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Robert C. O'Reilly, MD , MD

About Robert C. O'Reilly, MD , MD

Titles

Attending Physician

Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery – American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Awards and Honors

2018-2019, Penn ORL Resident Award/Pilot Project: "Use of Hydrophobic Polycationic Coating to Prevent Tympanostomy Tube Biofilms"

2017, Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine

2013, Dean's Award for Excellence in Education, Jefferson Medical College

2012, Morlet T, McParland J, Puzniak M, Zwicky E, Cox A, Brashears S, O'Reilly R: "Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials in Normal and Children with Otopathology" Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of SENTAC, Charleston, SC (2nd prize) (11/30/12)

2009, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Honor Award

2008, Harris P. Mosher Award for Clinical Research, The Triological Society

Leadership and Memberships

International

2014-present, European Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology

National

2009-present, American Otological Society
2008-present, Triological Society
2008-present, American Society for Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO)
 - 2019-2022, Research Committee
2007-present, Otosclerosis Study Group
2006-present, Society for Ear, Nose, and Throat Advances in Children (SENTAC)
2004-present, American Neurotologic Society
2000-present, Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 
2000-present, American Medical Association
1999-present, American College of Surgeons
1996-present, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
 - 2019-2022, Equilibrium Committee

Editorial and Academic Positions

Reviewer

2014-present, Hearing Research
2014-present, Pediatrics
2012-present, Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2011-present, Ear and Hearing
2011-present, Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
2008-present, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2006-present, Otology & Neurotology
2006-present, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Surgery - Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Neurotology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2023

Hwa TP, Patel V, Field E, Windsor A, Spencer LM, Cain M, O'Reilly RC: Asymmetric ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in pediatric vestibular migraine. Otology and Neurotology Jul 2023;44(6). Notes: Epub 10.1097/MAO.0000000000003865, April 24, 2023.

2022

Timashpolsky A, Chorney SR, O'Reilly RC: Gene therapy for congenital hearing loss. Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports. Aug 2022. Notes: Accepted for publication Aug 24, 2022. https://trebuchet.public.springernature.app/get_content/d09e2729-a981-4406-ab85-aab8970113d6.

2021

Lockwood K, O'Reilly R: Primary Care Perspectives: Podcast for Pediatricians Episode 99. Balancing Act: Assessing Vestibular Disorders in Pediatric Primary Care. https://www.chop.edu/health-resources/primary-care-perspectives-podcast-pediatricians March 2021.

2020

Windsor AM, Ruiz R, O'Reilly RC: Congenital soft tissue stenosis of the external auditory canal with canal cholesteatoma: Case report and literature review. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 134: 110053, July 2020. Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110053. Epub 2020 Apr 21. (not reported earlier.)

Panelist:  SENTAC Track Aerodigestive Track: "Global Perspectives on Contemporary Otology"  Oral presentation at the Society of Ear, Nose, Throat Advances in Children (SENTAC) and the Aerodigestive Society Combined 2020 Virtual Meeting. (Members: O’Reilly RC, Grindle C, Zawawi F, James A, Tarabichi M, Vilchez L, Trimble K, Keogh I, Kazahaya K. 12/4/20)

Hwa TP, Patel V, Field E, Spencer LM, Caine M, O’Reilly RC: "Do Ocular Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials Yield Abnormal Testing Results Among Pediatric Patients with Vestibular Migraine?"  Oral presentation at the Society of Ear, Nose, Throat Advances in Children (SENTAC) and the Aerodigestive Society Combined 2020 Virtual Meeting (12/4/20) Notes: Patel V. presented.

Hwa TP, Basu R, Field E, Spencer LM, Caine M, O’Reilly RC: "Dizziness in the Post-Concussive Pediatric Patient: A Review of a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Vestibular Clinic" Oral presentation at the Society of Ear, Nose, Throat Advances in Children (SENTAC) and the Aerodigestive Society Combined 2020 Virtual Meeting (12/4/20) Notes: Basu R. presented and Hwa TP managed Q&A. 

Hwa TP, Davin K, Field E, Spencer LM, Caine M, O’Reilly RC: "Pediatric Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: A Review of 8 Cases"  Oral presentation at the Society of Ear, Nose, Throat Advances in Children (SENTAC) and the Aerodigestive Society Combined 2020 Virtual Meeting (12/4/20). Notes: Lavin K presented and Hwa TP managed Q&A.

Inaugural Editorial Board Member, Otology and Neurotology Open (ONO).  Jan 2021- .

2018

Levi J, Basa K, Wong K, Morlet T, O'Reilly R. Cofactors of Pediatric Tinnitus: A Look at the Whole Picture. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018 Dec 3:9922818816426. doi: 10.1177/0009922818816426. [Epub ahead of print]

Chao TN, Levi J, O'Reilly RC: How old is too old for cochlear implantation for congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss? The Laryngoscope Feb 22 2018 Notes: doi: 10.1002/lary.27134. [Epub ahead of print]

2016

Basa K, Levi JR, Field E, O'Reilly RC: A pearl in the ear: Intracranial complications of pediatric cholesteatomas. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 92: 171-175, Jan 2017 Notes: (Peer-reviewed case report) doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.11.009. Epub 2016 Nov 12.

Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)

2023

Morlet T, Pritchett C, Venskytis E, Parkes W, O'Reilly RC: A 15-year review of 260 children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder: II. Management and outcomes. Ear and Hearing 2023. Notes: Accepted for publication 2/24/23.

Ranum PT, Tecedor L, Chorney SR, Keiser MS, Chen YH, Leib DE, Liu X, O'Reilly RC, Davidson BL: "Cerebrospinal Fluid Enables Potent AAV Gene Delivery to the Primate Inner Ear" Oral presentation at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, May 19 2023. Notes: (Ranum presented 5/19/23.).

2019

Windsor AM, Ruiz RL, O’Reilly RC: Congenital Soft Tissue Stenosis of the External Auditory Canal with Canal Cholesteatoma: Case Report and Literature Review. Poster presentation at Annual Meeting of SENTAC, San Diego, CA. Dec 5-8 2019.

2018

O'Reilly RC. "Anatomical Differences in Down Syndrome: Ramifications for Chronic Ear Disease and Habilitation Options" CHOP Trisomy 21 Symposium, Philadelphia, PA (5/19/18).

Lectures by Invitation

2022

O’Reilly RC. "Case Based Approach to Vestibular and Balance Disorders in Children"  Moderator: Cushing S. Panelists: O'Reilly RC, Brodksy J. (9/13/22)

2019

O’Reilly RC. Hearing Symposium Panelist: "Topics in Pediatric Otology" Annual Meeting of SENTAC, San Diego, CA (12/7/19).

O’Reilly RC. Panel Moderator: "Case Studies in Pediatric Balance Disorders: Pearls and Pitfalls" Annual Meeting of SENTAC, San Diego, CA (12/7/19).

Cushing S, O’Reilly RC.  “Pediatric Vestibular and Balance Assessment”  Instructional course presentation at AAO-HNSF 2019 Annual Meeting & Oto Experience, New Orleans, LA.  (9/15/19)

O'Reilly RC. Pediatric Course Director:  Advanced Topics in Balance and Vestibular Dysfunction: Management Across the Lifespan Conference, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Continuing Medical Education. (9/6-7/19)

O'Reilly RC. “Vestibular and Balance Disorders in Children” Video conference presentation to all Clark School campuses (Philadelphia, PA, Northampton, MA, Boston, MA and Jacksonville FL) Host location: Philadelphia, PA, 1/24/19.

2018

O'Reilly RC. Co-Course Invited Instructional Course Faculty Cushing S, O'Reilly RC: "Pediatric Vestibular and Balance Assessment" 2018 Annual Meeting & OTO Experience (AAO-HNS), Atlanta, GA (10/7/18, Accepted via abstract.)

O'Reilly RC. Instructor: "Techniques of Tympanoplasty" Penn ORL-HNS Chief Temporal Bone Course (9/28/18)

2017

Purnell D, O'Reilly R, Morlet T: "Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct in the Pediatric Population" Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of SENTAC, Toronto, ON (12/2/17) December 2017.

O'Reilly RC. Vestibular and Balance Disorders in the Pediatric Population Course Instructor: SickKids Pediatric Otolaryngology Workshops 11/29-30/17, Toronto, Ontario. (Pre-conference, SENTAC 2017)

O'Reilly RC. "Surgical Aspects for the Primary Care Provider:  Fall 2017" CHOP CME Fall Event, Philadelphia, PA  (10/14/17)

O'Reilly RC. "Delivering Cochlear Implantation to Underserved Populations: Cost-Effectiveness and Outcomes Among the Plain Population" O'Reilly RC, Looney L, Field E, Strauss K. Oral presentation at the ACIA 15th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children, San Francisco, CA (7/28/17) 

O'Reilly RC. "Dizziness Made Easy" O'Reilly RC, Field E: Oral presentation to pediatric subspecialists. CHOP Talks CME Lecture Series (5/13/17) 

Kesser BW (moderator), Greinwald JH, Kenna MA, O'Reilly RC, Pillsbury HC. Panel at: Triological Society Spring Meeting/COSM 2017; 2017 Apr 28; San Diego, CA.

O'Reilly R. Medical Perspectives and Considerations for Implantable Devices. Oral presentation at the CHOP Annual Pediatric Audiology Conference on Implantable Devices; 2017 Mar 10; Philadelphia, PA.

2015

Cushing S, Field E, O'Reilly R. Managing Dizzy Children: A Simple and Practical Approach. Presented at: SENTAC; 2015 Dec 4; San Antonio, TX.

O'Reilly R. Anatomy & Physiology of the Vestibular System. Presented at: 6th Annual Training Course for Health Care Professionals on Vestibular and Balance Disorders in the Pediatric Population, Boston Children's Hospital; 2015 Oct 2; Boston, MA.

O'Reilly R, Cushing S. Clinical Evaluation of Balance Disorders in Children. Instructional course presented at: the Annual Meeting of the AAO-HNS;2015 Sep 27; Dallas, TX.

O'Reilly R, Strauss K, Morlet T, Inverso Y, Looney L, Goff C, Field E. Cost Effectiveness of Genetic Diagnosis and Telemedicine to Provide Cochlear Implantation to Children within Medically Underserved Plain Populations. Presented at: American Otological Society Annual Meeting; 2015 Apr 24; Boston, MA.

O'Reilly R. Pediatric Vestibular Assessment. Presented at: Academy Research Conference (ARC) 2015, American Academy of Audiology Annual Conference; 2015 Mar; San Antonio, TX.

Books

Books

2013

Manual of Pediatric Balance Disorders. Manual of Pediatric Balance Disorders. Plural, San Diego, 2013. O'Reilly RC, Morlet T, Cushing S. (eds) (eds.). Plural Publishing, San Diego CA, 2013.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters

2018

O'Reilly R, Morlet T, Grindle C, Zwicky E, Field E: Development of the Vestibular System and of Balance Function: Differential Diagnosis in the Pediatric Population. Dizziness and Vertigo Across the Lifespan. Gleason AT, Kesser BW (eds.). Elsevier, St. Louis, MO, Page: 31-45, 2018.

2012

Levi J, Pribitkin E, O'Reilly RC: Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Pediatric Otitis Media. 11th IAPO Pediatric Otolaryngology Manual. Sih T, Chinski A, Eavey R,Godhino R. (eds.). Rete Artes Graficas. Sao Paolo, 2012.

2011

O'Reilly R, Grindle C, Zwicky E, Morlet T: Development of the Vestibular System and Balance Function: Differential Diagnosis in the Pediatric Population. Otolaryngology Clinic of North America, Dizziness and Vertigo Across Lifespan. Kesser BW, Gleason AT (eds) (eds.). Elsevier, NY, 44(2): 251-71, April 2011.

2010

O'Reilly RC, Sando I: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eustachian Tube Cumming's Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (5th ed.). Flint, PW, Haughey,B, Lund, V et al (eds.). Mosby, Philadelphia, PA Page: 1886-1875, 2010.

2008

O'Reilly RC, Mangiardi A, Bunnell HT: Cochlear Implants Access: Multiple Avenues for Deaf People Gallaudet University Press, Washington D.C. Page: 38-71, 2008.

2006

O'Reilly R: Tympanocentesis Pediatrics on Call Pohle CA, Gomella LG (eds) (eds.). Lange/McGraw-Hill, New York Page: 529-30, 2006.

Patient experience rating

(based on 257 submissions)

  • Clear Explanation
    4.6 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.7 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    4.6 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.5 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.6 of 5
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Comments

  • The dr was great. He was professional, answered my questions and had made me feel at ease.

    5 of 5
    Jun 05, 2024
  • The doctor spent enough time with us and listened to our concerns.

    5 of 5
    Jun 05, 2024
  • Both the NP and our MD listened and addressed our concerns.

    5 of 5
    May 10, 2024
  • The doctor and nurse practitioner were very good. They answered my questions and understood my concerns.

    5 of 5
    Mar 23, 2024
  • Both the nurse and Dr O'Reilly have excellent bedside manner and super easy to talk to.

    5 of 5
    Feb 17, 2024
  • Dr. O'Reilly was knowledgeable, quick, and friendly.

    5 of 5
    Feb 11, 2024
  • Dr. O'Reilly is kind, quick, informed and thorough.

    5 of 5
    Feb 09, 2024
  • Dr. O'Reilly was excellent. He answered all my questions and made sure I understood the science behind it. He heard my concerns and addressed them with concrete steps to move forward with care for my daughter.

    5 of 5
    Feb 08, 2024
  • He. Was. AMAZING! Very understanding, thorough, informative, helpful, relatable, kind, respectful and just wonderful!!!!

    5 of 5
    Jan 21, 2024
  • Felt like I had to ask a lot of questions to get the information I wanted from Dr. O'Reilly. I prefer to get everything out there right away. But overall we love Dr. O'Reilly!

    4.8 of 5
    Nov 18, 2023
  • Dr. O'Reilly was phenomenal. We had no worries whatsoever about the care that was provided. His knowledge and experience and love he has for children are every parent's dream for a doctor for their children.

    5 of 5
    Oct 10, 2023
  • This was by far one of the best doctors I've been in contact with. He was quick to move through the appointment, yet patient enough to hear my concerns.

    5 of 5
    Sep 21, 2023
  • Great doctor. Gave me options and let me pick the next step (guided by his advice)

    5 of 5
    Apr 21, 2023
  • Best Doctor ever!

    5 of 5
    Apr 20, 2023
  • I really appreciated that the Dr. Said to wait and not just go through with surgery or treatment that might not be needed. Also, the Dr. Mentioned that if we had more issues with ear infections to come back any time. I appreciated the transparency.

    5 of 5
    Apr 19, 2023
  • Dr. O'Neill and kind and congenial, listened and gave good advice.

    5 of 5
    Apr 02, 2023
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