The Medical Director of Otolaryngology, Dr. Michael Dunham is board certified in Otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He has expertise in many aspects of pediatric otolaryngology including head and neck masses, neck abscesses and surgery for airway problems.
Dr. Dunham’s professional activities include membership in several professional societies including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association and the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He spends his free time with his wife Dianne and their four children.
Graduating from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Dr. Dunham completed his internship in general surgery and received the Outstanding Intern Award. He completed his residency in otolaryngology at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Dunham is fellowship trained in pediatric otolaryngology by Children’s Memorial Hospital (Northwestern University Medical School) in Chicago. He also holds a master’s degree in Computer Science from DePaul University in Chicago.
Publications
Butcher RB 2nd, Dunham M. “Composite nasal septal cartilage graft for reconstruction after extended frontolateral hemilaryngectomy.” Laryngoscope. 1984; 94(7):959-62.
PMID: 6738277
Osterman J, Calhoun A, Dunham M, Cullum UX Jr, Clark RM, Stewart DD, Scheithauer BW, Zimmerman EA, Defendini R, Zang X, et al. “Chronic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion and hypertension in a patient with olfactory neuroblastoma. Evidence of ectopic production of arginine vasopressin by the tumor.” Arch Intern Med. 1986; 146(9):1731-5.
PMID: 3753113
Bell RM, Page GV, Bynoe RP, Dunham ME, Brill AH. “Post-traumatic sinusitis.” J Trauma. 1988; 28(7):923-30.
PMID: 3398090
Weiman DS, Dunham ME, Almond CA, Friedman HI, Bowe EA. “Combined tracheal and esophageal transection from blunt trauma to the neck.” J S C Med Assoc. 1988; 84(3):111-3.
PMID: 3361848
Dunham ME, Austin TL. “Congenital aglossia and situs inversus.” Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1990; 19(2):163-8.
PMID: 2197246
Dunham ME, Friedman HI. “Audiologic management of bilateral external auditory canal atresia with the bone conducting implantable hearing device.” Cleft Palate J. 1990; 27(4):369-73.
PMID: 2253383
Dunham ME, Miller RP. “Bilateral choanal atresia associated with malformation of the anterior skull base: embryogenesis and clinical implications.” Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1992; 101(11):916-9.
PMID: 1444099
Dunham ME, Holinger LD, Backer CL, Mavroudis C. “Management of severe congenital tracheal stenosis.” Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1994; 103(5 Pt 1):351-6.
PMID: 8179250
Dunham ME, Holinger LD. “Ventilating tracheal resectoscope.” Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1994; 103(9):676-8.
PMID: 8085726
Dunham ME. “New light on sinusitis.” Contemp Pediatr. 1994; 11(10):102-6, 108, 110 passim.
PMID: 10150280
Bhisitkul DM, Dunham M. “An unsuspected alkaline battery foreign body presenting as malignant otitis externa.” Pediatr Emerg Care. 1992; 8(3):141-2.
PMID: 1614904
Dunham ME, Wolf RN. “Visualizing the pediatric airway: three-dimensional modeling of endoscopic images.” Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1996; 105(1):12-7.
PMID: 8546419
Dunham ME. “Evaluating the limited sinus computed tomography scan in children.” Laryngoscope. 1997; 107(3):402-4.
PMID: 9121322
Backer CL, Mavroudis C, Dunham ME, Holinger LD. “Reoperation after pericardial patch tracheoplasty.” J Pediatr Surg. 1997; 32(7):1108-11; discussion 1111-2.
PMID: 9247244
Cheng AT, Backer CL, Holinger LD, Dunham ME, Mavroudis C, Gonzalez-Crussi F. “Histopathologic changes after pericardial patch tracheoplasty.” Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1997; 123(10):1069-72.
PMID: 9339983
Dayan SH, Dunham ME, Backer CL, Mavroudis C, Holinger LD. “Slide tracheoplasty in the management of congenital tracheal stenosis.” Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1997; 106(11):914-9.
PMID: 9373081
Backer CL, Mavroudis C, Dunham ME, Holinger LD. “Repair of congenital tracheal stenosis with a free tracheal autograft.” J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1998; 115(4):869-74.
PMID: 9576223
Wheeler M, Roth AG, Dunham ME, Rae B, Coté CJ. “A bronchoscopic, computer-assisted examination of the changes in dimension of the infant tracheal lumen with changes in head position: implications for emergency airway management.” Anesthesiology. 1998; 88(5):1183-7.
PMID: 9605676
Rosenbaum AM, Walner DL, Dunham ME, Holinger LD. “Ammonia capsule ingestion causing upper aerodigestive tract injury.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1998; 119(6):678-80.
PMID: 9852548
Furman RH, Backer CL, Dunham ME, Donaldson J, Mavroudis C, Holinger LD. “The use of balloon-expandable metallic stents in the treatment of pediatric tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia.” Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1999; 125(2):203-7.
PMID: 10037287
Backer CL, Mavroudis C, Dunham ME, Holinger LD. “Pulmonary artery sling: results with median sternotomy, cardiopulmonary bypass, and reimplantation.” Ann Thorac Surg. 1999; 67(6):1738-44; discussion 1744-5.
PMID: 10391284
Backer CL, Mavroudis C, Dunham ME, Holinger L. “Intermediate-term results of the free tracheal autograft for long segment congenital tracheal stenosis.” J Pediatr Surg. 2000; 35(6):813-8; discussion 818-9.
PMID: 10873017