Dr. Peter J. Koltai MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (Pediatric) | Pediatric Otolaryngology
801 Welch Rd Palo Alto CA, 94304Rating
4/5
About
I am a children's ear, nose and throat surgeon. That's as specialized as it comes. My academic and clinical interests focus primarily on creative solutions to difficult surgical problems. My current f ...
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto- 1981
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pediatric mandibular fractures.
- Evaluation of orbital stress dissipation in pediatric and adult skulls using electronic speckle pattern interferometry.
- Familial occurrence of acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland.
- The impact of airbags and seat belts on the incidence and severity of maxillofacial injuries in automobile accidents in New York State.
- Rigid fixation of facial fractures in children.
- Power-assisted adenoidectomy: total and partial resection.
- Anatomical variations of the facial nerve in first branchial cleft anomalies.
- Occult supraglottic lymphatic malformation presenting as obstructive sleep apnea.
- Infectious indications for tonsillectomy.
- Nasal deformity in neonates and young children.
- Stepped-dose protocol of cidofovir therapy in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in children.
- Thyroglossal duct cysts: presentation and management in children versus adults.
- Capsule sparing in tonsil surgery: the value of intracapsular tonsillectomy.
- Lateral cervical radiographs and adenoid size: do they correlate?
- Obstructive sleep apnea in children.
Awards
- 2012-2013 Best Doctors in America, 12th Edition, Woodward/White
- 2012 Keynote Lecture, Albany Medical College
- McGill University 2012 Schloss Keynote Lecture
- 2011-2012 Best Doctors in America, 11th Edition, Woodward/White, Inc
- AAO-HNS 2010 Board of Governors Chair Award
- 2010 Honorary Lecturer, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- 2009-2010 Best Doctors in America, 10th Edition, Woodward/White, Inc.
- American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery 2009 Distinguished Service Award
- American Broncho - Esophagological Association 2009 Chevalier Jackson Award
- Steven Grey Memorial Keynote Lecture, 2008 University of Utah
- 2008 Honorary Member, Hungarian Academy of Otolaryngology
- 2009 Honorary Member, Israeli Society of Otolaryngology
- 2007-2008 Best Doctors in America, 9th Edition, Woodward/White, Inc.
- 2005 Keynote Speaker, Australo-Asian Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
- 2005-2006 Best Doctors in America, 8th Edition, Woodward/White, Inc.
- 2004 Invited Guest Speaker, National Congress of the Hungarian Society of
- 2002 Cleveland Magazine
- 2003 Northern Ohio Live Magazine
- 1999 Invited Guest Speaker, 5th National Congress of the Egyptian ORL Soci
- American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology 1998-1999 Senior Author: Charles F. Ferguson Clinical Research Award
- 1997 Community Service Award: Annual Humanitarian Awards, Capital District
- 1996 Guest of Honor, Annual Meeting of French Association of Pediatric Oto
- 1995 Best Free Paper of Conference, Interamerican Association of Pediatric
- 1994 Best Doctors in America, 2nd Edition, Woodward/White, Inc.
- 1993 Alumni Member, AOA Honor Medical Society
- 1988 Schaffer Faculty Development Scholar, Albany Medical College
- Faculty Organization, Albany Medical College 1988 Wiggers Travel Award
- 1987 Commencement Speaker, Graduating Class, Albany Medical Center Nurse A
- 1985 Commencement Speaker, Graduating Class, Hudson Valley Albany Medical
- Annual Alumni Day Resident Presentation, Department of Otolaryngology 1979-1980 First Place Award
- Annual Alumni Day Resident Presentation, Department of Otolaryngology 1978 Third Place Award
- 1971 Annual MVP: Captain of Swim Team, Queens College, New York
- 1967 Member, National Honor Society
Treatments
- Head&neck, Sleep Apnea
Fellowships
- Hospital For Sick Children, London, England, UK 1989
- Hospital For Sick Children, UK 1989
- Great Ormond Street Hospital Pediatric Otolaryngology 1989
- Hospital for Sick Children / London, England 1988
Experience & Accolades
- Member2010 - 2012Vice President, Medical Staff, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
- Member2011 - 2012 President Elect, American Broncho- Esophagologic Association
- Member2010 - 2011 President, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Member2009 - 2010 President Elect, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Member2002 - 2006 Trustee, AO/ASIF
- Member2002 - 2006 Secretary, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Member2005 - 2009 Secretary, American Broncho- Esophagologic Association
- Member2012 - 2013 President, American Broncho- Esophagologic Association
- Member2012 - 2014 President, Medical Staff, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
- Member2004 - 2014 Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology Service, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
- Member2004 - 2014 Chief, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Sta
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