Reza Rahbar, DMD, MD
Associate Otolaryngologist-in-Chief; Director, Center for Airway Disorders; Co-Director, Head, Neck and Skull Base Surgery Program
Professor of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School
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Reza Rahbar, DMD, MD
Associate Otolaryngologist-in-Chief; Director, Center for Airway Disorders; Co-Director, Head, Neck and Skull Base Surgery Program
Professor of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
Boston University
Boston
MA
Medical School
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston
MA
Internship
Tufts Medical Center
Boston
MA
Residency
Tufts Medical Center
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston
MA
Media
Caregiver Profile
Meet Dr. Reza Rahbar
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology (General)
Professional History
Dr. Rahbar has practiced pediatric otolaryngology at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) since 1998. His clinical expertise in pediatric airway disorders and head and neck tumors is recognized nationally and internationally. He co-directs two multidisciplinary programs in this regard and has edited books and been published in numerous respected journals on these subjects. He has also been invited to speak in multiple worldwide venues, mentoring the next generation of clinician-researchers to care for such children. Selected as Associate Chief of the Department of Otolaryngology in 2011, he has a critical role in the stewardship of the Department, in particular as Chair of the Operations Committee and the Education Committee, as well as Director of the Fellowship Program.
As the Associate Chief of the Department of Otolaryngology, he chairs the Department’s Operations Committee, working to ensure excellence of care at the Longwood campus as well as at the current four satellite locations. In recognition to his role as the Associate Chief, he was nominated and selected by the institution to attend the Executive Harvard Business Management Program from 2011- 2013. He additionally leads and serves his profession through a number of regional, national and international positions. He was the President of the New England Otolaryngology Society and past Councilor at Large of the American Broncho-Esophagological Association. He currently serves as the Chair of the Long Range Strategic Planning Committee of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Chair of Liaison Committee of the American Broncho-Esophageological Association and has been nominated as the U.S. Liaison Member to the Board of European Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology.
Publications
Pulmonary and Radiographic Findings in Pediatric Type 1 Laryngeal Cleft. View Abstract
Tracheostomy Related Adverse Events: Is There a Weight-Related Association in Pediatric Patients. View Abstract
Feasibility and Safety of Intratympanic Administration of Sustained-Exposure Dexamethasone Thermosensitive Gel (OTO-104) for Prevention of Cisplatin-Induced Hearing Loss in Children: A Multisite Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial. View Abstract
eQTL in diseased colon tissue identifies novel target genes associated with IBD. View Abstract
Comprehensive management and classification of first branchial cleft anomalies: An International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus statement. View Abstract
Congenital Pyriform Aperture Stenosis: Not All Patients Require Open Repair. View Abstract
Morning Glory Disc Anomaly: Expanding the MR Phenotype. View Abstract
Extensive Colitis and Smoking Are Associated With Postoperative Complications Within 30 Days of Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis. View Abstract
Extraintestinal Manifestations and Family History of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Increase the Risk of Pouchitis in a State-Level Epidemiology Study. View Abstract
International pediatric otolaryngology group (IPOG) consensus on approach to aspiration. View Abstract
Characterization of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Infants and Toddlers. View Abstract
A multi-disciplinary team approach to pediatric malignant mandibular tumors. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group: Consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of non-tuberculous mycobacterial cervicofacial lymphadenitis. View Abstract
Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship virtual interview sentiments. View Abstract
Airway Impedance: A Novel Diagnostic Tool to Predict Extraesophageal Airway Inflammation. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus recommendations: Evaluation and management of congenital tracheal stenosis. View Abstract
Pediatric Otolaryngology in COVID-19. View Abstract
Gamma Secretase Inhibition for a Child With Metastatic Glomus Tumor and Activated NOTCH1. View Abstract
Paediatric nasal dermoid: evaluation and management. View Abstract
Cloning and expression of Staphylococcus simulans lysostaphin enzyme gene in Bacillus subtilis WB600. View Abstract
Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology Subcertification-Now Is the Time. View Abstract
Acid Suppression Does Not Improve Laryngomalacia Outcomes but Treatment for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Might Be Protective. View Abstract
Life-Threatening Hemoptysis in a Pediatric Referral Center. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) survey: Efforts to avoid complications in home tracheostomy care. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) management recommendations: Pediatric tracheostomy decannulation. View Abstract
Increased Colonic Expression of ACE2 Associates with Poor Prognosis in Crohn's disease. View Abstract
Crohn's Disease Differentially Affects Region-Specific Composition and Aerotolerance Profiles of Mucosally Adherent Bacteria. View Abstract
Desmoid tumors of the head and neck in the pediatric population: Has anything changed? View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus recommendations: Management of suprastomal collapse in the pediatric population. View Abstract
Competency-Based Assessment Tool for Pediatric Esophagoscopy: International Modified Delphi Consensus. View Abstract
Calcifying synovial sarcoma of the tongue with SS18 rearrangement: a rare variant in a rare location. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG): Consensus recommendations on the prenatal and perinatal management of anticipated airway obstruction. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology group (IPOG) consensus on the diagnosis and management of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). View Abstract
Familial and genetic factors in laryngeal cleft: Have we learned anything? View Abstract
Role of Surgery in Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Head and Neck in Children. View Abstract
Patient and caregiver experiences at a Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Clinic. View Abstract
Decreased Colonic Activin Receptor-Like Kinase 1 Disrupts Epithelial Barrier Integrity in Patients With Crohn's Disease. View Abstract
International Pediatric ORL Group (IPOG) Robin Sequence consensus recommendations. View Abstract
Carbon dioxide laser versus cold-steel supraglottoplasty: A comparison of post-operative outcomes. View Abstract
Laryngeal Web in the Pediatric Population: Evaluation and Management. View Abstract
Current evaluation and management of plastic bronchitis in the pediatric population. View Abstract
Association of a Multidisciplinary Care Approach With the Quality of Care After Pediatric Tracheostomy. View Abstract
Implementing a Pediatric Perioperative Surgical Home Integrated Care Coordination Pathway for Laryngeal Cleft Repair. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG): Juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis consensus recommendations. View Abstract
Preoperative augmentative and alternative communication enhancement in pediatric tracheostomy. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus recommendations: Diagnosis, pre-operative, operative and post-operative pediatric choanal atresia care. View Abstract
Innovative management of severe tracheobronchomalacia using anterior and posterior tracheobronchopexy. View Abstract
Diagnosis, Classification, and Management of Pediatric Tracheobronchomalacia: A Review. View Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the head and neck in children. View Abstract
Evaluation of Aspiration in Infants With Laryngomalacia and Recurrent Respiratory and Feeding Difficulties. View Abstract
Feeding Interventions Are Associated With Improved Outcomes in Children With Laryngeal Penetration. View Abstract
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma in prepubertal males: A diagnostic dilemma. View Abstract
Prevalence of voice disturbances in pediatric airway patients: Are we missing anything? View Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in children. View Abstract
Pleomorphic adenoma of the head and neck in children: presentation and management. View Abstract
Aspiration in children with unilateral vocal fold paralysis. View Abstract
Hairy polyps: A new case presentation and a pathogenetic hypothesis. View Abstract
Pediatric vincristine-related vocal fold paralysis. View Abstract
Outcome measures for pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction: International consensus statement. View Abstract
Vallecular cyst in the pediatric population: Evaluation and management. View Abstract
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and Outcomes in Children With Respiratory Symptoms. View Abstract
A standardized, closed-loop system for monitoring pediatric tracheostomy-related adverse events. View Abstract
Changes in Scope of Procedures Performed by Pediatric Otolaryngologists in the Past Decade. View Abstract
Development and validation of a quality of life instrument for patients with laryngeal cleft. View Abstract
Prevalence of Laryngeal Cleft in Pediatric Patients With Esophageal Atresia. View Abstract
A Systematic Process for Weaning Children With Aspiration From Thickened Fluids. View Abstract
Silent aspiration: Who is at risk? View Abstract
Sirolimus as treatment for 19 patients with refractory cervicofacial lymphatic malformation. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group: Consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of type I laryngeal clefts. View Abstract
Neurologic Evaluation in Children With Laryngeal Cleft. View Abstract
The efficacy and safety of the flexible fiber CO2 laser delivery system in the endoscopic management of pediatric airway problems: Our long term experience. View Abstract
Routine airway surveillance in pediatric tracheostomy patients. View Abstract
Malignant glomus tumors of the head and neck in children and adults: Evaluation and management. View Abstract
Teratoma of the neonatal head and neck: A 41-year experience. View Abstract
The Edematous and Erythematous Airway Does Not Denote Pathologic Gastroesophageal Reflux. 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
Characterizing mortality in pediatric tracheostomy patients. View Abstract
Molecular classification of Crohn's disease reveals two clinically relevant subtypes. View Abstract
Indications of pediatric tracheostomy over the last 30 years: Has anything changed? View Abstract
Alterations to chromatin in intestinal macrophages link IL-10 deficiency to inappropriate inflammatory responses. View Abstract
Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder of the pediatric airway: Presentation and management. View Abstract
Pediatric sialoblastoma: Evaluation and management. View Abstract
The presentation and management of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's Granulomatosis) in the pediatric airway. View Abstract
International Pediatric ORL Group (IPOG) laryngomalacia consensus recommendations. View Abstract
International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus recommendations: Routine peri-operative pediatric tracheotomy care. View Abstract
Usefulness of Upper Airway Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Pulmonary Aspiration. View Abstract
O-004 Analysis of Chromatin and Transcriptional Profiles in Crohn's Disease Reveals Molecular Subclasses and Highlights Functional Regulatory Regions Implicated in Disease. View Abstract
Laryngotracheoesophageal clefts. View Abstract
Update on current evaluation and management of pediatric nasal dermoid. View Abstract
Congenital nasal neuroglial heterotopia and encephaloceles: An update on current evaluation and management. View Abstract
Swallowing dysfunction among patients with laryngeal cleft: More than just aspiration? View Abstract
Evolution of Surgical Approaches in the Management of Congenital Tracheal Stenosis: Single-Center Experience. View Abstract
Evaluation and Management of Chronic Aspiration in Children With Normal Upper Airway Anatomy. View Abstract
Management of Congenital Tracheal Stenosis. View Abstract
MicroRNAs Classify Different Disease Behavior Phenotypes of Crohn's Disease and May Have Prognostic Utility. View Abstract
Laryngeal sarcoidosis: presentation and management in the pediatric population. View Abstract
To stent or not to stent? A meta-analysis of endonasal congenital bilateral choanal atresia repair. View Abstract
Vocal fold avulsion in the pediatric population: Presentation and management. View Abstract
Lymphatic and other vascular malformative/overgrowth disorders are caused by somatic mutations in PIK3CA. View Abstract
Disorders and tumors of the salivary glands in children. View Abstract
Pediatric nodular fasciitis in the head and neck: evaluation and management. View Abstract
Modified end-to-end anastomosis for the treatment of congenital tracheal stenosis with a bridging bronchus. View Abstract
Management of a large antenatally recognized foregut duplication cyst of the tongue causing respiratory distress at birth. View Abstract
Endoscopic surgical repair of type 3 laryngeal clefts. View Abstract
A chief of service rotation as an alternative approach to pediatric otolaryngology inpatient care. View Abstract
Benign triton tumor: multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment. View Abstract
The association between laryngeal cleft and tracheoesophageal fistula: myth or reality? View Abstract
Laryngeal cleft: evaluation and management. View Abstract
The presentation and management of mandibular tumors in the pediatric population. View Abstract
Laryngeal cleft repair: the anesthetic perspective. View Abstract
Minimally invasive approach to laryngeal cleft. View Abstract
An expanded series of distal bypass using the distal vein patch technique to improve prosthetic graft performance in critical limb ischemia. View Abstract
Robotic surgery in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery: a review. View Abstract
Laryngeal cleft. View Abstract
Long-term outcome of radiofrequency ablation for intraoral microcystic lymphatic malformation. View Abstract
Nasal glioma: prenatal diagnosis and multidisciplinary surgical approach. View Abstract
Stretched and sheared microcatheter retained after onyx embolization of infantile myofibromatosis. View Abstract
Chest radiographic and CT evaluation of lung abnormalities in pediatric patients with laryngeal cleft. View Abstract
Utilization of lipid-laden macrophage index in evaluation of aerodigestive disorders. View Abstract
Trigeminocardiac reflex in a child during pre-Onyx DMSO injection for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma embolization. A case report. View Abstract
Safety and clinical efficacy of Onyx for embolization of extracranial head and neck vascular anomalies. View Abstract
Minimally invasive endoscopic management of subglottic stenosis in children: success and failure. View Abstract
Interferon-beta is a key regulator of proinflammatory events in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. View Abstract
The presentation and management of fibromatosis colli. View Abstract
Foregut duplication cysts in the head and neck: presentation, diagnosis, and management. View Abstract
The lipid laden macrophage index as a marker of aspiration in patients with type I and II laryngeal clefts. View Abstract
Infantile myofibroma or lymphatic malformation: differential diagnosis of neonatal cystic cervicofacial lesions. View Abstract
Acute periorbital infections: who needs emergent imaging? View Abstract
Sinonasal and laryngeal carcinoma in children: correlation of imaging characteristics with clinicopathologic and cytogenetic features. View Abstract
Endoscopic repair of laryngeal cleft type I and type II: when and why? View Abstract
Acupuncture management of pain and emergence agitation in children after bilateral myringotomy and tympanostomy tube insertion. View Abstract
Image guidance systems for minimally invasive sinus and skull base surgery in children. View Abstract
Dentigerous cyst associated with a displaced tooth in the maxillary sinus: an unusual cause of recurrent sinusitis in an adolescent. View Abstract
Ludwig's angina following frenuloplasty in an adolescent. View Abstract
The needle and the damage done: pericardial effusion with tamponade after needle ingestion in an infant. View Abstract
The presentation and management of multiple paraganglioma in head and neck. View Abstract
Clival osteomyelitis resulting from spread of infection through the fossa navicularis magna in a child. View Abstract
Robotic surgical technique for pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction. View Abstract
Paediatric aneurysmal bone cysts of the head and neck. View Abstract
Parental perceptions and morbidity: tracheostomy and Pierre Robin sequence. View Abstract
Lingual thyroid in children: a rare clinical entity. View Abstract
Biodegradation of Inion fast-absorbing biodegradable plates and screws. View Abstract
Glucose transporter-1 protein is immunohistochemically expressed in subglottic infantile haemangioma. View Abstract
Yolk sac tumor of the mandible. View Abstract
Pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland in children. View Abstract
Novel karyotypes in giant cell-rich lesions of bone. View Abstract
Role of vascular endothelial growth factor A in children with acquired airway stenosis. View Abstract
Robotic surgery in the pediatric airway: application and safety. View Abstract
The presentation and management of laryngeal cleft: a 10-year experience. View Abstract
Radiofrequency ablation of microcystic lymphatic malformation in the oral cavity. View Abstract
The presentation and management of vascular rings: an otolaryngology perspective. View Abstract
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the parotid gland in children: A 10-year experience. View Abstract
Robin sequence: a retrospective review of 115 patients. View Abstract
Lymphatic malformation of the lingual base and oral floor. View Abstract
Fetal surgery in otolaryngology: a new era in the diagnosis and management of fetal airway obstruction because of advances in prenatal imaging. View Abstract
Primary thyroid teratomas in children: a report of 11 cases with a proposal of criteria for their diagnosis. View Abstract
Role of vascular endothelial growth factor-A in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. View Abstract
The biology and management of laryngeal neurofibroma. View Abstract
The biology and management of subglottic hemangioma: past, present, future. View Abstract
Oropharyngeal teratoma: prenatal diagnosis and assessment using sonography, MRI, and CT with management by ex utero intrapartum treatment procedure. View Abstract
Nasal glioma and encephalocele: diagnosis and management. View Abstract
The role of chromosomal translocation (15;19) in the carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract in children. View Abstract
The presentation and management of nasal dermoid: a 30-year experience. View Abstract
Delayed presentation of lymphatic malformation of the cervicofacial region: role of trauma. View Abstract
Mitomycin C for the prevention of adhesion formation after endoscopic sinus surgery: a randomized, controlled study. View Abstract
The role of mitomycin in the prevention and treatment of scar formation in the pediatric aerodigestive tract: friend or foe? View Abstract
Congenital absence of the incus bilaterally without other otologic anomalies: a new case report. View Abstract
Management of a giant lymphatic malformation of the tongue. View Abstract
Endoscopic sinus surgery in cystic fibrosis: do patients benefit from surgery? View Abstract
Acute mastoiditis with temporomandibular joint effusion. View Abstract
Craniofacial, temporal bone, and audiologic abnormalities in the spectrum of hemifacial microsomia. View Abstract
Management of orbital subperiosteal abscess in children. View Abstract
Mitomycin: effects on laryngeal and tracheal stenosis, benefits, and complications. View Abstract
Preliminary results of intraoperative mitomycin-C in the treatment and prevention of glottic and subglottic stenosis. View Abstract
Fat implantation into Reinke's space: a histologic and stroboscopic study in the canine. View Abstract