Bio
Kara D. Meister, MD, is a pediatric otolaryngologist and head & neck surgeon. She received her medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina and completed her otolaryngology residency at University of Pittsburgh. She completed a NIH funded fellowship in head and neck research at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Meister then went on to complete a pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department Otolaryngology, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, at Stanford University. Dr. Meister’s research interest involves understanding the use of technology to diagnose and treat pediatric patients, specifically the use of point-of-care ultrasonography. Her clinical interests include airway evaluation and reconstruction, voice and swallowing problems, and treatment of patients with head and neck masses including thyroid nodules and cancer. She is Co-Director, Surgical, of the Children's Thyroid Center at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and is a participating surgeon in the Aerodigestive and Airway Reconstruction Center at Stanford Children’s Health.
Clinical Expertise:
Children's Thyroid Center, Co-Director, Surgical
Aerodigestive and Airway Reconstruction Center
Head and Neck masses
Vocal Cord Dysfunction Clinic
Voice Clinic
Fetal Airway and Exit Team
Commonly treated diagnoses: Pediatric thyroid cancer, pediatric thyroid masses, Pediatric Head and Neck masses, subglottic stenosis, airway reconstruction, laryngeal reconstruction, tracheal stenosis, noisy breathing, tracheostomy, stridor, complete tracheal rings, vocal fold paralysis, bronchoscopy, Aerodigestive and Airway Reconstruction Center, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, pediatric voice disorders, Vascular Anomalies, Fetal Airway and Exit Surgery
Clinical Focus
- Otolaryngology
Academic Appointments
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Clinical Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Divisions
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Clinical Assistant Professor (By courtesy), Pediatrics - Operations
Honors & Awards
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Clinician Educator Grant, "Next Generation Sequencing for HN Infections", PI: K. Meister, $20,000, Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI), Stanford University (2019-2020)
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Adam T. Ross, MD, Leadership Excellence Grant, American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery (2017)
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Women in Otolaryngology Section Exemplary Senior Trainee Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery (2016)
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“Co-targeting HER3 and PI3K in Squamous Cell Carcinoma”, AAO-HNSF Resident Research Award CORE Grant ($10,000) (2015)
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Research Training in Otolaryngology, NIH T32 DC000066 ($107,140) (2014)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Taskforce Member, Content Curation Working Group, American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery (2019 - Present)
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Taskforce Member, Item Writing Group, American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery (2018 - Present)
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Committee Member, Media & Public Relations Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery (2018 - Present)
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Committee Member, Pediatric Otolaryngology Education Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery (2018 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Stanford University Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship (2018) CA
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Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology (2018)
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Residency: University of Pittsburgh Otolaryngology Residency (2017) PA
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BS, Clemson University (2006)
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Medical Education: Medical University of South Carolina Registrar (2011) SC
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MD, Medical University of South Carolina (2011)