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Glenn Isaacson, MD, FACS, FAAP

Professor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology

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Contact Information

Contact Information

Phone

215-707-7300

Fax

215-707-7523

About Me

Clinical Interests

Pediatric otology
Endoscopic sinus surgery
Laryngology

Research Interests

Laryngeal physiology
Cystic fibrosis
Human development

Education, Training & Credentials

Educational Background

Fellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 1990
Residency, Otolaryngology, Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1988
MD, Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1982
BA, Biology, University of Pennsylvania, 1977

Publications

Digital Bibliography

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Additional Publications

Books

Isaacson G, Mintz MC, Crelin ES: Atlas of Fetal Sectional Anatomy with Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. (1986) Springer-Verlag, New York.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Lorber J: Anomalies of the Fetal Head, Neck and Spine - Ultrasound Diagnosis and Management. (1988) W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia.

Koufman JA, Isaacson G. (eds): Voice Disorders. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America (1991) W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia... Expand

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Campbell S: Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1993) Little Brown and Co., Boston, MA.

Isaacson G. (ed): Pediatric Otology. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America (1994) W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia.

Isaacson G. (ed): Pediatric Otolaryngology. Pediatric Clinics of North America (1996) W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia.

Book Chapters

Sabbagha RE, Chervenak FA, Isaacson G: The posterior fossa, in Diagnostic Ultrasound Applied to Obstetrics and Gynecology (1987) Sabbagha RE (ed) JB Lippincott, Philadelphia, 2nd edition, pp. 306-314.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Sabbagha RE, Depp R: Anomalies of the Head and Spine, , in Diagnostic Ultrasound Applied to Obstetrics and Gynecology (1987) Sabbagha RE (ed) JB Lippincott, Philadelphia, 2nd edition, pp. 290-305.

Sasaki CT, Isaacson G: Dynamic anatomy of the larynx, in Problems in Anesthesia - Physiology and Consequences of Tracheal Intubation, (1988) Bishop MJ (ed), vol 2, no 2, pp163-174.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G: Ultrasound detection of fetal anomalies, in Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy: Science, Ethics and the Law. (1989) Evans MI, Dixler AO, Fletcher JC, Schulman JD (eds) JB Lippincott, Philadelphia, Chapter 3.

Streltzoff J, Isaacson G, Chervenak FA: Norman anatomy of the fetal head, neck and spine, in Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Vol 1: Obstetrics and Gynecology, (1991) Berman M (ed) JB Lippincott Co, Philadelphia, Chapter 14.

Streltzoff J, Isaacson G, Chervenak FA: Sonography of the abnormal fetal head, neck and Spine, in Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Vol 1: Obstetrics and Gynecology, (1991) Berman M (ed) JB Lippincott Co, Philadelphia, Chapter 23.

Stool SE, Isaacson G: Craniofacial growth, development and malformations: phylogenetic aspects and embryology, in Pediatric Otolaryngology (1990) Bluestone CD, Stool SE (eds) WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia, Chapter 1.

Koufman JA, Isaacson G: Laryngoplastic phonosurgery, in Voice Disorders. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America. (1991) Koufman JA, Isaacson G (eds). WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia.

Koufman JA, Isaacson G: The spectrum of vocal dysfunction, in Voice Disorders. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America. (1991) Koufman JA, Isaacson G (eds). WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G: Anomalies of the Spine, in Textbook of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1993) Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Campbell S (eds) Little Brown and Co, Boston, MA.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G: Anomalies of the neck, in Textbook of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1993) Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Campbell S (eds) Little Brown and Co, Boston, MA.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G: Anomalies of the head, in Textbook of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1993) Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Campbell S (eds) Little Brown and Co, Boston, MA.

Isaacson G: Fetal anatomy, in Textbook of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (1993) Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Campbell S (eds) Little Brown and Co, Boston, MA.

Isaacson G: Pediatric otolaryngology, in Essential Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (1991) Lee KJ (ed), 5th edition, Ellsivier Publ Co, New York.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Streltzoff J: Second trimester ultrasound, in Reproductive Risks and Prenatal Diagnosis, Evans MI (ed) (1992) Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, CT.

Sabbagha RE, Chervenak FA, DalCampo SA, Isaacson G: Externally visible body abnormalities, in Diagnostic Ultrasound Applied to Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sabbagha RE (ed) (1994) 3rd edition, JB Lippincott Co, Philadelphia.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Sabbagha RE, Monteagudo A: Anomalies of the Head and Spine, in Diagnostic Ultrasound Applied to Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sabbagha RE (ed) (1994 ) 3rd edition, JB Lippincott Co, Philadelphia.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Streltzoff J: Normal anatomy and malformations of the fetal neural axis, in Atlas of Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kurjak A (ed) (1992) Parthenon Publishing Co.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Streltzoff J: Cranio-spinal defects , in Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening, Brock DJH, Rodeck CH, Ferguson-Smith MA (eds) (1992) Churchill Livingstone, London.

Chervenak FA, Isaacson G, Streltzoff J: Craniospinal and spinal defects, in High Risk Pregnancy: Management, Steer, P, Weiner C, Gonik B (eds) (1994) WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia.

Isaacson G: Pediatric otolaryngology, in Essential Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (1995), 6th edition, Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, CT.

Isaacson G: Examination of the nose and nasopharynx, in Atlas of Pediatric Otolaryngology, (1995) Bluestone CD, Stool SE (eds) WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia.

Isaacson G: Developmental anatomy and physiology of the larynx, trachea and esophagus, in Pediatric Otolaryngology, (1995) Bluestone CD, Stool SE, Kenna, MA (eds) 3rd edition, WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia.

Isaacson G: Tympanoplasty in children, in Pediatric Otology, Otolaryngology Clinics of North America (1994) Isaacson G (ed), WB Saunders Co, Philadelphia.

Isaacson G, Rosenfeld R: Care of the child with tympanostomy tubes, in Pediatric Otolaryngology. Pediatric Clinics of North America (1996) Isaacson G. (ed): W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia.

Isaacson G: Sinusitis in childhood, in Pediatric Otolaryngology. Pediatric Clinics of North America (1996) Isaacson G. (ed): W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia.

Isaacson G: Stridor in infants and children, in Management of ENT Disorders for General Practitioners. (1998) Sasaki, CT (ed), Humana Press.

Isaacson G, Szeremeta W: Pediatric Otolaryngology in Essential Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (1998), 7th edition, Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, CT.

Isaacson G: Congenital malformations of the oral cavity, pharynx and esophagus, in Pediatric Otolaryngology: Principles and Practice Pathways. (1998) Wetmore R, Muntz H, McGill T(eds), Thieme, New York.

Rosenfeld R, Isaacson G: Tympanostomy tube care and consequences, in Evidence-Based Otitis Media (1999) Rosenfeld RM, Bluestone CD (eds) BC Decker, Hamilton, Ontario (Canada).

Isaacson GC, Yanagisawa E: Cystic Fibrosis and Sinusitis, in Atlas of Rhinoscopy: Endoscopic Sinonasal Anatomy and Surgery (2000) Yanagisawa E (ed), Singular, San Diego, CA.

Isaacson G: Universal Newborn Screening for Hearing Loss, in Advances in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2001) Myers EN, Bluestone CD (eds), Mosby, St. Louis, MO.

Isaacson G: Endoscopic ethmoidectomy and antrostomy, in Atlas of Pediatric Otolaryngology (2002) Bluestone CD, Rosenfeld RM (eds) BC Decker, Hamilton, Ontario (Canada).

Isaacson G: Congenital Malformation of the Ear.

Isaacson G: Congenital Malformations of the Nose.

Isaacson G: Congenital Malformation of the Oral Cavity and Pharynx.

Isaacson G: Congenital Malformation of the Larynx, Trachea and Esophagus.

Isaacson G: Examination of the tympanic membrane for otitis media, in Advanced Therapy of Otitis Media (2004). Alper CM, Bluestone CD, Casselbrant ML, Dohar JE, Mandel EM. (eds), BC Decker, Hamilton, Ontario (Canada).

Rosenfeld R, Isaacson G: Tympanostomy tube care and consequences, in Evidence-Based Otitis Media (2003), 2nd edition, Rosenfeld RM, Bluestone CD (eds) BC Decker, Hamilton, Ontario (Canada). Collapse