DonaldBokenfohrKearnsMDMMM
Otolaryngology (ENT) • San Diego, CAPed Otolaryngology (ENT)
President Emeritus Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
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Office
3030 Childrens Way
Ste 402
San Diego, CA 92123Phone+1 858-309-7701Fax+1 858-309-6301
Education & Training
Marshall School of Business, University of Southern CaliforniaMMM, 2007 - 2008
Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond StreetFellowship Pediatric Otolaryngology, 1986 - 1987
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1983 - 1986- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1983
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1981
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1987 - 2025- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsUndifferentiated recurrent fevers in pediatrics are clinically distinct from PFAPA syndrome but retain an IL-1 signature.Irene Luu, Javan Nation, Nathan Page, Daniela Carvalho, Anthony E. Magit
Clinical Immunology. 2021-05-01 - 16 citationsImmune Dysregulation in the Tonsillar Microenvironment of Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, Adenitis (PFAPA) Syndrome.Irene Luu, Anukriti Sharma, Marisela Guaderrama, Michelle Peru, Javan Nation
Journal of Clinical Immunology. 2020-01-01 - 8 citationsAirway characteristics of infants with Pierre Robin sequence who undergo mandibular distraction osteogenesis.Paul Hong, Donald B. Kearns
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2015-08-01
Press Mentions
Rady's Children's Hospital Receives $2 Million Grant for Genetic SequencingSeptember 26th, 2018
Rady Children's Hospital Gains in National RankingsJune 26th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Member
- American College of Healthcare ExecutivesMember
- Fellow
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