ScottMichaelRickertMDFACS

Laryngology & Voice Disorders, Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)

Chief, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, NYU Langone Health Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, and Plastic Surgery, NYU Langone Health

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Office
240 E 38th St
New York, NY 10016
Phone+1 917-453-0951

Fax+1 646-501-7888

Education & Training

Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2009 - 2010
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2004 - 2009
New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2004
Yale UniversityB.S., Physics, Distinction in Discipline, Cum Laude, 1996
Yale UniversityB.S., Physics, Cum Laude, 1996

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2006 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2009 - 2012
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Fellow American College of Surgeons, 2013
Noel Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching New York University Langone, 2012
2nd place, Charles Ferguson Clinical Research Award ASPO, 2008
2nd place, Resident Research Competition Columbia/Cornell Oto/ HNS, 2008
2nd place (co-author), Charles Ferguson Clinical Research Award American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO), 2008
2nd place-Resident Research Competition Columbia/Cornell Oto/HNS, 2008
Distinguished Housestaff Award Weill Cornell Medical Center, 2008
Circle of Excellence Resident Teaching Award Columbia P&S Medical School, 2007
2nd place, Resident Research Symposium New York Oto / HNS, 2007
2nd place-Resident Research Competition New York Oto/HNS, 2007
3rd place, Resident Research Competition Columbia/Cornell Oto/HNS, 2006
3rd place-Resident Research Competition Columbia/Cornell Oto/HNS, 2006
Coakley Memorial Prize for Best Otolaryngology Student 2004
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society 2004
Coakley Memorial Prize 2004
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2004
Lattes Fellowship 2003
Lattes Fellowship in International Medicine 2003
Borenstein Fellowship 2002
Soros Pre-Clinical Fellowship, Medicine as a Profession 2000
Soros Pre-Clinical Fellowship 2000
J.W. Gibbs Fellowship in Physics Yale University, 1996
Distinction in Discipline Yale University
JW Gibbs Fellowship Award in Physics Yale University
Coakley Memorial Prize Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

31 citations
Cystic Fibrosis and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Relationship Between Nasal Polyposis and Likelihood of Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Scott M. Rickert, Victoria E. Banuchi, Joan D. Germana, Michael G. Stewart, Max M. April
Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. 2010-10-18
43 citations
Quality of Life and Complications Following Image-Guided Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Abtin Tabaee, Amy K Hsu, Mark G. Shrime, Scott M. Rickert, Lanny G. Close
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2006-07-01
10 citations
Granulomas of the membranous vocal fold after intubation and other airway instrumentation
Babak Sadoughi, Scott M. Rickert, Lucian Sulica
The Laryngoscope. 2019-02-01

Journal Articles

Nasal Septal Anatomy in Skeletally Mature Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate
Massie JP, Runyan CM, Stern MJ, Alperovich M, Rickert SM, Shetye PR, Staffenberg DA, Flores RL, JAMA Facial Plast Surg, 1/26/2016
Prevalence of Voice Disturbances in the Pediatric Craniofacial Patient Population
Fritz MA, Rickert SM, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/1/2016
Isolated congenital maxillomandibular synechiae
Cerrati EW, Ahmed OH, Rickert SM, Am J Otolaryngol, 1/16/2015
A Complication of Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica Presenting as Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Danckers M, Raad RA, Zamuco R, Pollack A, Rickert S, Caplan-Shaw C, The American Journal of Case Reports, 1/1/2015
A Pilot Study of Quantitative Measurements of Nasal Function in Rhinitis and the Therapeutic Effects of Botulinum Toxin
Blitzer A, Novakovic D, Childs LF, Rickert SM, J Otol Rhinol, 1/1/2014
Preoperative angiography and external carotid artery embolization of juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas in a tertiary referral paediatric centre
Ballah D, Rabinowitz D, Vossough A, Rickert S, Dunham B, Kazahaya K, Cahill AM, Clin Radiol, 11/1/2013
Laryngeal Electromyography for Prognosis of Vocal Focal Palsy: A Meta-Analysis
Rickert SM, Childs LF, Carey BT, Murry T, Sulica LS, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2012
Cystic Fibrosis and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Relationship between nasal polyposis, and likelihood of revision endoscopic sinus surgery in CF patients
Rickert S, Banuchi V, April MM, Stewart MG, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 10/1/2010
Duration related efficacy of postoperative antibiotics following pediatric tonsillectomy: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Johnson PE, Rickert SM, Jones J, Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 10/1/2009
The Practice Patterns, Safety, and Rationale for Tracheostomy Tube Changes: A Survey of Otolaryngology Training Programs
Tabaee A, Lando T, Rickert S, Stewart MG, Kuhel WI, Laryngoscope, 4/1/2007
Synechia Formation Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Middle Turbinate Medialization
Shrime MG, Tabaee A, Hsu AK, Rickert S, Close LG, American Journal of Rhinology, 3/1/2007
The Practice Patterns, Safety, and Rationale for Tracheotomy Tube Changes: A Survey of Otolaryngology Training Programs
Tabaee A, Lando T, Rickert S, Stewart MG, Kuhel WI, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2007
Quality of life and complications following image-guided endoscopic sinus surgery
Tabaee A, Hsu AK, Shrime MG, Rickert S, Close LG, Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, 7/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters

Sataloff's Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology
Chapter: Neurolaryngological Disorders and Pediatric Laryngeal Electromyography
Rickert SMEditors: Robert Sataloff.2015
Recent Advances in Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Innovations in Airway in Craniofacial Disorders
Rickert SMEditors: Lawani AK, Pfister MHF.Jaypee Brothers Publishing2015
International Textbook of Otolaryngology
Chapter: Voice throughout the age continuum.
Rickert SM2014
Sataloff’s Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology
Chapter: Neurolaryngological Disorders and Pediatric Laryngeal Electromyography.
Rickert SMEditors: Robert Sataloff.2014
Movement Disorder Emergencies: Diagnosis and Treatment, Current Clinical Neurology
Chapter: Movement Disorder Emergencies of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract.
Page 105 - 123Childs LF, Rickert SM, Bentsianov B, Chitkara A, Cultrara A, Blitzer AEditors: Stephen Frucht.2013
Movement Disorder Emergencies: Diagnosis and Treatment, Current Clinical Neurology
Chapter: Movement Disorder Emergencies of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
Page 105 - 123Childs LF, Rickert SM, Bentsianov B, Chitkara A, Cultrara A, Blitzer AEditors: Stephen Frucht.2013
Step-Up Pediatrics
Chapter: Septal Hematoma
Rickert SM2013
Step-Up Pediatrics
Chapter: Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Hypertrophy
Rickert SM2013
Step-Up Pediatrics
Chapter: Pediatric Voice
Rickert SM2013
Step-Up Pediatrics
Chapter: Nasal Polyps
Rickert SM2013
Step-Up Pediatrics
Chapter: Epistaxis
Rickert SM2013
Step-Up Pediatrics
Chapter: Epistaxis, Nasal Polyps, Pediatric Voice, Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy Hypertrophy, Septal Hematoma
Rickert SM2013
Laryngeal Dissection and Surgical Guide
Chapter: OR-Based Injection Laryngoplasty
Childs LF, Rickert SM, Blitzer AEditors: Dailey S.2012
Laryngeal Dissection and Surgical Guide
Chapter: Office Based Injection Laryngoplasty.
Rickert SM, Childs LF, Blitzer AEditors: Dailey S.2012
Recent Advances in Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery.
Chapter: Pediatric Voice Disorders: Evaluation, Pathology, and Innovations.
Rickert SMEditors: Lawani AK, Pfister MHF.Jaypee Brothers Publishing2012
Recent Advances in Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Chapter: Pediatric Voice Disorders: Evaluation, Pathology, and Innovations'
Rickert SMEditors: Lawani AK, Pfister MHF.Jaypee Brothers Publishing2012
Laryngeal Dissection and Surgical Guide
Chapter: Office Based Injection Laryngoplasty
Rickert SM, Childs LF, Blitzer AEditors: Dailey S.2012
Botulinum Neurotoxin Management of Head and Neck Disorders
Chapter: Sialorrhea
Rickert SM, Blitzer AEditors: Benson B, Guss J, Blitzer A.Thieme Publishing Group, New York2012
Botulinum Neurotoxin Management of Head and Neck Disorders.
Chapter: Sialorrhea
Rickert SM, Blitzer AEditors: Benson B, Guss J, Blitzer A.Thieme Publishing Group, New York2012
Botulinum Neurotoxin Management of Head and Neck Disorders.
Chapter: Facial Dystonia
Rickert SM, Blitzer AEditors: Benson B, Guss J, Blitzer A.Thieme Publishing Group, New York2012
Botulinum Neurotoxin Management of Head and Neck Disorders
Chapter: Rickert SM, Blitzer A
Rickert SM, Blitzer AEditors: Benson B, Guss J, Blitzer A.Thieme Publishing Group, New York2012
Handbook of Dystonia
Chapter: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Meyer T, Rickert SM, Childs L, Blitzer AEditors: Stacy MA.Informa, New York2012
Handbook of Dystonia.
Chapter: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Meyer T, Rickert SM, Childs L, Blitzer AEditors: Stacy MA.Informa, New York2012
Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology
Chapter: Office-based Laser Treatment of Oral Premalignant Lesions.
Page 159 - 164Novakovic D, Rickert SM, Blitzer A2011
Botulinum Toxin in Dermatology: Cosmetic and Clinical Applications.
Chapter: Correction of Facial Asymmetry
Rickert SM, Childs LF, Blitzer AEditors: Cohen J.Blackwell Publishing Limited, Oxford2011
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Abstracts/Posters

Large Infratemporal Fossa Mucocele as a Late Complication of LeFort III advancement.
Rickert SM, ASPO, 1/1/2013
Updates and Innovations in Pediatric Laryngology, Head Moderator and Participant
Rickert SM, AAO-HNS National Meeting, 9/1/2011
Thulium Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy for Symptomatic Epiphora
Rickert SM, TRIO, 1/1/2011
Spasmodic Dysphonia Triggers: A combined clinical experience of over 300 patients.
Rickert SM, ALA, 1/1/2011
New hoarseness in patients with a history of laryngeal radiation.
Rickert SM, ALA, 1/1/2011
Laryngeal Electromyography for Prognosis of Vocal Focal Palsy: A Meta-Analysis
Rickert SM, ALA, 1/1/2011
Intubation Granuloma of the Membranous Vocal Fold
Rickert SM, ALA, 1/1/2011
Novel Treatement of Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis with use of immunosuppressive medication (mycophenolate mofetil).
Rickert SM, ABEA, 1/1/2011
Laryngeal Manifestations of Relapsing Polychondritis And a Novel Treatment Option
Rickert SM, ABEA, 1/1/2011
The Utility of Trial Vocal Fold Augmentation Using Saline
Rickert SM, ALA, 1/1/2011
Botulinum Toxin as Safe, Effective Treatment for Recurrent Sialoceles after Parotid Surgery
Rickert SM, TRIO, 1/1/2011
Botulinum Toxin for Rhinitis: A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Pilot Study with Quantitative Measurements of Efficacy.
Rickert SM, TRIO, 1/1/2011
Role of Successful Preoperative Embolization in Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma Surgery.
Rickert SM, COSM, 1/1/2010
Reflux related findings in patients with Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion.
Rickert SM, Voice Foundation, 1/1/2010
Laryngotracheal Reconstruction for Laryngeal Trauma after a dog bite to the neck – A case report and review of the literature.
Rickert SM, COSM, 1/1/2010
Microbiology of Chronic Sinusitis in Patients Undergoing Primary and Revision Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
Rickert SM, Combined Section Meeting, 1/1/2010
Unilateral hearing loss and prolonged QTc
Rickert SM, CI, 1/1/2010
Familial Congenital Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis - A Novel Gene Translocation
Rickert SM, Eastern Section, 1/1/2009
Augmentation Rhinoplasty Using Combined Auricular Cartilage & Gore-Tex Implants in Asian Patients.
Rickert SM, AAFPRS, 1/1/2008
Cystic Fibrosis and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: Relationship between nasal polyposis, and likelihood of revision endoscopic sinus surgery in CF patients.
Rickert SM, COSM, 1/1/2008
Duration related efficacy of postoperative antibiotics following pediatric tonsillectomy: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
Rickert SM, ASPO, 1/1/2008
A Pilot Study of Robot-Assisted Cochlear Implant Surgery Using Steerable Electrode Arrays
Rickert SM, AAO-HNS; NYC OTO/HNS Resident Research Symposium, 1/1/2007
Synechia Formation Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Middle Turbinate Medialization
Rickert SM, COSM; NYC OTO/HNS Resident Research Symposium, 1/1/2006
Global Education and the World Wide Web.
Rickert SM, Harvard University International Education Group, Harvard Grad. School of Education, 1/1/1999
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Lectures

Challenges in Craniofacial Airway Management
New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center - 1/1/2017
Pediatric Dysphagia
1/1/2016
Craniofacial Dysmorphy in 22q11
Lisbon - 1/1/2016
Managing the Craniofacial Airway
Lisbon - 1/1/2016
Thermal Transmission in Otolaryngology Microscopes
1/1/2016
Dysgnathia Complex
1/1/2016
Chronic Foreign Body
1/1/2016
Difficult Airway Exposures and Case Discussions
Vanderbilt University - 1/1/2015
Endoscopic Management of Airway Stenosis, Approaches and Techniques
Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia - 1/1/2015
Undoing the Damage, Pediatric Innovations in Laryngeal Surgery
Cairns, Australia - 1/1/2015
Pediatric Airway and Management.
New York, NY - 1/1/2015
Pediatric Laryngology
Columbia University - 4/1/2014
Updates in Recurrent Respiratory Papilloma, Advanced Practices in Laryngology and Dysphagia
Las Vegas, NV - 2/1/2014
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux and other controversies.
Vanderbilt University - 2/1/2014
Advanced Practices in Laryngology and Dysphagia
Las Vegas, NV - 2/1/2014
Pediatric Vocal Fold Paresis and Paralysis
Las Vegas, NV - 2/1/2014
Updates in Recurrent Respiratory Papilloma
Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2014
3rd Annual Midwest Airway Course
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital - 1/1/2014
2nd Annual Midwest Airway Course
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital - 5/1/2013
Pediatric Tracheotomy, Dysphagia
NYU Steinhardt - 3/1/2013
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Origins and Consequences
NYU Dental School - 2/1/2013
Updates and Innovations in Pediatric Laryngology
1/1/2013
Dysphagia
NYU Steinhardt - 1/1/2013
Large Infratemporal Fossa Mucocele as a Late Complication of LeFort III advancement.
1/1/2013
Pediatric Dysphonia 2012
Long Island Jewish-North Shore Hospital - 11/1/2012
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Press Mentions

Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone Receives Highest Level of Surgical Verification from the American College of SurgeonsJanuary 26th, 2023
During Birth, Infant with Rare Condition Receives Lifesaving Procedure at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU LangoneSeptember 21st, 2022
6 Signs Your Fall Allergies Might Be Something More SeriousOctober 6th, 2017
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