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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
School of Medicine  :  Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery  :  Faculty and Staff

Douglas A. Girod, M.D., F.A.C.S.


Douglas Girod, M.D.

Professor and Chairman
Director, Division of Head and Neck Surgery
913-588-6742
dgirod@kumc.edu

Education and Training


MD: 1985, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Residency: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Fellowship: Hearing Development Laboratories, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Clinical Interests: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology
Research Interests: Cochlear hair cell regeneration, microvascular surgery.

Publications

  • Smittkamp SE, Park PL, Girod DA, Durham D (2003) Effects of age and cochlear damage on the metabolic activity of the avian cochlear nucleus. Hearing Research, 175:101-111.
  • Durham D, Park DL, Girod DA (2002) Breed differences in cochlear integrity in adult, commercially-raised chickens. Hearing Research, 166:82-95.
  • Park DL, Girod DA, Durham D (2002) Avian brainstem neurogenesis is stimulated during cochlear hair cell regeneration. Brain Research 949:1-10.
  • Smittkamp SE, Colgan AL, Park DL, Girod DA, Durham D (2002) Time course and quantification of changes in cochlear integrity observed in commercially-raised broiler chickens. Hearing Research, 170:139-154.
  • Johnson PL, Eckert DA, Brecheisen MA, Girod DA, Tsue TT (2002) Percutaneous ethanol sclerotherapy of venous malformations of the tongue. Am J Neuroradiology, 23:1-4.
  • Girod DA (2001) Head and Neck Cancer in the VA Population. VHSJ, 3(6):9-10.
  • Jaeckel EC, Raja S, Tan J, Das SK, Dey SK, Girod DA, Tsue TT, Sanford TR (2001) Expression of Cox-2, VEGF, and PPAR??is correlated with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Arch Otolaryngology, 127(10):1253-9.
  • Shulze S, DeWitt A, Fan F, Girod DA, Tsue TT (2001) Woman presenting with a postauricular mass. Am J Otolaryngology, 22(2):132-7.
  • Girod DA, Hanna E, Marontette L (2001) Esthesioneuroblastoma. Head and Neck, 23(6):500-505.
  • Raju GS, Hershberger J, Crawford G, Girod DA, Tsue,TT, Merati A (2001) Laryngeal-jack assisted retrograde esophageal membranotomy through a PEG. Gastrointest Endoscopy, 53:239-240.
  • Werle AH, Tsue TT, Toby EB, Girod DA (2000) Osteocutaneous radial forearm flap use without donor site morbidity. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 123:711-717.
  • Nuckols D, Tsue TT, Toby EB, Girod DA (2000) Preoperative evaluation of radial forearm vasculature using the Objective Allen’s Test. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 123:553-557.
  • Edmonds JE, Bowers K, Toby EB, Girod DA: (2000) Torsional strength of the radius following osteofascio-cutaneous free flap harvest with and without primary bone plating. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surg, 123:400-408.
  • Girod DA, Park RH, Park D, Durham D: (2000) Morphological and functional changes in the avian cochlea after single high dose gentamicin. American Journal of Otolaryngology, 21:379-388.
  • Durham D, Park DL, Girod DA (2000) Central nervous system plasticity during hair cell loss and regeneration. Hearing Research, 147:145-159.
  • Girod, DA (2000) The Osteocutaneous Radial Forearm Free Flap for the Reconstruction of Composite Defects in the Oral Cavity. Proceedings on Head and Neck Cancer, 5:605-611.
  • Bowers KW, Edmonds JE, Girod DA, Jayaraman GL, Chua CP, Toby EB (2000) Osteocutaneous radial forearm free flaps– the necessity of internal fixation of the donor-site defect to prevent pathological fracture. J Bone and Joint Surg, 82:694-703.
  • Edmonds JE, Woodruff JM, Girod DA (1999) Venous valves in the head and neck: implications for micro-vascular surgery. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 125:1151-1153.
  • Park DL, Girod DA, Durham D (1999) Tonotopic changes in 2-deoxyglucose activity in chick cochlear nucleus during hair cell loss and regeneration. Hearing Research, 138:45-55.
  • Park D, Girod DA, Durham D (1998) Evidence for the loss and recovery of chick brainstem auditory neurons during gentamicin-induced cochlear damage and regeneration. Hearing Research, 126:84-98.
  • Husmann KR, Morgan AS, Girod DA, Durham D (1998) Round window administration of gentamicin: A new method for the study of ototoxicity of cochlear hair cells. Hearing Research, 125:109-119.
  • Wilson CJ, Woodroof JM, Girod DA (1998) Octreotide scanning in otolaryngology: The first report of Hurthle Cell Carcinoma. Annals Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 107:847-850.
  • Edmonds JE, Girod DA, Woodruff JM, Bruegger DE (1997) Third branchial anomalies: avoiding recurrences. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 123(4):438-441.
  • McCulloch TM, Girod DA, Tsue TT, Jensen N, Weymuller EA Jr (1997) Risk factors for pulmonary complications in the postoperative head and neck surgery patient. Head and Neck, 19(5):372-377.
  • Girod DA (1997) Effects of second hand smoke in otolaryngology. Current Opinions in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 5:187-190.
  • O'Malley T, Postma GN, Holtel M, Girod DA (1995) The effect of local epinephrine on cutaneous blood flow in the human neck. Laryngoscope, 105:140-143.
  • Girod DA, McCulloch TM, Tsue TT, Weymuller EA Jr (1995) Risk factors for complications in clean-contaminated head and neck surgical procedures. Head and Neck, 17:7-13
  • Tsue TT, McCulloch TM, Girod DA, Couper DJ, Weymuller EA, Glenn MG (1994) Predictors of carcinomatous invasion of the mandible. Head and Neck, 16:116-126.
  • Girod DA, Bigler SA, Coltrera MD (1992) Riedel's Thyroiditis: Report of a lethal case and review of the literature. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 107:591-595.
  • Girod DA, Orcutt JC, Cummings CW (1993) Orbital decompression for the preservation of vision in Graves' ophthalmolopathy. Arch of Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surgery, 119:229-233.
  • Girod DA, Rubel EW (1991) Hair cell regeneration in the avian cochlea. Ear Nose and Throat Journal, 70:343-354.
  • Girod DA, Tucci DL, Rubel EW (1991) Anatomical correlates of functional recovery in the avian inner ear following aminoglycoside ototoxicity. Laryngoscope, 101:1139-1149.
  • Girod DA, Duckert LG, Rubel EW (1989) Possible precursors of regenerated hair cells in the avian cochlea following acoustic trauma. Hearing Research, 42:175-194.

Book Chapters

  • Girod DA (1998) Management of thyroid eye disease. In Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Editors - CW Cummings et al., Mosby Year Book, Philadelphia, PA, 1092-1106.
  • Girod DA (1995) Surgery of the Orbit. In Otolaryngology. Editor - GM English, J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA, 4:1-40.
  • Tsue TT, Girod DA (2001) Osteocutaneous Radial Forearm Flap. In Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery/Reconstructive Surgery. Editors – G Branham et al. eMedicine.com, Inc
  • Girod DA, Tsue TT (2003) Composite Defects of the Oromandibular Complex. In Oral Cavity Reconstruction. Editors – T Day and DA Girod, Marcel Dekker, Inc, New York, NY (in print).
  • Girod DA, Tsue TT (2003) Free Tissue Transfer. In Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Editors - CW Cummings et al. 5th Edition, Mosby Year Book, Philadelphia, PA, (in preparation).
  • Girod DA, Weed D (2003) Pedicled Flap Module. National Online Resident Study Guide, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Textbooks

  • Oral Cavity Reconstruction. Editors: Day T, Girod DA. Marcel-Dekker, New York, NY, projected for print 2003.