Dr. Prasad John Thottam

Clinical & Surgical interests:

  • Pediatric Airway And Digestive Diseases
  • Airway Reconstruction (Laryngotracheal Reconstruction)
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Laryngeal Cleft
  • Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI)
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Pediatric Neck Masses And Lymphatic Malformations
  • Hearing Loss And Ear Disease
  • Sinus Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • All Aspects Of Pediatric Otolaryngology

Fellowships:

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pediatric Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery

Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)

Residency:

Detroit Medical Center
Detroit, Michigan
Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery
Chief Resident

Medical Education:

Ohio University, DO
Athens, Ohio

Awards/ Grants/ Accomplishments

  • Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) Foundation Annual Scientific Meeting 2012, 1st place poster competition: Clinical Medicine & Vignettes.
    “Sleep Architecture Patterns in Enuretic Children with OSA”. Troy, MI (Oct 25, 2012).
  • AAO-HNS Resident Leadership Grant for 2012 AAO-HNS Foundation
  • Society for Pediatric Urology (SPU) Annual Research Grant 2012 – 2013
    L. Kovacevic, P.J. Thottam, D. Madgy, I. Abdulhamid, Y. Lakshmanan:
    “Is Adenotonsillectomy the Therapy of Choice for Enuresis in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing?”
  • American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Grant Recipient for 2006
    End of Life (EOL) and palliative medicine care curricula adviser and research fellow.
  • OUCOM High Honors (2005 – 2009)
  • John Carroll University – Cum Laude – graduation 2004
  • John Carroll University Dean’s List (multiple times) (12/2000 to 06/2004)

Membership and Honorary/Professional Societies

  • American Academy of Pediatrics – Fellow/ Member
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery – Member
  • Ear/ Nose/ Throat Advocacy Network (ENT PAC – AAO-HNS) – Member
  • American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology – Member
  • American Medical Association – Member
  • American Osteopathic Association – Member
  • Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society – John Carroll University
  • Alpha Epsilon Delta – The Premedical Honor Society – John Carroll University

Invited Lectures/ Presentations

  • P.J. Thottam, J.R. Christenson (Podium Presenter), D.S. Cohen, C.M. Metz, S.S. Saraiya, M.S. Haupert:
    The Utility of Common Surgical Instruments for Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy: Analysis of Time, Hemorrhage & Cost. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 2014 Annual Meeting. September, 2014. Orlando, FL.
  • P.J. Thottam, J.R. Christenson, D.S. Cohen, C.M. Metz, S.S. Saraiya, M.S. Haupert:
    The Utility of Common Surgical Instruments for Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy: Analysis of Time, Hemorrhage & Cost. Detroit Medical Center Executive Management Team Meeting. May 14 2014. Detroit, MI.
  • P.J. Thottam (Podium Presenter), M.C. Kieu, R. Al Barazi, S. Saraiya, J. Dworkin, W.M. Belenky:
    FESS versus Balloon Sinuplasty as Long-term Treatment for Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A 2-Year Post-operative Analysis. Rhinology. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 2013 Annual Meeting. October 2, 2013. Vancouver, BC.
  • P.J. Thottam (Podium Presenter), L. Kovacevic, D.N. Madgy, I. Abdulhamid;
    Sleep Architecture Patterns in Enuretic Children with OSA. Scientific Oral Presentations: Sleep Medicine. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 2012 Annual Meeting. September 10, 2012. Washington, DC.
  • P.J. Thottam (Podium Presenter), R.R.Sirigiri, D.N. Madgy, M.S. Haupert, S. Saraiya, W.M. Belenky, J. Dworkin:
    Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) Alone vs Balloon Sinuplasty: A Comparative Analysis in a Pediatric Population with Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Scientific Oral Presentations: Rhinology. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 2011 Annual Meeting. September 12, 2011. San Francisco, CA.
  • P.J. Thottam (Podium Presenter) Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) alone versus Balloon Sinuplasty with Ethmoidectomy:
    A Comparative Outcome Analysis in a Pediatric Population with Chronic Rhinosinusitis.American Academy of Osteopathic Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AOCOO-HNS) Mid-year Conference. August 28, 2011. Detroit, MI
  • M.C. Kieu (Podium Presenter), A. Rajasakher, J.N. Bangiyev, P.J. Thottam, J.Wilburn, N.Stern, P. Levy:
    Predictors of Outcome in Angiotensin Converting-Enzyme Inhibitor Induced Angioedema. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 2014 Annual Meeting. September, 2014. Orlando, FL.
  • Kovacevic L, Wolfe-Christensen C, Lu H, Ljugjuraj M, Abdulhamid I, Thottam P.J., Madgy D, and Lakshmanan Y.
    Resolution of Nocturnal Enuresis in Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing after Adenotonsillectomy: The role of Antidiuretic Hormone and Brain Natriuretic Peptide. Accepted For Oral Presentation At The International Children’s Continence Society (ICCS) Meeting, September 2014. Cairns, Australia.
  • Kovacevic L, Lu H, Wolfe-Christensen C, Ljugjuraj M, Abdulhamid I, Thottam P.J., Madgy D, And Lakshmanan Y.Improved Brain Natriuretic Peptide Following Adenotonsillectomy (T&A) Does Not Correlate With Nocturnal Enuresis Resolution. Accepted For Oral Presentation At The 25th Annual Congress Of The European Society For Pediatric Urology, May 2014. Innsbruck,Austria.
  • Kovacevic L, Wolfe-Christensen C, Lu H, Lugjuraj M, Abdulhamid I, Thottam P.J., Madgy D,
    And Lakshmanan Y.
    Adenotonsillectomy Improves Quality Of Life In Children With Nocturnal Enuresis And Sleep-Disordered Breathing.  Accepted For Oral Presentation At The 25th Annual Congress Of The European Society For Pediatric Urology, May 2014. Innsbruck, Austria.
  • M.L. Kircher, S.C. Babu, P.J. Thottam. 
    Utility and Cost Analysis of Cholesteatoma Specimen Pathologic Confirmation. Submitted to Triological Society 116th Annual Meeting at COSM; Section for resident presentation.April 12, 2013. Orlando, Fl.
  • L. Kovacevic, P.J. Thottam, I. Abdulhamid, D. Madgy, C. Wolfe-Christensen, Y. Lakshmanan:
    Can Polysomnogram Predict Resolution of Enuresis in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Requiring Adenotonsillectomy? Submitted to American Urological Association Annual Meeting. May 4, 2013. San Diego, CA.
  • L. Kovacevic, P.J. Thottam, I. Abdulhamid, D. Madgy, Y. Lakshmanan:
    Sleep Architecture Patterns in Primary Enuretic Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Their Response to Adenotonsillectomy. European Society of Pediatric Urology 24th Annual Congress. April 24, 2013. Genoa, Italy
  • L. Kovacevic, H. Lu, C. Wolfe-Christensen, Y. Lakshmanan, P.J. Thottam, D. Madgy:
    Why Does Adenotonsillectomy Not Correct Enuresis in all Children with Sleep-Disordered Breathing? American Urological Association Annual Meeting. May 4, 2013. San Diego, CA.
  • P.J. Thottam, N. Wadsworth: (2007, May). Breaking Bad News:
    A Look at End-of-Life Issues and How to Address Them. Oral Presentation presented at: OUCOM required Clinical Skills Session for MS I; Athens, OH.

Poster Presentations

  • P.J. Thottam, C. Metz, J. Christenson, D. Cohen, S. Saraiya:
    The Association Between Pediatric General Emergency Department Visits & Post Operative Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Hospital Returns. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) Annual Meeting. May 14-18, 2014. Las Vegas, NV.
  • M.Q. Kieu, P.J. Thottam, V. DaCosta, L.G. Krellwitz, J.M. Poulik, D.N. Madgy:
    Treatment of Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Subglottis with KTP Laser. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) Annual Meeting. May 14-18, 2014. Las Vegas, NV.
  • P.J. Thottam, J.R. Christenson, D.S. Cohen, C.M. Metz, S.S. Saraiya, M.S. Haupert:The Utility of Common Surgical Instruments for Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy: Analysis of Time, Hemorrhage & Cost. Detroit Medical Center Graduate Medical Education Quality Education and Safe System Training (QuESST) Research Day Conference. April 16 2014. Detroit, MI.
  • P.J. Thottam (Poster Presenter), L. Kovacevic, D. Madgy, I. Abdulhamid;
    Sleep Architecture Patterns in Enuretic Children with OSA. Michigan State Medical Society Foundation Annual Scientific poster competition. Clinical Medicine & Vignettes. October 25, 2012. Troy, MI.

Academic Journal Reviewer

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Journal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Pediatrics

Book Chapters

P.J. Thottam, S. Choi: Surgery for Laryngomalacia. Operative Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. Editor: E. Myers.

P.J. Thottam, B.M. Schaitkin, D.K. Mehta: Pediatric Sialendoscopy.
Clinical and Surgical Otolaryngology. Editor: M.M. Carr.

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