Bharat A. Panuganti, MD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery
- Phone: 314-362-7509
Specialties
- Malignant and benign laryngeal neoplastic disorders (early laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, chondrosarcomas)
- Complex airway management (subglottic stenosis, tracheal stenosis, bilateral vocal fold paralysis, tracheostomy decannulation)
- Voice disorders (professional and singing voice care, vocal fold paralysis, spasmodic dysphonia, muscle tension dysphonia)
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Education
Undergraduate: BS, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO (2011)
Medical Degree: Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (2015)
Residency: Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of California at San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA (2021)
Fellowship: Laryngeal Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (2022)
Locations
Dr. Panuganti sees patients at:
Ear, Nose & Throat Center-CAM
Center for Advanced Medicine
- Physical Address: 4921 Parkview Place, Suite 11A, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Phone: 314-362-7509
Ear, Nose & Throat Center-WC
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
- Physical Address: 1044 N Mason Rd, MOB 4, Suite L20, Creve Coeur, MO, USA
- Phone: 314-362-7509
Board certification
- Board certified in otolaryngology
Research Interests
Dr. Panuganti’s research interests are focused on intraoperative optical imaging to guide transoral laser microsurgery of early laryngeal neoplasms and innovations in surgical laser technology
Leadership Roles & Honors
- American Laryngological Association, 2024 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, Scientific Research Resident Award (Mentee: Delaney Sheehan, MD)
- UAB Medicine Patient Experience Excellence Award, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (>95th percentile in patient reported outcomes)
- American Rhinology Society 67th Annual Meeting 1st Place Poster Award, American Rhinologic Society (2021)
- Humanitarian Travel Grant, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2020)
- Distinction in Research, Saint Louis University School of Medicine (2015)