Michael J. Cunningham, MD, FACS
Otolaryngologist-in-Chief; Gerald B. Healy Chair in Pediatric Otolaryngology
Professor of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School
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Michael J. Cunningham, MD, FACS
Otolaryngologist-in-Chief; Gerald B. Healy Chair in Pediatric Otolaryngology
Professor of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology (General)
Professional History
Michael J. Cunningham, M.D. is a graduate of Princeton University (1977) and the Rochester University School of Medicine (1981). He completed Pediatrics training at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Otolaryngology training at the University of Pittsburgh. He has practiced as a pediatric otolaryngologist in Boston since 1989.
He is currently Otolaryngologist-in-Chief of the Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement at Boston Children’s Hospital, and Professor of Otology and Laryngology at the Harvard Medical School.
He is the previous Director of the Harvard Residency Program in Otolaryngology, and presently serves as vice chair of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education committee responsible for overseeing otolaryngology residency and fellowship training in the United States.
He has played an active role in many professional societies. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the Section on Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery of the American Academy of Pediatrics from 1996-2006, serving as chair from 1998-2002. He additionally chaired the AAP Surgery Advisory Panel, also known as the Surgical Sections Action Group, from 2002-2006. He is a past treasurer and president of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and a past president of the New England Otolaryngological Society.
Publications
Short- and Long-Term Risk of Meningitis Following Pediatric Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery. View Abstract
Phenotyping and Endotyping Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis. View Abstract
Predictors of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Recurrence and Complications Following Sistrunk Procedure. View Abstract
Pediatric sporadic Burkitt lymphoma of the head and neck: A case series and analysis of national trends. View Abstract
Comprehensive management and classification of first branchial cleft anomalies: An International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus statement. View Abstract
An Atypical Case of Parotid Swelling. View Abstract
Improving Pain Management after Tonsillectomy. View Abstract
A Congenital Tongue Mass. View Abstract
CTNNB1 and APC Mutations in Sinonasal Myxoma : Expanding the Spectrum of Tumors Driven By WNT/ß-catenin Pathway. View Abstract
Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: Outcomes Analysis Based Upon Hospital Volume. View Abstract
High pediatric post-surgical revisit rate. View Abstract
Management of Intracranial Sinusitis Complications in Children and Adolescents: Similarities and Differences Among Otolaryngology Subspecialists. View Abstract
Charles F. Ferguson, MD: America's first full time pediatric otolaryngologist. View Abstract
Contemporary Management of Vascular Anomalies of the Head and Neck-Part 1: Vascular Malformations: A Review. View Abstract
Postoperative Disposition Following Pediatric Sistrunk Procedures: A National Database Query. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology group (IPOG) consensus on the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). View Abstract
Is Antral Choanal Polyp Best Managed by an Endoscopic or Caldwell-Luc Approach? View Abstract
Pediatric Subperiosteal Abscess Secondary to Acute Sinusitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. View Abstract
Advanced practice providers and children's hospital-based pediatric otolarynology practices. View Abstract
To drain or not to drain following a Sistrunk procedure: A dual institutional experience. View Abstract
Balloon Sinuplasty Utilization in the Pediatric Population: A National Database Perspective. View Abstract
The Genetic and Molecular Determinants of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: A Systematic Review. View Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the head and neck in children. View Abstract
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma in prepubertal males: A diagnostic dilemma. View Abstract
Pleomorphic adenoma of the head and neck in children: presentation and management. View Abstract
Trends in Pediatric Otolaryngology Disparities Research. View Abstract
Changes in Scope of Procedures Performed by Pediatric Otolaryngologists in the Past Decade. View Abstract
Differentiating Tonsil Cancer from Benign Tonsillar Hypertrophy. View Abstract
Pediatric Tonsil Cancer: A National and Institutional Perspective. View Abstract
Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Klippel-Feil Syndrome in Children. View Abstract
Healthcare disparities in pediatric otolaryngology: A systematic review. View Abstract
Resident responses to after-hours otolaryngology patient phone calls: An overlooked aspect of residency training? View Abstract
Emergency department use for acute rhinosinusitis: Insurance dependent for children and adults. View Abstract
Posttonsillectomy Hemorrhage in the Ibuprofen Era: Not Just How Frequent but How Much. View Abstract
A Young Boy With Progressive Dysphonia. View Abstract
Cystic cervical teratoma: A diagnostic and management challenge. View Abstract
Surgical scheduling categorization system (SSCS): A novel classification system to improve coordination and scheduling of operative cases in a tertiary pediatric medical system. View Abstract
Nasal versus tracheobronchial biopsies to diagnose primary ciliary dyskinesia: A meta-analysis. View Abstract
Measuring Nontechnical Aspects of Surgical Clinician Development in an Otolaryngology Residency Training Program. View Abstract
Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation-Assisted Resection of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma: Comparison with Traditional Endoscopic Technique. View Abstract
Letter to the Editor regarding "Tonsillectomy versus Tonsillotomy: A Study of Parental Preference". View Abstract
Insurance status and quality of outpatient care for uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis. View Abstract
Socioeconomic determinants of overnight and weekend emergency department use for acute rhinosinusitis. View Abstract
Emergency department presentation for uncomplicated acute rhinosinusitis is associated with poor access to healthcare. View Abstract
Disorders and tumors of the salivary glands in children. View Abstract
Malignant cervical masses in children. View Abstract
Strategies to prevent biofilm-based tympanostomy tube infections. View Abstract
Characterization of aeroallergen sensitivities in children with allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis. View Abstract
Regional and socioeconomic disparities in emergency department use of radiographic imaging for acute pediatric sinusitis. View Abstract
Prevalence of and associations with allergic rhinitis in children with chronic rhinosinusitis. View Abstract
Socioeconomic disparities in the presentation of acute bacterial sinusitis complications in children. View Abstract
Atopy and the Development of Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Children with Allergic Rhinitis. View Abstract
Connexin 32 and 43 mutations: do they play a role in chronic rhinosinusitis? View Abstract
Atopy and the development of chronic rhinosinusitis in children with allergic rhinitis. View Abstract
Radiology quiz case 1. Diagnosis: congenital cervical teratoma. View Abstract
Clinical assessment is an accurate predictor of which patients will need septoplasty. View Abstract
Radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction of the inferior turbinate in a sheep model. View Abstract
Commentary on Relapsing Polychondritis-The Otorhinolaryngologist's Perspective. View Abstract
Pathology quiz case 3. Neuroblastoma with cervical metastases. View Abstract
Does balloon catheter sinuplasty have a role in the surgical management of pediatric sinus disease? View Abstract
Otolaryngology education in family medicine and communication sciences training. View Abstract
Radiology quiz case 2. Pediatric base of tongue thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC). View Abstract
Pediatric otolaryngology: The maturation of a pediatric surgical subspecialty. View Abstract
Congenital dacryocystocele: is there a familial predisposition? View Abstract
Importance of early audiologic assessment in distal renal tubular acidosis. View Abstract
Sinogenic orbital and subperiosteal abscesses: microbiology and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus incidence. View Abstract
Dexamethasone administration and postoperative bleeding risk in children undergoing tonsillectomy. View Abstract
Cystic pilomatrixoma: a diagnostic challenge. View Abstract
Radiology quiz case 2. Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA), Radkowski grade Ib. View Abstract
Lymphatic malformations: current cellular and clinical investigations. View Abstract
Lymphatic malformations: review of current treatment. View Abstract
Validation of a clinical practice ability instrument for surgical training. View Abstract
Hypopharyngeal pharyngoplasty for the management of piriform fossa sinus. View Abstract
Facial nerve hemangiomas: vascular tumors or malformations? View Abstract
Radiologic evaluation of the ear anatomy in pediatric cholesteatoma. View Abstract
Ludwig's angina in the pediatric population. View Abstract
Recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during thyroidectomy and related cervical procedures in the pediatric population. View Abstract
Connexin 26 and 30 genes mutations in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. View Abstract
Pathology quiz case 2. Diagnosis: follicular lymphoma (FL), grade 3, pediatric type. View Abstract
Radiology quiz case 2. Dual ectopic subhyoid and lingual thyroids. View Abstract
Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 20-2007. An 11-year-old boy with a calcified mass in the nose. View Abstract
Efficacy of treating children with anterior commissure and true vocal fold respiratory papilloma with the 585-nm pulsed-dye laser. View Abstract
Parapharyngeal space lymphadenopathy. View Abstract
Endoscopic management of pediatric nasolacrimal anomalies. View Abstract
The 80-hour work guidelines and resident survey perceptions of quality. View Abstract
Validation of the Pediatric Voice-Related Quality-of-Life survey. View Abstract
Microdebrider tonsillotomy vs electrosurgical tonsillectomy: a randomized, double-blind, paired control study of postoperative pain. View Abstract
Tubal tonsil hypertrophy: a cause of recurrent symptoms after adenoidectomy. View Abstract
Radiology quiz case 4. Intramuscular angioma (IMA). View Abstract
Atypical mycobacterial cervicofacial lymphadenitis in children: a disease as old as mankind, yet a persistent challenge. View Abstract
Cervical bronchogenic cysts: a consideration in the differential diagnosis of pediatric cervical cystic masses. View Abstract
Pediatric non-orbital pseudotumor of the head and neck. View Abstract
Laser therapy for refractory myringitis in children. View Abstract
The health impact of chronic recurrent rhinosinusitis in children. View Abstract
An unusual pterygopalatine meningocele associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. Case report. View Abstract
Cytokeratin expression in the odontogenic keratocyst. View Abstract
Physician experience with an optical image guidance system for sinus surgery. View Abstract
Impact of tympanostomy tubes on child quality of life. View Abstract
Caution advised when using diluted phenylephrine hydrochloride. View Abstract
Rigid tracheobronchoscopy-induced bacteremia in the pediatric population. View Abstract
A multidisciplinary approach to atypical lacrimal obstruction in childhood. View Abstract
Immune response to pneumococcal conjugate and polysaccharide vaccines in otitis-prone and otitis-free children. View Abstract
Enlarged vestibular aqueduct as a marker for hearing loss in children. View Abstract
Cervical ectopic thyroid. View Abstract
Mutations in the chloride-bicarbonate exchanger gene AE1 cause autosomal dominant but not autosomal recessive distal renal tubular acidosis. View Abstract
Treatment of aural foreign bodies in children. View Abstract
Endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in children. View Abstract
The odontogenic keratocyst: a 20-year clinicopathologic review. View Abstract
Slide tracheoplasty for long-segment tracheal stenosis. View Abstract
Teaching the development of children's concepts of illness. View Abstract
Odontogenic keratocyst in a young child. View Abstract
Tubeless spontaneous respiration technique for pediatric microlaryngeal surgery. View Abstract
Osseous craniofacial arteriovenous malformations in the pediatric population. View Abstract
Odontogenic keratocysts in the pediatric population. View Abstract
Congenital unilateral facial paralysis. View Abstract
Pseudodacryocystitis arising from anterior ethmoiditis. View Abstract
Lateral sinus thrombosis associated with otitis media and mastoiditis in children. View Abstract
Central nervous system imaging in the evaluation of children with true vocal cord paralysis. View Abstract
Comparison of computed tomography and surgical findings in deep neck infections. View Abstract
Acute otolaryngologic surgical conditions in children. View Abstract
The etiologic role of frontal sinusitis in pediatric orbital abscesses. View Abstract
The cause of aural polyps in children. View Abstract
Tympanostomy tubes: experience with removal. View Abstract
Progressive sensorineural hearing loss in association with distal renal tubular acidosis. View Abstract
Acquired laryngomalacia secondary to obstructive adenotonsillar hypertrophy. View Abstract
Intraparotid hematoma. View Abstract
Apnea and the elongated uvula. View Abstract
Orbital complications of acute sinusitis: comparison of computed tomography scan and surgical findings. View Abstract
Determination of endotracheal tube size in pediatric patients. View Abstract
The tan tonsil sign: a clinical marker of lymphoproliferative disease. View Abstract
Noninvasive radiologic options in evaluating intracranial complications of otitis media. View Abstract
The management of congenital neck masses. View Abstract
The old and new of acute laryngotracheal infections. View Abstract
Preventing perioperative obstruction of tympanostomy tubes: a prospective trial of a simple method. View Abstract
Chemoprophylaxis with oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. In otitis media. Relevance of hematologic abnormalities. View Abstract
Otologic manifestations of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis. View Abstract
Extracranial carotid artery aneurysm: an unusual neck mass in a young adult. View Abstract
Inflammatory presentations of congenital head and neck masses. View Abstract
Evaluation of noninvasive eustachian tube function tests in normal adults. View Abstract
Histiocytosis X of the temporal bone: CT findings. View Abstract
Malignant tumors of the head and neck in children: a twenty-year review. View Abstract
Modified Caldwell-Luc approach for the treatment of antral choanal polyps. View Abstract
Familial vocal cord dysfunction. View Abstract