Robin Cotton

Robin Cotton , MD

Director, Aerodigestive and Sleep Center Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Education

Medical Degree: University of Cambridge 1966

Research and Practice Interests

Laryngotracheal Reconstruction:The primary objective of this research is to study the effect of autogenous cartilage and irradiated cartilage grafts to the larynx and trachea of growing primates for its application to laryngotracheal reconstruction in children.Rhinomanometric Measurements in Children:The primary objective of this research is to document nasal physiology and nasal cycle in children and to document abnormal patterns of nasal breathing in children in relation to abnormalities of craniofacial growth.

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Bregu, Joli; Conklin, Danielle; Coronado, Elisse; Terrill, Margaret; Cotton, Robin W; Grgicak, Catherine M (2012. ) Analytical Thresholds and Sensitivity: Establishing RFU Thresholds for Forensic DNA Analysis.Journal of forensic sciences, , More Information

Propst, Evan J; Prager, Jeremy D; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen; Clark, Stacey L; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2011. ) Pediatric tracheal reconstruction using cadaveric homograft.Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 137 (6 ) ,583-90 More Information

Prager, Jeremy D; Hopkins, Brandon S; Propst, Evan J; Shott, Sally R; Cotton, Robin T (2010. ) Oropharyngeal stenosis: a complication of multilevel, single-stage upper airway surgery in children.Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 136 (11 ) ,1111-5 More Information

Grgicak, Catherine M; Urban, Zena M; Cotton, Robin W (2010. ) Investigation of reproducibility and error associated with qPCR methods using Quantifiler® Duo DNA quantification kit.Journal of forensic sciences, , 55 (5 ) ,1331-9 More Information

Cotton, Robin T; Cohen, Aliza P (2010. ) Eco-conservation and healthcare ethics: a call to action.The Laryngoscope, , 120 (1 ) ,4-8 More Information

Propst, Evan J; Lin, Erica P; Istaphanous, George K; Boesch, R Paul; Ryckman, Frederick C; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2009. ) Management of traumatic tracheobronchial separation in a teenager using a fabricated extra-long endotracheal tube.International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, , 73 (8 ) ,1163-7 More Information

Burrow, T Andrew; Saal, Howard M; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Martin, Lisa J; Cotton, Robin T; Hopkin, Robert J (2009. ) Characterization of congenital anomalies in individuals with choanal atresia.Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 135 (6 ) ,543-7 More Information

White, David R; Bravo, Miguel; Vijayasekaran, Shyan; Rutter, Michael J; Cotton, Robin T; Elluru, Ravindhra G (2009. ) Laryngotracheoplasty as an alternative to tracheotomy in infants younger than 6 months.Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 135 (5 ) ,445-7 More Information

Hart, Catherine K; Richter, Gresham T; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2009. ) Arytenoid prolapse: a source of obstruction following laryngotracheoplasty.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, , 140 (5 ) ,752-6 More Information

Koempel, Jeffrey A; Cotton, Robin T (2008. ) History of pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction.Otolaryngologic clinics of North America, , 41 (5 ) ,825-35, vii More Information

Johnson, Romaine F; Rutter, Michael; Cotton, Robin; Vijayasekeran, Shyan; White, David (2008. ) Cricotracheal resection in children 2 years of age and younger. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, , 117 (2 ) ,110-2

Fricke, Bradley L; Abbott, M Bret; Donnelly, Lane F; Dardzinski, Bernard J; Poe, Stacy A; Kalra, Maninder; Amin, Raouf S; Cotton, Robin T Upper airway volume segmentation analysis using cine MRI findings in children with tracheostomy tubes. Korean journal of radiology : official journal of the Korean Radiological Society, , 8 (6 ) ,506-11

Schraff, Scott A; Zur, Karen B; Jacobs, Ian; Darrow, David H; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Mike J (2007. ) The clinical relevance of the submucosal cricoid cleft.International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, , 71 (7 ) ,1099-104 More Information

Johnson, Liane B; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2007. ) Management of symptomatic tracheal pouches.International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, , 71 (4 ) ,527-31 More Information

Stern, Yoram; Felipovich, Alexandra; Cotton, Robin T; Segal, Karl (2007. ) Immunocompetency in children with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: prospective study. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, , 116 (3 ) ,169-71

Vijayasekaran, Shyan; Sances, Richard; Cotton, Robin; Elluru, Ravindhra G (2006. ) Changes in the cricoarytenoid joint induced by intubation in neonates.Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 132 (12 ) ,1342-5 More Information

Baker, Susan; Kelchner, Lisa; Weinrich, Barbara; Lee, Linda; Willging, Paul; Cotton, Robin; Zur, Karen (2006. ) Pediatric laryngotracheal stenosis and airway reconstruction: a review of voice outcomes, assessment, and treatment issues.Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation, , 20 (4 ) ,631-41 More Information

Horsman, Katie M; Hickey, Jeffrey A; Cotton, Robin W; Landers, James P; Maddox, Lewis O (2006. ) Development of a human-specific real-time PCR assay for the simultaneous quantitation of total genomic and male DNA.Journal of forensic sciences, , 51 (4 ) ,758-65 More Information

Azizkhan, Richard G; Rutter, Michael J; Cotton, Robin T; Lim, Lynn H Y; Cohen, Aliza P; Mason, Jennifer L (2006. ) Lymphatic malformations of the tongue base.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 41 (7 ) ,1279-84 More Information

Boston, Mark; Rutter, Michael; Myer, Charles M; Cotton, Robin T (2006. ) Airway reconstruction in children with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, , 70 (6 ) ,1097-101 More Information

Burkart, Collin M; Myer, Charles M; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2006. ) Management of incidental thyroglossal duct cysts during laryngotracheal reconstruction.International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, , 70 (5 ) ,875-8 More Information

Vijayasekaran, Shyan; White, David R; Hartley, Benjamin E J; Rutter, Michael J; Elluru, Ravindhra G; Cotton, Robin T (2006. ) Open excision of subglottic hemangiomas to avoid tracheostomy.Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 132 (2 ) ,159-63 More Information

Bravo, Miguel; White, David; Miles, Lili; Cotton, Robin (2005. ) Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor mimicking a dentigerous cyst.International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, , 69 (12 ) ,1685-8 More Information

White, David R; Cotton, Robin T; Bean, Judy A; Rutter, Michael J (2005. ) Pediatric cricotracheal resection: surgical outcomes and risk factor analysis.Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 131 (10 ) ,896-9 More Information

White, David R; Preciado, Diego A; Stamper, Becky; Willging, J Paul; Myer, Charles M; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2005. ) Airway reconstruction in pediatric burn patients.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, , 133 (3 ) ,362-5 More Information

Thompson, Dana M; Rutter, Michael J; Rudolph, Colin D; Willging, J Paul; Cotton, Robin T (2005. ) Altered laryngeal sensation: a potential cause of apnea of infancy. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, , 114 (4 ) ,258-63

Johnson, Liane B; Rutter, Michael J; Shott, Sally R; Cotton, Robin T (2005. ) Acquired subglottic cysts in preterm infants. The Journal of otolaryngology, , 34 (2 ) ,75-8

Lim, Lynne H Y; Cotton, Robin T; Azizkhan, Richard G; Wood, Robert E; Cohen, Aliza P; Rutter, Michael J (2004. ) Complications of metallic stents in the pediatric airway.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, , 131 (4 ) ,355-61 More Information

Gupta, Akash; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2004. ) Pediatric suprastomal granuloma: management and treatment.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, , 131 (1 ) ,21-5 More Information

Rutter, Michael J; Cotton, Robin T (2004. ) The use of posterior cricoid grafting in managing isolated posterior glottic stenosis in children.Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 130 (6 ) ,737-9 More Information

Rutter, Michael J; Willging, J Paul; Cotton, Robin T (2004. ) Nonoperative management of complete tracheal rings.Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 130 (4 ) ,450-2 More Information

Miyamoto, R Christopher; Cotton, Robin T; Rope, Alan F; Hopkin, Robert J; Cohen, Aliza P; Shott, Sally R; Rutter, Michael J (2004. ) Association of anterior glottic webs with velocardiofacial syndrome (chromosome 22q11.2 deletion).Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, , 130 (4 ) ,415-7 More Information

Preciado, Diego; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2004. ) Single-stage tracheal resection for severe tracheal stenosis in older children. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, , 68 (1 ) ,1-6

Cotton, Robin W; Word, Charlotte J (2003. ) Commentary on: Thompson WC, Taroni F, Aitken CGG. How the probability of a false positive affects the value of DNA evidence. J Forensic Sci 2003;48(1):47-54. Journal of forensic sciences, , 48 (5 ) ,1200; author reply 1

Rutter, Michael J; Cotton, Robin T; Azizkhan, Richard G; Manning, Peter B (2003. ) Slide tracheoplasty for the management of complete tracheal rings. Journal of pediatric surgery, , 38 (6 ) ,928-34

Moore, Brian A; Rutter, Michael J; Cotton, Robin; Werkhaven, Jay (2003. ) Maffucci's syndrome and cartilaginous neoplasms of the trachea. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, , 128 (4 ) ,583-6

Hartnick, Christopher J; Brigger, Matthew T; Willging, J Paul; Cotton, Robin T; Myer, Charles M (2003. ) Surgery for pediatric vocal cord paralysis: a retrospective review. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, , 112 (1 ) ,1-6

Stern, Yoram; Feinmesser, Rafael; Collins, Michael; Shott, Sally R; Cotton, Robin T (2002. ) Bilateral submandibular gland excision with parotid duct ligation for treatment of sialorrhea in children: long-term results. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 128 (7 ) ,801-3

Amin, Raouf S; Kimball, Thomas R; Bean, Judy A; Jeffries, Jenny L; Willging, J Paul; Cotton, Robin T; Witt, Sandra A; Glascock, Betty J; Daniels, Steven R (2002. ) Left ventricular hypertrophy and abnormal ventricular geometry in children and adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea. American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine, , 165 (10 ) ,1395-9

Fleck, Robert J; Pacharn, Preeyacha; Fricke, Bradley L; Ziegler, Matthew A; Cotton, Robin T; Donnelly, Lane F (2002. ) Imaging findings in pediatric patients with persistent airway symptoms after surgery for double aortic arch. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, , 178 (5 ) ,1275-9

Donnelly, Lane F; Fleck, Robert J; Pacharn, Preeyacha; Ziegler, Matthew A; Fricke, Bradley L; Cotton, Robin T (2002. ) Aberrant subclavian arteries: cross-sectional imaging findings in infants and children referred for evaluation of extrinsic airway compression. AJR. American journal of roentgenology, , 178 (5 ) ,1269-74

Hartnick, Christopher J; Rutter, Michael; Lang, Florian; Willging, J Paul; Cotton, Robin T (2002. ) Congenital high airway obstruction syndrome and airway reconstruction: an evolving paradigm. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, , 128 (5 ) ,567-70

Hartnick, Christopher J; Giambra, Barbara K; Bissell, Cynthia; Fitton, Cynthia M; Cotton, Robin T; Parsons, Susan K (2002. ) Final validation of the Pediatric Tracheotomy Health Status Instrument (PTHSI). Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, , 126 (3 ) ,228-33

Hartnick, Christopher J; Liu, James H; Cotton, Robin T; Rudolph, Colin (2002. ) Subglottic stenosis complicated by allergic esophagitis: case report. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, , 111 (1 ) ,57-60

Cotton, Robin W; Fisher, Matthew B (2015. ) Review: Properties of sperm and seminal fluid, informed by research on reproduction and contraception.Forensic science international. Genetics, , More Information

Cotton, Robin T; deAlarcón, Alessandro (2014. ) 50 years ago in the Journal of Pediatrics: the problem of detubating an infant with a tracheostomy.The Journal of pediatrics, , 165 (3 ) ,446 More Information

Osborn, Alexander J; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Tabangin, Meredith E; Miller, Claire K; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2014. ) Swallowing function after laryngeal cleft repair: more than just fixing the cleft.The Laryngoscope, , 124 (8 ) ,1965-9 More Information

Sidell, Douglas R; Nassar, Michel; Cotton, Robin T; Zeitels, Steven M; de Alarcon, Alessandro (2014. ) High-dose sublesional bevacizumab (avastin) for pediatric recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, , 123 (3 ) ,214-21 More Information

Osborn, Alexander J; de Alarcón, Alessandro; Hart, Catherine K; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2013. ) Tracheocutaneous fistula closure in the pediatric population: should secondary closure be the standard of care?.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, , 149 (5 ) ,766-71 More Information

Hennekens, Catherine M; Cooper, Elyse S; Cotton, Robin W; Grgicak, Catherine M (2013. ) The effects of differential extraction conditions on the premature lysis of spermatozoa.Journal of forensic sciences, , 58 (3 ) ,744-52 More Information

de Alarcón, Alessandro; Osborn, Alexander J; Tabangin, Meredith E; Cohen, Aliza P; Hart, Catherine K; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2015. ) Laryngotracheal Cleft Repair in Children With Complex Airway Anomalies.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery, , 141 (9 ) ,828-33 More Information

Dahl, John P; Coppess, Steven; Propst, Evan J; Snoap, Adam; Parikh, Sanjay R; Inglis, Andrew F; Cotton, Robin T; Johnson, Kaalan (2019. ) Development of a Modern Pediatric Airway Reference Tool.The Laryngoscope, , More Information

Propst, Evan J; Wolter, Nikolaus E; Ishman, Stacey L; Balakrishnan, Karthik; Deonarain, Ashley R; Mehta, Deepak; Zalzal, George; Pransky, Seth M; Roy, Soham; Myer, Charles M; Torre, Michele; Johnson, Romaine F; Ludemann, Jeffrey P; Derkay, Craig S; Chun, Robert H; Hong, Paul; Molter, David W; Prager, Jeremy D; Nguyen, Lily H P; Rutter, Michael J; Myer, Charles M; Zur, Karen B; Sidell, Douglas R; Johnson, Liane B; Cotton, Robin T; Hart, Catherine K; Willging, J Paul; Zdanski, Carlton J; Manoukian, John J; Lam, Derek J; Bauman, Nancy M; Gantwerker, Eric A; Husein, Murad; Inglis, Andrew F; Green, Glenn E; Javia, Luv Ram; Schraff, Scott; Soma, Marlene A; Deutsch, Ellen S; Sobol, Steven E; Ida, Jonathan B; Choi, Sukgi; Uwiera, Trina C; Shah, Udayan K; White, David R; Wootten, Christopher T; El-Hakim, Hamdy; Bromwich, Matthew A; Richter, Gresham T; Vijayasekaran, Shyan; Smith, Marshall E; Vaccani, Jean-Philippe; Hartnick, Christopher J; Faucett, Erynne A (2019. ) Competency-Based Assessment Tool for Pediatric Tracheotomy: International Modified Delphi Consensus.The Laryngoscope, , More Information

Balakrishnan, Karthik; Sidell, Douglas R; Bauman, Nancy M; Bellia-Munzon, Gaston F; Boesch, R Paul; Bromwich, Matthew; Cofer, Shelagh A; Daines, Cori; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Garabedian, Nöel; Hart, Catherine K; Ida, Jonathan B; Leboulanger, Nicolas; Manning, Peter B; Mehta, Deepak K; Monnier, Philippe; Myer, Charles M; Prager, Jeremy D; Preciado, Diego; Propst, Evan J; Rahbar, Reza; Russell, John; Rutter, Michael J; Thierry, Briac; Thompson, Dana M; Torre, Michele; Varela, Patricio; Vijayasekaran, Shyan; White, David R; Wineland, Andre M; Wood, Robert E; Wootten, Christopher T; Zur, Karen; Cotton, Robin T (2019. ) Outcome measures for pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction: International consensus statement.The Laryngoscope, , 129 (1 ) ,244-255 More Information

Lynch, Phillip C; Cotton, Robin W (2018. ) Determination of the possible number of genotypes which can contribute to DNA mixtures: Non-computer assisted deconvolution should not be attempted for greater than two person mixtures.Forensic science international. Genetics, , 37 ,235-240 More Information

Smith, Matthew M; Cotton, Robin T (2018. ) Diagnosis and management of laryngotracheal stenosis.Expert review of respiratory medicine, , 12 (8 ) ,709-717 More Information

Boesch, R Paul; Balakrishnan, Karthik; Acra, Sari; Benscoter, Dan T; Cofer, Shelagh A; Collaco, Joseph M; Dahl, John P; Daines, Cori L; DeAlarcon, Alessandro; DeBoer, Emily M; Deterding, Robin R; Friedlander, Joel A; Gold, Benjamin D; Grothe, Rayna M; Hart, Catherine K; Kazachkov, Mikhail; Lefton-Greif, Maureen A; Miller, Claire Kane; Moore, Paul E; Pentiuk, Scott; Peterson-Carmichael, Stacey; Piccione, Joseph; Prager, Jeremy D; Putnam, Philip E; Rosen, Rachel; Rutter, Michael J; Ryan, Matthew J; Skinner, Margaret L; Torres-Silva, Cherie; Wootten, Christopher T; Zur, Karen B; Cotton, Robin T; Wood, Robert E (2018. ) Structure and Functions of Pediatric Aerodigestive Programs: A Consensus Statement.Pediatrics, , 141 (3 ) , More Information

Smith, David F; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Jefferson, Niall D; Tabangin, Meredith E; Rutter, Michael J; Cotton, Robin T; Hart, Catherine K (2018. ) Short- versus Long-term Stenting in Children with Subglottic Stenosis Undergoing Laryngotracheal Reconstruction.Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, , 158 (2 ) ,375-380 More Information

Schweiger, Cláudia; Hart, Catherine K; Cotton, Robin T; Rutter, Michael J (2017. ) Inverting suprastomal granulomas.The Laryngoscope, , 127 (12 ) ,2883-2885 More Information

Bergeron, Mathieu; Cohen, Aliza P; Cotton, Robin T (2017. ) The Management of Cyanotic Spells in Children with Oesophageal Atresia.Frontiers in pediatrics, , 5 ,106 More Information

Keywords

Physician,Surgeon,Cleft Surgery,Tumor,Salivary Glands Diseases,Apnea,Bronchitis,Bronchectasis,Respiratory Infections,Pulmonary Fibrosis,Speech Disorder,Hearing Disorders,Visceral Sensation,Plastic Surgery,Reconstructive Surgery

Contact Information

Practice - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
3333 Burnett Avenue
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45229
Phone: 513-636-4355
Fax: 513-636-8133
robin.cotton@cchmc.org