Investigator Profile: Srinivas M. Susarla, DMD, MD, MPH

Srinivas Susarla, MD, DMD, MPH

Associate Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Adjunct)

Dr. Susarla's research interests are primarily focused on clinical outcomes in craniomaxillofacial surgery. Recent projects have focused on changes in skeletal morphology following maxillofacial distraction and novel techniques for correction of syndromic craniomaxillofacial dysplasia. His work is in collaboration with the Craniofacial Image Analysis Laboratory (CranIAL) within the Division of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Center for Applied Clinical Investigation within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. His secondary research interests are related to medical/dental education and measures of academic productivity within Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Collaborators

Richard A. Hopper, MD, MS, Chief, Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, Seattle Children’s Hospital

Mark A. Egbert, DDS, Chief, Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Seattle Children’s Hospital

Hitesh Kapadia, DDS, PhD, Chief, Craniofacial Orthodontics, Seattle Children’s Hospital

Thomas B. Dodson, DMD, MPH, Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington

Anand Kumar, MD, Chief, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

Significant Publications

Hopper RA, Kapadia H, Susarla S, Bly R, Johnson K. Counterclockwise Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis for Tracheostomy-Dependent Children with Treacher Collins Syndrome. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Aug;142(2):447-457. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004606. PubMed PMID: 29870506.
Hopper RA, Kapadia H, Susarla SM. Le Fort II Distraction With Zygomatic Repositioning: A Technique for Differential Correction of Midface Hypoplasia. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Sep;76(9):2002.e1-2002.e14. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2018.04.023. Epub 2018 Apr 28. PubMed PMID: 29800532.
Susarla SM, Tveit M, Dodson TB, Kaban LB, Hopper RA, Egbert MA. What are the defining characteristics of the most cited publications in orthognathic surgery? Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 May 21. pii: S0901-5027(18)30147-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2018.04.016. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29793896.
Abramson ZR, Susarla SM, Kumar AR, Choudhri AF. Computed Tomographic Analysis of the Sagittal Orbit-globe Relationship. Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Jul-Dec;7(2):260-262. doi: 10.4103/ams.ams_172_16. PubMed PMID: 29264296; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5717905.
Pourtaheri N, Wang DZ, Susarla SM, Mundinger GS, Kumar AR. Effects of unilateral vertical mandibular distraction osteogenesis on airway anatomy in children with hemifacial microsomia. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2017 Dec;45(12):2041-2045. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2017.10.008. Epub 2017 Oct 13. PubMed PMID: 29126770.
Susarla SM, Mundinger GS, Kapadia H, Fisher M, Smartt J, Derderian C, Dorafshar A, Hopper RA. Subcranial and orthognathic surgery for obstructive sleep apnea in achondroplasia. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2017 Dec;45(12):2028-2034. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2017.09.028. Epub 2017 Oct 5. PubMed PMID: 29108917.
Han JT, Egbert MA, Dodson TB, Susarla SM. Is Formal Research Training Associated With Academic Success in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Jan;76(1):27-33. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.08.040. Epub 2017 Sep 7. PubMed PMID: 28963869.
Susarla SM, Evans KN, Kapadia H, Vasilakou N, Egbert MA, Hopper RA. Distraction Osteogenesis Normalizes Mandibular Body-Symphysis Morphology in Infants With Robin Sequence. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 Jan;76(1):169-179. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.06.032. Epub 2017 Jun 30. PubMed PMID: 28734994.
Cheng KL, Dodson TB, Egbert MA, Susarla SM. Which Factors Affect Citation Rates in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Literature? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Jul;75(7):1313-1318. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.03.043. Epub 2017 Apr 1. PubMed PMID: 28445696.
Susarla SM, Vasilakou N, Kapadia H, Egbert M, Hopper RA, Evans KN. Defining mandibular morphology in Robin sequence: A matched case-control study. Am J Med Genet A. 2017 Apr 13. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38248. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28407354.
Susarla SM, Mundinger GS, Chang CC, Swanson EW, Lough D, Rottgers SA, Redett RJ, Kumar AR. Gastrostomy Placement Rates in Infants with Pierre Robin Sequence: A Comparison of Tongue-Lip Adhesion and Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Jan;139(1):149-154. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000002865. PubMed PMID: 28027240.
Reddy S, Susarla S, Yuan N, Walia G, Rochlin D, Redett R. Intensive Care Unit Monitoring After Pharyngeal Flap Surgery: Is It Necessary? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 May;75(5):1005-1009. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2016.11.010. Epub 2016 Dec 1. PubMed PMID: 28011323.
Susarla SM, MacIsaac ZM, Swanson E, Davidson E, Kumar A. Acellular Dermal Matrix as an Adjunct Material in Cleft Le Fort I Osteotomies. J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Jan;28(1):225-226. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000003308. PubMed PMID: 27997450.
Susarla SM, Rada EM, Lopez J, Swanson EW, Miller D, Redett RJ, Kumar AR. Does the H Index Correlate With Academic Rank Among Full-Time Academic Craniofacial Surgeons? J Surg Educ. 2017 Mar - Apr;74(2):222-227. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.08.015. Epub 2016 Oct 4. PubMed PMID: 27717705.
Susarla SM, Swanson EW, Slezak S, Lifchez SD, Redett RJ. The Perception and Costs of the Interview Process for Plastic Surgery Residency Programs: Can the Process Be Streamlined? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Jan;139(1):302e-309e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000002912. PubMed PMID: 27632394.
Susarla SM, Mundinger GS, O'Brien-Coon D, Dodson TB, Manson PN, Peacock ZS, Dorafshar AH. Does Training Background Influence Decision-Making in the Management of Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2016 May;74(5):995-1012. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2015.11.020. Epub 2015 Nov 24. PubMed PMID: 26706488.
Peacock ZS, Susarla SM. Is the Pyriform Ligament Important for Alar Width Maintenance After Le Fort I Osteotomy? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2015 Dec;73(12 Suppl):S57-66. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2015.04.015. PubMed PMID: 26608155.