Dra. Margareta Casselbrant

Professor of Otolaryngology
EDUCATION/TRAINING: (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
University of Lund, Sweden
DEGREE (if applicable) BA YEAR(s) 1965 FIELD OF STUDY Gen Soc Pedagogic
University of Lund, Sweden
DEGREE (if applicable) BM YEAR(s) 1969 FIELD OF STUDY Medicine
University of Lund, Sweden
DEGREE (if applicable) MD YEAR(s) 1973 FIELD OF STUDY Medicine
University of Lund, Sweden
DEGREE (if applicable) PhD YEAR(s) 1979 FIELD OF STUDY Otolaryngology

Positions and Employment
1979 Clinical Instructor in Otolaryngology, Dept of Otolaryngology, University of Lund, Sweden
1980-1982 Fellow, Dept of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pgh, PA
1982 Visiting Professor, Dept of Otolaryngology, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pgh, PA
1983-1990 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, UPSOM, Pgh, PA
1987-Present Director of Clinical Research, Dept of Pediatric Oto, Children’s Hospital of Pgh, Pgh, PA
1991 Associate Professor, Dept of Oto, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pgh, PA
1994-Present Director of Pediatric Oto Residency Program, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pgh, PA
1996-1999 Professor, Department of Oto, University of Pgh School of Medicine, Pgh, PA
1999-Present Professor with tenure, Department of Oto, University of Pgh School of Medicine, Pgh, PA
2000-Present Co-Director of Oto Residency Training Program, University of Pgh Sch of Med, Pgh, PA
2005-Present Director, Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children’s Hospital of Pgh, Pgh, PA

Research Training in Pediatric Otolaryngology
Program Director: Margaretha L. Casselbrant, MD, PhD
Agency: NIH/NIDCD Type: 5T32 DC00021 Period: 07/01/05 – 06/30/10
The purpose of this program is to provide training in clinical and basic research methodology and prepare the trainees for an academic career in pediatric otolaryngology.
Middle Ear Pressure Regulation in Health and Disease (Program Project)
Co-Investigator: Margaretha L. Casselbrant, MD, PhD
Agency: NIDCD/NIH Period: 8/11/06-7/31/11

Project 2 (PI)-Eustachian tube development: Growth and function. The study will explore the causal relationship between craniofacial form, ET-ME form/function and otitis media presentation in three groups of children 1) recurrent acute otitis, 2) persistent otitis and 3) controls-no significant hx of otitis
Project 4 (Co-I)-Middle ear pressure disregulation after tympanostomy tube insertion. Children with tubes will be followed longitudinally with assessment of ET function to predict otitis media recurrence after tube extension.