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Sohit Kanotra, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), New Orleans, LA, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

SohitKanotraMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • New Orleans, LA

Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)

Director Pediatric Aerodigestive Centre, Children’s Hospital New Orleans Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University

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Summary

  • Dr. Sohit Paul Kanotra is the founder and Director of the Pediatric Aerodigestive Center at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, and the Surgical Director of the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Thyroid Clinic and the Vascular Anomalies Clinic. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, at the Louisiana State University. He is dual fellowship trained in Pediatric Otolaryngology from the prestigious Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and Thyroid Parathyroid surgery from St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in Columbia University, New York. He has been instrumental in starting the only multidisciplinary Airway clinic in Louisiana, catering to children with complex airway and swallowing issues. He also instituted the multidisciplinary thyroid case conference along with the department of Pediatric Endocrinology. Dr. Kanotra has an expertise in management of complex airway disorders including open airway reconstruction and hearing rehabilitation especially implantable hearing devices. He has also set up a Pediatric Functional Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing Clinic in Louisiana for management of children with complex swallowing concerns. Apart from having a very active clinical practice, Dr. Kanotra is involved internationally in various humanitarian efforts. He is actively involved in research and fosters a strong interest in basic science research in airway reconstruction as well as clinical research focused on Pediatric Dysphagia, implantable hearing devices and thyroid disorders.

    • Infant thrives after Children's Hospital performs cutting-edge windpipe reconstr

    Infant thrives after Children's Hospital performs cutting-edge windpipe reconstruction surgery 7-month-old Roosevelt Walsh came into the wold way too early weig

    The Gift of breath

    Child gets the best gift for Christmas by getting her Tracheostomy out after undergoing a complex and highly risky procedure.

    Breathing New Life by Dr Sohit Kanotra, Children's hospital New Or

    3 Cases done by Dr. Sohit Kanotra of the Children's Hospital in New Orleans

    EXIT procedure saves Baby's life

    Dr. Sohit Kanotra lead a team of doctors to perform an EXIT to tracheostomy procedure

Education & Training

  • Government Medical College of Jammu and Kashmire
    Government Medical College of Jammu and KashmireClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2018 - 2021
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2013 - 2019
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Kevin Jerome Collins, MD, a Physiatrist with CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation Hospital
    Kevin Jerome Collins, MD, a Physiatrist with CHI St. Vincent Sherwood Rehabilitation HospitalSeptember 1st, 2021
  • Sohit Paul Kanotra, MD, an Otolaryngologist with University of Iowa Hospitals – Clinics
    Sohit Paul Kanotra, MD, an Otolaryngologist with University of Iowa Hospitals – ClinicsSeptember 1st, 2021
  • Daniel Hanono, MD, an Anesthesiologist – Pain Management Specialist with Comprehensive Pain – Wellness Center
    Daniel Hanono, MD, an Anesthesiologist – Pain Management Specialist with Comprehensive Pain – Wellness CenterSeptember 1st, 2021
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Hospital Affiliations

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