Amy L. Dimachkieh, MD, FAAP
- Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology)
Co-Director, Thyroid Program
Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3250
Texas Children's Hospital - Main Campus
Phone:
281-469-4688
Texas Children's Specialty Care CyFair
Languages: English
Departments:
Office locations:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Suite 540
Houston, TX 77030
11777 FM 1960 West
Houston, TX 77065
Get to know Amy L. Dimachkieh, MD, FAAP
I am interested in general pediatric otolaryngology with a subspecialty focus in tumors of the head and neck, benign and malignant masses, and thyroid disease. My goal is to deliver high quality care through a multidisciplinary team to create healing and supportive inpatient and outpatient experiences for my patients and their families. My research interests are pediatric head and neck tumor biology, pediatric thyroid cancer and outcomes research.
Dr. Amy Dimachkieh has been recently board certified in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology, a new board exam in which she was a part of the inaugural class along with 14 other Texas Children's Hospital ENT physicians.
Clinical Interests
General pediatric otolaryngology, Pediatric head and neck surgical oncology, Pediatric thyroid cancer
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson | Fellowship | Head and Neck Surgical Oncology | 2018 |
| Children’s Hospital Colorado | Fellowship | Pediatric Otolaryngology | 2017 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Otolaryngology | 2016 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Internship | Otolaryngology | 2012 |
| University of Colorado School of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2011 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery | Member |
| American Board of Otolaryngology | Member |
| Alpha Omega Alpha | Member |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society | Member |
| American College of Surgeons | Member |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Fellow |
| American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology | Fellow Member |
Board Certifications
Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
* 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.
Research interests
Pediatric head and neck tumor biology, Pediatric thyroid cancer, Head and neck cancer outcomes research
Dempsey F, Chelius D, Pederson W, Maricevich M, Dimachkieh A, Kupferman M, Weiner H, Hollier L, Buchanan E. Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Oncologic Reconstruction. Clin Plast Surg 2019;46:261-273. PMID: 30851757.
Dimachkieh A, Robbie A, Olson D, Lovell M, Prager J. Tracheal paraganglioma presenting as stridor in a pediatric patient, case report and literature review. Int J Pediatric Otorhinolaryngol 2018;107:145-9. PMID: 29501297.
Cote V, Prager J, Ou H, Kelley P, Dimachkieh A, Pasha R, Golub J. Chapter 10: Pediatric Otolaryngology. In: Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Reference Guide 5th ed. Plural Publishing, in print.
Richter A, Ongkasuwan J, OCampo E. Long-term follow-up of vocal folds movement impairment following neonatal cardiac surgery. International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology 2016;83:211-4. PMID 26968079.
Richter A, Mysore K, Schady D, Chandy B. Congenital hairy polyp of the oropharynx presenting as an esophageal mass in a neonate, a case report and literature review. International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology 2016;80:26-9. PMID 26746607.
Richter A, Chen D, Ongkasuwan J. Surveillance direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy in children with tracheostomies. Laryngoscope 2015;125:2393-7. PMID 25780899.