Specialty: Pediatric Otolaryngology, cleft lip and palate repairs and craniofacial surgery
Co-director of the Cleft and craniofacial team
Assistant Professor, UI Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Address: 200 Hawkins Dr, 21265 PFP
Iowa City, IA, 52242-1078
Telephone: 319-384-6689
Email:deborah-kacmarynski@uiowa.edu

Education and training

1987-1992, Undergraduate College, University of Iowa, BS Biomedical Engineering, Iowa City, Iowa

1998-2002, Medical School, University of Minnesota Medical School – Twin Cities, M.D., Minneapolis, Minnesota

2002-2003, Surgical Internship Hennepin County Medical Center – Department of Surgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota

2002-2007, Otolaryngology Residency, University of Minnesota – Department of Otolaryngology, Minneapolis, Minnesota

2003-2009, Masters in Science   University of Minnesota – Department of Otolaryngology, Minneapolis, Minnesota

2007-2009, Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship, University of Iowa – Department of Otolaryngology, Iowa City, Iowa

2008-2009 Cleft and Craniofacial training with Dr. John Canady during fellowship, University of Iowa – Department of Otolaryngology, Iowa City, Iowa

Academic Appointments

2009-present,  Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, Department of Otolaryngology – Pediatric Division and Department of Pediatrics, Iowa City, Iowa            

Certification

State of Iowa License   

National Board of Medical Examiners Certification

American Board of Otolaryngology

Current Research

Cleft population outcomes and genetics

Pediatric airway - using models for pre-operative planning for complex laryngotracheal anomalies.

Developing training modules to evaluate and educate residents in endoscopic airway skills.  

Developing complex airway management simulation training.

Complete CV