Stephen Larson CV

ACADEMIC DEGREES:

          B.S. 07/10 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (Physics)

          M.D. 07/15 George Washington School of Medicine, Washington, DC

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

          7/2015-7/20 Otolaryngology Resident, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

          7/2020-Present    Laryngology Fellow and Clinical Instructor, Augusta University

PUBLICATIONS:

Original Articles

1. Maroda, A. J., Spence, M. N., Larson, S. R., (2020). Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Sickle Cell Disease: A Pilot Study. Laryngoscope. doi:10.1002/lary.29036
2. Dmowska J, Larson S, Gillespie B, Sheyn A. (2019). Effect of drug induced sleep endoscopy on intraoperative decision making in pediatric sleep surgery.  Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 2019 Dec 4;130.
3. Li L, Strum D, Larson S, Preciado D. (2019). Quality of life outcomes following velopharyngeal insufficiency surgery. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Aug 14;127.
4. Beckmann N, Smith A, Larson S, Thimmappa V, Sheyn A (2018). I’M SLEEPY Screening with AHI Correlation in Pediatric ENT: A Pilot Study. Ann Otolaryngol Rhinol 5(2): 1209. 
5. Kieliszak CR, Larson S, Keller CR, Selinsky CR, Joshi AS. (2016). Interrelationship of Structure and Function in Maxillofacial Fractures. J Am Osteopath Assoc 116(2): e8-e12

Abstracts and Posters

1. Larson, S., Sheyn, A., Petty, B., McLevy, J. “Removal of Airway Foreign Body in a Premature Neonate: A Novel Technique”  Poster presented at the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology annual meeting, Washington, DC, April 2018
2. Petty, B., Thimmappa, V., Larson, S., McLevy J., Thompson, J. Combination stent and keel placement for repair of pediatric laryngeal trauma – A case report and literature review.  Poster presented at the annual meeting for the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology; Austin, TX. 2017
3. Larson S, Lavin J, Hardy A, Mudd P, Preciado D. “Voice Quality of Life Outcomes After Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Surgery”  Podium Presentation at The Triological Society Annual Meeting at COSM April 2015.
4. Larson S, Garvin L, Burgett K, Cheng Y, Smith M, Preciado D, Rose M. “Regulation of MUC5B Gene Expression by Glucocorticoid Dexamethasone in Human Lung Epithelial Cells”  Poster Presentation at The George Washington University Research Days, April 2013.

Book Chapters.

1. Larson S, Wood, J. Pediatric Cochlear Implantation. In: Thompson, W. J. Pediatric Otolaryngology. Cambridge University Press (2020).

PRESENTATIONS:

1. “Facial Soft Tissue Injuries” – presented at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Grand Rounds – 06/2018
2. “Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers of the Head & Neck” – presented at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Grand Rounds – 02/2017
3. “Facial Pain and Headache” – presented at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Grand Rounds – 09/2016
4. “Anatomy and Physiology of the Larynx” – presented at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Grand Rounds– 06/2016
5. “Upper Airway Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea” – presented at the George Washington School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Grand Rounds – 07/2014

HONOR AND AWARDS:

Undergraduate Education

President’s Academic Full-tuition scholarship- 08/03

Medical School

Gill Research Fellowship, Children’s National Medical Center- 06/12

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Member 05/15

Otolaryngology Residency

1. Van Nguyen Resident Research Award- 06/18

Medical Student Resident Teaching Award- 06/18

ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATIONS:

Undergraduate Education

           08/09-08/10 Research Assistant, University of Utah Department of Human Genetics 

           08/07-08/09 Research Volunteer, Huntsman Cancer Institute

Medical School

           05/15-Present Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Member

           01/13-01/14 Prospective Medical Student Interviewer, Office of Admissions

04/13-05/15 George Washington School of Medicine ENT Interest Group

Otolaryngology Residency

06/15-Present American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Member 

08/18-Present American Rhinologic Society, Member                  

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

Undergraduate Education

          06/08-08/08 Recreation Therapy Volunteer, Shriner’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT

          04/07-09/09 Spanish Interpreter, Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT

          06/08-07/09 Program Director, Lowell Bennion Community Service Center, Salt Lake City, UT

          05/04-06/06 Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Alexandria, VA

Medical School

03/12-03/13 Fundraising Committee, Team Leader, The HEALing Clinic, George Washington University’s Student-run Clinic

           08/12-08/13 Volunteer at Arlington Food Assistance Center

TRAINING COURSES:

American Rhinologic Society Summer Symposium, Seattle, WA. 07/18

Zimmer Biomet: Midface and Mandibular Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery Bioskills Course for Residents, Jacksonville, FL.  09/17

Midwest Resident Update in Rhinology: Techniques in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, St. Louis, MO.  08/17

AO North America: Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction, Orlando, FL. 09/16

1st Annual University of Mississippi Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Resident Boot Camp.  Jackson, MS. 08/15

NON-MEDICAL EMPLOYMENT:

           05/06-09/10 Lawn Care Technician, Salt Lake City, UT 

08/08-05/10 Nurse’s Assistant, Sinclair Oil Corporation

06/10-06/11 Medical Assistant, ENT Center, Salt Lake City, UT

LANGUAGES:

          Proficient in Spanish