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Sally R. Shott, MD

Education/Credentials
  • Residency: University of Cincinnati (Otolaryngology )
  • Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (Pediatric Otolaryngology )
  • Internship: University of Cincinnati (General Surgery)
  • Medical Degree: University of Cincinnati
  • Bachelor of Arts : University of Chicago
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Peer Reviewed Publications

Barengo, Jenna H; Yuen, Sonia N; Kennedy, Patrick; Shott, Sally R 2020. Subcutaneous emphysema with pneumomediastinum after tonsillectomy: Case report and review of the literature. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 131 , 109885

Caloway, Christen L; Diercks, Gillian R; Keamy, Donald; de Guzman, Vanessa; Soose, Ryan; Raol, Nikhila; Shott, Sally R; Ishman, Stacey L; Hartnick, Christopher J 2019. Update on hypoglossal nerve stimulation in children with down syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. The Laryngoscope, ,

Knollman, Philip D; Heubi, Christine H; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen; Smith, David F; Shott, Sally R; Wiley, Susan; Ishman, Stacey L 2019. Adherence to Guidelines for Screening Polysomnography in Children with Down Syndrome. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 161 1, 157-163

Leader, Brittany A; Rutter, Michael J; Shott, Sally R; Smith, Matthew M 2019. Endoscopic Removal of a Cervical Esophageal Duplication Cyst. The Laryngoscope, ,

Fleck, Robert J; Shott, Sally R; Mahmoud, Mohamed; Ishman, Stacey L; Amin, Raouf S; Donnelly, Lane F 2018. Magnetic resonance imaging of obstructive sleep apnea in children. Pediatric radiology, 48 9, 1223-1233

He, Shan; Peddireddy, Nithin S; Smith, David F; Duggins, Angela L; Heubi, Christine; Shott, Sally R; Ishman, Stacey L 2018. Outcomes of Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy-Directed Surgery for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 158 3, 559-565

Fleck, Robert J; Ishman, Stacey L; Shott, Sally R; Gutmark, Ephraim J; McConnell, Keith B; Mahmoud, Mohamed; Mylavarapu, Goutham; Subramaniam, Dhananjay R; Szczesniak, Rhonda; Amin, Raouf S 2017. Dynamic Volume Computed Tomography Imaging of the Upper Airway in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 13 2, 189-196

Heubi, Christine H; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen; Shott, Sally R; Smith, David F; Ishman, And Stacey L 2017. Polysomnography in Pediatric Otolaryngology: If Not Obstructive Sleep Apnea, What Is It? Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 157 6, 1053-1059

Hunter, Lisa L; Keefe, Douglas H; Feeney, M Patrick; Brown, David K; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen; Elsayed, Alaaeldin M; Amann, Julia M; Manickam, Vairavan; Fitzpatrick, Denis; Shott, Sally R 2017. Wideband acoustic immittance in children with Down syndrome: prediction of middle-ear dysfunction, conductive hearing loss and patent PE tubes. International journal of audiology, 56 9, 622-634

Prosser, J Drew; Shott, Sally R; Rodriguez, Oscar; Simakajornboon, Narong; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen; Ishman, Stacey L 2017. Polysomnographic outcomes following lingual tonsillectomy for persistent obstructive sleep apnea in down syndrome. The Laryngoscope, 127 2, 520-524

Smith, David F; Sa, Ting; Fenchel, Matthew; Cohen, Aliza P; Heubi, Christine; Shott, Sally R; Gourin, Christine G; Ishman, Stacey L 2017. Temporal trends in inpatient pediatric sleep apnea surgery: 1993-2010. The Laryngoscope, 127 5, 1235-1241

Subramaniam, Dhananjay Radhakrishnan; Mylavarapu, Goutham; Fleck, Robert J; Amin, Raouf S; Shott, Sally R; Gutmark, Ephraim J 2017. Effect of airflow and material models on tissue displacement for surgical planning of pharyngeal airways in pediatric down syndrome patients. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 71 , 122-135

Ishman, Stacey L; Tang, Alice; Cohen, Aliza P; Elhadi Babiker, Haithem; Chini, Barbara; Ehsan, Zarmina; Fleck, Robert J; Gordon, Christopher; McPhail, Gary L; Pan, Brian; Saal, Howard M; Shott, Sally R; Amin, Raouf S 2016. Decision Making for Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea without Tonsillar Hypertrophy. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 154 3, 527-31

Manickam, Vairavan; Shott, Gordon S; Heithaus, Dorsey; Shott, Sally R 2016. Hearing loss in Down Syndrome revisited - 15 years later. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 88 , 203-7

Mylavarapu, Goutham; Subramaniam, Dhananjay; Jonnagiri, Raghuvir; Gutmark, Ephraim J; Fleck, Robert J; Amin, Raouf S; Mahmoud, Mohamed; Ishman, Stacey L; Shott, Sally R 2016. Computational Modeling of Airway Obstruction in Sleep Apnea in Down Syndrome: A Feasibility Study. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 155 1, 184-7

Tang, Alice; Gropler, Matthew; Duggins, Angela L; Amin, Raouf S; Shott, Sally R; Chini, Barbara; Ishman, Stacey L 2016. Gaps in evidence: Management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea without tonsillar hypertrophy. The Laryngoscope, 126 3, 758-62

Ehsan, Zarmina; Mahmoud, Mohamed; Shott, Sally R; Amin, Raouf S; Ishman, Stacey L 2015. The effects of Anesthesia and opioids on the upper airway: A systematic review. The Laryngoscope, ,

Manickam, P Vairavan; Shott, Sally R; Boss, Emily F; Cohen, Aliza P; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen K; Amin, Raouf S; Ishman, Stacey L 2015. Systematic review of site of obstruction identification and non-CPAP treatment options for children with persistent pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. The Laryngoscope, ,

Subramaniam, Dhananjay Radhakrishnan; Mylavarapu, Goutham; McConnell, Keith; Fleck, Robert J; Shott, Sally R; Amin, Raouf S; Gutmark, Ephraim J 2015. Upper Airway Elasticity Estimation in Pediatric Down Syndrome Sleep Apnea Patients Using Collapsible Tube Theory. Annals of biomedical engineering, ,

Subramaniam, Dhananjay Radhakrishnan; Mylavarapu, Goutham; McConnell, Keith; Fleck, Robert J; Shott, Sally R; Amin, Raouf S; Gutmark, Ephraim J 2015. Compliance Measurements of the Upper Airway in Pediatric Down Syndrome Sleep Apnea Patients. Annals of biomedical engineering, ,

Black, Angela P; Shott, Sally R 2014. Is adenoidectomy alone sufficient for the treatment of airway obstruction in children? The Laryngoscope, 124 1, 6-7

Fleck, Robert J; Amin, Raouf S; Shott, Sally R; Mahmoud, Mohamed A 2014. MRI sleep studies: use of positive airway pressure support in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 78 7, 1163-6

Fleck, Robert J; Mahmoud, Mohamed; McConnell, Keith; Shott, Sally R; Gutmark, Ephraim; Amin, Raouf S 2013. An adverse effect of positive airway pressure on the upper airway documented with magnetic resonance imaging. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery, 139 6, 636-8

Shott, Sally R 2011. Evaluation and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea beyond tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery, 19 6, 449-54

Prager, Jeremy D; Hopkins, Brandon S; Propst, Evan J; Shott, Sally R; Cotton, Robin T 2010. Oropharyngeal stenosis: a complication of multilevel, single-stage upper airway surgery in children. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 136 11, 1111-5

Schaaf, William E; Wootten, Christopher T; Donnelly, Lane F; Ying, Jun; Shott, Sally R 2010. Findings on MR sleep studies as biomarkers to predict outcome of genioglossus advancement in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children and young adults. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 194 5, 1204-9

Wootten, Christopher T; Shott, Sally R 2010. Evolving therapies to treat retroglossal and base-of-tongue obstruction in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 136 10, 983-7

Guimaraes, Carolina V A; Donnelly, Lane F; Shott, Sally R; Amin, Raouf S; Kalra, Maninder 2008. Relative rather than absolute macroglossia in patients with Down syndrome: implications for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Pediatric radiology, 38 10, 1062-7

Guimaraes, Carolina V A; Kalra, Maninder; Donnelly, Lane F; Shott, Sally R; Fitz, Kelly; Singla, Saroj; Amin, Raouf S 2008. The frequency of lingual tonsil enlargement in obese children. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 190 4, 973-5

Merrell, James A; Shott, Sally R 2007. OSAS in Down syndrome: T&A versus T&A plus lateral pharyngoplasty. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 71 8, 1197-203

Fricke, Bradley L; Donnelly, Lane F; Shott, Sally R; Kalra, Maninder; Poe, Stacy A; Chini, Barbara A; Amin, Raouf S 2006. Comparison of lingual tonsil size as depicted on MR imaging between children with obstructive sleep apnea despite previous tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy and normal controls. Pediatric radiology, 36 6, 518-23

Shott, Sally R 2006. Down syndrome: common otolaryngologic manifestations. American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics, 142C 3, 131-40

Shott, Sally R; Amin, Raouf; Chini, Barbara; Heubi, Christine; Hotze, Stephanie; Akers, Rachel 2006. Obstructive sleep apnea: Should all children with Down syndrome be tested? Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 132 4, 432-6

Johnson, Liane B; Rutter, Michael J; Shott, Sally R; Cotton, Robin T 2005. Acquired subglottic cysts in preterm infants. The Journal of otolaryngology, 34 2, 75-8

Donnelly, Lane F; Shott, Sally R; LaRose, Connor R; Chini, Barbara A; Amin, Raouf S 2004. Causes of persistent obstructive sleep apnea despite previous tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children with down syndrome as depicted on static and dynamic cine MRI. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, 183 1, 175-81

Miyamoto, R Christopher; Cotton, Robin T; Rope, Alan F; Hopkin, Robert J; Cohen, Aliza P; Shott, Sally R; Rutter, Michael J 2004. Association of anterior glottic webs with velocardiofacial syndrome (chromosome 22q11.2 deletion). Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 130 4, 415-7

Shott, Sally R; Donnelly, Lane F 2004. Cine magnetic resonance imaging: evaluation of persistent airway obstruction after tonsil and adenoidectomy in children with Down syndrome. The Laryngoscope, 114 10, 1724-9

Heubi, Christine; Shott, Sally R 2003. PANDAS: pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections--an uncommon, but important indication for tonsillectomy. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 67 8, 837-40

Stern, Yoram; Feinmesser, Rafael; Collins, Michael; Shott, Sally R; Cotton, Robin T 2002. Bilateral submandibular gland excision with parotid duct ligation for treatment of sialorrhea in children: long-term results. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 128 7, 801-3

Boseley, M E; Link, D T; Shott, S R; Fitton, C M; Myer, C M; Cotton, R T 2001. Laryngotracheoplasty for subglottic stenosis in Down Syndrome children: the Cincinnati experience. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 57 1, 11-5

Liu, J H; Anderson, K E; Willging, J P; Myer, C M; Shott, S R; Bratcher, G O; Cotton, R T 2001. Posttonsillectomy hemorrhage: what is it and what should be recorded? Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 127 10, 1271-5

Shott, S R 2001. Tonsillectomy and postoperative vomiting: Do steroids really work? Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 127 8, 1009-10

Shott, S R; Joseph, A; Heithaus, D 2001. Hearing loss in children with Down syndrome. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 61 3, 199-205

Shott, S R 2000. Down syndrome: analysis of airway size and a guide for appropriate intubation. The Laryngoscope, 110 4, 585-92

Myer, C M; Reed, J M; Cotton, R T; Willging, J P; Shott, S R 1998. Airway management in Pierre Robin sequence. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 118 5, 630-5

Stern, Y; Egelhoff, J; Shott, S R 1998. Imaging quiz case 1. Absence of the olfactory bulb and tracts consistent with Kallmann syndrome. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 124 3, 340, 342-3

Gold, S M; Gerber, M E; Shott, S R; Myer, C M 1997. Blunt laryngotracheal trauma in children. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 123 1, 83-7

Gold, S M; Shott, S R; Myer, C M 1996. Radiological case of the month. Membranous laryngotracheobronchitis. Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 150 1, 97-8

Cotton, R T; Myer, C M; Shott, S R; Willging, J P 1993. Pediatric sinusitis is not a surgical disease. Ear, nose, & throat journal, 72 4, 306

Hellmann, J R; Shott, S R; Gootee, M J 1993. Impalement injuries of the palate in children: review of 131 cases. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 26 2, 157-63

Shott, S R; Cunningham, M J 1992. Apnea and the elongated uvula. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 24 2, 183-9

Shott, S R; Pensak, M L 1992. Perilymphatic fistula. Ear, nose, & throat journal, 71 11, 568, 571-2

Shott, S R; Myer, C M; Cotton, R T 1989. Surgical management of sialorrhea. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 101 1, 47-50

Shott, S R; Myer, C M; Willis, R; Cotton, R T 1989. Nasal obstruction in the neonate. Rhinology, 27 2, 91-6

Shott, S R; Myer, C M; Cotton, R T 1987. Efficacy of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy as an outpatient procedure: a preliminary report. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 13 2, 157-63

Zalzal, G H; Shott, S R; Towbin, R; Cotton, R T 1986. Value of CT scan in the diagnosis of temporal bone diseases in children. The Laryngoscope, 96 1, 27-32

DeMarcantonio M.;Senser E.;Meinzen-Derr J.;Roetting N.;Shott S.;Ishman S. 12-01-2016. The safety and efficacy of pediatric lingual tonsillectomy International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 91 , 6-10

Shott S. 12-01-2009. Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea-base of tongue obstruction Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 20 4, 278-288

Shott S. 12-01-2005. Pediatric sleep disordered breathing - Macroglossia Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 16 4, 251-256

Kandil A.;Subramanyam R.;Hossain M.;Ishman S.;Shott S.;Tewari A.;Mahmoud M. 07-01-2016. Comparison of the combination of dexmedetomidine and ketamine to propofol or propofol/sevoflurane fo Paediatric Anaesthesia, 26 7, 742-751

Farrer S.;Shott S. 05-01-1994. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology news. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 120 5, 481-483

Barengo J.H.;Yuen S.N.;Kennedy P.;Shott S.R. 04-01-2020. Subcutaneous emphysema with pneumomediastinum after tonsillectomy: Case report and review of the lit International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 131 ,

Shott S. 03-01-2012. Sleep cine magnetic resonance imaging-A dynamic evaluation of the airway Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 23 1, 19-24

Propst E.;Prager J.;Shott S.;Koch B.;Mortensen J.;Greinwald J. 03-01-2011. Resolution of hypoglossal nerve palsy associated with retropharyngeal abscess after prompt medical a International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra, 6 2, 74-77

Caloway C.L.;Diercks G.R.;Keamy D.;de Guzman V.;Soose R.;Raol N.;Shott S.R.;Ishman S.L.;Hartnick C.J. 01-01-2019. Update on hypoglossal nerve stimulation in children with down syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea Laryngoscope, ,

Mahmoud M.;Ishman S.;McConnell K.;Fleck R.;Shott S.;Mylavarapu G.;Gutmark E.;Zou Y.;Szczesniak R.;Amin R. 01-01-2017. Upper airway reflexes are preserved during dexmedetomidine sedation in children with down syndrome a Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 13 5, 721-727

Chatterjee D.;Friedman N.;Shott S.;Mahmoud M. 01-01-2014. Anesthetic dilemmas for dynamic evaluation of the pediatric upper airway Seminars in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 18 4, 371-378

Miyamoto R.C.;Cotton R.T.;Rope A.F.;Hopkin R.J.;Cohen A.P.;Shott S.R.;Rutter M.J. 01-01-2004. Association of anterior glottic webs with velocardiofacial syndrome (chromosome 22q11.2 deletion) Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 130 4, 415-417

Shott S. 01-01-2001. Surgical management of macroglossia in children Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 12 4, 210-213

Hartnick C.;Shott S.;Willging J.;Myer C. 01-01-2000. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus otorrhea after tympanostomy tube placement: An emerging Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 126 12, 1440-1443

Link D.;Shott S. 01-01-1998. Current surgical techniques. Cricotracheal resection Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 6 6, 390-394

Shott S.R. 01-01-1995. Diagnosis and management of Lyme disease Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 3 6, 379-382

Shott S.;Rothschild M. 01-01-1994. American society of pediatric otolaryngology: Sinusitis and Sinus Surgery in Children Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, 120 3, 367-368

Shott S. 01-01-1992. American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery: Free Papers: Otolaryngolic Complications o Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, 118 11, 1153

Andrews, T M; Shott, S R . Laryngeal manifestations of Goldenhar syndrome. American journal of otolaryngology, 13 5, 312-5

Kummer, A W; Myer, C M; Smith, M E; Shott, S R . Changes in nasal resonance secondary to adenotonsillectomy. American journal of otolaryngology, 14 4, 285-90

Shott, S R; Myer, C M . Otitis media and facial paralysis. Pediatric infectious disease, 5 4, 494-5