DineshKhatriChhetriMD
Otolaryngology (ENT) • Los Angeles, CAHead & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Laryngology & Voice Disorders
Professor of Head and Neck Surgery Vice Chair Clinical Operations Voice, Airway, Swallowing Disorders UCLA Voice Center UCLA School of Medicine
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Office
UCLA Medical Center
10833 LeConte Ave, 62-132 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-794-4225Fax+1 310-794-4225
Summary
- Dr. Dinesh Chhetri is a laryngologist and head and neck surgeon in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including LAC-Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica. He received his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in head & neck oncologic surgery and laryngology & voice disorders and is experienced in all voice, airway, and breathing disorders including benign and malignant diseases, airway stenosis, zenker's diverticula, cricopharyngeal achalasia, dysphagia.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1997 - 2003
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2026- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
- Intuitive SurgicalDa Vinci Robot Training
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Fellow American Laryngological Association
Clinical Trials
- Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Azficel-T for Vocal Fold Scarring and Age-Related Dysphonia Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
- Treatment Alternatives in iSGS (NoAAC PR-02 Study) Start of enrollment: 2015 Aug 28
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsThe role of thyroarytenoid muscles in regulating glottal closure in an in vivo canine larynx modelGeorg Luegmair, Dinesh K. Chhetri, Zhaoyan Zhang
Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics. Acoustical Society of America. 2014-01-01 - 5 citationsEffect of changes in medial surface shape on voice production in excised human larynges.Zhaoyan Zhang, Dinesh K. Chhetri
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 2019-11-08 - 22 citationsQuantitative Evaluation of the In Vivo Vocal Fold Medial Surface ShapeAndrew M. Vahabzadeh-Hagh, Zhaoyan Zhang, Dinesh K. Chhetri
Journal of Voice. 2017-07-01
Journal Articles
- Dynamics of Intrinsic Laryngeal Muscle ContractionDinesh K Chhetri, Pranati Pillutla, The Laryngoscope
- Readmission After Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer: An Analysis of Rates, Causes, and Risk FactorsDinesh K Chhetri, Joel A Sercarz, Jennifer L Long, Keith E Blackwell, Karam W Badran, The Laryngoscope
Press Mentions
The ‘Secret Weapon’August 26th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- The Triological SocietyFellow
- American Laryngological AssociationFellow
Other Languages
- Hindi, Spanish, Nepali
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