Bio
Dr. Sidell is a Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center and a member of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology. He holds courtesy appointments in the Department of Pediatrics and the Division of Cardiology. His surgical practice focuses on the management of children with complex airway and pulmonary disorders, with particular expertise in complex and revision airway reconstruction. His clinical interests also include pediatric voice and swallowing disorders, as well as congenital and acquired abnormalities of the larynx and trachea. He serves as Director of the Pediatric Aerodigestive Center and the Pediatric Voice and Swallowing Clinics at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Dr. Sidell received his medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles. He subsequently completed fellowship training in Pediatric Otolaryngology, with a focus on airway reconstruction, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
Dr. Sidell has authored or co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts published in leading medical journals. He has authored and edited an atlas of airway reconstruction and contributed to multiple foundational textbooks in his field. He is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, with subspecialty certification in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He is an active member of numerous professional organizations, including the Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute, the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. In addition to his academic and clinical roles, he has held multiple leadership positions at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, including Vice President and President of the Medical Staff.
