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Jeffrey P. Simons, MD, MMM

  • Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Surgical Director, Pediatric Thyroid Center, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Dr. Simons is a full-time member of the clinical staff at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. His clinical interests encompass all aspects of pediatric otolaryngology, including airway, thyroid, and ear disorders

Dr. Simons is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the Triological Society. He is a member of the American Medical Association, Pennsylvania Medical Society, Allegheny County Medical Society, Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Society for Ear, Nose & Throat Advances in Children, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and the American Broncho-Esophagological Association.

He is an oral examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is also on its Education Steering Committee, the Annual Meeting Program Committee, Guidelines Task Force, Future of Meetings Task Force,and Job Task Analysis Workgroup. He is on the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology's Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Taskforce and the Button Battery Task Force of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Broncho-Esophagological Association. He serves on the Executive Council, Section of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Simons is the Pediatric Otolaryngology Committee Chair, Executive Council, Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

 

    Education & Training

  • Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pediatric Otolarngology Fellowship
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, General Surgery Internship
  • Carnegie Mellon University, MMM
  • Washington University School of Medicine, MD
  • Duke University, BS, Summa Cum Laude
Awards
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Distinguished Service Award, 2021
Research Interests

Dr. Simons is co-investigator of the following study: Efficacy of upper-airway stimulation therapy for treatment of refractory obstructive sleep apnea in children with Down syndrome.

Publications