Mark D. Rizzi

Mark D. Rizzi, MD, is an Attending Surgeon with the Division of Otolaryngology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and an Associate Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. His clinical expertise focuses on pediatric sinonasal disorders and general otolaryngology, with leadership roles in national committees including the Operative Procedure Committee and OR Perioperative Quality Committee.

Education & Training:

• MD: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
• Internship: General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Residency: Otolaryngology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
• Fellowship: Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Physician Leadership Program: CHOP/Wharton Business School

Research Focus: Dr. Rizzi's research emphasizes evidence-based management of pediatric ENT conditions. Key areas include optimizing surgical antisepsis during pandemics, microbiology of sinusitis complications, consensus guidelines for choanal atresia care, and reducing antibiotic overuse in tonsillectomies. His work integrates clinical practice with translational insights to improve pediatric surgical outcomes.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2019-2023) demonstrate a strong focus on pediatric sinonasal pathology, with themes spanning COVID-19 safety protocols, fungal sinusitis diagnostics, congenital airway disorders, and multicenter treatment guidelines. Methodologies include clinical case series, consensus frameworks, and comparative effectiveness studies.

Awards & Honors:

• 2023 Physician Partnering Award (CHOP)
• 2022 Top Docs in ENT (Main Line Today)
• 2015 Best ENT Award (Main Line Parent)
• Research prizes from Northeast Ohio Otolaryngology Society (2006)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2000)

Professional Engagement: Dr. Rizzi serves as Contributing Editor for ORL Journal and Otolaryngology—Head Neck Surgery, interviews residency candidates for UPenn, and collaborates internationally via the Pediatric Otolaryngology Group (IPOG). He moderates panels at AAO-HNS conferences and leads multidisciplinary teams for orbital cellulitis and nasal obstruction cases.