Olivia Speed

Researcher

UAMS

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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3 h-index 11 pubs 25 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.

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h-index: 3
Publications: 11
Citations: 25

Selected Publications

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

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

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Anxiety, Depression, and Disease Burden in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis (2025)

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Slag Injuries to the Tympanic Membrane and Middle Ear—A Systematic Review (2025)

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Racial and ethnic disparities in Meniere's disease clinical trials: A systematic review (2024)

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A Systematic Review of Local Flaps Utilized for External Auditory Canal Defects (2024)

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Auditory brainstem implants: an analysis of adverse events in the MAUDE database (2024)

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

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Otologic use of porcine small intestinal submucosal graft (biodesign): A MAUDE database review (2023)

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Outcomes After Pharyngeal Flap Surgery in Children: A Comparison of Lined Versus Unlined Flaps (2023)

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Microlearning activities improve student comprehension of difficult concepts and performance in a biochemistry course (2023)

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Impact of Surgery for Velopharyngeal Insufficiency on Eustachian Tube Function in Children: Pharyngeal Flap Versus Sphincter Pharyngoplasty (2021)

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