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Catherine K. Hart, MD

Professor of Clinical-Affiliate

Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery | College of Medicine

Education/Credentials
  • Master's Degree: University of Cincinnati (Clinical Translational Research)
  • Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (Pediatric Otolaryngology)
  • Residency: University of Cincinnati (Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery)
  • Medical Degree: Univsersity of Minnesota
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Peer Reviewed Publications

Balakrishnan, Karthik; Sidell, Douglas R; Bauman, Nancy M; Bellia-Munzon, Gaston F; Boesch, R Paul; Bromwich, Matthew; Cofer, Shelagh A; Daines, Cori; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Garabedian, Nöel; Hart, Catherine K; Ida, Jonathan B; Leboulanger, Nicolas; Manning, Peter B; Mehta, Deepak K; Monnier, Philippe; Myer, Charles M; Prager, Jeremy D; Preciado, Diego; Propst, Evan J; Rahbar, Reza; Russell, John; Rutter, Michael J; Thierry, Briac; Thompson, Dana M; Torre, Michele; Varela, Patricio; Vijayasekaran, Shyan; White, David R; Wineland, Andre M; Wood, Robert E; Wootten, Christopher T; Zur, Karen; Cotton, Robin T 2019. Outcome measures for pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction: International consensus statement. The Laryngoscope, 129 1, 244-255

Redmann, Andrew J; Rutter, Michael J; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Hart, Catherine K; Manning, Amy; Smith, Matthew; Khosla, Sid M 2019. Cervical slide tracheoplasty in adults with laryngotracheal stenosis. The Laryngoscope, 129 4, 818-822

Schweiger, Cláudia; Hart, Catherine K; Tabangin, Meredith E; Cohen, Aliza P; Roetting, Nicholas J; DeMarcantonio, Michael; Becker, Elise; Ward, Jonette A; de Alarcón, Alessandro 2019. Development of a survival animal model for subglottic stenosis. The Laryngoscope, 129 4, 989-994

Bergeron, Mathieu; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Hart, Catherine K; Rutter, Michael J 2018. Factors associated with epiglottic petiole prolapse repositioning success. The Laryngoscope, ,

Boesch, R Paul; Balakrishnan, Karthik; Acra, Sari; Benscoter, Dan T; Cofer, Shelagh A; Collaco, Joseph M; Dahl, John P; Daines, Cori L; DeAlarcon, Alessandro; DeBoer, Emily M; Deterding, Robin R; Friedlander, Joel A; Gold, Benjamin D; Grothe, Rayna M; Hart, Catherine K; Kazachkov, Mikhail; Lefton-Greif, Maureen A; Miller, Claire Kane; Moore, Paul E; Pentiuk, Scott; Peterson-Carmichael, Stacey; Piccione, Joseph; Prager, Jeremy D; Putnam, Philip E; Rosen, Rachel; Rutter, Michael J; Ryan, Matthew J; Skinner, Margaret L; Torres-Silva, Cherie; Wootten, Christopher T; Zur, Karen B; Cotton, Robin T; Wood, Robert E 2018. Structure and Functions of Pediatric Aerodigestive Programs: A Consensus Statement. Pediatrics, 141 3,

Redmann, Andrew J; Robinette, Kyle; Myer, Charles M; de Alarcón, Alessandro; Veid, Aimee; Hart, Catherine K 2018. Association of Reduced Delay in Care With a Dedicated Operating Room in Pediatric Otolaryngology. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery, 144 4, 330-334

Redmann, Andrew J; Schopper, Melissa; Antommaria, Armand H Matheny; Ragsdale, Judith; de Alarcón, Alessandro; Rutter, Michael J; Hart, Catherine K; Myer, Charles M 2018. To transfuse or not to transfuse? Jehovah's Witnesses and postoperative hemorrhage in pediatric otolaryngology. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 115 , 188-192

Redmann, Andrew J; Schopper, Melissa; Ragsdale, Judith; Rutter, Michael J; Hart, Catherine K; Myer, Charles M 2018. Posttonsillectomy Hemorrhage in a Pediatric Jehovah's Witness and the Decision to Transfuse. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 159 2, 238-241

Rutter, Michael J; Hart, Catherine K; Alarcon, Alessandro de; Daniel, Sam J; Parikh, Sanjay R; Balakrishnan, Karthik; Lam, Derek; Johnson, Kaalan; Sidell, Douglas R 2018. Endoscopic anterior-posterior cricoid split for pediatric bilateral vocal fold paralysis. The Laryngoscope, 128 1, 257-263

Schweiger, Cláudia; Hart, Catherine K; Tabangin, Meredith E; Cohen, Aliza P; Roetting, Nicholas J; de Alarcón, Alessandro 2018. Impact of Balloon Diameter on Dilation Outcomes in a Model of Rabbit Subglottic Stenosis. The Laryngoscope, ,

Sidell, Douglas R; Hart, Catherine K; Tabangin, Meredith E; Bryant, Roosevelt; Rutter, Michael J; Manning, Peter B; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen; Balakrishnan, Karthik; Yang, Christina; de Alarcon, Alessandro 2018. Revision thoracic slide tracheoplasty: Outcomes following unsuccessful tracheal reconstruction. The Laryngoscope, 128 9, 2181-2186

Smith, David F; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Jefferson, Niall D; Tabangin, Meredith E; Rutter, Michael J; Cotton, Robin T; Hart, Catherine K 2018. Short- versus Long-term Stenting in Children with Subglottic Stenosis Undergoing Laryngotracheal Reconstruction. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 158 2, 375-380

Wilcox, Lyndy J; Hart, Catherine K; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Schweiger, Claudia; Peddireddy, Nithin S; Tabangin, Meredith; Rutter, Michael J 2018. Unrepaired Complete Tracheal Rings: Natural History and Management Considerations. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 158 4, 729-735

DeMarcantonio, Michael A; Hart, Catherine K; Yang, Christina J; Tabangin, Meredith; Rutter, Michael J; Bryant, Roosevelt; Manning, Peter B; de Alarcón, Alessandro 2017. Slide tracheoplasty outcomes in children with congenital pulmonary malformations. The Laryngoscope, 127 6, 1283-1287

Hart, Catherine K; Tawfik, Kareem O; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen; Prosser, John Drew; Brumbaugh, Cheryl; Myer, Amy; Ward, Jonette A; de Alarcon, Alessandro 2017. A randomized controlled trial of Velcro versus standard twill ties following pediatric tracheotomy. The Laryngoscope, 127 9, 1996-2001

Pugmire, Brian S; Lin, Tom K; Pentiuk, Scott; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Hart, Catherine K; Trout, Andrew T 2017. Imaging button battery ingestions and insertions in children: a 15-year single-center review. Pediatric radiology, 47 2, 178-185

Redmann, Andrew J; Bucuvalas, John C; Wood, Robert E; Chin, Clifford; Hart, Catherine K 2017. Airway inflammation and symptoms in children following liver and heart transplantation. Clinical transplantation, 31 6,

Schweiger, Cláudia; Hart, Catherine K; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J 2017. Inverting suprastomal granulomas. The Laryngoscope, 127 12, 2883-2885

Sidell, Douglas R; Wood, Robert E; Hart, Catherine K 2017. Conservative management of pediatric tracheal rupture. Pediatric pulmonology, 52 1, E1-E3

Yeung, Jeffrey C; Balakrishnan, Karthik; Cheng, Alan T L; Daniel, Sam J; Garabedian, Eréa-Noël; Hart, Catherine K; Inglis, Andrew F; Leboulanger, Nicolas; Liming, Bryan J; Moreddu, Eric; Nicollas, Richard; Russell, John D; Rutter, Michael J; Sidell, Douglas R; Spratley, Jorge; Soma, Marlene; Thierry, Briac; Thompson, Dana M; Triglia, Jean-Michel; Watters, Karen; Wyatt, Michelle; Zalzal, George H; Zur, Karen B; Rahbar, Reza 2017. International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group: Consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of type I laryngeal clefts. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 101 , 51-56

Ishman, Stacey L; Hart, Catherine K 2016. Improving Outcomes and Promoting Quality in Otolaryngology-Beyond the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery, 142 3, 247-8

Balakrishnan, Karthik; Cheng, Esther; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Sidell, Douglas R; Hart, Catherine K; Rutter, Michael J 2015. Outcomes and Resource Utilization of Endoscopic Mass-Closure Technique for Laryngeal Clefts. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 153 1, 119-23

de Alarcón, Alessandro; Osborn, Alexander J; Tabangin, Meredith E; Cohen, Aliza P; Hart, Catherine K; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J 2015. Laryngotracheal Cleft Repair in Children With Complex Airway Anomalies. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery, 141 9, 828-33

Hart, Catherine K; Rutter, Michael J 2015. Tracheobronchial issues in congenital heart disease. Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. Pediatric cardiac surgery annual, 18 1, 57-61

Miller, Jeffrey W; Hart, Catherine K; Statile, Christopher J 2015. Oesophageal perforation in a neonate during transoesophageal echocardiography for cardiac surgery. Cardiology in the young, 25 5, 1015-8

Harmon, Jeffrey; Balakrishnan, Karthik; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Hart, Catherine K 2014. The nasogastric tube syndrome in infants. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 78 5, 882-4

Hart, Catherine K; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Tabangin, Meredith E; Hamilton, Steven; Rutter, Michael J; Pentiuk, Scott P; Garza, Jose M 2014. Impedance probe testing prior to pediatric airway reconstruction. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 123 9, 641-6

Sidell, Douglas R; Balakrishnan, Karthik; Hart, Catherine K; Willging, J Paul; Knecht, Sandra K; de Alarcon, Alessandro 2014. Pediatric Exercise Stress Laryngoscopy following Laryngotracheoplasty: A Comparative Review. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 150 6, 1056-1061

Hart, Catherine K; Choo, Daniel I 2013. What is the optimal workup for a child with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss? The Laryngoscope, 123 4, 809-10

Osborn, Alexander J; de Alarcón, Alessandro; Hart, Catherine K; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J 2013. Tracheocutaneous fistula closure in the pediatric population: should secondary closure be the standard of care? Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 149 5, 766-71

Patino, Mario; Hart, Catherine K; Mahmoud, Mohamed 2013. Arytenoid prolapse and inability to ventilate. Paediatric anaesthesia, 23 9, 876-8

Hart, Catherine K; Wiley, Susan; Choo, Daniel I; Eby, Christine; Tucker, Laura; Schapiro, Mark; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen 2012. Developmental disabilities and intracranial abnormalities in children with symptomatic cytomegalovirus and cochlear implants. ISRN otolaryngology, 2012 , 502746

Hart, Catherine K; Theodosopoulos, Phillip V; Zimmer, Lee A 2010. Olfactory changes after endoscopic pituitary tumor resection. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 142 1, 95-7

Hart, Catherine K; Richter, Gresham T; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J 2009. Arytenoid prolapse: a source of obstruction following laryngotracheoplasty. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 140 5, 752-6

Hart, Catherine K; Theodosopoulos, Phillip V; Zimmer, Lee A 2009. Anatomy of the optic canal: a computed tomography study of endoscopic nerve decompression. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 118 12, 839-44

Brine, G A; Praskash, D; Hart, C K; Kotchmar, D J; Moreland, C G; Carroll, F I 1976. Ring C conformation of 6beta-naltrexol and 6alpha-naltrexol. Evidence from proton and carbon-13 nuclear magnetic resonance. The Journal of organic chemistry, 41 21, 3445-8

Puri K.;Kocoshis S.;Risma K.;Perez L.;Hart C.;Chin C.;Ryan T.;Jefferies J.;Schumacher K.;Castleberry C. 11-01-2015. Basiliximab treatment for autoimmune bowel disease in a pediatric heart transplant patient Pediatric transplantation, 19 7, E165-E169

Benscoter D.;Borschuk A.;Hart C.;Voos K. 10-01-2019. Preparing families to care for ventilated infants at home Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 24 5,

Bergeron M.;de Alarcon A.;Hart C.K.;Rutter M.J. 10-01-2019. Outcomes of Prophylactic Epiglottic Petiole Suspension at the Time of Complete Laryngofissure Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), 161 4, 652-657

Manning A.;Wehrmann D.;Hart C.;Green G. 10-01-2019. Innovations in Airway Surgery Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 52 5, 923-936

Zimmer L.A.;Hart C.;Theodosopoulos P.V. 09-25-2009. Endoscopic anatomy of the petrous segment of the internal carotid artery American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 23 2, 192-196

Moreddu E.;Rizzi M.;Adil E.;Balakrishnan K.;Chan K.;Cheng A.;Daniel S.J.;de Alarcon A.;Hart C.;Hartnick C.;Inglis A.;Leboulanger N.;Pransky S.;Rahbar R.;Russell J.;Rutter M.;Sidell D.;Smith R.J.H.;Soma M.;Spratley J.;Thompson D.;Trozzi M.;Ward R.;Wyatt M.;Yeung J.;Zalzal G.;Zur K.;Nicollas R. 08-01-2019. International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus recommendations: Diagnosis, pre-operat International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 123 , 151-155

Wilcox L.;Schweiger C.;Hart C.;de Alarcon A.;Peddireddy N.;Rutter M. 07-01-2019. Growth and Management of Repaired Complete Tracheal Rings after Slide Tracheoplasty Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), 161 1, 164-170

Carter J.;Rahbar R.;Brigger M.;Chan K.;Cheng A.;Daniel S.J.;De Alarcon A.;Garabedian N.;Hart C.;Hartnick C.;Jacobs I.;Liming B.;Nicollas R.;Pransky S.;Richter G.;Russell J.;Rutter M.J.;Schilder A.;Smith R.J.H.;Strychowsky J.;Ward R.;Watters K.;Wyatt M.;Zalzal G.;Zur K.;Thompson D. 07-01-2016. International Pediatric ORL Group (IPOG) laryngomalacia consensus recommendations International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 86 , 256-261

Strychowsky J.E.;Albert D.;Chan K.;Cheng A.;Daniel S.J.;De Alarcon A.;Garabedian N.;Hart C.;Hartnick C.;Inglis A.;Jacobs I.;Kleinman M.E.;Mehta N.M.;Nicollas R.;Nuss R.;Pransky S.;Russell J.;Rutter M.;Schilder A.;Thompson D.;Triglia J.M.;Volk M.;Ward B.;Watters K.;Wyatt M.;Zalzal G.;Zur K.;Rahbar R. 07-01-2016. International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus recommendations: Routine peri-operativ International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 86 , 250-255

Fayoux P.;Daniel S.J.;Allen G.;Balakrishnan K.;Boudewyns A.;Cheng A.;De Alarcon A.;Goel D.;Hart C.K.;Leboulanger N.;Lee G.;Moreddu E.;Muntz H.;Rahbar R.;Nicollas R.;Rogers-Vizena C.R.;Russell J.;Rutter M.J.;Smith R.J.H.;Wyatt M.;Zalzal G.;Resnick C.M. 03-01-2020. International Pediatric ORL Group (IPOG) Robin Sequence consensus recommendations International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 130 ,

Hysinger E.B.;Bates A.J.;Higano N.S.;Benscoter D.;Fleck R.J.;Hart C.K.;Burg G.;De Alarcon A.;Kingma P.S.;Woods J.C. 03-01-2020. Ultrashort Echo-Time MRI for the Assessment of Tracheomalacia in Neonates Chest, 157 3, 595-602

Hart C.;Ishman S.;Alessandrini E. 03-01-2016. Surgical measurement framework: A new framework for quality care in surgical specialties Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management, 2 , 28-33

Migally K.;Hart C.;Klein M. 03-01-2013. A neonate with neck swelling and fever Clinical Pediatrics, 52 3, 275-278

Lawlor C.;Balakrishnan K.;Bottero S.;Boudewyns A.;Campisi P.;Carter J.;Cheng A.;Cocciaglia A.;DeAlarcon A.;Derkay C.;Fayoux P.;Hart C.;Hartnick C.;LeBoulanger N.;Moreddu E.;Muntz H.;Nicollas R.;Peer S.;Pransky S.;Rahbar R.;Russell J.;Rutter M.;Seedat R.;Sidell D.;Smith R.;Soma M.;Strychowsky J.;Thompson D.;Triglia J.M.;Trozzi M.;Wyatt M.;Zalzal G.;Zur K.B.;Nuss R. 01-01-2020. International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG): Juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomat International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 128 ,

Smith M.M.;de Alarcon A.;Meinzen-Derr J.;Cohen A.P.;Born H.;Wilcox L.J.;Benscoter D.T.;Hart C.K. 01-01-2020. Timing of Initial Posttracheostomy Surveillance Endoscopy in Pediatric Patients Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), ,

Propst E.J.;Wolter N.E.;Ishman S.L.;Balakrishnan K.;Deonarain A.R.;Mehta D.;Zalzal G.;Pransky S.M.;Roy S.;Myer C.M.;Torre M.;Johnson R.F.;Ludemann J.P.;Derkay C.S.;Chun R.H.;Hong P.;Molter D.W.;Prager J.D.;Nguyen L.H.P.;Rutter M.J.;Myer C.M.;Zur K.B.;Sidell D.R.;Johnson L.B.;Cotton R.T.;Hart C.K.;Willging J.P.;Zdanski C.J.;Manoukian J.J.;Lam D.J.;Bauman N.M.;Gantwerker E.A.;Husein M.;Inglis A.F.;Green G.E.;Javia L.R.;Schraff S.;Soma M.A.;Deutsch E.S.;Sobol S.E.;Ida J.B.;Choi S.;Uwiera T.C.;Shah U.K.;White D.R.;Wootten C.T.;El-Hakim H.;Bromwich M.A.;Richter G.T.;Vijayasekaran S.;Smith M.E.;Vaccani J.P.;Hartnick C.J.;Faucett E.A. 01-01-2019. Competency-Based Assessment Tool for Pediatric Tracheotomy: International Modified Delphi Consensus Laryngoscope, ,

Hart C.;Theodosopoulos P.;Zimmer L. 01-01-2009. Anatomy of the optic canal: A computed tomography study of endoscopic nerve decompression Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 118 12, 839-844