David S. Leonard, MBBCh

David S. Leonard, MBBCh

Professor of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery;
Chief, Pediatric Otolaryngology
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Dr. Leonard's clinical interests include pediatric otolaryngology, airway abnormalities and congenital conditions and neoplastic lesions of the head and neck.

Patients seen at

St. Louis Children’s Hospital
1 Children’s Place
3rd Floor
St. Louis, MO 63110

Children’s Specialty Care Center
13001 North Outer Forty
Town & Country, MO 63017
Floor 2, Suite D

Mailing address

Department of Otolaryngology
Washington University School of Medicine
Campus Box 8115
660 South Euclid Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110

Education

  • BA, English Literature: Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 1995
  • Medical Degree: National University of Ireland, University College Dublin, School of Medicine, 2000
  • Residency, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery: Irish Higher Surgical Training Scheme, Dublin, Ireland, 2008
  • Fellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology: Havard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 2009
  • Masters of Science – Health Policy and Management: Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, 2010
  • Senior Registrar, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery: Irish Higher Surgical Training Scheme, Dublin, Ireland, 2012

Selected publications

  1. DS Leonard, S Hone, JE Fenton. ABO blood type as a risk factor for secondary post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. Jul;74(7):729-32, 2010.
  2. Chukudebelu O, Leonard DS, Healy A, McCoy D, Charles D, Hone S, Rafferty M. The effect of gastric decompression on post-operative nausea and emesis in paediatric, tonsillectomy patients. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. Jun;74(6):674-6, 2010.
  3. HW Lin, KT Vakharia, PK Benjamin, DS Leonard. A convenient, practical adapter for bronchotracheoscopy through a tracheostomy tube in a ventilator-dependent patient. ? ?Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery. Mar; 142(3):446-448, 2010.
  4. HW Lin, K Kakarala, ST Ostrower, DS Leonard. Laryngotracheobronchitis complicated by spontaneous pneumomediastinum. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. Feb;74(2):221-4, 2010.
  5. HW Lin, A Aliphas, DS Leonard. Membranous band of a first branchial cleft anomaly. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery. Sep;141(3):420-1, 2009.
  6. DS Leonard, H Rowley, JP Hughes. Neonatal respiratory distress secondary to bilateral intranasal dacryocystocoeles. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. Dec;72(12):1873-7, 2008.
  7. DS Leonard, C Timon. A prospective trial of the ultrasonic dissector in thyroid surgery. Head and Neck. Jul; 30(7):904-08, 2008.
  8. CE Healy, DS Leonard, R Cahill, D Mulvin, D Quinlan. Primary endourological realignment of complete posterior urethral disruption. Irish Medical. Journal. Jun; 100(6):4988-9, 2007.
  9. H Gheriani, D Leonard, M Donnelly, R Kane. Vertigo & driving – Between ethics and the law. Irish Medical Journal. Apr;97(4):102, 2004.

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