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Texas Medical Center
West Campus
Specialty Care
Specialty
Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology)
Phone: 832-822-3250 (Main) | 832-277-1420 (West) | 713-839-0164 (Bellaire)
Fax: 832-825-9070
Address
Texas Children's Hospital - Main Campus
6701 Fannin Street, Mark Wallace Tower, Suite 540
Houston, TX 77030
Texas Children's Hospital - West Campus
18200 Katy Freeway, 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77094
Texas Children's Specialty Care Bellaire
6330 West Loop South
Bellaire, TX 77401
Joshua R. Bedwell, MD, FACS
Attending Surgeon, Otolaryngology
Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s National Medical Center | Fellowship | Pediatric Otolaryngology | 2011 |
| New York Eye and Ear Infirmary | Residency | Otolaryngology | 2010 |
| Beth Israel Medical Center | Internship | General Surgery | 2006 |
| Mount Sinai School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2005 |
About
Dr. Bedwell’s clinical interests include pediatric airway disorders, masses and tumors of the head and neck, salivary gland disorders, and improving care for patients living with a tracheostomy. He is active in clinical and translational research,and collaborates with colleagues at home and around the world in efforts to improve medical education, quality of care, and patient outcomes.
Dr. Joshua Bedwell has been recently board certified in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, a new board exam in which he was a part of the inaugural class along with 14 other Texas Children's Hospital ENT physicians.
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery |
Member |
| American Academy of Pediatrics |
Subspecialty Fellow |
| American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology |
Member |
| Global Tracheostomy Collaborative |
Member |
| Society of University Otolaryngologists |
Member |
Selected Publications
Bedwell J, Pandian V, Roberson D, McGrath B, Cameron T, Brenner M. Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Care: How Collaboratives Drive Quality Improvement. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America 2018.
Bedwell JR, Zalzal G. Laryngomalacia. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery 2016 Jun;25(3):119-22.
Lavin J, Shah R, Greenlick H, Gaudrau P, Bedwell J. The Global Tracheostomy Collaborative: one institution’s experience with a new quality improvement initiative. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 2015; 80:106-8.
Bedwell JR, Pierce M, Levy M, Shah RK. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen for post-operative pain control following tonsillectomy does not increase emergency department utilization. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 2014; 151(6):963-6.
Bedwell J, Choi SC. Medical versus surgical management of pediatric orbital subperiosteal abscesses. Laryngoscope 2013; 123(10):2337-8.
Bedwell J, Shah RK, Bauman N, Zalzal GH, Preciado DA. Balloon dilation for management of choanal atresia and stenosis. International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology 2011; 75(12):1515-8.
Board Certification
Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.