- Medical School - Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (2009-2013)
- Residency - SUNY Upstate Medical University (2013-2018), Otolaryngology
- Fellowship - The Children's Hospital Philadelphia (2018-2020), Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Other Post Graduate Training - Rutgers School of Public Health - Rutgers University (2008-2012), Public Health
Stephen Chorney, M.D.
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Aerodigestive Disorders
- Pediatric Airway Reconstruction
Biography
Stephen Reed Chorney, M.D., M.P.H., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in complex pediatric otolaryngology.
Dr. Chorney earned his medical degree at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He completed a residency in otolaryngology at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University and then received advanced training in pediatric otolaryngology through a fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He also holds a Master of Public Health degree in health systems and policy from Rutgers School of Public Health.
Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Chorney joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2020. In 2022, he obtained advanced certification in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology.
Dr. Chorney’s clinical and research interests include pediatric aerodigestive disorders, airway reconstruction, and voice disorders. He serves as a peer reviewer for The Laryngoscope, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, and International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. Dr. Chorney currently sits on the editorial board of Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology.
Dr. Chorney is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and the Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advancement in Children.
Education & Training
Professional Associations & Affiliations
- American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advancement in Children
Books & Publications
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Publications
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Injection Laryngoplasty for Children with Dysphagia after Cardiac Surgery.
Sheen D, Houser TK, Olsson SE, Dabbous H, Kou YF, Johnson RF, Chorney SR, OTO open 2024 8 2 e142 -
Diagnostic considerations prior to pediatric tracheocutaneous fistula closure.
Chorney SR, Husain S, Sobol SE, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020 Nov 138 110357 -
Considerations for povidone-iodine antisepsis in pediatric nasal and pharyngeal surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chorney SR, Rizzi MD, Dedhia K, American journal of otolaryngology 2020 Nov - Dec 41 6 102737 -
Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage and the Diagnosis of Occult Pediatric Coagulopathies.
Chorney SR, Weinberger R, Weintraub AY, Buzi A, The Laryngoscope 2020 Nov -
Timing the First Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube Change: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Chorney SR, Patel RC, Boyd AE, Stow J, Schmitt MM, Lipman D, Dailey JF, Nhan C, Giordano T, Sobol SE, Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2020 Sep 194599820954137 -
Adenoidectomy Without Tonsillectomy for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Chorney SR, Zur KB, Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2020 Sep 194599820955172 -
The Role of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Children Undergoing External Drainage of Non-Medial Subperiosteal Orbital Abscess.
Chorney SR, Buzi A, Rizzi MD, American journal of rhinology & allergy 2020 Aug 1945892420953790 -
Recorded Flexible Nasolaryngoscopy for Neonatal Vocal Cord Assessment in a Prospective Cohort.
Chorney SR, Zur KB, Buzi A, McKenna Benoit MK, Chennupati SK, Kleinman S, DeMauro SB, Elden LM, The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 2020 Aug 3489420950370 -
Algorithm-Based Pediatric Otolaryngology Management During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: A Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Clinical Consensus.
Chorney SR, Elden LM, Giordano T, Kazahaya K, Rizzi MD, Zur KB, Dedhia K, Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2020 07 163 1 25-37 -
Reflux as a Risk Factor for Morbidity after Pediatric Tonsillectomy: A National Cohort of Inpatients.
Chorney SR, Zur KB, Buzi A, The Laryngoscope 2020 Jul -
Reducing Pediatric Tracheostomy Wound Complications: An Evidence-Based Literature Review.
Baker LR, Chorney SR, Advances in skin & wound care 2020 Jun 33 6 324-328 -
Recurrent Facial Nerve Paresis in a Child With Chronic Otitis Media With Effusion.
Tampio AJF, Chorney SR, Nicholas BD, Ear, nose, & throat journal 2020 03 99 3 187-189 -
Pediatric adenoidectomy in the very young child and indications for postoperative inpatient admission.
Chorney SR, Dailey JF, Zur KB, International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020 Mar 130 109796 -
Fibrin sealant and parotidectomy wound complications in 100 patients.
Chorney SR, Ryan JT, European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2019 Sep 276 9 2621-2624 -
Vibration Versus Ice to Reduce Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Injection Pain-A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Chorney SR, Villwock JA, Suryadevara AC, Ear, nose, & throat journal 2019 Jul 98 6 351-355 -
Audiovestibular symptoms as predictors of prolonged sports-related concussion among NCAA athletes.
Chorney SR, Suryadevara AC, Nicholas BD, The Laryngoscope 2017 12 127 12 2850-2853 -
Incidence of Secondary Surgery after Modified Furlow Palatoplasty: A 20-Year Single-Surgeon Case Series.
Chorney SR, Commesso E, Tatum S, Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2017 11 157 5 861-866 -
Maxillofacial injuries among National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes: 2004-2014.
Chorney SR, Sobin L, Goyal P, Suryadevara AC, The Laryngoscope 2017 06 127 6 1296-1301 -
Cervical Dermoid Cysts.
Chorney SR, Irace AL, Sobin L. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology 2017 28 3 179-182 -
The safety and efficacy of dexmedetomidine for postoperative sedation in the cardiac surgery intensive care unit.
Chorney SR, Gooch ME, Oberdier MT, Keating D, Stahl RF, HSR proceedings in intensive care & cardiovascular anesthesia 2013 5 1 17-24
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Injection Laryngoplasty for Children with Dysphagia after Cardiac Surgery.
Research
- Pediatric Aerodigestive Disorders
- Pediatric Airway Reconstruction
- Pediatric Voice Disorders
- Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Clinical Focus
- Pediatric Aerodigestive Disorders
- Pediatric Airway Reconstruction
- Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Voice Disorders