Samuel T. Ostrower, M.D.



Education

B.S. Biology, Trinity University, 1998
M.D. Texas Tech University School of Medicine, 2003


Career/Academic Appointments


2003-2004
Intern, General Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Long Island Jewish Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY
2004-2008
Resident, Otorhinolaryngolgy – Head and Neck Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
2008-2009
Fellow, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School: Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
2009-present
Clinical Instructor, Yale University School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, Section of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, New Haven, CT
2009-present
Connecticut Pediatric Otolaryngology, New Haven, CT


Administrative Positions

2007-2008
Administrative Chief Resident, Otorhinolaryngolgy – Head and Neck Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY


Board Certification

American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, 2009


Professional Honors & Recognition

A) International/National/Regional
2010:
Crossroads Magazine Television Interview: Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection and Cochlear Implantation
2009:
William P. Potsic Basic Science Award, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
2007:
Second Place Poster Session Award, Nassau County Chapter of American College of Surgeons
2007:
Resident Travel Designee, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
2006:
Resident Travel Designee, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
2005:
Resident Appointee, Conference on Resident Education and Training, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
2003:
Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society, Texas Tech University School of Medicine
1998:
Cum Laude, Trinity University
1997:
Beta Beta Beta, National Biology Honor Society

B) School of Medicine 2008:
Chief Resident Teacher of the Year, Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Montefiore Medical Center
2008:
Chief Residency, Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Montefiore Medical Center
2003:
Outstanding Medical Student, General Surgery, Texas Tech School of Medicine
2003:
Outstanding Medical Student, Neurology, Texas Tech School of Medicine
2000:
Outstanding Teaching Assistant, Gross Anatomy, Texas Tech School of Medicine


Grant History

A)Past Grants Agency:
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
I.D.#: ASPO/Daichii Innovative Technology Grant
Title: “Genetic changes in the pharyngeal mucosa of children exposed to secondhand smoke”
P.I.: Sanjay R. Parikh, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Percent effort: 90%
Total costs for project period: $5,000
Project period: 09/01/2007 – 09/01/2008

Agency: Trinity University Department of Biology
I.D#: Young Investigator Award
Title: “Anthropometric Effects of Hookworm Infection in Children in Eastern Nepal”
P.I.: Sarah Williams-Blangero, Ph.D.
Percent effort: 90%
Totals costs for project period: $3,000
Project Period: 06/01/1997 – 08/01/1997


Lectures, Courses, Web-based Education

2010
Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, “Pediatric airway obstruction”
2010
9th Annual New York Rhinology Update, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY, “Indications for pediatric septoplasty and FESS”
2010
Connecticut Otolaryngology Society Annual Meeting, Plantsville, CT, “Down syndrome – the otolaryngology perspective”
2009
Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT, “Pediatric stridor”
2009
Connecticut Pediatric Otlaryngology Annual Symposium, New Haven, CT, “Current concepts in the diagnosis and management of laryngomalacia”
2009
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, “Genome wide analysis of gene expression changes in the oropharyngeal mucosa of children exposed to secondhand smoke”
2008
Otolaryngology, Grand Rounds, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, “Subglottic Stenosis”
2007
Triological Society, Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, “Reducing post-tracheotomy morbidity and mortality in the hospital – implementation of the core competencies in resident education”
2006
Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, “Pediatric skull base plunging ranula: case report and review of the literature”
2006
Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Grand Rounds, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, “Pituitary lesions”
2006
Emedicine, “Preauricular cysts, pits, and fissures”
2006
Emedicine, “Head and neck cancer: resection and neck dissection”
2005
Otolaryngology, Grand Rounds, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, “Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome”
2004
Otolaryngology, Grand Rounds, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, “Complications of endotracheal intubation”
2004
Otolaryngology, Grand Rounds, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, “Surgical techniques for tonsillectomy”


Professional Service

Professional Organizations
2008–present
Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons
2004-present
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Yale University School of Medicine / Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital
2010
Member, Pediatric Surgical Preoperative Services Subcommittee

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Service
2008
Member, Educational Policy Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
2008
Member, Resident Selection Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
2006
Member, Tracheotomy care working group, Montefiore Medical Center

Texas Tech University School of Medicine
2002
Member, Internal Medicine Clerkship Review Committee
2002
Member, School of Medicine Educational Policy Committee
2001
Member, School of Medicine Student Life Committee
2000
Coordinator, Peer Tutoring Student Organization


Bibliography

1. Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts
Wang TS., Ostrower ST., Heller KS. Persistently elevated PTH levels after parathyroid surgery. Surgery. 2005;138:1130-5.
Ashbach MN. Ostrower ST. Parikh SR. Tonsillectomy Techniques and pain: A review of randomized controlled trials and call for standardization. ORL. 2007;69:364-370.

2. Case Reports, Technical Notes, Letters
Ostrower ST. Parikh SR. Pediatric skull base plunging ranula: case report and review of the literature. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Extra. 2007; 2:54-57.
Lin HW. Wieland AM. Ostrower ST. Child abuse presenting as oral cavity bruising. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Aug;141:290-291.
Lin HW. Kakarala K. Ostrower ST. Leonard DS. Laryngotracheobronchitis complicated by spontaneous pneumomediastinum. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2010; 74:221-224.
Caṅadas, KT. Baum ED. Lee S. Ostrower ST. Case report: treatment failure using propanolol for treatment of focal subglottic hemangioma. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2010; 74:956-958.

3. Reviews, Chapters, Books
Ostrower ST. Parikh SR. Hoarseness. McInerny TK et al. AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care, 1st edition. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics 2009.
Fischer TC. Ostrower ST. Ear, nose, and throat surgery. Kaufman MS et al. First Aid for the Surgery Clerkship, 2nd edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. 2009.

4. Papers in Press
Ostrower ST. Fischer TC. Smith RV. Belbin TJ. Bent JP. Parikh SR. Gene expression in the oropharynx of children exposed to secondhand smoke. Laryngoscope. In press.
Ostrower ST. Rahbar R. Minimally invasive airway surgery for airway stenosis. Bluestone CD et al. Pediatric Otolaryngology, 5th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders. In Press