Alphi Elackattui MD
Alphi Elackattui M.D.
PGY1
Employment_____________________________________________________________
06/2008-Present Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Ma
Resident: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
06/2007-06/2008 Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Ma
Research Fellowship-Otolaryngology- Head & Neck surgery
12/2001-12/2002 Superior Ambulance Company, Evanston, IL
EMT-responsible for the stabilization and transport of
medically ill patients. Duties incl. immobilization, resuscitation,
bagging, etc.
06/1996-01/2000 Sears, Niles, IL
Sales Associate in Hardware
Education_______________________________________________________________
05/2005-05/2007 Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH
Doctor of Medicine
01/2003-05/2005 St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, W.I.
Pursuit of MD
09/1998-05/2001 University of Chicago, Chicago, Il
BA in Biology with a specialization in Neuroscience
BA in Psychology
08-12/2000 Malcolm X College, Chicago Il
EMT-B Certification
Research________________________________________________________________
06/2007-2008 Boston University Medical Center Dept. of Otolaryngology
Early diagnosis of cancer of the oral cavity and upper aerodigestive
tract with laser induced fluorescence spectral imaging
06/2007-2008 Boston University Medical Center Dept. of Otolaryngology
Microvasuclar targeting therapy of laryngeal papillomas via PDL
06/2007-2008 Boston University Medical Center Dept. of Otolaryngology
A pilot study to evaluate the use the Da Vinci surgical robotic system in transoral surgery for benign and malignant lesions
07/2007-2008 Boston University Medical Center Dept. of Otolaryngology
Voice-preserving therapy for laryngeal papillomas in children via
the use of PDL and DIM
07/2007-2008 Boston University Medical Center Dept. of Otolaryngology
Functional MRI in otologic/skull base disorders
07/2007-2008 Boston University Medical Center Dept. of Otolaryngology
Development of a potentially permanent implant material for vocal
fold medialization: an evaluation study of the volume retention of human cartilage from the nasal septum in nude mice
07/2007-2008 Boston University Medical Center Dept. of Otolaryngology
Efficacy of translated voice therapy for non-English speaking dysphonic patients
11/2007-2008 Boston University Medical Center Dept. of Otolaryngology
A comparison of sterile endosheaths vs. current high-level disinfection techniques for flexible fiberoptic endoscopes
11/2007-2/2008 Boston University Medical Center Dept. of Otolaryngology
Eagle’s syndrome, a case series with literature review including new radiographical techniques, embryological, and epidemiological data.
12/2005-3/2007 Akron General hospital Dept. of Surgery
Reviewed retrospective data to identify predictive factors for patients that would fail medical therapy for Clostridium Difficile pseudomembranous colitis and ultimately require surgery. (Manuscript in preparation)
8/2005-11/2005 Akron General Hospital Dept. of Pharmacy
Evaluated the efficacy of Fresh Frozen Plasma dosed subjectively vs. standardized dosing in the reversal of Coumadin-induced anticoagulation
03/1999-06/2000 University of Chicago Dept. of Biology and Anatomy
Studied the neurobiology of vocal development in Zebra Finches.
Publications
Elackattu A, Babade M, Brodell RT, Dewar S. Bra-Band Wound in an Adolescent, Clinical Pediatrics. 2007 Jun;46(5):448-50
Frazee LA, Bourguet CC, Guttierez W, Elder-Arrington J, Elackattu AP, Naller NA. Retrospective evaluation of a method to predict fresh frozen plasma dosage in anticoagulated patients. Am J Ther 2008;15:111-118.
Jalisi S, Winter LK, Elackattu AP. Sarcoidosis masquerading as a carotid body tumor, Laryngoscope (Submitted)
Xu F, Feng L, Grundfast KM, Cox CL, Kim D, Kelley E, Bortniker E, Elackattu AP, Wang Z. Clinical fMRI Study of Vestibular Nucleus with Caloric Stimulation, Laryngoscope (Manuscript in preparation)
Xu F, Feng L, Grundfast KM, Cox CL, Kim D, Kelley E, Bortniker E, Elackattu AP, Wang Z. Functional MRI Study of Vestibular Cortex with Caloric Stimulation and ICA analysis, Laryngoscope (Manuscript in preparation)
Jalisi, Elackattu AP, Grillone GA. Eagle’s Syndrome: Myth or Reality, Laryngoscope (Manuscript in preparation)
Abstracts/Presentations___________________________________________________
Jalisi S, Elackattu AP, Grillone GA, Cottrell D, Eagle’s Syndrome-Myth or Reality. Poster, Eastern Section Triological Society, 2008.
McGee S, Mirkovic J, Mardirossian V, Elackattu A, Grillone G, Wang Z, Kabani S, Gallagher G, Pistey R, Galindo L, Dasari R, Feld M. Spectroscopic Evaluation of Oral Tissue: The Impact of Anatomy. Oral presentation, Optical Society of America, 2008
Jalisi S, Elackattu AP, Chin LS. Petrosal Cholesteatoma Presenting with Facial Twitching. Submitted, poster presentation, North American Skull Base Society Society 2008.
Jalisi S, Mizrahi I, Elackattu AP, Chin L. Extracranial Meningioma. Poster. American Head and Neck Society National meeting 2008.
Noordzij J, Keojampa K, Elackattu AP. Development of a potentially permanent implant material for vocal fold medialization: Survival properties of injected human cartilage slurry in a nude mice model. Poster, Center for integration of medicine and innovative technology: Innovation Congress 2007
Xu F, Feng L, Grundfast KM, Cox CL, Kim D, Kelley E, Bortniker E, Elackattu AP, Wang Z. Functional MRI Study of Vestibular Cortex with Caloric Stimulation and Eye Tracking. Poster, COSM National meeting 2008.
Jalisi S, Elackattu AP. Cranial Base Melanoma. Poster presentation. American Head and Neck Society National meeting 2008
Book Chapters___________________________________________________________
Langmore S, Elackattu AP, Grillone GA, Walsh M. Disorders of Swallowing-No Cure. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America (Submitted)
Cohn S, Elackattu AP, Noordzij PJ, Langmore S, Walsh M. Palliative Treatment of Dysphonia and Voice Disorders. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America (Submitted)
Elackattu AP, Jalisi S,. Random topics in Palliative Care. Otolaryngology Clinics of North America (Submitted)
Grants_________________________________________________________________
04/2008-Present Medtronic Inc. $58,600, PI, Kenneth Grundfast.
A comparison of the Slide-on Endosheath vs. high level disinfection
Honors/awards__________________________________________________________
2008 COSM National meeting 3rd place: Functional MRI Study of Vestibular Cortex with Caloric Stimulation and Eye Tracking.
2004 Deans List, St. George’s University SOM
1998 Illinois State Scholar
Extracurricular Activities_________________________________________________
06/2007-06/2008 SPOHNC (Support for People with Head & Neck Cancer)
Work to increase the awareness of available support by organizing and leading monthly meetings.
03/1999-05/2001 Lambda Phi Epsilon Fraternity- Offices held. Pledge Father, President, assistant Pledge Father, Historian, and Social Chair
03/1999-05/2001 R.A.K. (Random Acts of Kindness)
Founding member of this philanthropy designed to benefit a diverse array of causes, some of which included: The national Asian-American bone marrow registry, local soup kitchens, homeless shelters, habitat for humanities, etc.
11/1998-05/1999 Washington Park Tutoring program
After-school program aimed toward mentoring and tutoring underprivileged inner-city grade school children
1995-2001 Volunteer
>100 hrs at each: Cook County Hospital, Lutheran General Hospital, and The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital
Professional Memberships_________________________________________________
2005-Present American Medical Association
2006-Present American College of Surgeons
2006-Present American College of Physicians
Personal________________________________________________________________
Proficient in Malayalam (South Indian dialect)
Interests include basketball, weightlifting, boxing, movies
Certifications____________________________________________________________
2005 USMLE Step 1-Passed
2006 USMLE Step 2 CK- Passed
2007 USMLE Step 2 CS-Passed
