Jeffrey Koempel, MD

Dr. Jeffrey Koempel, MD, MBA, FACS, FAAP, is a pediatric otolaryngologist and Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology at the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He serves as the Division Chief of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).

Dr. Koempel earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency in otolaryngology at the University of Illinois Hospital/Eye & Ear Infirmary in Chicago. He completed a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s Memorial Hospital (now Lurie Children’s Hospital) in Chicago. Dr. Koempel also holds an MBA from the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Koempel’s clinical interests encompass pediatric airway disorders, tonsil and adenoid diseases, head and neck masses, and thyroglossal duct anomalies. His research has contributed to advancements in tonsillectomy techniques, management of airway and tracheobronchial disorders, and healthcare policy reform.

• In Reference to When Should We Recommend Intracapsular Tonsillectomy in Pediatric Patients? Laryngoscope. 2025 Feb; 135(2):E13.. View in PubMed
• Comprehensive management and classification of first branchial cleft anomalies: An International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus statement Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Nov; 186:112095. . View in PubMed
• Incidence of an Identifiable Organism in Children Who Underwent a Surgical Procedure for Granulomatous Cervical Lymphadenopathy Ear Nose Throat J. 2024 Oct 05; 1455613241288469. . View in PubMed
• Women Surgeons Who Contributed to the Development of Pediatric Otolaryngology in the United States Laryngoscope. 2024 01; 134(1):40-46. . View in PubMed
• Endoscopic pediatric endonasal retrieval of transorbital projectile: An illustrative multimedia report Am J Otolaryngol. 2024 Jan-Feb; 45(1):104056. . View in PubMed
• When is the Optimal Time to Reduce Pediatric Nasal Bone Fractures? Laryngoscope. 2023 11; 133(11):2834-2836.. View in PubMed
• Improvement in sinonasal quality-of-life indicators for pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis treated with elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 01; 13(1):72-75. . View in PubMed
• Adolescent subdural empyema in setting of COVID-19 infection: illustrative case J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2022 Jan 24; 3(4). . View in PubMed
• Crayon in the Orbit and Sinuses in a Pediatric Patient Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Sep; 100(6_suppl):856S-858S. . View in PubMed
• Exceptionally early tympanostomy tube placement in pediatric patients with cleft lip and palate Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Jun; 145:110744. . View in PubMed
• The Relevance of and Surgical Approach to the Suprahyoid Region in Thyroglossal Duct Surgery Laryngoscope. 2021 03; 131(3):553-558. . View in PubMed
• Prospective Evaluation of a Smartphone Otoscope for Home Tympanostomy Tube Surveillance: A Pilot Study Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2021 Feb; 130(2):125-132. . View in PubMed
• Health and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with cystic fibrosis Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2020 12; 10(12):1322-1324. . View in PubMed
• The Generalizability of the Clinical Assessment Score-15 for Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing Laryngoscope. 2020 09; 130(9):2256-2262. . View in PubMed
• Advanced practice providers and children’s hospital-based pediatric otolarynology practices Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Feb; 129:109770. . View in PubMed
• To drain or not to drain following a Sistrunk procedure: A dual institutional experience Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Dec; 127:109645. . View in PubMed
• The incidence of microscopic thyroglossal duct tissue superior to the hyoid bone Laryngoscope. 2019 05; 129(5):1215-1217. . View in PubMed
• Epistaxis health disparities in the United States pediatric population Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Nov; 114:20-25. . View in PubMed
• Prevalence of an intact hyoid bone at revision excision of a thyroglossal duct remnant Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Oct; 113:131-133. . View in PubMed
• The incidence of revision adenoidectomy: A comparison of four surgical techniques over a 10-year period Ear Nose Throat J. 2018 Jun; 97(6):E5-E9. . View in PubMed
• Safety and efficacy of intratympanic ciprofloxacin otic suspension post-tubes in a real-world pediatric population Am J Otolaryngol. 2018 Mar – Apr; 39(2):101-106. . View in PubMed
• Paranasal Rosai-Dorfman Disease with Osseous Destruction Case Rep Otolaryngol. 2017; 2017:1453097. . View in PubMed
• Safety and Efficacy of Intratympanic Ciprofloxacin Otic Suspension in Children With Middle Ear Effusion Undergoing Tympanostomy Tube Placement: Two Randomized Clinical Trials JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 05 01; 142(5):444-51. . View in PubMed
• Histopathologic Finding of Both Gastric and Respiratory Epithelia in a Lingual Foregut Cyst Case Rep Med. 2015; 2015:278376. . View in PubMed
• Thyroglossal duct remnant surgery: a reliable, reproducible approach to the suprahyoid region Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Nov; 78(11):1877-82. . View in PubMed
• Thyroglossal duct cyst and sinuses: a 20-year Los Angeles experience and lessons learned Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Feb; 78(2):264-7. . View in PubMed
• A rudimentary tragus in the nasopharynx: case report, literature review, and discussion of embryologic development Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2013 Aug; 77(8):1378-80. . View in PubMed
• Recent advances in pediatric otolaryngology Int J Pediatr. 2012; 2012:535016. . View in PubMed
• Surgical management of type III and IV laryngotracheoesophageal clefts: the three-layered approach Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2010 Jun; 74(6):652-7. . View in PubMed
• Histologic assessment of thermal injury to tonsillectomy specimens: a comparison of electrocautery, coblation, harmonic scalpel, and tonsillotome Laryngoscope. 2009 Nov; 119(11):2248-51. . View in PubMed
• Age specific differences in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Jul; 73(7):1025-8. . View in PubMed
• Histologic analysis of pediatric tonsil and adenoid specimens: is it really necessary? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Apr; 73(4):547-50.. View in PubMed
• History of pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2008 Oct; 41(5):825-35vii. . View in PubMed
• The evolution of tonsil surgery and rethinking the surgical approach to obstructive sleep-disordered breathing in children J Laryngol Otol. 2006 Dec; 120(12):993-1000. . View in PubMed
• Temperature-controlled radiofrequency treatment of tonsillar hypertrophy for reduction of upper airway obstruction in pediatric patients Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Apr; 132(4):425-30. . View in PubMed
• Electrocautery tonsillectomy: common practice since the 1930s? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Nov; 133(5):818-9.. View in PubMed
• Greenfield sluder and subtotal tonsillectomy Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Mar; 131(3):281. . View in PubMed
• Inequality of access to surgical specialty health care: why children with government-funded insurance have less access than those with private insurance in Southern California Pediatrics. 2004 Nov; 114(5):e584-90. . View in PubMed
• Use of the Palmaz stent in the treatment of severe tracheomalacia Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2004 Aug; 113(8):641-7. . View in PubMed
• Residency education, billing practices, and compliance issues Pediatrics. 2002 Nov; 110(5):1031; author reply 1031. . View in PubMed
• On the origin of tonsillectomy and the dissection method Laryngoscope. 2002 Sep; 112(9):1583-6. . View in PubMed
• The future of research in otolaryngology Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2002 Aug; 128(8):982; author reply 983. . View in PubMed
• The effect of platelet-derived growth factor on tracheal wound healing Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1998 Nov 15; 46(1-2):1-8. . View in PubMed
• Congenital absence of the epiglottis Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1998 Oct 15; 45(3):237-41. . View in PubMed
• The effect of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 on the integration of porous hydroxyapatite implants with bone J Biomed Mater Res. 1998 Sep 05; 41(3):359-63. . View in PubMed
• Long-term otologic status of older cleft palate patients Indian J Pediatr. 1997 Nov-Dec; 64(6):793-800. . View in PubMed
• Evaluation of head and neck masses Indian J Pediatr. 1997 Nov-Dec; 64(6):771-6. . View in PubMed
• Foreign bodies of the upper aerodigestive tract Indian J Pediatr. 1997 Nov-Dec; 64(6):763-9. . View in PubMed

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