Positions

Assistant Professor, Selective Director, Departmental Lead Elective Officer

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Addresses

Jamail Specialty Care Center (Clinic)

1977 Butler Blvd.
Suite E5.200
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-5900
facialplastics@bcm.edu

Education

BS from Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Economics

MD from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Fellowship at University of Kansas School of Medicine

Kansas City, KS

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Certifications

American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Honors & Awards

Top Texas Rising Stars

2022

Super Doctors

Top Texas Rising Stars

2021

Super Doctors

Humanitarian Resident Travel Grant

Awarded grant to financially support humanitarian outreach with the Foundation for the Advancement of Cleft Education and Services (FACES) in Lambayeque, Peru

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (12/2017)

Second Place, Holt Distinguished Lecture and Resident Research Day

Validating the PGS Staging System for Revision Rhinoplasty

Dept. of Otolaryngology-HNS, Univ. of Texas HSC (05/2017)

Second Place, Holt Distinguished Lecture and Resident Research Day

Consideration for Routine Outpatient Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A Decade Experience

Dept. of Otolaryngology-HNS, Univ. of Texas HSC (05/2016)

First Place, Holt Distinguished Lecture and Resident Research Day

Novel Approach to Injection of the Cricoarytenoid Joint: An Anatomic Feasibility Study

Dept. of Otolaryngology-HNS, Univ. of Texas HSC (05/2015)

Second Place, Aust Surgical Society Resident Research Competition-Basic Science

Novel Approach to Injection of the Cricoarytenoid Joint: An Anatomic Feasibility Study

Dept. of Surgery, Univ. of Texas HSC (06/2015)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Grant

Research grant award to support undergraduate research in Analytical Chemistry

05/2007 - 05/2009

Professional Interests

• Functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty
• Revision rhinoplasty
• Mohs reconstruction
• Maxillofacial trauma
• Facial reanimation/Treatment of facial nerve disorders
• Blepharoplasty
• Brow lift
• Comprehensive facial rejuvenation
• Gender affirmation surgery
• Microtia reconstruction

Professional Statement

Sunthosh K. Sivam, M.D. is board certified in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship trained in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has particular interests in nasal surgery (rhinoplasty), facial rejuvenation, facial reconstruction following excision of skin cancers, repair of facial fractures, and facial reanimation. He earned his medical degree and completed residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Following residency, he completed his fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. Dr. Sivam is passionate about delivering high quality personalized care to every patient.

Professional Development

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting

Conference (Presenter, 2019)

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting

Conference (Presenter, 2019)

Selected Publications

• "Humanitarian Service in Lambaeque, Peru." The Bulletin. 2018;37(8)
• S. Sivam, CB Taylor, and CL Stallworth "Upper Third Auricular Defects." Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2017 Jun;105-113.
• Sivam, S., CA Syms, SM King, and BP Perry "Consideration for Routine Outpatient Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: A Retrospective Chart Review of Immediate Post-operative Complications." Int J Pediatr Otorhinolarygol. 2017 Mar;95-99. Pubmed PMID: 28167021
• Sivam, S., A Burkett, and CB Simpson "A Novel Approach to Cricoarytenoid Joint Injections: An Anatomic Study." Laryngoscope. 2017 Jan;199-203. Pubmed PMID: 27480610

Projects

Utilizing FLIR Thermal Imaging to Characterize Neovascularization of Pedicled Flaps

Studying neovascularization of local soft tissue flaps using dynamic infrared thermography

Utilizing FLIR Thermal Imaging to Quantify Nasal Airflow

Developing new point-of-care techniques to objectively assess nasal airflow and patency

Analysis of the Aging Face for the Resident

Improving facial plastic surgery education for residents using multi-media platforms

Memberships

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Alpha Omega Alpha

Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society