MEDICAL SERVICES

Specialties

Departments

Programs

Languages

  • English

EDUCATION

Graduate Degree

MPH
  • Harvard School of Public Health , 2011 , Boston , MA

Medical School

  • University College Dublin , Dublin , Ireland

Residency

  • Royal College of Surgeons , 2001 , Dublin , Ireland

Fellowship

  • Boston Children's Hospital , 2009 , Boston , MA

PUBLICATIONS

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  1. Santiago R, Howard M, Dombrowski ND, Watters K, Volk MS, Nuss R, Costello JM, Rahbar R. Preoperative augmentative and alternative communication enhancement in pediatric tracheostomy. Laryngoscope. 2019 Sep 05. View abstract
  2. Brooks JA, McKeon M, Chow JS, Watters K. Intraoperative Ultrasound for Localization and Removal of an Oropharyngeal Wire Grill-Brush Bristle. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2019 Jul; 128(7):681-684. View abstract
  3. Kohn J, McKeon M, Munhall D, Blanchette S, Wells S, Watters K. Standardization of pediatric tracheostomy care with "Go-bags". Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Jun; 121:154-156. View abstract
  4. Irace AL, Dombrowski ND, Kawai K, Watters K, Choi S, Perez J, Dodrill P, Hernandez K, Davidson K, Rahbar R. Evaluation of Aspiration in Infants With Laryngomalacia and Recurrent Respiratory and Feeding Difficulties. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Feb 01; 145(2):146-151. View abstract
  5. Hseu A, Ayele N, Dombrowski N, Irace A, Kawai K, Woodnorth G, Watters K, Nuss R, Rahbar R. Prevalence of voice disturbances in pediatric airway patients: Are we missing anything? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Mar; 118:59-61. View abstract
  6. McKeon M, Kirsh E, Kawai K, Roberson D, Watters K. Risk Factors for Multiple Hemorrhages Following Tonsil Surgery in Children. Laryngoscope. 2018 Dec 08. View abstract
  7. Hseu A, Ayele N, Kawai K, Frazier AL, Mack J, Watters K, Nuss R, Rahbar R. Pediatric vincristine-related vocal fold paralysis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 11; 114:166-169. View abstract
  8. Heffernan CB, McKeon MG, Molony S, Kawai K, Stiles DJ, Lachenauer CS, Kenna MA, Watters K. Does Clarithromycin Cause Hearing Loss? A 12-Year Review of Clarithromycin Therapy for Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lymphadenitis in Children. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2018 Oct; 127(10):687-693. View abstract
  9. McKeon M, Munhall D, Walsh BK, Nuss R, Rahbar R, Volk M, Watters K. A standardized, closed-loop system for monitoring pediatric tracheostomy-related adverse events. Laryngoscope. 2018 10; 128(10):2419-2424. View abstract
  10. Yeung JC, Balakrishnan K, Cheng ATL, Daniel SJ, Garabedian EN, Hart CK, Inglis AF, Leboulanger N, Liming BJ, Moreddu E, Nicollas R, Russell JD, Rutter MJ, Sidell DR, Spratley J, Soma M, Thierry B, Thompson DM, Triglia JM, Watters K, Wyatt M, Zalzal GH, Zur KB, Rahbar R. International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group: Consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of type I laryngeal clefts. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Oct; 101:51-56. View abstract
  11. Watters KF. Tracheostomy in Infants and Children. Respir Care. 2017 Jun; 62(6):799-825. View abstract
  12. Gergin O, Adil E, Kawai K, Watters K, Moritz E, Rahbar R. Routine airway surveillance in pediatric tracheostomy patients. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Jun; 97:1-4. View abstract
  13. Sobin L, Roberson D, Watters K. Use of a urology stone basket for removal of subglottic foreign bodies. Laryngoscope. 2017 10; 127(10):2396-2398. View abstract
  14. Brodsky JR, Irace AL, Didas A, Watters K, Estroff JA, Barnewolt CE, Perez-Atayde A, Rahbar R. Teratoma of the neonatal head and neck: A 41-year experience. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Jun; 97:66-71. View abstract
  15. Rosen R, Mitchell PD, Amirault J, Amin M, Watters K, Rahbar R. The Edematous and Erythematous Airway Does Not Denote Pathologic Gastroesophageal Reflux. J Pediatr. 2017 04; 183:127-131. View abstract
  16. Funamura JL, Yuen S, Kawai K, Gergin O, Adil E, Rahbar R, Watters K. Characterizing mortality in pediatric tracheostomy patients. Laryngoscope. 2017 07; 127(7):1701-1706. View abstract
  17. Gergin O, Adil EA, Kawai K, Watters K, Moritz E, Rahbar R. Indications of pediatric tracheostomy over the last 30 years: Has anything changed? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Aug; 87:144-7. View abstract
  18. Carter J, Rahbar R, Brigger M, Chan K, Cheng A, Daniel SJ, De Alarcon A, Garabedian N, Hart C, Hartnick C, Jacobs I, Liming B, Nicollas R, Pransky S, Richter G, Russell J, Rutter MJ, Schilder A, Smith RJ, Strychowsky J, Ward R, Watters K, Wyatt M, Zalzal G, Zur K, Thompson D. International Pediatric ORL Group (IPOG) laryngomalacia consensus recommendations. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Jul; 86:256-61. View abstract
  19. Watters K, O'Neill M, Zhu H, Graham RJ, Hall M, Berry J. Two-year mortality, complications, and healthcare use in children with medicaid following tracheostomy. Laryngoscope. 2016 11; 126(11):2611-2617. View abstract
  20. Strychowsky JE, Albert D, Chan K, Cheng A, Daniel SJ, De Alarcon A, Garabedian N, Hart C, Hartnick C, Inglis A, Jacobs I, Kleinman ME, Mehta NM, Nicollas R, Nuss R, Pransky S, Russell J, Rutter M, Schilder A, Thompson D, Triglia JM, Volk M, Ward B, Watters K, Wyatt M, Zalzal G, Zur K, Rahbar R. International Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG) consensus recommendations: Routine peri-operative pediatric tracheotomy care. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Jul; 86:250-5. View abstract
  21. Adil E, Gergin O, Kawai K, Rahbar R, Watters K. Usefulness of Upper Airway Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Pediatric Pulmonary Aspiration. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Apr; 142(4):339-43. View abstract
  22. Hofferberth SC, Watters K, Rahbar R, Fynn-Thompson F. Evolution of Surgical Approaches in the Management of Congenital Tracheal Stenosis: Single-Center Experience. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2016 Jan; 7(1):16-24. View abstract
  23. Hofferberth SC, Watters K, Rahbar R, Fynn-Thompson F. Management of Congenital Tracheal Stenosis. Pediatrics. 2015 Sep; 136(3):e660-9. View abstract
  24. Hseu A, Watters K, Perez-Atayde A, Silvera VM, Rahbar R. Pediatric nodular fasciitis in the head and neck: evaluation and management. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Jan; 141(1):54-9. View abstract
  25. Johnston DR, Watters K, Ferrari LR, Rahbar R. Laryngeal cleft: evaluation and management. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Jun; 78(6):905-11. View abstract
  26. Watters K, Ferrari L, Rahbar R. Minimally invasive approach to laryngeal cleft. Laryngoscope. 2013 Jan; 123(1):264-8. View abstract
  27. McLeod DS, Watters KF, Carpenter AD, Ladenson PW, Cooper DS, Ding EL. Thyrotropin and thyroid cancer diagnosis: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Aug; 97(8):2682-92. View abstract
  28. Oliveira CM, Nguyen HT, Ferraz AR, Watters K, Rosman B, Rahbar R. Robotic surgery in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery: a review. Minim Invasive Surg. 2012; 2012:286563. View abstract
  29. Watters K, Ferrari L, Rahbar R. Laryngeal cleft. Adv Otorhinolaryngol. 2012; 73:95-100. View abstract
  30. Watters KF, Rosowski JJ, Sauter T, Lee DJ. Superior semicircular canal dehiscence presenting as postpartum vertigo. Otol Neurotol. 2006 Sep; 27(6):756-68. View abstract
  31. Watters K, Corrales CE. Feasibility of treating hearing disorders with stem cells: update. Ear Nose Throat J. 2004 Oct; 83(10):686, 688-9. View abstract
  32. Watters K, Russell J. Subglottic stenosis in Wegener's granulomatosis and the nitinol stent. Laryngoscope. 2003 Dec; 113(12):2222-4. View abstract
  33. Watters K, Russell J. Diagnosis and management of type 1 laryngeal cleft. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2003 Jun; 67(6):591-6. View abstract