Vice Chair of Education, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Residency Program Director, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Research Interests
- Treatment outcomes of patients with benign vocal fold lesions (nodules, polyps)
- Outcomes for patients with laryngeal papilloma
- Surgical approaches and outcomes for patients with cricopharyngeal dysfunction/hypertrophy and Zenker’s diverticulum
- Treatment outcomes of patients with vocal fold paralysis
- Treatment outcomes of patients with paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder
Education
University of Kentucky, BS in Biological Sciences
Ohio State University, MD
Ohio State University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency
Ohio State University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Laryngology Fellowship
Contact Information
Email: Brad.deSilva@osumc.eduVoice Clinic: 614-293-0363
General ENT Clinic: 614-366-9336
Research Projects
We are studying whether patients have better voice outcomes when they undergo a steroid injection to their vocal fold nodules or polyps prior to voice therapy compared to those patients that only go through voice therapy. The hypothesis is that patients that undergo a steroid injection first may have reduced inflammation and lead to better voice outcomes/quicker recovery.
We are working to develop a tissue cell line with benign laryngeal papilloma that we can potentially perform drug testing on this cell line to see if we can improve adjuvant treatment options for laryngeal papilloma aside from surgery alone. Small specimens of benign laryngeal papilloma are being used from patients that are already undergoing surgery to remove their laryngeal/vocal cord papilloma.
This study includes many other medical centers around the country where we are looking at the best surgical approaches for treating patients with cricopharyngeal dysfunction/hypertrophy and Zenker’s diverticula.
We are studying the cost and benefit of imaging studies (CT scan, MRI scan, chest x-ray) performed in patients that are diagnosed with vocal fold paralysis when the etiology of their hoarseness and vocal fold paralysis is unknown.
We are studying the outcomes of all athletes (adult and pediatric) that have been diagnosed and treated for paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder. These patients have shortness of breath and have difficulty exerting. We are also studying the use of asthma medications prior to diagnosis of PVFMD and how this medication use changes after diagnosis and treatment for PVFMD. This study is combining adult and pediatric patients that are seen at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
We are studying the use of Superior Laryngeal Nerve Blocks (Injections) to help treat and cure patients with chronic neuropathic cough.
We are performing population studies to better understand who is diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia, possible inciting events that lead to developing spasmodic dysphonia, and reducing barriers to treatment that may exist.
Research Accomplishments
Nogan, Stephen, Jandali, Danny, Cipolla, Michael, deSilva, Brad W. “The Use of Ultrasound Imaging in Evaluation of Peritonsillar Infections”. Laryngoscope 125(11):2604-2607 November 2015.
Marcinow, Anna, Thompson, Jennifer, Forrest, L. Arick, deSilva, Brad W. “Irritant-Induced Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Disorder: Diagnosis and Management”. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 153(6):996-1000. December 2015.
Soldatova, Liuba, deSilva, Brad W, Matrka, Laura. “Rate of New Findings in Diagnostic Office Bronchoscopy”. Laryngoscope. 127(6):1376-1380. June 2017
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Home Study Course Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology Section 6 November 2016. Lead chairperson and editor for study course
Kramer, Scott, deSilva, Brad W, Forrest, L. Arick, Matrka, Laura. “Does Treatment of Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement Disorder Decrease Asthma Medication Use?” Laryngoscope. 127(7):1531-1537. July 2017
Ivancic, Ryan, deSilva, Brad W, Iqbal, Hassan, Pan, Quintin, Matrka, Laura. “Current and Future Management of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis”. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 3(1):22-34. January 2018.
Philips, Ramez, deSilva, Brad W, Matrka, Laura. “Jet Ventilation in Obese Patients Undergoing Airway Surgery for Subglottic and Tracheal Stenosis”. Laryngoscope. 128(8):1887-1892. August 2018.
Li, Michael, Yiu, Yin, Merrill, Tyler, Yildiz, Vedat, deSilva, Brad W, Matrka, Laura. “Risk Factors for Posttracheostomy Tracheal Stenosis” Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg. 159(4):698-704. October 2018.
deSilva, Brad W, Crenshaw, Drew, Matrka, Laura, Forrest, L. Arick. “Botulinum Toxin Injection for Refractory Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Disorder”. Laryngoscope. 129(4):808-811. April 2019.
Philips, Ramez, Chorath, K, deSilva, Brad W, Forrest, L. Arick, Simpson, C. Blake, Matrka, Laura. “Multi-institutional Evaluation of Medialization Laryngoplasty in the Elderly” Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg. 160(5):876-884. May 2019.
Ivancic, Ryan, Iqbal, Hassan, deSilva, Brad W, Pan, Quintin, Matrka, Laura. “Immunologic Tolerance of Low-Risk HPV in Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis” Clin Exp Immunol. Accepted for publication in October 2019
Matrka, Laura, Soldatova, Liuba, deSilva, Brad W, Traetow, Daniel. “Airway Surgery Communication Protocol: A Quality Initiative for Safe Performance of Jet Ventilation” Laryngoscope. February 2020; 130 Supplement 1: S1-S13.
Sethia, Rishi, Ivancic, Ryan, Idicula, Winslo, deSilva, Brad W. “Strap Muscle Type I Thyroplasty After Gore-Tex Implant Extrusion: Case Report and Literature Review” J Voice. 34(5):802-805. September 2020.
Politano, Stephen, Morell, Fernando, Calamari, Kevin, deSilva, Brad W, Matrka, Laura. “Yield of Imaging to Evaluate Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis of Unknown Etiology” Laryngoscope. October 2020, Epub ahead of print.
Straub, Jeffrey, Calamari, Kevin, Shin, Timothy, Janse, Sarah, Forrest, Lowell A, deSilva, Brad W, Matrka, Laura. “The Safety of In-Office Laryngologic Procedures During Active Antithombotic Therapy” Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology 5(5):890-894.
Ivancic, Ryan, Matrka, Laura, Wiet, Greg, Puckett, Amy, Haney, Jennifer, deSilva, Brad W. “Reduced Asthma Medication Use After Treatment of Pediatric Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Disorder” Laryngoscope. 131(7): 1639-1646. July 2021
Marcinow, Anna, Thompson, Jennifer, Forrest, L. Arick, deSilva, Brad W. “Irritant-Induced Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Disorder: Diagnosis and Management”. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 153(6):996-1000. December 2015.
Soldatova, Liuba, deSilva, Brad W, Matrka, Laura. “Rate of New Findings in Diagnostic Office Bronchoscopy”. Laryngoscope. 127(6):1376-1380. June 2017
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Home Study Course Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology Section 6 November 2016. Lead chairperson and editor for study course
Kramer, Scott, deSilva, Brad W, Forrest, L. Arick, Matrka, Laura. “Does Treatment of Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement Disorder Decrease Asthma Medication Use?” Laryngoscope. 127(7):1531-1537. July 2017
Ivancic, Ryan, deSilva, Brad W, Iqbal, Hassan, Pan, Quintin, Matrka, Laura. “Current and Future Management of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis”. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 3(1):22-34. January 2018.
Philips, Ramez, deSilva, Brad W, Matrka, Laura. “Jet Ventilation in Obese Patients Undergoing Airway Surgery for Subglottic and Tracheal Stenosis”. Laryngoscope. 128(8):1887-1892. August 2018.
Li, Michael, Yiu, Yin, Merrill, Tyler, Yildiz, Vedat, deSilva, Brad W, Matrka, Laura. “Risk Factors for Posttracheostomy Tracheal Stenosis” Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg. 159(4):698-704. October 2018.
deSilva, Brad W, Crenshaw, Drew, Matrka, Laura, Forrest, L. Arick. “Botulinum Toxin Injection for Refractory Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Disorder”. Laryngoscope. 129(4):808-811. April 2019.
Philips, Ramez, Chorath, K, deSilva, Brad W, Forrest, L. Arick, Simpson, C. Blake, Matrka, Laura. “Multi-institutional Evaluation of Medialization Laryngoplasty in the Elderly” Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg. 160(5):876-884. May 2019.
Ivancic, Ryan, Iqbal, Hassan, deSilva, Brad W, Pan, Quintin, Matrka, Laura. “Immunologic Tolerance of Low-Risk HPV in Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis” Clin Exp Immunol. Accepted for publication in October 2019
Matrka, Laura, Soldatova, Liuba, deSilva, Brad W, Traetow, Daniel. “Airway Surgery Communication Protocol: A Quality Initiative for Safe Performance of Jet Ventilation” Laryngoscope. February 2020; 130 Supplement 1: S1-S13.
Sethia, Rishi, Ivancic, Ryan, Idicula, Winslo, deSilva, Brad W. “Strap Muscle Type I Thyroplasty After Gore-Tex Implant Extrusion: Case Report and Literature Review” J Voice. 34(5):802-805. September 2020.
Politano, Stephen, Morell, Fernando, Calamari, Kevin, deSilva, Brad W, Matrka, Laura. “Yield of Imaging to Evaluate Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis of Unknown Etiology” Laryngoscope. October 2020, Epub ahead of print.
Straub, Jeffrey, Calamari, Kevin, Shin, Timothy, Janse, Sarah, Forrest, Lowell A, deSilva, Brad W, Matrka, Laura. “The Safety of In-Office Laryngologic Procedures During Active Antithombotic Therapy” Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology 5(5):890-894.
Ivancic, Ryan, Matrka, Laura, Wiet, Greg, Puckett, Amy, Haney, Jennifer, deSilva, Brad W. “Reduced Asthma Medication Use After Treatment of Pediatric Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Disorder” Laryngoscope. 131(7): 1639-1646. July 2021
Additional Information
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
James Cancer Hospital
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
James Cancer Hospital
The Ohio State University Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology Faculty Educator of the Year Award 2010
Gahanna Lincoln High School Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee 2012
Inducted to the Courage to Teach Society at Ohio State University’s College of Medicine April 2016
Exceptional Physician Peer Award Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center May 2016
Gahanna Lincoln High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee September 2021
Top Doctors in Otolaryngology, Castle Connolly 2017 - 2021
Gahanna Lincoln High School Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee 2012
Inducted to the Courage to Teach Society at Ohio State University’s College of Medicine April 2016
Exceptional Physician Peer Award Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center May 2016
Gahanna Lincoln High School Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee September 2021
Top Doctors in Otolaryngology, Castle Connolly 2017 - 2021