WilliamOCollinsMDF.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Gainesville, FL

Ped Otolaryngology (ENT), Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease

Professor & Chairman, Dept. Of Otolaryngology Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology

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Office
6201 W Newberry Rd
Gainesville, FL 32605
Phone+1 352-733-0111

Education & Training

Childrens National Medical CenterFellowship, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2003 - 2004
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 - 2003
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemChief Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2001 - 2002
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1998 - 2001
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemInternship, Surgery, 1997 - 1998
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1997
University of MiamiBS, Biology, 1993

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1999 - 2026
DC State Medical License 2003 - 2006
MD State Medical License 2004 - 2006
VA State Medical License 2004 - 2006
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Customer Service Key Award University of Florida College of Medicine, Shands Hospital. Gainesville, Florida, 2011
Exemplary Teacher University of Florida College of Medicine. 2009-2010 and 2010-2011, 2011
Funding obtained from AQSA for initial funding of Coordinator position for the Center for Pediatric Airway Disorders (CPAD) at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital July 2008-June 2011, 2011
Outstanding Achievement for Medical Student Education University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2010
Recipient of a Childrens Miracle Network Grant for funding of new pediatric mobile airway cart University of Florida/Shands Childrens Hospital, 2009
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society 1997
Iota Epsilon Alpha Honor Society 1994
President’s Honor Roll 1993
Henry King Stanford Scholarship 1993
Dean’s List 1991
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

12 citations
BCL11B is positioned upstream of PLZF and RORγt to control thymic development of mucosal-associated invariant T cells and MAIT17 program.
Theodore T. Drashansky, Eric Y. Helm, Nina Curkovic, Jaimee Cooper, Pingyan Cheng
Iscience. 2021-04-23
19 citations
Correlation of mucociliary clearance and symptomatology before and after adenoidectomy in children.
Demetri Arnaoutakis, William O. Collins
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2011-10-01
48 citations
Otolaryngologic manifestations of achondroplasia
William O. Collins, Sukgi S. Choi
Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. 2007-03-01

Journal Articles

Microdebrider Excision of Bilateral Subglottic Cysts in a Preterm Infant: A Novel Approach.
Jaryszak EM, Collins WO, Internationat Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 2009;73(1): 139-142
Pathology quiz case. Plexiform neurofibroma.
Tanna N, Joshi AS, Sidell D, Misra S, Santi M, Collins WO, Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2007;133:302, 304-305
Long-Term Effect of Stenting After an Endoscopic Modified Lothrop Procedure.
Banhiran W, Sargi Z, Collins W, Kaza S, Casiano R, American Journal of Rhinology 2006;20(6):595-599
Internal Jugular Phlebectasia Masquerading as an External Laryngocele.
Collins WO, Zalzal GH, Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2005; 131(2):163-165
Pediatric Tympanoplasty: A Comparison of Outcomes.
Collins WO, Buchman CA, Telischi FF, Balkany TJ, Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 2003; 129: 646-651
Radiology Quiz Case 2: Temporal Bone Manifestations of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism.
Collins WO, Buchman CA, Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2002; 128:457, 459-60
Complications of Mandibular Fractures.
Moulton-Barrett R, Rubinstein AJ, Salzhauer MA, Brown MJ, Angulo J, Alster C, Collins W, Kline S, Davis C, Thaller SR, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1998;41:258-263
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Books/Book Chapters

Chapter: Oral Cavity and Floor of Mouth: Benign Tumors
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Hypopharynx: Benign Noninflammatory Masses and Tumors
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Hypopharynx and Cervical Esophagus: Infectious and Noninfectious Inflammatory Diseases
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Hypopharynx: Developmental Abnormalities
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Tracheal Stenosis, Tracheomalacia, and Iatrogenic Trauma
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Trachea: Acute and Chronic Effects of Blunt and Penetrating Trauma and Mucosal Injury
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Trachea: Benign and Malignant Tumors
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: AA Mancuso, WO Collins, WM Mendenhall.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Trachea: Infectious and Noninfectious Inflammatory Diseases
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Trachea Developmental Abnormalities
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Larynx: Iatrogenic and Subglottic Stenosis
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Larynx: Acute and Chronic Effects of Blunt and Penetrating Trauma
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Larynx: Benign Non-Inflammatory Masses & Tumors
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Larynx: Infectious and Non-Infectious Inflammatory Diseases
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Laryngocele
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Larynx: Developmental Abnormalities
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Developmental Craniofacial Anomalies: Syndromic, Clefts, Encephaloceles (Brain heterotopias, Nasal Dermoids
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Oral Cavity: Infectious and Non-infectious Inflammatory Conditions
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Oropharynx: Developmental Abnormalities
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Oropharynx and Oral Cavity: Actue and Chronic Effects of Blunt and Penetrating and Iatrogenic Trauma
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Oropharynx: Infectious and Noninfectious Inflammatory Conditions
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Oropharynx Developmental Abnormalities
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: R Hermans, AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Fibrous Dysplasia and other Fibro-osseous Lesions of the Craniofacial Skeleton
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: Chronic Noninfectious Inflammatory Conditions: Granulomatoses and Histiocytoses
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: AA Mancuso, WO Collins.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
Chapter: : Chronic Sinusitis and Nasal Polyposis
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: AA Mancuso, WO Collins, CJ Langdoc.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
Chapter: Acute and Subacute Sinusitis
AA Mancuso, WN HanafeeEditors: AA Mancuso, WO Collins, CJ Langdoc.Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 1,
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Abstracts/Posters

Adenotonsillectomy in Sickle Cell Disease: Does Surgical Treatment Affect Disease Course?
Collins WO, Josephson GD, Rodriguez F, University of Miami Department of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, Denver, Colorado
An Objective Comparison of Leakage Between Commonly Used Ear Plugs.
Alt JA., Collins W, American Journal of Otolaryngology
A Comparison of Two Methods of Endoscopic Dilation of Acute Subglottic Stenosis Using a Ferret Model.
Tubbs K, Silva R, Ramirez H, Castleman W, Collins W, Laryngoscope
Correlation of Adenoid Size to Mucociliary Clearance Time and Symptomatology Before and After Adenoidectomy in Children.
Arnaoutakis D, Collins WO, The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Spring meeting, Chicago, IL
Balloon Laryngoplasty as an Alternative to Tracheotomy in Management of Pediatric Subglottic Stenosis.
Kalantar N, Collins WO, The Florida Society of Otolaryngology meeting, Orlando, Florida
Pediatric Sinogenic Facial Abscesses.
Collins WO, Pena MT, Zalzal GH, The Spring meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Las Vegas, Nevada
Endoscopic Modified Lothrop Procedure: Indications and Results of Short-term Stenting.
Collins WO, Kaza S, Casiano RR, Rhinologic Society Meeting, Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee
Transnasal Endoscopic Approach to Clivus Masses in Children.
Younis R, Bustillo A, Collins B, Casiano R, Eastern Section meeting, Triologic Society, Boston, Massachusetts
Pediatric Tympanoplasty:The University of Miami Experience.
Collins WO, Buchman CA, Telischi FF, Florida Society of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting
The Effects of Balloon Dilation Laryngoplasty in Children with Congenital Heart Disease.
Collins WO, Kalantar N, Rohrs HB, Silva RC, The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Spring Meeting, San Diego, California
CT 3-D Virtual Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Laryngotracheal Stenosis.
Whiteman MLH, Josephson GD, Collins WO, The 1999 American Society of Neuroradiology Meeting, San Diego, California
An Objective Comparison of Leakage Between Commonly Used Ear Plugs.
Alt JA., Collins W, The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Spring meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada
Penetration of Ear Drops Through Tympanostomy Tubes in Otitis Media.
Whitaker G, Collins WO, Antonelli PJ, The American Society of Pediatric Otolarynology Spring meeting, Chicago, Illinois
A Ferret Model of Acute Subglottic Stenosis.
Tubbs K, Silva R, Ramirez H, Castleman, Collins WO, The University of Florida Department of Otolaryngology Annual Graduation & Research Celebration, Gainesville, Florida
A Comparison of Two Methods of Endoscopic Dilation of Acute Subglottic Stenosis Using a Ferret Model.
Tubbs K, Silva R, Ramirez H, Castleman W, Collins W, The Spring meeting of the Triologic Society, Miami Beach, Florida
Spindle Epithelial Tumor with Thymus-like Differentiation (SETTLE) of the Thyroid Gland in an Adolescent Male: A Case Report.
Jadidian A, Alt J, Toro TZ, Collins W, The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Spring Meeting, San Diego, California
Persistent Foramen of Huschke or First Branchial Cleft Anomaly? Embryology and Differential Diagnosis of Ear Canal Malformations.
Silva RC and Collins WO, The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology,Spring Meeting, San Diego, California
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Lectures

Multidisciplinary Care of the Pediatric Airway Patient.
Annual Meeting. Naples, Florida
Otitis Media Treatment Comes Full Circle.
American Academy of Pediatrics News, Focus of Subspecialties
Fundamentals of Rhinosinusitis.
Miami, Florida
Nasal Airway Obstruction in Infants and Children.
Washington, D.C
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Washington, D.C
Pediatric Tracheotomy.
Washington, D.C
Evaluation of Pediatric Neck Masses.
Gainesville, Florida. October 2006 & April 2008
Pediatric Rhinosinusitis.
Gainesville, Florida
Overview of Pediatric Otolaryngology.
Gainesville, Florida(November 2006, October 2007, September 2009, September 2010, and September 2011
Pediatric Tracheotomy: Who, What, When, Where, Why (& Why Not), & How.
Gainesville, Florida
Complications of Otitis Media.
Gainesville, Florida
Differences in the Adult & Pediatric Airway.
Visiting Professorship. Miami, Florida
Common Ear Problems in Infants and Children.
Recurring lecturer during third year medical student core pediatrics rotation. Gainesville, Florida
Assessment of the Pediatric Airway.
Gainesville, Florida
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program, University of Florida College of Medicine. Gainesville, Florida
Current Concepts in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
Orlando, Florida
Teaching Procedural Skills.
Gainesville, Florida
Pediatric Otolaryngology: An Overview.
101st Annual Family Medicine Weekend. Amelia Island, Florida
Multidisciplinary Care of the Pediatric Airway Patient.
Gainesville, Florida
Pediatric Tracheotomy.
Fellows’ Conference. Gainesville, Florida
Otitis Media & Rhinosinusits.
2nd year medical student course in Physical Diagnosis. Gainesville, Florida
Pediatric ENT Emergencies.
Gainesville, Florida
Residents as Teachers.
University of Florida College of Medicine. Gainesville, Florida
Neck Masses. Sinusitis and Pharyngitis. Otitis Media and Hearing Loss.
2nd year medical student course in Physical Diagnosis,. Gainesville, Florida
Pediatric OSA: Beyond T&A.
University of Florida College of Medicine,Gainesville, Florida
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Committees

Chair, Resource Management Subcommittee 2013 - Present