
Stacey Ishman MD MPH
Ped Otolaryngology (ENT), Sleep Medicine
Professor, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Surgical Director, Upper Airway Center
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8402 Harcourt RdSte 400Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone+1 317-338-6815
Fax+1 937-641-6129
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, Epidemiology, 2006 - 2010
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthM.P.H., Epidemiology, 2006 - 2010
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2005 - 2006
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2001 - 2005
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsInternship, Surgery, 2000 - 2001
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2000
Pennsylvania State UniversityB.S., Biology/Vertebrate Physiology, 1987 - 1992
Pennsylvania State UniversityB.A., Political Science, 1987 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2013 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2022 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2003 - 2025
KY State Medical License 2021 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2004 - 2024
TX State Medical License 2022 - 2024
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Pediatric Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Sleep Medicine- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Service Award American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2015
- Honor Award American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2010
- Finalist for Resident/Medical Student Research Award, "A case-control comparison of lingual tonsillar hypertrophy in children with and without Down Syndrome" American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2009
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Clinical Trials
- PAP for Children With DS and OSAS Start of enrollment: 2021 Mar 01
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Effects of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation on Upper Airway Structure and Function Using Moving Wall Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations: A Pilot Study.Qiwei Xiao, Daniel Ignatiuk, Chamindu Gunatilaka, Keith McConnell, Christine Schuler
Journal of Sleep Research. 2025-10-01 - Adenotonsillectomy and Blood Pressure in Children With Mild Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing: An Exploratory Analysis of the PATS Randomized Clinical Trial.Agustin J Cabrera, Dongdong Li, Susan Redline, Ronald D Chervin, Stacey L Ishman
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2025-10-01 - Mentorship and Coaching.Stacey L Ishman, Carrie L Francis
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2025-07-22
Journal Articles
- Safety of Radiofrequency Ablation for Adenotonsillectomy After Cochlear ImplantationStacey L Ishman, Stephen P Bowditch, Matthew C Gropler, Brittany A Leader, ScienceDirect
- Diagnosis and Management of Cornelia De Lange Syndrome: First International Consensus StatementMarco Grados, Antonie D Kline, Matthew A Deardorff, Natalie Blagowidow, Stacey L Ishman, Alex V Levin, Nature
- Medical Practice Entrepreneurship—ReplyStacey Ishman, MD, JAMA
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Correlation between upper airway evaluation by endoscopy and polysomnogram findings in infants with OSA treated with supplemental oxygenEhsan Z, Brockbank JC, Heubi D, Rulong G, Hossain M, Huang G, Benscoter D, Hart CK, Ishman SL, Simakajornboon N, American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2016
- Age-related changes in baroreflex sensitivity I children with obstructive sleep apnea.Shamsuzzaman A, McConnell K, DiFrancesco M, Ishman SL, Zhang N, Huang G, Amin RS, American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2016
- Estimation of Airway Stiffness and Collapsibility in Children with Down Syndrome and Persistent Obstructive Sleep ApneaPrasad RN, Mylavarapu G, Subramaniam DR, Zou Y, Sczcesniak R, Mahmoud M, Ishman SL, Shott SR, Fleck RJ, Gutmark EJ, Amin RS, American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- Polysomnographic Outcomes Following Lingual Tonsillectomy for Persistent OSA in patients with Down SyndromeMiami, FL - 1/1/2016
- Cochlear Implants and Perioperative versus Prophylaxic Antibiotics: Systematic ReviewMiami, FL - 1/1/2016
- Cardiovascular Sequelae in Children with OSADenver, CO - 1/1/2016
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Other
- Centered Leadership, the BOG and the Leadership ForumIshman SL, Bulletin American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
1/1/2016 - Ben Franklin and Time ManagementIshman SL, Bulletin American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
1/1/2015 - Leading ChangeIshman SL, Bulletin American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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Authored Content
- What Sleep 2025 Taught Us About Family, Systems, and Career Success in Pediatric Sleep MedicineJune 2025
Press Mentions
OTO: Clinical Practice Guideline: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy, Part 1March 14th, 2024
Experts Develop Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on RhinoplastyFebruary 2nd, 2017
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: Are We Really That Careful?December 11th, 2015- Join now to see all
Committees
- Member, Guideline Development Panel, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) 2015 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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