril 9th, 2019
Physicians Battle Pediatric Diseases of Ear, Nose, Throat in ZimbabweOctober 19th, 2018
Harare Children’s Hospital Airway Symposium and Pentafrica Conference 2018July 21st, 2018