KarenBZurMD

Laryngology & Voice Disorders, Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)

Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Professor, Otorhinolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania

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Office
3401 CIVIC CENTER BLVD
Wood 1, ENT
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-590-3440

Fax+1 215-386-4036

Summary

Dr. Karen Zur is the Chief of Otolaryngology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a practicing otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She received her undergraduate degree at Yale University and her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. She specializes in laryngology & voice disorders and ped otolaryngology (ENT) and is experienced in sleep medicine, bronchoesophagology, swallowing disorders,and general pediatric otolaryngology.

Education & Training

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2003 - 2005
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount SinaiResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2003
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Surgery, 1998 - 1999
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1998
Yale UniversityBS, Neuroscience, Davis Award, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
NY State Medical License 2000 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2021 - 2023
OH State Medical License 2003 - 2005
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Exceptional Women in Medicine Castle Connolly, 2019
Top Doctor Philadelphia Magazine, 2018-2019
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Clinical Trials

A New Nasopharyngeal pH Probe for Diagnosis of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Phase 4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Age-related remodeling of the vocal fold extracellular matrix composition, structure, and biomechanics during tissue maturation.
Ryan M Friedman, Arielle S Breuninger, Matthew R Aronson, Elizabeth A Brown, Neil Patel
Connective Tissue Research. 2024-12-12
A Consensus Statement on the Administration of Systemic Bevacizumab in Patients with Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis.
Simon R Best, Jonathan M Bock, Nicole B Fowler, Eric H Raabe, Adam M Klein
The Laryngoscope. 2024-12-01
Exposures and coexisting conditions in pediatric nodular tracheobronchitis.
Lauren M C Grant, Emily Collins, Karen B Zur, Rosara Bass, Pelton A Phinizy
Pediatric Pulmonology. 2024-11-01

Journal Articles

Pediatricians’ Proficiency in the Care of the Dysphonic Child
Michael J Pitman, Karen B Zur, Lisa M Biggs, The Laryngoscope
Outcome Measures for Pediatric Laryngotracheal Reconstruction: International Consensus Statement
Reza Rahbar, Michael J Rutter, Catherine K Hart, Christopher T Wootten, Jonathan B Ida, R Paul Boesch, David R White, Shelagh A Cofer, Karen Zur, Cori Daines, Peter B ..., The Laryngoscope