Karla O'Dell, MD

Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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Overview

Karla O’Dell, MD, specializes in laryngeal, voice, airway and swallowing disorders. She is the Co-Director of the USC Airway Intervention and Reconstruction Center. Her clinical interests include voice disorders in professional and non-professional voice users, swallowing disorders including endoscopic treatments of upper airway disorders and in-office laser procedures.

Dr. O’Dell completed her fellowship in Laryngology and Care of the Professional Voice at Oregon Health Sciences University. Prior to her fellowship, Dr. O’Dell completed residency training in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Southern California. She also obtained her medical degree from the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She received her bachelors of science degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara and graduated with honors.

Dr. O’Dell is currently practicing at Keck Medical Center of USC and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in the San Gabriel Valley.

https://keck.usc.edu/otolaryngology/

Publications

  • Novel In-Office KTP Laser Treatment of Anterior Glottic Webs. J Voice. 2024 Nov 28.. View in PubMed
  • Revisiting the etiology and clinical characteristics of hemorrhagic polyps of the vocal fold. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2024 Oct; 9(5):e1316.. View in PubMed
  • Bilateral Vocal Fold Motion Impairment Associated With Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. OTO Open. 2024 Jul-Sep; 8(3):e70003.. View in PubMed
  • Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis in Non-Caucasian Women. OTO Open. 2024 Jul-Sep; 8(3):e180.. View in PubMed
  • Prospective Outcomes After Serial Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection in Vocal Fold Scar and Sulcus. Laryngoscope. 2024 12; 134(12):5021-5027.. View in PubMed
  • TrachGPT: Appraisal of tracheostomy care recommendations from an artificial intelligent Chatbot. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2024 Aug; 9(4):e1300.. View in PubMed
  • Development of a Novel Airway-Exchange Broncholaryngoscope. Laryngoscope. 2024 11; 134(11):4488-4493.. View in PubMed
  • Dysphagia as a Manifestation of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2024 Aug; 57(4):657-668.. View in PubMed
  • Safety of Nebulized Ciprodex for Postoperative Management of Tracheal Resection. Laryngoscope. 2024 08; 134(8):3695-3697.. View in PubMed
  • Timing of Complications in Open Airway Reconstruction. Laryngoscope. 2024 08; 134(8):3527-3531.. View in PubMed