Dr Ali Alshahrani
Pediatric Otolaryngology Consultant
Deputy Residency Program Director · Armed Forces Hospitals Southern Region
Advancing pediatric ENT care through clinical research, surgical innovation, and open educational tools for otolaryngology.
Updated 2026-01-18
Clinical and academic interests
Pediatric Airway Surgery
Complex airway disorders in children — laryngotracheal reconstruction, airway endoscopy, and management of congenital airway anomalies.
Pediatric Otology
Pediatric hearing disorders, cochlear implantation, chronic ear disease, and innovative approaches to pediatric otologic surgery.
Pediatric Head & Neck
Congenital anomalies, neck masses, and pediatric thyroid disorders, with a focus on minimally invasive techniques.
Recent work
Fractured tracheostomy tube as a foreign body in a pediatric patient: a case report and review of literature
Sclerosing polycystic adenoma in parotid gland with rare clinical presentation: a case report
Hearing outcomes and complications of cochlear implantation in patients with cochlear ossification: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Efficacy of the ‘hole-punch’ technique in recurrent auricular hematoma after excisional hemangioma: a case report
Comparison of cochlear implant efficacy in pre- versus postsynaptic auditory neuropathy: a systematic review
Calculators & reference tools for otolaryngology
A free, browser-based suite of validated calculators and screening instruments — organized by subspecialty for clinical workflow and education.
Airway & Anesthesia
Bronchoscope sizing, ETT depth, Cotton-Myer grading, balloon dilation.
Otology & Hearing
CI candidacy, pure-tone average, CI & hearing-aid comparison.
Laryngology & Voice
Voice Handicap Index (VHI) and Reflux Symptom Index (RSI).
Sleep Medicine
Epworth Sleepiness Scale and combined sleep & airway assessment.
Rhinology & Sinus
SNOT-22 sino-nasal outcome test for chronic rhinosinusitis.
General ENT
General medical calculators and sialorrhea botulinum toxin dosing.