Dr. Senders' research has focused in two areas:
The development and treatment of facial birth defects such as, cleft lip and cleft palate.
The development and treatment of subglottic stenosis (narrowing of the airway at the voice box).

• Oregon State University, B.S. in General Biology, 1979

• University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, M.D., 1979

• University of Iowa, Hospitals and Clinic, Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1980-1984

• American Board of Otolaryngology, 1984

1983 -Senders CW, Babin RW: Management of Benign Fistulae between Zenker's Diverticulum and the Trachea. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 92 (4): 349 352.

1984 -Kraus EM, Senders CW, Bardach J, Babin RW: Congenital Primary Embryonal Carcinoma of the Forehead in a Female Infant: An Unusual Case. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 92(3): 346 353.

1984 -Senders CW, Babin RW: Forehead Flap Nasal Reconstruction with Primary Closure of the Donor Site, p. 552 560: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Head and Neck: Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium, Mosby Publishing Co., Chicago.

1984 -Senders CW, Bumsted RM: Pneumomediastinum Secondary to Voice Button Prosthetic Speech. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 93(6): 821-823.

1985-Barreras RD, Senders CW: How I Do It: Inexpensive Lecture Slides. Laryngoscope, 95(9): 1121 1122

1985 -Lee PC, Senders CW, Gantz BJ, Otto S: Transient Sensorineural Hearing Loss after Overuse of Portable Headphone Cassette Radios. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 93(5): 622 625.

1986 -Senders CW, Eisele P, Freeman LE, Sponenberg DP: Observations about the Normal and Abnormal Embryogenesis of the Canine Lip and Palate. Journal of Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology. Supplement 2: 241-248.

1987 -Senders CW: Anterior Cricoid Split. Epitomes: Important Advances in Clinical Medicine. Western Journal of Medicine, 146 (2): 221-222.

1987 -Peterson SL, Smith MM, Senders CW: Evaluation of a Stented Laryngoplasty for Correction of Cranial Glottic Stenosis in Four Dogs. The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 191 (12): 1582-1584.

1987 -Senders CW, Eisele PH: The Anterior Cricoid Split Explored Via the Canine Model, Preliminary Studies. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 14: 175-185.

1988 -Senders CW, Barreras RD: How I Do It: Instant Slides for Lectures. Laryngoscope, 98 (7): 793-794.

1989 -Senders CW, Eisele PH: Independent Effects of Denervating the Cricothyroid Muscle and Stenting on the Anterior Cricoid Split: Canine Model. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 17: 213-224.

1989 -Tesluk H, Senders CW, Dublin AB.: Case Report. Giant Cell Granuloma of the Temporal Bone. Skeletal Radiology, 18: 599-602.

1990 -Sykes JM, Senders CW: Surgery of the Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity. Operative Techniques of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, 1:(4) 219-224.

1990 -Haddad J, Senders CW: Congenital Hairy Polyp of the Nasopharynx Associated with Cleft Palate. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 20: 127-135.

1991 -Senders CW, Muntz HR, Schweiss D: Physician Survey on the Care of Children with Tracheotomy. American Journal of Otolaryngology, 12: 48-50.

1991 -Senders CW, Fung M: Factors Influencing Palatoplasty and Pharyngeal Flap Surgery. Archives of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 117; 542-545.

1992 -Leonard RJ, Senders CW, Charpied G: Effects of Long-Term Intubation on Vocal Fold Mucosa in Dogs. Journal of Voice, 6 (1) 86-93.

1992 -McArthur CJ, Senders CW: Variations of the Anterior Cricoid Split: The Effect on Airway Cross-Sectional Area in the Rabbit. The Laryngoscope, 102 (3): 250-255.

1993 -Tatum S, Senders CW: Perspectives on Palatoplasty. Facial Plastic Surgery, 9(3): 225-231.

1993 -Sykes JM, Senders CW, Wang TD, Cook TA: Use of the Open Approach for Repair of Secondary Cleft Lip-Nasal Deformities. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 1(1): 111-126.

1993 -Senders CW, Sykes JM: Advances in Palatoplasty. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 119: 375-377.

1994 -Senders CW, Tinling S: The Intrinsic Response of the Cricoid Cartilage to Vertical Division. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume 28: 33-39.

1995 -Sykes JM, Senders CW: Surgical Treatment of the Unilateral Cleft Nasal Deformity at the Time of Lip Repair. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 3(1): 69-77.

1995 -Sykes JM, Davis P, Senders CW: Modifications of the Millard Rotation-Advancement Technique for Repair of the Unilateral Cleft Lip Deformity. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 3(1): 57-68.

1995 -Senders CW, Eisele Jr, JH: Lingual Pressures Induced by Mouthgags. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 33: 53-60.

1995 -MacArthur CJ, Senders CW, Katz J: The Use of Interferon Alfa-2a for Life Threatening Hemangiomas. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 121: 690-693.

1995-Senders CW, Sykes JM: Modifications of the Furlow Palatoplasty (Six - and Seven-Flap Palatoplasties). Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 121: 1101-1104.

1996 -Senders CW, Emery BE, Sykes JM, Brodie HA: A Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Study of the Effects of Perioperative Steroids on Palatoplasty Patients. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 122: 267-270.

1996 -Senders CW: Presurgical Orthopedics Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America; 4(3): 333-342.

1996 -Gadre A, DeSautel G, Senders CW: Otolaryngological Manifestations of Factitious Disorders: A Case and Literature Review. The Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 110: 981-983.

1996 -Emery B, Sykes J, Senders CW. Diagnosis and Treatment of secondary unilateral cleft lip deformities. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 4(3): 311-321.

1998 -Strauss RP, ACPA Team Standards Committee: Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Teams in the United States and Canada: A National Survey of Team Organization and Standards of Care. The Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Journal, 35 (6): 473-480.

1999 -Senders CW, Di Mauro SM, Brodie HA, Emery BE, Sykes JM: The Efficacy of Perioperative Steroid Therapy in Pediatric Primary Palatoplasty. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 36 (4): 340-344.

2000-Senders CW: Choanal Atresia. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 8: 49-53.

2000 -Wei X, Senders CW, Owiti GO, et.al.: The Origin and Development of the Upper Lateral Incisor and Premaxilla in Normal and Cleft Lip/Palate Monkeys Induced With Cyclophosphamide . The Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Journal, 37 (6) 571-583.

2001-Senders CW, Navaratte EG: Laser supraglottoplasty for laryngomalacia:are specific anatomical defects more influential than associated anomalies on outcome? International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 57: 235-244.

2001 -Senders CW: Management of Velopharyngeal Competence. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Surgery of Congenital Facial Anomalies, 9 (1): 27-35.

2001 -Ray RM, Senders CW: Airway Management in the Obese Child. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 48 (4): 1055-1063.

2001 -Strong EB, Rubinstein BK, Senders CW: Pathologic analysis of routine tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy specimens. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 125 (5): 473-477.

2003 -Senders CW, Peterson EC, Hendrickx AG, Cukierski MA: Development of the Upper Lip. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 5 (1): 16-25

2003 -Tolarova MM, Senders CW, Espinoza A: Pierre Robin Malformation. eMedicine Journal, 3 (10): 1-11.

2003 -Strong B, Senders CW: Surgery for Severe Rhinosinusitis. Clinical Review in Allergy & Immunology, 225(3):165-176.

2003 -Senders CW, Strong B: The Surgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Clinical Review in Allergy & Immunology, 25(3):213-220.

2003 -Senders CW.  Management of Midfacial Fractures in Children.  Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery.  14(2):163-165.

2004 -Senders CW.  Use of Mitomycin C in the Pediatric Airway.  Current Opinion in Otolaryangology & Head and Neck Surgery.  12(6):463-475.  December

2005 -Senders CW.  Limitations of Distraction Osteogenesis in Children.  Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 7(6):405 November-December

2006 -Smith MC, Senders CW.  Prognosis of Airway Obstruction and Feeding Difficulty in the Robin Sequence.  International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology.  70(2);319-324

2006 -Tollefson TT, Senders CW, Sykes JM, Byorth PJ.  Botulinum Toxin to Improve Results in Cleft Lip Repair.  Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 8(3):221-222 May-June

2006 -Senders CW.  Should Otolaryngologists Perform pH Probe Studies?  Current Opinion in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 14:38-40 February

2006 - Pham AM, Senders CW.  Management of Bilateral Cleft Lip and Nasal Deformity.  Current Opinion in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 14(4):278-82 August.