James Brett Chafin, M.D.

Services Offered:

• Comprehensive Pediatric ear, nose and throat
• Ear Disease
• Hearing Loss
• Head and Neck Masses
• Sinus Disease
• Pediatric Airway
• Sleep Apnea
• Swimmer's ear
• Cochlear Implants
• Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
• Tubes - Myringotomy

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

Johnstone RE, Wax MK, Bishop DJ, Chafin JB. Large doses of topical lidocaine during microvascular
surgery are not associated with toxic blood concentration. Anesthesiology 1995;82: 593-596.

Varghese, MR, Farr RW, Wax MK, Chafin JB, Owens RO. Vibro Fluvialis wound infection during
medicinal leech therapy. Clin Infect Dis 1996;22:709-710.

Chafin JB, Wax MK, Johnstone RE, Bishop DJ. Use of lidocaine in microvascular surgery. Otolaryngol
Head and Neck Surg 1997;117:93-8.

Chafin, JB, Belmont M, Quraishi H, Clovis NB, Wax M. Effect of clamp versus anastomic-induced
ischemia on critical ischemic time and survival of rat epigastric fasciocutaneous flap. Head and Neck,
1999:198-203.

Sandulache VC, Chafin JB, L-Korotky, HS, Otteson, TD, Dohar, JE, Hebda, PA. Elucidating the Role of Interleukin in 1β and Prostaglandin E2 in Upper Airway Mucosal Wound Healing. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007;133:365-374.

Chafin, JB, Sandulache, WC, Dunkleberger, JL, Otteson, TD, Hoffman, PA, Hebda, PA, Dohar, JE. Graded Carbon Dioxide Laser-Induced Subglottic Injury in the Rabbit Model. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007; 133:358-364

Abstracts

Chafin JB, Wax MK. Use of lidocaine in microvascular reconstruction. West Virginia University,
Department of Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, Morgantown, WV. June 1994.

Chafin JB, Wax MK, Johnstone RE, Bishop, DJ. Serum blood levels of lidocaine in free fasciocutaneous
flaps. Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology. June 1995.

Chafin JB, Wax, MK, Clovis NB, Ryu J. Ischemic times in microvascular surgery. Outline of Presentations for the Society of Microsurgical Specialists, Morgantown, WV. September 1995.

Chafin JB, Wax MK. Use of lidocaine in microvascular reconstruction. Outline of Presentations
for the Society of Microsurgical Specialists, Morgantown, WV. September 1995.

Chafin JB, Wax MK. The latissimus dorsi flap in head and neck reconstruction. American Academy
of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. September 1995.

Chafin JB, Wax MK, Covis NB, Ryu J. Different methods of inducing primary ischemic times and
their effect of flap survival. Scientific Session of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head
and Neck Surgery, Washington DC. September 1996

Sandulache VC, Hebda PA, Chafin JB, Otteson TD, Hoffmann PJ, Dohar JE. Elucidating the Role of
Interluekin 1B and Prostaglandin E2 in Subglottic Mucosal Wound Inflammation and healing. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngologists, Chicago, IL. September 2006.

Posters

Chafin JB, Wax MK, Johnstone RE, Bishop DJ. "Pharmaconkinetics of serum blood levels of lidocaine
in patients undergoing free flap reconstruction of head and neck defects." Poster at the American
Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans, LA. September 1995

Chafin JB, Wax MK, Clovis NB, Ryu J. "Different methods of inducing primary ischemic times and their effect on flap survival." Poster at the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Tucson, AZ. January 1996.

Quaraishi HA, Wax MK, Chafin JB, Clovis NB, Ryu J. "Effect of anemia on primary ischemic time in free flaps." Poster at the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Washington,
DC. September 1996.

Chafin JB, Otteson TD, Bransetter BF, Mandell DL. "Pediatric Thyroid Gland Fracture." Poster presentation at American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Las Vegas, NV. May 2005

Chafin JB, Otteson TD, Bransetter BF, Mandell DL. "Pediatric Thyroid Gland Fracture." Poster presentation at Pennsylvania State Academy off Otolaryngology Meeting, Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA. June 2005.

Otteson TD, Chafin JB, Dohar JE. "The Diagnostic Utility of Botulinum Toxin in Children with Complex Swallowing Disorders." Poster presented at American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology,
National Meeting, Chicago, IL. May 2006.

Chafin JB, Sandulache VC, Dunklebarger JL, Otteson TD, Hoffman P, Dohar JE, Hebda PA.
"Graded C02 Laser-induced Subglottic Injury in the Rabbit Model." Second Place Basic Science
Award. Poster presented at American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, National Meeting,
Chicago, IL. May 2006.

Teaching and Invited Lectures

Chafin JB, Wax MK. Use of lidocaine in microvascular reconstruction. West Virginia Department of
Otolaryngology 5th Annual Alumni Conference, Morgantown, WV. June 1994.

Chafin JB, Wax MK. Use of lidocaine in microvascular reconstruction. University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology, George C. Schein Resident Research Forum, Pittsburgh, PA. April
1995.

Wax MK, Chafin JB. Sternocleidomastoid flap in head and neck reconstruction. American Academy
of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Palm Desert , CA. May 1995.

Chafin JB, Wax MK. Use of lidocaine in microvascular reconstruction. 49th Meeting of the Canadian
Society of Otolaryngology, St. Andrews by the Sea, Canada. June 1995.

Chafin JB, Wax MK. Use of lidocaine in microvascular reconstruction. American Academy of
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. September 1995.

Chafin JB, Wax, MK. The use of latissimus dorsi flaps in head and neck reconstruction. American
Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. September
1995.

Chafin JB, Wax MK, Clovis NB, Ryu J. Ischemic times in microvascular surgery. Society of
Microsurgical Specialists Annual Meeting, Morgantown, WV. September 1995.

Chafin JB, Wax MK, Clovis NB, Ryu J. Different methods of inducing primary ischemic times and their
effect on flap survival. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Tucson, AZ. January, 1996.

Chafin JB, Wax MK, Clovis NB, Ryu J. Ischemic times in microvascular surgery. 6th Annual West
Virginia Department of Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, Morgantown, WV. June 1996.

Chafin JB, Wax MK, Clovis NB, Ryu J. Ischemic times in microvascular surgery. University of
Pittsburgh, Department of Otolaryngology, George C. Schein Resident Forum, Pittsburgh, PA.
April 1996.

Chafin JB, Wax MK. The use of latissmus dorsi flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Seventh Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, Morgantown,WV. June 1996.

Chafin JB. Role of Adenoidectomy versus Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in the Treatment of Chronic Sinusitis in the Pediatric Population. 8th Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, Morgantown, WV. June 1997.

Chafin JB. Evaluation of Hoarseness. Huntington Internal Medicine Group, Huntington, WV.July 1997.

Chafin JB. Medical and surgical management of otitis media. ENT Update and Symposium,
Marshall University School of Medicine Special Outreach, Williamson, WV. October, 1997.

Chafin JB. Frontal and mid-facial fractures. Eleventh Annual Family Practice Weekend and Sports Medicine Conference, Huntington, WV. November 1997.

Chafin JB. Upper Airway Obstruction in Children. Marshall University Department of Pediatrics
Grand Rounds, Huntington, WV. November 1997.

Chafin JB. Cochlear Implantation. Norval Carter Medical Society, Huntington, WV. February 1998.

Chafin JB. Advances in Medical and Surgical Treatment of Sinusitis. 14th Annual Family Practice
Weekend and Sports Medicine Conference, Huntington, WV. November 2000.

Chafin JB. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Marshall University School of Medicine, Department
of Family Medicine Grand Rounds, Huntington, WV. February 2003.

Chafin JB. Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis. University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology
Grand Rounds, Pittsburgh, PA. June 2005.

Chafin JB. Complex Pediatric Rhinosinusitis. University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology
Sinus Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA. February 2006.

Chafin JB. Cleft Palate and the Otolaryngologist. University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology, Pittsburgh, PA. March 2006.

Chafin, JB. Update in Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Grand Rounds Presentation, Department of Family Medicine, Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV. October 2006.

Chafin, JB. Pediatric Airway. Grand Rounds Presentation. Department of Pediatrics, Marshall University School of Medicine. Huntington, WV. November 2006.

Chafin, JB. Update in Adenotonsillectomy. 22nd Symposium: Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders in Children: 2006 Update. Pittsburgh, PA. November 2006.

Chafin, JB. Interesting Aspects of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, KY. December 2006.

Chafin, JB. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Annual Jose I. Ricard Family Medicine & Sports Medicine Conference. Huntington, WV. November 2008.

Chafin, JB. Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics, Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV. December 2008.

Chafin, JB. Pediatric Rhinosinusitis, Department of Pediatrics, Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, WV. February 2009.

Chafin, JB. Pediatric Rhinosinusitis, Marshall University, Department of Family Medicine, Huntington, WV. March 2009

5th Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course,
Morgantown, WV. March 1994.

George C. Schein Research Day (Research Competition for Otolaryngology Residents), Pittsburgh,
PA. April 1994.

5th Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, Morgantown,
WV. June 1994.

Eastern Section Meeting of the Trilogic Society, Pittsburgh, PA. January 1995.

7th Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course,
Morgantown, WV. March 1995.

George C. Schein Research Day (Research Competition for Otolaryngology Residents), Pittsburgh, PA.
April 1995.

6th Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, Morgantown,
WV. June 1995.

Dallas Ear Foundation Temporal Bone Course, Dallas, TX. September 1995.

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
September 1995.

Society of Microsurgical Specialists, Annual National Meeting, Morgantown, WV. September 1995.

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Annual Meeting, New Orleans,
LA. September 1995.

George C. Schein Research Day (Research Competition for Otolaryngology Residents), Pittsburgh, PA.
April 1996.

American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ. January 1996.

7th Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course,
Morgantown, WV. March 1996.

7th Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, Morgantown, WV. June 1996.

Update: Pediatric Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Otolaryngology - Head
and Neck Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA. July 1996.

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
September 1996.

13th Annual Bronchoesophagology Lecture and Practicum. VCU/MCV Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Richmond, VA. October 1996.

8th Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Endoscopic Sinus Course,
Morgantown, WV. March 1997.

8th Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, Morgantown,
WV. June 1997.

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
September 1998.
Cherry Blossom Conference, Washington, DC. March 2000.

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
September 2000.

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
September 2001.

West Virginia State Medical Association, Tobacco Cessation Seminar, Charleston, WV. April 2002.

West Virginia State Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, White
Sulphur Springs, WV. May 2002.

13th Annual West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Alumni Conference, Morgantown, WV. June 2002

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
September 2002.

Pediatric Otolaryngology Day, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. September 23, 2004.

ENT Otolaryngology Refresher Course/Alumni Day, Pittsburgh, PA. March 18-19, 2005.

5th International Symposium of Extraordinary Advances in Otitis Media, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
April 24-27, 2005.

American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Las Vegas, NV. May 27-30, 2005.

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Los Angeles,
CA. September 2005.

University of Pittsburgh Conference on Voice and Laser, Pittsburgh, PA. October 2005.

Conference for Research and Educational Training in Otolaryngology, Washington, DC. November 2005.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sinus Symposium. February 2006.

Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Chicago, IL. May 2006.

5th International Symposium on Pediatric Airway, Pittsburgh, PA. June 2006.

WV State Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Annual Meeting. White Sulphur Springs, WV. November 2006

22nd Symposium: Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders in Children: 2006 Update. Pittsburgh, PA. November 2006.

COSM-ASPO, San Diego, CA. April 2007

Update on Pediatric Airway, Voice and Swallowing Disorders. Boston, MA. April 2008

COSM – ASPO, Orlando, FL. May 2008

Fortunata Lim Award for Outstanding Head and Neck Presentation. 5th Annual Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. June 1994

George C. Schein Research Competition, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Otolaryngology, Pittsburgh, PA. 3rd Place. April 1995.

Sobisca S. Hall Award for Overall Outstanding Resident Presentation, 6th Annual West Virginia University
Department of Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, Morgantown, WV. June 1995.

George C. Schein Research Competition, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Otolaryngology, Pittsburgh, PA. 1st Place. April 1996.

Fortunata Lim Award for Outstanding Head and Neck Presentation. 7th Annual Otolaryngology Alumni Conference, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. June 1996.

Marshall University School of Medicine. Department of Pediatrics Teaching Award 2002

Basic Science Research Award. Second Place. COSM, Chicago, IL. May 2006

Marshall University School of Medicine. Department of Pediatrics Teaching Award 2007

American Society of Clinical Pathologists Award for Academic Excellence and Achievement, 1990.

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), elected Junior Year Medical School, 1991.

The Lange Medical Publications Award for Outstanding Achievement, 1992.

Medical Mission Care. Children of the Americas. Tiquisate, Guatemala, 2006. Provided cleft/craniofacial surgical care.

Medical Mission Care. Children of the Americas. San Marcos, Guatemala, 2007. Provided cleft/craniofacial care.