Overview
"Pediatric otolaryngologist Jonathan Walsh specializes in head and neck masses, thyroid disorders, vascular malformations, tracheostomy, tracheal stenosis, aerodigestive disorders, chronic ear disease (ear infections), sinus disease (sinusitis), hearing loss, ankyloglossia (tongue-tie), sleep apnea and laryngeal cleft, as well as the full spectrum of pediatric head and neck disorders. He offers minimally invasive endoscopic ear surgery and minimally invasive surgeries of the airway, ear and sinus. Dr. Walsh earned a medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed residency training in otolaryngology at University of Rochester Medical Center. He served two years of active-duty service as a major in the U.S. Army at Fort Gordon in Georgia, after which he completed fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of North Carolina. His research interests are in novel imaging technology applications for head and neck disorders; outcomes and health care disparities; ankyloglossia and lip tie; head and neck masses; and airway imaging and modeling. Dr. Walsh is director of the Johns Hopkins pediatric aerodigestive team and surgical director of the pediatric thyroid team. Additionally, he is an active participant in the vascular anomalies team, fetal therapy multidisciplinary team and pediatric sarcoma tumor board. Dr. Walsh is also the residency program director for the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Videos Meet Our Expert - Dr. Jonathan Walsh Recent News Articles and Media Coverage More babies getting their tongues clipped to help breastfeed. But is it necessary? Today Show (7/11/2019) To Improve Breastfeeding, Babies Get Their Tongues Clipped, Is it Necessary? Podast WYPR (3/19/2019) Snipping an infant's ""tongue tie"" can improve breastfeeding. But is surgery being overused? The Inquirer (3/12/2019) Why so Many Babies are Getting Their Tongues Clipped Atlantic, (3/12/2019) The Tongue Tie Conundrum, Slate (2/6/2018) An Incisionless Approach to Ear Drum Repair, Johns Hopkins Medicine (10/2/2018)".
Dr. Walsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Tie, Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngomalacia, Adenoidectomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 60 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis.
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Locations
Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2300, Lutherville, MD 21093
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Walsh has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
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Nazaneen Grant is an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Grant is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. Her top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Grant is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Laryngologist Simon Best specializes in voice and airway disorders, including the comprehensive care of professional voice-users and performers. He treats patients diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), vocal cord paralysis, laryngeal cancer, precancerous vocal cord dysplasia, benign laryngeal lesions (polyps, cysts, nodules), and laryngeal and tracheal stenosis. He has expertise in the operative management of vocal cord disorders, including Blue Light laser surgery and office-based management of vocal cord papilloma, dysplasia and vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Best earned a medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and completed residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He undertook fellowship training in laryngology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Best has a particular clinical and research interest in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and sees patients from across the country for specialized care for this disorder. He offers operative and office-based laser for papilloma, utilizing the Blue Light laser, which allows for precise excision of papilloma while preserving underlying vocal function. Dr. Best is also a pioneer in the adjuvant use of bevacizumab for RRP, helping many patients break the cycle of repeated surgeries. The Best Laboratory studies RRP and the development of novel immunotherapies to target the underlying viral infection. This research is conducted in collaboration with the head and neck cancer and cervical cancer research groups at Johns Hopkins, which also study human papillomavirus-related diseases. In addition, Johns Hopkins is a site for ongoing clinical trials in DNA immunotherapy, the goal of which is to eliminate the causative viral infection that leads to RRP. Dr. Best is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Tongue TieDr. Walsh isElite. Learn about Tongue Tie.
- Advanced
- AdenoidectomyDr. Walsh isAdvanced. Learn about Adenoidectomy.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Walsh isAdvanced. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- LaryngomalaciaDr. Walsh isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngomalacia.
- MicrognathiaDr. Walsh isAdvanced. Learn about Micrognathia.
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- CroupDr. Walsh isExperienced. Learn about Croup.
- EndoscopyDr. Walsh isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux in InfantsDr. Walsh isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants.
- Hearing LossDr. Walsh isExperienced. Learn about Hearing Loss.
- LaryngitisDr. Walsh isExperienced. Learn about Laryngitis.
- MyringotomyDr. Walsh isExperienced. Learn about Myringotomy.