Katherine Green, MD, MS

Professional Titles

• Medical Director, University of Colorado Sleep Center
• Assistant Professor

Recognitions

• Outstanding Research Presentation, University of Colorado Department of Otolaryngology (2013)
• Howard House Award for Otolaryngology, Howard House (2010)

Publications

• Green KK, Woodson BT. Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2016 Dec;49(6):1425-1431. PubMed PMID: 27720458
• Green KK, Barham HP, Allen GC, Chan KH. Prognostic Factors in the Outcome of Invasive Fungal Sinusitis in a Pediatric Population. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Apr;35(4):384-6. PubMed PMID: 26673979
• Methylated Genomic Loci Encoding microRNA as a Biomarker Panel in Tissue and Saliva for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Yu Cao; Katherine Green; Steve Quattlebaum; Ben Milam; Ling Lu; Dexiang Gao; Hui He; Ningning Li; Liwei Gao; Francis Hall; Matthew Whinery; Elyse Handley; Yi Ma; Tao Xu; Feng Jin; Jing Xiao; Minjie Wei; Derek Smith; Sophia Bornstein; Neil Grosss; Dohun Pyeon; John Song; Shi-Long Lu, MD, PhD Clinical Epigenetics
• Green KK, Kent DT, D'Agostino MA, Hoff PT, Lin HS, Soose RJ, Boyd Gillespie M, Yaremchuk KL, Carrasco-Llatas M, Tucker Woodson B, Jacobowitz O, Thaler ER, Barrera JE, Capasso R, Liu SY, Hsia J, Mann D, Meraj TS, Waxman JA, Kezirian EJ. Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy and Surgical Outcomes: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Laryngoscope. 2018 Dec 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 30588639
• Cao Y, Green K, Quattlebaum S, Milam B, Lu L, Gao D, He H, Li N, Gao L, Hall F, Whinery M, Handley E, Ma Y, Xu T, Jin F, Xiao J, Wei M, Smith D, Bornstein S, Gross N, Pyeon D, Song J, Lu SL. Methylated genomic loci encoding microRNA as a biomarker panel in tissue and saliva for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Clin Epigenetics. 2018;10:43. PubMed PMID: 29636832
• Green KK, Kent DT, D'Agostino MA, Hoff PT, Lin HS, Soose RJ, Boyd Gillespie M, Yaremchuk KL, Carrasco-Llatas M, Tucker Woodson B, Jacobowitz O, Thaler ER, Barrera JE, Capasso R, Liu SY, Hsia J, Mann D, Meraj TS, Waxman JA, Kezirian EJ. Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy and Surgical Outcomes: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Laryngoscope. 2019 Mar;129(3):761-770. PubMed PMID: 30588639
• Huyett P, Kent DT, D'Agostino MA, Green KK, Soose RJ, Kaffenberger TM, Woodson BT, Huntley C, Boon MS, Heiser C, Birk A, Suurna MV, Lin HS, Waxman JA, Kezirian EJ. Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Laryngoscope. 2021 Jan 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33443811
• Larsen C, Boyd C, Villwock M, Steffen A, Heiser C, Boon M, Huntley C, Doghramji K, Soose RJ, Kominsky A, Waters T, Withrow K, Parker N, Thaler E, Dhanda Patil R, Green KK, Chio E, Suurna M, Schell A, Strohl K. Evaluation of Surgical Learning Curve Effect on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Outcomes in Upper Airway Stimulation. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2020 Sep 13;:3489420958733. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32924533
• Suurna MV, Steffen A, Boon M, Chio E, Copper M, Patil RD, Green K, Hanson R, Heiser C, Huntley C, Kent D, Larsen C, Manchanda S, Maurer JT, Soose R, de Vries N, Walia HK, Thaler E. Impact of Body Mass Index and Discomfort on Upper Airway Stimulation: ADHERE Registry 2020 Update. Laryngoscope. 2021 Nov;131(11):2616-2624. PubMed PMID: 34626128
• Kent D, Stanley J, Aurora RN, Levine CG, Gottlieb DJ, Spann MD, Torre CA, Green K, Harrod CG. Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment. J Clin Sleep Med. 2021 Dec 1;17(12):2507-2531. PubMed PMID: 34351849
• Kent D, Stanley J, Aurora RN, Levine C, Gottlieb DJ, Spann MD, Torre CA, Green K, Harrod CG. Referral of adults with obstructive sleep apnea for surgical consultation: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline. J Clin Sleep Med. 2021 Dec 1;17(12):2499-2505. PubMed PMID: 34351848
• Huyett P, Kent DT, D'Agostino MA, Green KK, Soose RJ, Kaffenberger TM, Woodson BT, Huntley C, Boon MS, Heiser C, Birk A, Suurna MV, Lin HS, Waxman JA, Kezirian EJ. Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Laryngoscope. 2021 Jul;131(7):1676-1682. PubMed PMID: 33443811
• Larsen C, Boyd C, Villwock M, Steffen A, Heiser C, Boon M, Huntley C, Doghramji K, Soose RJ, Kominsky A, Waters T, Withrow K, Parker N, Thaler E, Dhanda Patil R, Green KK, Chio E, Suurna M, Schell A, Strohl K. Evaluation of Surgical Learning Curve Effect on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Outcomes in Upper Airway Stimulation. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2021 May;130(5):467-474. PubMed PMID: 32924533
• Chang JL, Goldberg AN, Alt JA, Ashbrook L, Auckley D, Ayappa I, Bakhtiar H, Barrera JE, Bartley BL, Billings ME, Boon MS, Bosschieter P, Braverman I, Brodie K, Cabrera-Muffly C, Caesar R, Cahali MB, Cai Y, Cao M, Capasso R, Caples SM, Chahine LM, Chang CP, Chang KW, Chaudhary N, Cheong CSJ, Chowdhuri S, Cistulli PA, Claman D, Collen J, Coughlin K, Creamer J, Davis EM, Dupuy-McCauley KL, Durr ML, Dutt M, Ali ME, Elkassabany NM, Epstein LJ, Fiala JA, Freedman N, Gill K, Gillespie MB, Golisch L, Gooneratne N, Gottlieb DJ, Green KK, Gulati A, Gurubhagavatula I, Hayward N, Hoff PT, Hoffmann OMG, Holfinger SJ, Hsia J, Huntley C, Huoh KC, Huyett P, Inala S, Ishman S, Jella TK, Jobanputra AM, Johnson AP, Junna MR, Kado JT, Kaffenberger TM, Kapur VK, Kezirian EJ, Khan M, Kirsch DB, Kominsky A, Kryger M, Krystal AD, Kushida CA, Kuzniar TJ, Lam DJ, Lettieri CJ, Lim DC, Lin HC, Liu SYC, MacKay SG, Magalang UJ, Malhotra A, Maurer JT, May AM, Mitchell RB, Mokhlesi B, Mullins AE, Nada EM, Naik S, Nokes B, Olson MD, Pack AI, Pang EB, Pang KP, Patil SP, de Perck EV, Piccirillo JF, Pien GW, Piper AJ, Plawecki A, Quigg M, Ravesloot MJL, Redline S, Rotenberg BW, Ryden A, Sarmiento KF, Sbeih F, Schell AE, Schmickl CN, Schotland HM, Schwab RJ, Seo J, Shah N, Shelgikar AV, Shochat I, Soose RJ, Steele TO, Stephens E, Stepnowsky C, Strohl KP, Sutherland K, Suurna MV, Thaler E, Thapa S, Vanderveken OM, de Vries N, Weaver EM, Weir ID, Wolfe LF, Woodson BT, Won CHJ, Xu J, Yalamanchi P, Yaremchuk K, Yeghiazarians Y, Yu JL, Zeidler M, Rosen IM. International consensus statement on obstructive sleep apnea. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022 Sep 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36068685
• Friedman NR, Green KK. Upper Airway Stimulation for Children With Down Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea-A New Frontier. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Jun 1;148(6):529-530. PubMed PMID: 35446405
• Lackey TG, Duffy JR, Green KK. A Protocol for Propofol-Infusion Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Mar 29;:1945998221088760. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35349363
• Kedarisetty S, Sharma A, Commesso EA, Woodson BT, Huyett P, Kent DT, D'Agostino MA, Green KK, Kezirian EJ. Palate shape is associated with Unilateral Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Outcomes. Laryngoscope. 2024 Feb;134(2):981-986. PubMed PMID: 37672634
• Chang JL, Goldberg AN, Alt JA, Mohammed A, Ashbrook L, Auckley D, Ayappa I, Bakhtiar H, Barrera JE, Bartley BL, Billings ME, Boon MS, Bosschieter P, Braverman I, Brodie K, Cabrera-Muffly C, Caesar R, Cahali MB, Cai Y, Cao M, Capasso R, Caples SM, Chahine LM, Chang CP, Chang KW, Chaudhary N, Cheong CSJ, Chowdhuri S, Cistulli PA, Claman D, Collen J, Coughlin KC, Creamer J, Davis EM, Dupuy-McCauley KL, Durr ML, Dutt M, Ali ME, Elkassabany NM, Epstein LJ, Fiala JA, Freedman N, Gill K, Gillespie MB, Golisch L, Gooneratne N, Gottlieb DJ, Green KK, Gulati A, Gurubhagavatula I, Hayward N, Hoff PT, Hoffmann OMG, Holfinger SJ, Hsia J, Huntley C, Huoh KC, Huyett P, Inala S, Ishman SL, Jella TK, Jobanputra AM, Johnson AP, Junna MR, Kado JT, Kaffenberger TM, Kapur VK, Kezirian EJ, Khan M, Kirsch DB, Kominsky A, Kryger M, Krystal AD, Kushida CA, Kuzniar TJ, Lam DJ, Lettieri CJ, Lim DC, Lin HC, Liu SYC, MacKay SG, Magalang UJ, Malhotra A, Mansukhani MP, Maurer JT, May AM, Mitchell RB, Mokhlesi B, Mullins AE, Nada EM, Naik S, Nokes B, Olson MD, Pack AI, Pang EB, Pang KP, Patil SP, Van de Perck E, Piccirillo JF, Pien GW, Piper AJ, Plawecki A, Quigg M, Ravesloot MJL, Redline S, Rotenberg BW, Ryden A, Sarmiento KF, Sbeih F, Schell AE, Schmickl CN, Schotland HM, Schwab RJ, Seo J, Shah N, Shelgikar AV, Shochat I, Soose RJ, Steele TO, Stephens E, Stepnowsky C, Strohl KP, Sutherland K, Suurna MV, Thaler E, Thapa S, Vanderveken OM, de Vries N, Weaver EM, Weir ID, Wolfe LF, Woodson BT, Won CHJ, Xu J, Yalamanchi P, Yaremchuk K, Yeghiazarians Y, Yu JL, Zeidler M, Rosen IM. International Consensus Statement on Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Jul;13(7):1061-1482. PubMed PMID: 36068685
• Lackey TG, Duffy JR, Green KK. A Protocol for Propofol-Infusion Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Feb;168(2):234-240. PubMed PMID: 35349363

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Member
• International Surgical Sleep Study Society, Member
• Sleep Disorders, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Executive Committee Member
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Member

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Denver Health Medical Center
• Children's Hospital Colorado
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center

• Comprehensive Lungs and Breathing Program

Specialty Information

• Sleep Medicine, Board Certification
• Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Board Certification
• Sleep Surgery, Board Certification

• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Snoring
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tonsillitis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Sleep Apnea Surgery
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - CPAP intolerance
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Deviated septum
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
• Brain and Nervous System - Sleep Apnea
• Brain and Nervous System
• Brain and Nervous System - Sleep Disorders