Joining JAMA Oto Editorial Board

JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Editorial Board 2026

Dr. Isaiah Joins the Editorial Board of JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

We are proud to share that Dr. Amal Isaiah has been appointed a Deputy Editor at JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. The appointment was formally announced by Editor-in-Chief Jay F. Piccirillo, MD, in the journal’s Year in Review, 2025 editorial, published March 19, 2026.

JAMA Otolaryngology has been a home for the lab's work for over a decade. Our published contributions to the journal span pediatric sleep medicine, airway disease, artificial intelligence, and clinical education:

1. Deep Learning in Otolaryngology: A Narrative Review (2026)

2. Secondary Analyses of the Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial: A Narrative Review (2022)

3. Association Between Habitual Snoring and Cognitive Performance Among a Large Sample of Preadolescent Children (2021)

4. Acute Airway Obstruction in a Patient Being Treated With Anticoagulation Therapy (2021)

5. Predictors of Behavioral Changes After Adenotonsillectomy in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2020)

6. Assessment of a Novel Computer Algorithm for Printing a 3-Dimensional Nasal Prosthetic (2018)

7. Current Trends in Neonatal Tracheostomy (2016)

8. A Nasal Mass Discovered During Intubation (2015)

The journal also featured Dr. Isaiah in a podcast interview on the findings of his 2021 study linking habitual snoring to cognitive outcomes in preadolescent children.