JayWerkhavenMD
Otolaryngology (ENT) • Nashville, TNPed Otolaryngology (ENT)
Professor, Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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Office
3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232Phone+1 615-322-3000Fax+1 615-936-0605
Summary
- Dr. Jay Werkhaven is an otolaryngologist specializing in pediatric otolaryngology, based in Nashville, TN. He completed his medical education and residencies in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Currently, he serves as a Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Werkhaven has substantial expertise in areas such as sleep medicine, pediatric otolaryngology, laryngology, and otology. His work includes several published studies, with notable contributions in telehealth, otitis media, pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, pediatric laryngology, and optical biophysics. He has been recognized as a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1989
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1983 - 1987- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 1989 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
PA State Medical License 1987 - 2002
FL State Medical License 1991 - 1998
IL State Medical License 1982 - 1987
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsMultimodal Handheld Probe for Characterizing Otitis Media - Integrating Raman Spectroscopy and Optical Coherence Tomography.Guillermo L Monroy, Sean T Fitzgerald, Andrea Locke, Jungeun Won, Darold R Spillman Jr
Frontiers in Photonics. 2022-01-01 - 16 citationsPediatric Otolaryngology Telehealth in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Impact on the Future Management of Pediatric Patients.Ryan H. Belcher, James D. Phillips, Frank W. Virgin, Jay Werkhaven, Amy Whigham
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2021-07-01 - 4 citationsChild Pain Intensity and Parental Attitudes toward Complementary and Alternative Medicine Predict Post-Tonsillectomy Analgesic Use.Jaclyn Lee, Katherine Delaney, Molly Napier, Elizabeth Card, Brittany Lipscomb
Children. 2020-11-19
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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