Ash Khanwalkar, MD

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor

Publications

• Khanwalkar A, Johnson J, Zhu W, Johnson E, Lin B, Hwang PH. Resonant vibration of the sinonasal cavities for the treatment of nasal congestion. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022 Jan;12(1):120-123. PubMed PMID: 34355851
• Patel ZM, Holbrook EH, Turner JH, Adappa ND, Albers MW, Altundag A, Appenzeller S, Costanzo RM, Croy I, Davis GE, Dehgani-Mobaraki P, Doty RL, Duffy VB, Goldstein BJ, Gudis DA, Haehner A, Higgins TS, Hopkins C, Huart C, Hummel T, Jitaroon K, Kern RC, Khanwalkar AR, Kobayashi M, Kondo K, Lane AP, Lechner M, Leopold DA, Levy JM, Marmura MJ, Mclelland L, Miwa T, Moberg PJ, Mueller CA, Nigwekar SU, O'Brien EK, Paunescu TG, Pellegrino R, Philpott C, Pinto JM, Reiter ER, Roalf DR, Rowan NR, Schlosser RJ, Schwob J, Seiden AM, Smith TL, Soler ZM, Sowerby L, Tan BK, Thamboo A, Wrobel B, Yan CH. International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: Olfaction. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022 Apr;12(4):327-680. PubMed PMID: 35373533
• Ganesh M, Brawley CC, Khanwalkar A, Mycanka J, Conley DB, Kern RC, Tan BK. Utility of Point-of-Care COVID-19 Testing in an Outpatient Otolaryngology clinic. OTO Open. 2021 Oct-Dec;5(4):2473974X211049328. PubMed PMID: 34661041
• Dholakia SS, Yang A, Kim D, Borchard NA, Chang MT, Khanwalkar A, Lechner M, Nayak JV. Long-Term Outcomes of Inferior Meatus Augmentation Procedure to Treat Empty Nose Syndrome. Laryngoscope. 2021 Nov;131(11):E2736-E2741. PubMed PMID: 33991117
• Patel ZM, Holbrook EH, Turner JH, Adappa ND, Albers MW, Altundag A, Appenzeller S, Costanzo RM, Croy I, Davis GE, Dehgani-Mobaraki P, Doty RL, Duffy VB, Goldstein BJ, Gudis DA, Haehner A, Higgins TS, Hopkins C, Huart C, Hummel T, Jitaroon K, Kern RC, Khanwalkar AR, Kobayashi M, Kondo K, Lane AP, Lechner M, Leopold DA, Levy JM, Marmura MJ, Mclelland L, Miwa T, Moberg PJ, Mueller CA, Nigwekar SU, O'Brien EK, Paunescu TG, Pellegrino R, Philpott C, Pinto JM, Reiter ER, Roalf DR, Rowan NR, Schlosser RJ, Schwob J, Seiden AM, Smith TL, Soler ZM, Sowerby L, Tan BK, Thamboo A, Wrobel B, Yan CH. International consensus statement on allergy and rhinology: Olfaction. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022 Apr;12(4):327-680. PubMed PMID: 35373533
• Khanwalkar AR, Welch KC. Updates in techniques for improved visualization in sinus surgery. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Feb 1;29(1):9-20. PubMed PMID: 33315617
• Chang MT, Bartho M, Kim D, Tsai EF, Yang A, Dholakia SS, Khanwalkar A, Rao VK, Thamboo A, Lechner M, Nayak JV. Inferior Meatus Augmentation Procedure (IMAP) for Treatment of Empty Nose Syndrome. Laryngoscope. 2022 Jun;132(6):1285-1288. PubMed PMID: 35072280
• Khanwalkar AR, Rathor A, Read AK, Paknezhad H, Ma Y, Hwang PH. Randomized, controlled, double-blinded clinical trial of effect of bevacizumab injection in management of epistaxis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia patients undergoing surgical cauterization. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022 Aug;12(8):1034-1042. PubMed PMID: 34989143
• Hur K, Price CPE, Gray EL, Gulati RK, Maksimoski M, Racette SD, Schneider AL, Khanwalkar AR. Factors Associated With Intubation and Prolonged Intubation in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Jul;163(1):170-178. PubMed PMID: 32423368
• Ganesh M, Brawley CC, Khanwalkar A, Mycanka J, Conley DB, Kern RC, Tan BK. Utility of Point-of-Care COVID-19 Testing in an Outpatient Otolaryngology clinic. OTO Open. 2021 Oct-Dec;5(4):2473974X211049328. PubMed PMID: 34661041
• Khanwalkar AR, Shen J, Kern RC, Welch KC, Smith SS, Tan BK, Conley DB. Utilization of a novel interactive mobile health platform to evaluate functional outcomes and pain following septoplasty and functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2019 Apr;9(4):345-351. PubMed PMID: 30586227
• Khanwalkar A, Carter J, Bhushan B, Rastatter J, Maddalozzo J. Thirty-day perioperative outcomes in resection of cervical lymphatic malformations. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Mar;106:31-34. PubMed PMID: 29447887
• Armato SG 3rd, Coolen J, Nowak AK, Robinson C, Gill RR, Straus C, Khanwalkar A. Imaging in pleural mesothelioma: A review of the 12th International Conference of the International Mesothelioma Interest Group. Lung Cancer. 2015 Nov;90(2):148-54. PubMed PMID: 26298162
• Khanwalkar A, Johnson J, Zhu W, Johnson E, Lin B, Hwang PH. Resonant vibration of the sinonasal cavities for the treatment of nasal congestion. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022 Jan;12(1):120-123. PubMed PMID: 34355851
• Armato SG 3rd, Li P, Husain AN, Straus C, Khanwalkar A, Kindler HL, Vigneswaran WT. Radiologic-pathologic correlation of mesothelioma tumor volume. Lung Cancer. 2015 Mar;87(3):278-82. PubMed PMID: 25641271
• Dholakia SS, Yang A, Kim D, Borchard NA, Chang MT, Khanwalkar A, Lechner M, Nayak JV. Long-Term Outcomes of Inferior Meatus Augmentation Procedure to Treat Empty Nose Syndrome. Laryngoscope. 2021 Nov;131(11):E2736-E2741. PubMed PMID: 33991117
• Khanwalkar AR, Welch KC. Updates in techniques for improved visualization in sinus surgery. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Feb 1;29(1):9-20. PubMed PMID: 33315617
• Choudhury N, Khanwalkar A, Kraninger J, Vohra A, Jones K, Reddy S. Peer mentorship in student-run free clinics: the impact on preclinical education. Fam Med. 2014 Mar;46(3):204-8. PubMed PMID: 24652639
• Yan CH, Jang SS, Lin HC, Ma Y, Khanwalkar AR, Thai A, Patel ZM. Use of platelet-rich plasma for COVID-19-related olfactory loss: a randomized controlled trial. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Jun;13(6):989-997. PubMed PMID: 36507615
• Khanwalkar AR, Rathor A, Read AK, Paknezhad H, Ma Y, Hwang PH. Randomized, controlled, double-blinded clinical trial of effect of bevacizumab injection in management of epistaxis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia patients undergoing surgical cauterization. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022 Jan 6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34989143
• Khanwalkar A, Chan E, Roozdar P, Kim D, Ma Y, Hwang PH, Nayak JV, Patel ZM. Tranexamic acid does not significantly lower postoperative bleeding after endoscopic sinus and nasal surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Sep;13(9):1584-1591. PubMed PMID: 36608352
• Khanwalkar AR, Patel ZM. Reply to: "Addressing methodological concerns and pharmacokinetic considerations in evaluating tranexamic acid's effect on postoperative bleeding in endoscopic sinus and nasal surgery". Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Aug;13(8):1571-1572. PubMed PMID: 37177973
• Beswick DM, Han EJ, Mace JC, Markarian K, Alt JA, Bodner TE, Chowdhury NI, Eshaghian PH, Getz AE, Hwang PH, Khanwalkar A, Kimple AJ, Lee JT, Li DA, Norris M, Nayak JV, Owens C, Patel Z, Poch K, Schlosser RJ, Smith KA, Smith TL, Soler ZM, Suh JD, Turner G, Wang MB, Taylor-Cousar JL, Saavedra M. Factors that predict pursuing sinus surgery in the era of highly effective modulator therapy. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Sep 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37725072
• Miller JE, Taylor-Cousar JL, Overdevest JB, Khatiwada A, Mace JC, Alt JA, Bodner TE, Chowdhury NI, DiMango EA, Eshaghian PH, Getz AE, Gudis DA, Han EJ, Hwang PH, Keating CL, Khanwalkar A, Kimple AJ, Lee JT, Li D, Markarian K, Norris M, Nayak JV, Owens C, Patel ZM, Poch K, Schlosser RJ, Smith KA, Smith TL, Soler ZM, Suh JD, Tervo JP, Turner GA, Wang MB, Saavedra MT, Beswick DM. Determining the minimal clinically important difference for the questionnaire of olfactory disorders in people with cystic fibrosis and factors associated with improvement after highly effective modulator therapy. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2023 Dec 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38145393

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Member
• American Rhinologic Society, Member
• American Medical Association, Member

Practice Locations

• University of Colorado Hospital
• Children's Hospital Colorado
• National Jewish Health
• Saint Joseph Hospital
• Denver Health Medical Center
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

• Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Board Certification
• American Board of Otolaryngology, Board Certification (0001)

• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Allergic Rhinitis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Cerebrospinal fluids leaks
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Chronic and Acute Sinusitis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Complex Sinusitis
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Deviated septum
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Epistaxis (nose bleeds)
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Nasal obstruction
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Nasal Polyps
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Nasopharyngeal cancer
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Sinus infections
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Sinus Tumors
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Skull Base Tumors
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Smell and Taste Disorders
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Snoring
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tumors of nose
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tumors of the orbit