MargaretAKennaMDMPH

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Boston, MA

Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)

Professor of Otolaryngology Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard medical School

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Office
300 Longwood Ave
BCH3129
Boston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-355-8852

Fax+1 617-730-0726

Education & Training

Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Clinical effectiveness, 2003 - 2005
UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1983 - 1984
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1980 - 1983
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
NH State Medical License 2021 - 2025
CT State Medical License 1986 - 1995
PA State Medical License 1983 - 1994
AR State Medical License 1980 - 1987
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

305 citations
Expert specification of the ACMG/AMP variant interpretation guidelines for genetic hearing loss.
Andrea M. Oza, Marina T. DiStefano, Sarah E. Hemphill, Brandon J. Cushman, Andrew R. Grant
Human Mutation. 2018-11-01
186 citations
Hearing Loss in Children: A Review
Judith E. C. Lieu, Margaret A. Kenna, Samantha Anne, Lisa S. Davidson
JAMA. 2020-12-01
1 citations
, A Gene Involved in the Stereocilia Coat, Causes Autosomal Recessive Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss.
Shelby E Redfield, Pedro De-la-Torre, Mina Zamani, Hanjun Wang, Hina Khan
Medrxiv. 2023-12-19

Press Mentions

Welcome to the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting Program ScheduleSeptember 16th, 2024
Ancient Virus Used by Local Researchers to Restore Hearing in MiceFebruary 6th, 2017
Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Deaf Mice… down to a WhisperFebruary 1st, 2017
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Grant Support

Genetic Testing And Clinical Management Of Non-Syndromic Hereditary HearingNational Center For Research Resources2006
Genetics And Pediatric Nonsyndromic Hearing LossNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2002–2005
Pathogenesis Of Chronic Suppurative Otitis MediaNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders1990–1992
Pathogenesis Of Chronic Suppurative Otitis MediaNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders1989–1990
Pathogenesis Of Chronic Suppurative Otitis MediaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1988

Professional Memberships