Positions
- Assistant Professor, Medical Director
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States
Addresses
- Jamail Specialty Care Center (Clinic)
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1977 Butler Blvd.
Suite E5.200
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-5900
facialplastics@bcm.edu
Education
- BS from Trinity University
- San Antonio, TX
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Economics
- MD from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- San Antonio, TX
- Residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- San Antonio, TX
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Fellowship at University of Kansas School of Medicine
- Kansas City, KS
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Honors & Awards
- Top Texas Rising Stars
- 2022
- Super Doctors
- Top Texas Rising Stars
- 2021
- Super Doctors
- Humanitarian Resident Travel Grant
- Awarded grant to financially support humanitarian outreach with the Foundation for the Advancement of Cleft Education and Services (FACES) in Lambayeque, Peru
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (12/2017)
- Second Place, Holt Distinguished Lecture and Resident Research Day
- Validating the PGS Staging System for Revision Rhinoplasty
- Dept. of Otolaryngology-HNS, Univ. of Texas HSC (05/2017)
- Second Place, Holt Distinguished Lecture and Resident Research Day
- Consideration for Routine Outpatient Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A Decade Experience
- Dept. of Otolaryngology-HNS, Univ. of Texas HSC (05/2016)
- First Place, Holt Distinguished Lecture and Resident Research Day
- Novel Approach to Injection of the Cricoarytenoid Joint: An Anatomic Feasibility Study
- Dept. of Otolaryngology-HNS, Univ. of Texas HSC (05/2015)
- Second Place, Aust Surgical Society Resident Research Competition-Basic Science
- Novel Approach to Injection of the Cricoarytenoid Joint: An Anatomic Feasibility Study
- Dept. of Surgery, Univ. of Texas HSC (06/2015)
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Grant
- Research grant award to support undergraduate research in Analytical Chemistry
- (05/2007 - 05/2009)
- Top Texas Rising Stars
- 2023
- Houstonia Top Doctors 2023
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Professional Interests
- Functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty
- Revision rhinoplasty
- Mohs reconstruction
- Maxillofacial trauma
- Facial reanimation/Treatment of facial nerve disorders
- Blepharoplasty
- Brow lift
- Comprehensive facial rejuvenation
- Gender affirmation surgery
- Microtia reconstruction
Professional Statement
Sunthosh K. Sivam, M.D. is board certified in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship trained in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has particular interests in nasal surgery (rhinoplasty), facial rejuvenation, facial reconstruction following excision of skin cancers, repair of facial fractures, and facial reanimation. He earned his medical degree and completed residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Following residency, he completed his fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Sivam is passionate about delivering high quality personalized care to every patient.
Professional Development
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting
- Conference (Presenter, 2019)
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting
- Conference (Presenter, 2019)
Selected Publications
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" The Bulletin. 2018 ; 37 (8)
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S. Sivam, CB Taylor, and CL Stallworth. " " Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2017 Jun ; 105-113.
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Sivam, S., CA Syms, SM King, and BP Perry. " " Int J Pediatr Otorhinolarygol. 2017 Mar ; 95-99.
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Sivam, S., A Burkett, and CB Simpson. " " Laryngoscope. 2017 Jan ; 199-203.
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Projects
- Utilizing FLIR Thermal Imaging to Characterize Neovascularization of Pedicled Flaps
- Studying neovascularization of local soft tissue flaps using dynamic infrared thermography
- Utilizing FLIR Thermal Imaging to Quantify Nasal Airflow
- Developing new point-of-care techniques to objectively assess nasal airflow and patency
- Analysis of the Aging Face for the Resident
- Improving facial plastic surgery education for residents using multi-media platforms
Memberships
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society
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