Olivia Speed

Researcher

UAMS

Faculty Researcher

3 h-index 11 pubs 29 cited

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Olivia Speed's research interests include the surgical treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in children, with a focus on comparing different surgical techniques and their impact on outcomes. Her work has investigated the function of the Eustachian tube following pharyngeal flap surgery versus sphincter pharyngoplasty, as well as comparing lined versus unlined flaps in pharyngeal flap surgery.

Additionally, Dr. Speed has explored the use of biomaterials in otologic surgery, specifically reviewing the MAUDE database for outcomes related to porcine small intestinal submucosal grafts. Her publications also extend to virtual surgical planning for mandibular reconstruction and the role of otolaryngologists in pediatric tracheostomy emergencies. She collaborates with several faculty members at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including John L. Dornhoffer and Robert Saadi, with whom she shares multiple publications.

Metrics

h-index: 3
Publications: 11
Citations: 29

Selected Publications

Role of Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Pediatric Tracheostomy Code Blue Cases: A New Safety Initiative (2026)

The Laryngoscope DOI OpenAlex
Clicking larynx syndrome in an adolescent patient following trauma: A case report and review of current literature (2026)

Otolaryngology Case Reports DOI OpenAlex
Anxiety, Depression, and Disease Burden in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis (2025)

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology DOI OpenAlex
Slag Injuries to the Tympanic Membrane and Middle Ear—A Systematic Review (2025)

Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Hearing and Balance Medicine DOI OpenAlex
Racial and ethnic disparities in Meniere's disease clinical trials: A systematic review (2024)

American Journal of Otolaryngology DOI OpenAlex
A Systematic Review of Local Flaps Utilized for External Auditory Canal Defects (2024)

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Auditory brainstem implants: an analysis of adverse events in the MAUDE database (2024)

Neurochirurgie DOI OpenAlex
Virtual surgical planning for mandibular reconstruction in an abbreviated admission pathway (2023)

American Journal of Otolaryngology 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Improved Confidence and Clinical Application: The Effects of a Longitudinal Suture Curriculum for Medical Students (2023)

Southern Medical Journal 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Otologic use of porcine small intestinal submucosal graft (biodesign): A MAUDE database review (2023)

American Journal of Otolaryngology 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
Outcomes After Pharyngeal Flap Surgery in Children: A Comparison of Lined Versus Unlined Flaps (2023)

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Microlearning activities improve student comprehension of difficult concepts and performance in a biochemistry course (2023)

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning 31 citations DOI OpenAlex
Impact of Surgery for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency on Eustachian Tube Function in Children: Pharyngeal Flap Versus Sphincter Pharyngoplasty (2021)

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2 citations DOI OpenAlex