Publications

David E. Karas, MD

Karas, D.E ., Kwartler,J.A.: Glomus Tumors: A Fifty Year Historical Perspective. Am J Otol 1993;14:495-500

Karas, D.E ., Kwartler, J.A.: Ivemark Syndrome and Congenital Hearing Loss. Otolaryngol. Head and Neck Surg. 1994;111:319-322.

Karas, D.E ., Respler, D.S.: Fraser Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Otolaryngologic Manifestations. Internat J Ped Otolaryngol. 1995;31:85-90.

Respler, D.S., Karas D.E.: Otolaryngologic Manifestations of HIV Infection in Children. In Bluestone, C.D., Stool, S., Kenna, M. (eds.) Pediatric Otolaryngology, 3 rd edition, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA.

Karas,D.E.,Respler,D.S 4 th edition in press

Karas, D.E ., Baredes, S., Chen, T.C., Karas, S.F.: “Relationship of Biopsy and Final Specimen in Evaluation of Thickness in Floor of Mouth Carcinoma” Laryngoscope 1995;105:491-493.

Karas, D.E ., Sie, K.C.Y., Sawin, R.: “Pseudoaneurysm of the External Carotid Artery Post Tonsillectomy: A Rare Complication. “ Surgery 1997, 123: 345-347.

Dinulos, J. G., Karas, D.E., Carey, J. P., Delbeccaro: “Paradoxic Vocal Cord Motion Presenting as Acute Stridor.” Annals of Emergency Medicine. June 1997, Vol.29; pg.815-817.

Karas, D.E ., et al, “The Use of Topical Fluoroquinolones in Pediatrics.” Infectious Diseases in Children, April 2000

Knoll,B., Karas, D.E., Persing, J.A., Shin, J. “Complete Congenital Bony Syngathia in a Case of Oromandibular Limb Hypogenesis Syndrome, June 2000 Vol. 00

Leder, S., Karas, D.E., “Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in the Pediatric Population.” Laryngoscope 110: July 2000

Karas, D.E ., Chin, G.Y., Kashgarian M., “Correlation of Presentation and Pathologic condition in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (accepted for publication Archives of Otolaryngology).

Karas,D.E .,Respler, D.S. :Otolaryngologic Manifestations of HIVC in Children. In Bluestone, C.D., Stool,S., Kenna, M (eds.) Pediatric Otolaryngology, 4 th edition in press.

 

Eric Baum, MD

Baum ED , Potsic WP. “Chronic disorders of the middle ear and mastoid” (chapter) in Wetmore RF (ed.), Pediatric Otolaryngology: The Requisites in Pediatrics. Elsevier/Mosby, in press.

Baum ED ,Elden LM. “Bacterial infections of the neck” (chapter) in Burg FD, Ingelfinger JR, Polin RA, Gershon AA (ed.), Current Pediatric Therapy, 18 th edition. Saunders, in press.

Baum ED , Kazahaya K. “Otolaryngology” (chapter) in Frank G, Shah S, Catallozzi, Zaoutis LB. The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics. Blackwell, 2005.

Kagan SH, Baum ED, Best I, Chalian AA. “An algorithm for local non-surgical management of complicated wounds in head and neck cancer patients.” ORL—Head and Neck Nursing. 23(5):13-16, Summer 2005.

Baum ED . “Is your case report really an invasive fungal rhinosinusitis?” Laryngoscope. 115(3):560, March 2005.

Baum ED , Elden LM, Handler SD, Tom LWC. “Management of hypopharyngeal and esophageal perforations in children.” S ubmitted for publication presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology meeting, September 2003

Baum ED . “Stomatitis and Pharyngitis” in Ruckenstein, MJ. Comprehensive Review of Otolaryngology. W.B. Saunders, 2004. also edited facial plastic surgery section

Mirza N, Ruiz C, Baum ED, Staab JP. “The prevalence of major psychiatric pathologies in patients with voice disorders.” Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 82(10):808-10, 812, 814, 2003 Oct.

presented at the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology meeting, June, 2002

Baum ED , Becker DG, Kennedy DW. “An Internet otolaryngology referral center: a preliminary report.” American Journal of Rhinology. 17(5):251-6, 2003 Sep-Oct.

presented at the American Rhinologic Society annual meeting, September, 2002

Evans SM, Lew R, Kochman ML, Wileyto EP, Baum E, Safford KM, Koch CJ. “Human esophageal cancer is distinguished from adjacent esophageal tissue by tissue cysteine concentrations.” Digestive Disease and Sciences , Vol. 47, No. 12, December, 2002.

JS Friedberg, C Skema, ED Baum, et. al. “In vitro effects of photodynamic therapy on Aspergillus fumigatus” Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Vol 48, No. 1, July, 2001.

ED Baum , Boudousquie AC, Li S, Mirza N. “Sarcoidosis presenting as nasal obstruction and septal perforation” Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, Vol. 77, No. 11, November, 1998.

 

Alyssa Terk, MD

 

Henley JL, Lesnik DJ, Terk A. Contralateral platysma suspension: An adjunct to rhytidectomy. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. In press.

Terk A , Levine S. Radiofrequency volume tissue reduction of the tonsils: Case report and histopathologic findings. ENT: Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal,2004:83(8):572-577.

Lebowitz RA, Terk A, Jacobs JB, Holliday RA. Asymmetry of the ethmoid roof: analysis using coronal computed tomography. Laryngoscope, 2001;111(12):2122-4.

 

Wendy Mackey, APRN

McCormick, B. & Mackey, W. (2005). Malrotation, American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association Monograph Education Series.

Mackey, W . & Manworran, R. (in print). Pain management and Sedation. In N. Brown, C. McComiskey, Flanigan, L and Pieper, P. (Eds.), Nursing care of the general pediatric surgical patient. Massachusetts, Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Mackey, W . (2003), Contributor: The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction. In D. Wong, L. Whaley (Eds.), Whaley and Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 7 th Edition. New York: Mosby.

Mackey, W . (2003). Antireflux procedures in children, American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association Monograph Education Series.

Mackey, W. (2001). Spit happens: Gastroesophageal reflux, All About Baby and Child.

Mackey, W . (2000). Pediatric pain management. In B. Wise, C. McKenna, G. Garvin & B. Harmon (Eds.), Nursing care of the general pediatric surgical patient. Maryland: Aspen Publications.

Mackey, W . (1999), Reviewer: The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction. In D. Wong, L. Whaley (Eds.), Whaley and Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 6 th Edition. New York: Mosby.

Mackey, W . (1999). Easing the pain of circumcision. All About Baby. 3(1), p. 9.

Mackey, Wendy . (1996). Misconceptions about pediatric pain, Suture Line. 4(4).

Tolomeo, C. & Mackey, W. (2003). Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) in the CF population: one center’s experience, Pediatric Nursing.

 

Presentations

David E. Karas, MD

Karas, D.E . “Advances in Airway Diagnosis and Management in Children” CT State Otolaryngology Society, April 2002

Karas, D. E. “Chronic Otorrhea” Texas Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology annual meeting, Houston, TX , Feb 2001

Karas, D.E . “Otitis Media” Allergy and Immunology Grand Rounds, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Feb 2001

Karas, D.E . “The Draining Ear” Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, New York Eye and Ear Hospital, Feb 2001

Karas, D.E., Scher,D. “ Radiofrquency-assisted Myringotomy in Chinchillas” International Conference on Otology, Cannes, France, June 2000

Karas, D.E .,Scher,D.,Levine,S: Radiofrequency Fenestration Of Tympanic Membrane”

June 2000

Karas, D.E . “Pediatric Airway Management for the General Otolaryngologist” Connecticut State ENT Society Meeting, Cromwell, Ct: April 1999

Karas, D.E . “Airway Obstruction in Children” Pediatric Ground Rounds

Yale University , February, 1999

Karas, D.E., Chin,G.Y. Kashgarian M., “Correlation Between Clinical Presentation

And Ultrastructural Pathology in Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Eastern Section Triologic Society Providence RI, January 1999

Karas, D.E . “Sphincter Pharyngoplasty in the Management of Velopharyngeal Incompetence New England Surgical Society New Haven CT: March 1998

Karas, D.E . ”Management of Otitis Media”. Guest Faculty Otitis Media workshops. University of Connecticut School of Medicine, October 1997.

Karas, D.E .: “Velopharyngeal Incompetence in Children.” Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, June,1997.

 

Karas, D.E . Co2 Lasers Treatment of Pediatric Laryngeal/Subglottic Lesions

Yale New Haven Hospital Laser Symposium, March 1997

Karas, D.E .: “Psychogenic Stridor:. Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, June, 1996.

Karas, D.E., Sie, K.C.Y., Sawin, R.: “pseudoaneurysm of the External Carotid Artery Post Tonsillectomy: A Rare Complication. “ Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Orlando, FL., May, 1996.

Karas, D.E ., Sie K.C.Y.: “Otolaryngologic Management of Velo-Cardiofacial Syndrome. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology.

Orlando , FL. May, 1996.

Lee, D., Karas, DE., Fieldman, R., Ruzicka, P.: “Nasal Dermoid with Intracranial Involvement and Brain Abscess:, Annual Meeting of the Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advancement in Children, Cancun, Mexico, December, 1995.

Leeman, D.J. Karas, D.E., Respler, D.S., Mirani, N.: “Pediatric Inverted Papilloma: Presenting Before Six Months” Annual Meeting of the Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advancement in Children, Cancun, Mexico, December, 1995.

Karas, D.E., Respler, D.S. , Lee, D.: “Sensorineural Hearing Loss and HIV Infection in Children”, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Durango, CO, May,1995.

Lee, D., Karas, D.E., Respler, D.S.: “ Head and Neck Manifestations of Robert’s Syndrome” Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Durango, CO, May, 1995.

Lee, D., Karas, D.E., Respler, D.S.: “Cranial Nerve Abnormalities in Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome:, Annual Meeting of the Society of Ear, Nose and Throat Advancement in Children, Sacramento, CA. December 5, 1994.

Galati , L. T., Karas, D.E.: Han, K.H.; “Brown Tumors as the Sole Presentation of Primary Hyperparathyroidism”, American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. September 18-22, 1994.

Karas, D.E ., Respler, D.S.: “Fraser Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Otolaryngologic Manifestations”, Annual Meeting of the Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advancement in Children. Pittsburgh, PA., December 3, 1993.

Karas, D.E., Kwartler, J.A.: Ivemark Syndrome and Congenital Hearing Loss”, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN., October 2-6, 1993.

Karas, D.E ., Baredes, S., Chen, T.C., Karas, S.F.: “Relationship of Biopsy and Final Specimens in Evaluation of Thickness in Floor of Mouth Carcinoma:, Eastern Section Meeting of the Triologic Society, New York, NY, January 29, 1993.

Karas, D.E ., Kwartler, J.A.: “Glomus Tumors: A Fifty Year Historical Perspective”, Annual Meeting, International Society for the History of Otolaryngology, Washington, D.C. September 16, 1992.

Karas, D.E .: “ History of Mastoid Surgery” Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. University of medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Newark, NJ., April 1991.

 

Eric Baum, MD

Baum ED , Elden LM, Handler SD, Tom LWC. “Management of hypopharyngeal and esophageal perforations in children.” presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology meeting, September 2003

Mirza N, Ruiz C, Baum ED, Staab JP. “The prevalence of major psychiatric pathologies in patients with voice disorders.”presented at the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology meeting, June, 2002

Baum ED , Becker DG, Kennedy DW. “An Internet otolaryngology referral center: a preliminary report.” presented at the American Rhinologic Society annual meeting, September, 2002

 

Alyssa Terk, MD

Terk A , Jacobs J, Lebowitz R, Lee K. “Asymmetry of the Ethmoid Roof: Analysis Using Coronal CT Scan.” Poster Presentation, Triological Society, Eastern Section, Toronto, Ontario, January 2001.

Terk A . “Pediatric Parotid Mass.” Second Prize, Presentation, New England Otolaryngological Society, Boston, MA, October 2003.

Terk A , Levine S. “Histologic findings of tonsillar tissue treated with radiofrequency.” Poster Presentation, Triological Society, Eastern Section, Boston, MA, January 2003.

Terk A . “Aggar Nasi Cell.” Presentation, New England Otolaryngological Society, Boston, MA, April 2003.

 

Wendy Mackey, APRN

Mackey, W . Tracheostomy in the Pediatric Patient. American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association National Meeting. Hilton Head, SC. May, 2006.

Karas, D. W., Farmer, K. & Mackey, W Children with Asthma Post Adenotonsillectomy: A prospective Analysis. Poster Presentation. AAA National Meeting. March 2006.

Mackey, W. Gastroesophageal Reflux and Pediatric Otolaryngology. Speaker: Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses Annual Spring Pediatric Meeting. Las Vegas. May 2005.

Mackey, W . Safety Scoops: An Incentive program for helmet safety. Poster Presentation at the New England Regional Trauma Conference, Boston, MA.. November 2001.

Mackey, W , Seashore, J. Enteral Feeding Devices in Children. 22nd Clinical Congress, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. January 1998.

Mackey, W ., McCormack, B. Pouch Patrol: A Support Group for Children with Ostomies/Incontinence Issues and their Families. Poster Presentation at the American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association (APSNA) National Conference, Naples, FL. May 1997.

Mackey, W . Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters. Speaker: American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association (APSNA) National Conference, Naples, FL. May 1997.

Mackey, W . Pouch Patrol: A Support Group for Children with Ostomies/Incontinence Issues and their Families. Poster Presentation Association for the Care of Children in Hospitals (ACCH) National Conference, Washington, DC. June 1997.

Mackey, W . Preparing the Child for Surgery and the Healthcare Experience. Poster Presentation at the American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association (APSNA) National Conference, San Diego, CA. May 1996.

Mackey, W . Efficacy of Patient Controlled Analgesia in the Schoolaged and Adolescent Patient Speaker: American Pediatric Surgical Nursing Association (APSNA) National Conference, San Diego, CA. May 1996.

Mackey, W . Neonatal Pain Management Speaker: Connecticut Association of Neonatal Nurses Conference, Meriden CT. 1995.

Mackey, W . Pediatric Pain Management in the Ambulatory Surgery Unit. Speaker: Connecticut Society of Post Anesthesia Nurses Seminar, Rocky Hill, CT. 1995.

Mackey, W . Making the Vision a Reality: Validating Pain Management Practice. Speaker: Association for the Care of Children’s Health Regional Conference, Newington Children’s Hospital , CT. 1994.  

 

Lisa Gagnon, APRN

 

Gagnon, L. What you Don’t Know, Might Shock You!Speaker.

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Spring Nursing Conference – 2005

Gagnon, L. , Weiss, R. M.D. Pediatric Abdominal Trauma. Speaker. Connecticut Trauma Conference, Spring, 2001

Gagnon, L. Abstract Presentation: Bike Helmet Study Speaker.

“Use of Safety Devices Following a Hospitalized Admission for Acute Injury” International Pediatric Trauma Conference June 2000

Gagnon, L. Principal Investigator for bike helmet study: “Use of Safety Devices Following a Hospitalized Admission for Acute Injury” April, 2000

Gagnon, L . Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Device in Children.

Spring 1999 Newsletter for Northeast Pediatric Cardiology Nurses Association (NPCNA)

Gagnon, L. Myocarditis and Endocarditis Speaker. Spring Conference 1996.

NPCNA

Gagnon, L. The Effect of Timing on the Institution of Coping Techniques for School-age Children in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. May 1995.

Gagnon, L . Conductive System A & P.Speaker.Spring Conference 1994. NPCNA

Gagnon, L. : Heart Transplantation in Children Poster presentation

September 1989 NPCNA Conference

Gagnon, L . Principal Investigator for study: “Optimal Weaning from Inhaled

Nitric Oxide in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension”

 

Gagnon, L. Latex Balloon Safety in Children. Hartford Courant Editorial 1989