Katherine Kavanagh, MD

Medical Director, Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngologist

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Katherine Kavanagh, MD, is the Medical Director of Otolaryngology at Connecticut Children’s. Her expertise includes voice disorders, swallowing disorders, and airway disorders.

Education

Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine

Residency

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

Connecticut Children's Specialty Group
505 Farmington Avenue, 1st Floor
Farmington
CT
06032-1901
310 Western Boulevard, Building C
Glastonbury
CT
06033-1236
282 Washington Street, Suite 2K
Hartford
CT
06106
1281 East Main Street 3rd Floor
Stamford
CT
06902-3553
191 Post Road West 1st. Floor
Westport
CT
06880-4625
84 Willimansett Street, Suite C
South Hadley
MA
01075-3097

Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

  • Valdez TA, Kudaravalli S, Kavanagh KR. Combined web and haptic simulation system: A pilot study. Int J Pediatr Otolaryngol. 2020.
  • Munjal T, Kavanagh KR, Ezzibdeh RM, Valdez TA. The impact of COVID-19 on global disparities in surgical training in pediatric otolaryngology. Int J Pediatr Otolaryngol. 138 (2020) 110267.
  • Kashat L, Carter B, Mosha M, Kavanagh KR. Mindfulness education for otolaryngology residents: A pilot study. OTO-Open. 2020.
  • Kashat L, Carter B, Archambault M, Wang Z, Kavanagh K. A multidisciplinary basic airway skills boot camp for novice trainees. Cureus. 2020. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8766.
  • Mehta K, Mosha MM, Kavanagh KR. A targeted tracheostomy care educational initiative to augment resuscitation training in the pediatric setting. Int J Pediatr Otolaryngol. 2020;133.
  • Kashat L, Carter B, Falcone T, Parham K, Kavanagh KR. Taking a systematic approach to resident wellness: A pilot study. Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery. 2020
  • Sparks D, Kavanagh KR, Arbouin Vargas J, Valdez TA. 3D printed myringtomy and tube simulation as an introduction to otolaryngology for medical students. Int J Pediatr Otolaryngol. 2020;128
  • Kavanagh KR, Murray N. A novel, low fidelity simulator for laryngotracheal reconstruction. Int J Pediatr Otolaryngol. 2019;125:212-215.
  • Hron TA, Kavanagh KR, Murray N. Diagnosis and treatment of benign pediatric lesions. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2019;52(4):657-688.
  • Mehta K, Schwartz M, Falcone TE, Kavanagh KR. Tracheostomy care education for the nonsurgical first responder: A needs-based assessment and quality improvement initiative. OTO-Open. 2019; I-6.
  • Murray N, Valdez TA, Hughes AL, Kavanagh KR. Teaching a tracheotomy handoff tool to pediatric first responders. Int J Pediatr Otolaryngol. 2018;114:120-123.
  • Valdez TA, Carr JA, Kavanagh KR, Schwartz M, Blake D, Bruns O, Bawendi M. Initial findings of shortwave infrared otoscopy in a pediatric population. Int J Pediatr Otolarygol. 2018;114:15-19.
  • Cote V, Schwartz M, Arbouin Vargas JF, Canfarotta M, Kavanagh KR, Hamdan U, Valdez TA. 3-Dimensional printed haptic simulation model to teach incomplete cleft palate surgery in an international setting. Int J Pediatr Otolaryngol. 2018;113:292-297.
  • Kavanagh KR & Spiro J. Faculty wellness: Educator burnout among otolaryngology graduate medical educators. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018;158(6):991-94.
  • Schwartz MA, Kavanagh KR, Frampton SJ, Bruce IA, Valdez TA. Using simulators to teach pediatric airway procedures in an international setting. Int J Pediatr Otolaryngology. 2018;104:178-181. 

Locations Where I See Patients

Exterior of 505 Farmington Avenue

Connecticut Children's Specialty Care and Surgery Center – Farmington

505 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT06032
United States

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Most Recent Comments

July 7, 2025
Everything was great
June 6, 2025
She was excellent and took her time and talk to my son and asked if we had any questions very nice
June 6, 2025
Very happy with seeing the provider.
April 4, 2025
Wonderful doctor, very knowledgeable, kind and attentive
April 4, 2025
She was very nice and caring
April 4, 2025
Kathrine was so sweet I love talking to her she's so experienced and explains everything so well love how she is with my son he just walked up to her when she was leaving n. Hugged her kids can tell whose souls are pure and amazing I'm sure he felt that. She's a great doctor but a even better person