Thomas R Sanford MD

Associate Professor, Otolaryngology, St Louis University School of Medicine

1225 S Grand Blvd# DoorSt. Louis, MO 63104
Phone+1 314-977-5110
Fax+1 314-977-7686

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Education & Training

University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1992 - 1996
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine/St Luke's HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1991
University of MissouriB.A., Biology, 1982 - 1985
University of MissouriM.A., Biology, 1978 - 1982

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Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 1996 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2005 - 2008
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Diversity in Academic Otolaryngology: Career Outcomes for Underrepresented Groups.
Lisa Velez-Velez, Areeb Y Shah, Gabriella Boone, Matthew C Simpson, Thomas Sanford
Cureus. 2026-05-01
2 citations
The Microbiome: From the Beginning to the End.
Rajeev Aurora, Thomas Sanford
Missouri Medicine. 2024-11-22
32 citations
A systematic review of the sinonasal microbiome in chronic rhinosinusitis.
Martin E. Anderson, Janalee K. Stokken, Thomas Sanford, Rajeev Aurora, Raj Sindwani
American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy. 2016-05-01

Journal Articles

Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Show Altered T-Cell Populations with a Dominant TH17 Profile
Anderson ME Jr, Buchwald ZS, Ko J, Aurora R, Sanford T, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1/1/2014
Contrasting the microbiomes from healthy volunteers and patients with chronic rhinosinusitis
Aurora R, Chatterjee D, Hentzelman J, Sindwani R, Sanford T, Prasad G, Jama Otolaryngology, 1/1/2013
Case control study of the immune response and microbiome in patients with chronic sinusitis reveals cryptococcus neoformans serotype D
Chatterjee D, Hentzelman J, Sindwani R, Sanford T, Aurora R, Respiratory Res, 1/1/2009

Books/Book Chapters

Pediatric Otolaryngology for the Clinician
Chapter: The Pediatric Allergic Nose
Pediatric Otolaryngology for the ClinicianEditors: Mitchell R, Pereira P.Humana Press2009
Image-Guided Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses
Page 527 - 540Costa D, Sanford T, Sindwani, REditors: Stucker F, Schick B.Springer Press2009

Lectures