Bharat A. Panuganti, MD

Bharat A. Panuganti, MD

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery

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:

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)