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Bobby R. Alford Department of
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery


Carla M. Giannoni, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship

Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology

Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Residency
General Surgery and Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Fellowship
Pediatric Otolaryngology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

Clinical Interests
Pediatric otolaryngology

Clinic Appointments
832-822-3250

Clinic Location
Baylor Pediatric Otolaryngology
Clinical Care Center
6701 Fannin St., 5th Floor
Houston, Texas 77030

Academic Phone Number
832-822-3267

E-mail Address
giannoni@bcm.edu

Selected Publications:

Cordes BM, Seidel FG, Sulek M, Giannoni CM, Friedman EM. Doxycycline sclerotherapy as the primary treatment of head and neck lymphatic malformations. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007;137:962-4.

Roberts J, Bartlett AH, Giannoni CM, Valdez TA. Airway foreign bodies and brain abscesses: report of two cases and review of the literature. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2007; Nov. 19; [Epub ahead of print].

Olutoye O, Kim T, Giannoni C, Stayer S. Dexmedetomidine as an analgesic for pediatric tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Pediatr Anaesth 2007;17:1007-8.

Kutz JW, Simon LM, Chennupati SK, Giannoni CM, Manolidis S. Clinical predictors for hearing loss in children with bacterial meningitis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006;132:941-5.

Richards M, Giannoni C. Quality-of-life outcomes after surgical intervention for otitis media. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;128:776-82.

Westine JG, Giannoni CM, Gajewski B, Antonelli PJ. Opening plugged tympanostomy tubes. Laryngoscope 2002;112:1342-5.

Westine JG, Giannoni CM, Antonelli PJ. Defining tympanostomy tube plugs. Laryngoscope 2002;112:951-4.

Giannoni C, White S, Enneking FK. Does dexamethasone with preemptive analgesia improve pediatric tonsillectomy pain? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2002;126:307-15.

Bhatti MT, Giannoni CM, Raynor E, Monshizadeh R, Levine LM. Ocular motility complications after endoscopic sinus surgery with powered cutting instruments. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001;125:501-9.

Huang SW, Giannoni C. The risk of adenoid hypertrophy in children with allergic rhinitis. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2001;87:350-5.

Sedwick JD,Giannoni C. Bronchogenic cyst of the oropharynx and hypopharynx in a neonate. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001;125:105-6.

Giannoni CM, White S, Enneking FK, Morey T. Pre-incisional ropivacaine with or without clonidine in pediatric tonsillectomy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001;127:1265-70.

Giannoni C. Swimming with tympanostomy tubes. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2000;126: 1507-8.

Antonelli PJ, Dhanani N, Giannoni CM, Kublis PS. Impact of resistant pneumococcus on rates of acute mastoiditis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999;121:190-4.

Drummond DS, de Jong AL, Giannoni C, Sulek M, Friedman EM. Recurrent meningitis in the pediatric patient--the otolaryngologist's role. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 1999;48:199-208.

Oghalai J, Giannoni C, Donovan DT, Johnson PE, Green LK. Aggressive cervical lymphoma presenting as airway obstruction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1999;120:610-613.

Giannoni C, Sulek M, Friedman EM, Duncan NO. Intracranial complications of sinusitis: a pediatric series. Am J Rhinol 1998;12:173-8.

Giannoni C, Sulek M, Friedman EM, Duncan NO. Gastroesophageal reflux association with laryngomalacia: a prospective study. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 1998;43:11-20.

Giannoni C, Sulek M, Friedman E, Duncan NO. Acquired nasopharyngeal stenosis: a warning and review. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998;124:163-7.

Giannoni CM, Stewart MG, Alford EL. Intracranial complications of sinusitis. Laryngoscope 1997;107:863-7.

Giannoni C, El-Naggar A, Ordonez N, TU, Austin J, Luna M, Batsakis J. c-erbB-2/neu oncogene and Ki-67 analysis in the assessment of minor salivary gland neoplasms of the palate. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1995;112:391-8.

Presentations - National

Giannoni CM. What every pediatrician should know about sleep apnea. CME Conference-Pediatric. Houston, TX. 2007.

Giannoni CM. The floppy airway: laryngomalacia and tracheomalacia. Perinatal Nursing Symposium. Houston, TX. 2006.

Ho T, Valdez T, Davis E, Giannoni CM. Pediatric invasive fungal disease of the head and neck. American Academy of Otolaryngology. Toronto, Canada. 2006.

Cordes B, Seidel FG, Sulek M, Giannoni CM, Friedman EM. Doxycycline sclerotherapy as primary treatment for head and neck lymphatic malformations. American Academy of Otolaryngology. Toronto, Canada. 2006.

Weinberger DG, Valdez T, Pitts K, Giannoni CM. Update on pediatric orbital complications of sinusitis. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Chicago, IL. 2006.

Valdez TA, Thompson TL, Sulek M, Giannoni CM. Diagnosis and management of pyriform aperture stenosis: the Texas Children's Hospital Experience. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Chicago, IL. 2006.

Koltai P, Chang K, Giannoni CM. Controversies in tonsillectomy surgery. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Las Vegas, NV. 2005.

Giannoni CM, Torres L, Sulek M. Effects of preemptive followed by scheduled Rofecoxib (Vioxx®) on pediatric tonsillectomy pain. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Phoenix, AZ. 2004.

Kutz JW, Simon LM, Chennupati KR, Giannoni CM, Manolidis S. Clinical predictors for hearing loss in children with bacterial meningitis. American Academy of Otolaryngology. Orlando, FL. 2003.

Johnson RF, Manolidis S, Lapointe A, Giannoni CM, Sulek M. Do corticosteroids in pediatric bacterial meningitis prevent hearing loss? An evidence-based medicine approach. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Nashville, TN. 2003.

Russo EE, Morris MC, Manolidis S, Giannoni CM, Friedman EM. Cochlear nerve size by high resolution magnetic resonance imaging in children with sensorineural hearing loss and connexin 26 mutation. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Boca Raton, FL. 2003.

Adkins AP, Friedman EM, Sulek M, Giannoni CM, Wallace B. Surgical indications and outcomes of tympanostomy tube removal. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Boca Raton, FL. 2002.

Giannoni CM, Olson KL, Sulek M, Friedman E. Pediatric tonsillectomy - how long do children need to stay? American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 2002.

Westine JG, Antoneli PJ, Giannoni CM, Gajewski B. Opening plugged tympanostomy tubes. Southern Section of the Triological Society. 2001.

Giannoni CM, Ghatti MT, Raynor E, Levine L. Ocular motility dysfunction complications of powered FESS. American Academy of Otolaryngology. Denver, CO. 2001.

Richards M, Giannoni CM. Evoked potential monitoring for atlantoaxial instability. American Academy of Otolaryngology. Denver, CO. 2001.

Giannoni CM, White S, Enneking FK, Morey T. Pre-incisional ropivacaine with or without clonidine in pediatric tonsillectomy. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Scottsdale, AZ. 2001.

Richards M, Giannoni CM. Disease-specific quality of life outcomes after tympanostomy tubes. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Scottsdale, AZ. 2001.

Giannoni CM. Chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma. Florida Society of Otolaryngology, Physician Assistant Program. Orlando, FL. 2000.

Huang, SW, Giannoni CM. The risk of adenoid hypertrophy in children with allergic rhinitis. American Academy of Allergy. 2000.

Antonelli PJ, Giannoni CM, Dhanani N. Impact of resistant pneumococcus on rates of acute mastoiditis. 7th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 1999.

Shaw EA, Giannoni CM. Viral gene therapy vectors: potential therapeutic use In the subglottis. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Palm Desert, CA. 1999.

Antonelli PJ, Giannoni CM. Resistant strep pneumococcus - implications for pediatric otolaryngology. 1999 Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the Florida Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Inc. Miami, FL. 1999.

Antonelli PJ, Dhanani N, Giannoni CM. Impact of resistant pneumococcus on rates of acute mastoiditis. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. San Antonio, TX. 1998.

Drummond DS, de Jong AL, Giannoni CM, Sulek M, Friedman EM. Recurrent meningitis in the pediatric patient - the otolaryngologist's role. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 1998.

Giannoni CM, Sulek M, Friedman EM, Duncan NO. Acquired nasopharyngeal stenosis: a warning and review. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 1997.

Giannoni CM, Kuppersmith R, Sulek M. Transspenoidal encephalocele: an unusual cause of respiratory distress in the neonate. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 1997.

Giannoni CM, Sulek M, Friedman EM, Duncan NO. Intracranial complications of sinusitis: a pediatric series. Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings. 1996.

Giannoni CM, Stewart MJ, Alford EL. Intracranial complications of sinusitis. Southern Sectional meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society. 1996.

Friedman EM, Giannoni CM, Abramson SL, Kuppersmith RK. Chronic cough in children (an internet based CME course).

Giannoni CM, Sulek M, Friedman EM, Duncan NO. Laryngomalacia and its association with gastroesophageal reflux: a prospective evaluation. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. 1995.

Giannoni CM, El-Naggar A, Ordonez N, TU AJ, Luna M, Batsakis J. c-erbB-2/neu and Ki-67 analysis in the assessment of minor salivary gland neoplasms of the palate. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 1994.

Giannoni CM, Blacklock, JB, Franklin DJ. Primary chordoma of the petrous apex. North American Skull Base Society Meeting. 1992.

Community Education
"The Floppy Airway." 30th Annual Perinatal Nursing Conference. 2006.

"Tracheomalacia." Baylor College of Medicine Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. 2005.

"Tracheomalacia." Neonatology Noon Research Conference. 2005.

"Common Surgical Airway Disorders." Woodlands, TX. 2005.

"Common Surgical Airway Disorders in Infants and Young Children." Pulmonary Department Conference. 2004.

"Sinusitis." Honors Premedical Academy Website. 2003.

"Sinusitis." BioED Online. 2003.

"Pediatric Otolaryngology: A Panel Discussion." Houston Society of Otolaryngology, Houston, TX. 2003.

"Otitis Media and the Antibiotic Resistance Threat." Marion County Health Department, Ocala, FL, 2000.

"Otitis Media: The New Millennium". Jacksonville pediatricians. Jacksonville, FL, 1999.

Guest appearance, What's on Your Mind, WRUF 850 AM, UF, March 24, 1998, "Pediatric ENT Health."

"Pediatric Sinusitis." Pediatric Grand Rounds. 1998.

"Ear Infections in Children." MedStar interview. 1998.

Screening Clinic for "Tonsil Problems and Ear and Hearing Problems in Children." 1998.

"Pediatric Sinusitis." Gainesville Nurse Practitioner's. 1998.

Administrative Responsibilities
Baylor College of Medicine Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship Program, Program Director, 2001-present.

Baylor College of Medicine Committees: Promotions Committee, active member, 2004-present; Medical Student Admission Committee, member, 2001-2003.

TCH delegate for Section of Pediatric Otolaryngology for Electronic Medical Reconrd Implementation.

Chairman, Team Kids (Shands operating room committee for children's surgery), 1999-2001.

Primary Care Resident Rotation Coordinator, 1997-2001.

Otolaryngology Departmental Quality Assurance Administrator, 1997-2001.

Shands Children's Hospital Executive Committee Member, 1999-2001.

Coordination and planning for a multidisciplinary clinic for Pediatric Head and Neck Birthmarks and Vascular Malformations. 1998-2001.

Development and maintenance of a Web Site for the Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Florida. This includes a patient education section, pages for each faculty member, and online instructions and information for the medical student rotations. An on-line temporal bone manual has been initiated. 1997-2001.

Research and Grants
Grant ($33,000), Merck & Co., Inc, "Effect of a Scheduled Anti-inflammatory Agent on Tonsillectomy Pain." July 2001.

Grant ($2000), Children's Miracle Network (CMN, 2000), "Pediatric Themes in the OR." This grant was accepted and will provide renovation of our pediatric OR spaces with pediatric themes, mural, and other artwork.

Grant ($2000), Children's Miracle Network (CMN, 2000), "Needs of Pediatric Surgical Families." This grant was accepted and will provide pagers for the families of children having surgery so they can be easily contacted during long cases about their child's status.

Grant ($21,000), Children's Miracle Network (CMN, 1999), "Perioperative Waiting Space for Pediatric Patients." This grant was accepted and will provide renovation of our current space for children to wait for surgery.

Grant ($6500), Children's Miracle Network (CMN, 1998), "Endoscopy in Children with Middle Ear and Laryngeal Pathology." This grant was accepted and will provide two 2.7 mm otologic endoscopes, video printer, and a cart for mobility.

Giannoni CM, El-Naggar A, Ordonez N, TU, Austin J, Luna M, Batsakis J. "c-erbB-2/neu and Ki-67 Analysis in the Assessment of Minor Salivary Gland Neoplasms of the Palate." The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. July 1993 - December 1993.

Giannoni CM, Ludlow C. "The response of intrinsic laryngeal muscle to high intensity magnetic stimulation." NIH - NINCDS, Bethesda, MD. September 1985 - Octoer 1995.

Kwiterovich P, Giannoni CM. "RFLP analysis of the human apolipoprotein B gene in patients with coronary artery disease." Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. May 1985-September 1995 and January 1986-June 1986.

Faculty Appointments
April 2001 - present: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Texas Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

July 1997 - March 2001 Pediatric Otolaryngology
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida

Professional Organizations
Alachua County Medical Association
Member, Board of Governors, 1999-2001

American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Faculty, Audio Cassette (Practical Reviews) Committee, 1998-2000
Faculty, Patient of the Month Committee, 2000-2002

Florida Medical Association, 1997-2001
American Medical Association, 1999-present

Honors
American Academy of Otolaryngology Honor Award Recipient, 2004. (an award for service to the AAO professional society).

Foundation Award Poster Presentation, Second Place. "Effects of Preemptive Followed by Scheduled Rofecoxib (Vioxx®) on Pediatric Tonsillectomy Pain." American Academy of Otolaryngology, 2004.

G. Slaughter Fitz Hugh Award of the Southern Section of the Triological, Paper Presentation. "Opening Plugged Tympanostomy Tubes." John G. Westine, Patrick J. Antoneli, Carla M. Giannoni, Byron Gajewski, 2002.

Foundation Award Poster Presentation, Second Place. "Ocular Motility Dysfunction Complications of Powered FESS." American Academy of Otolaryngology, 2001.

Pediatric Resident Teaching Award, 2000 (award to associate faculty member for outstanding contribution to pediatric resident education).

National Meetings Attended
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, 2006
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, 2005
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, 2004
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, 2004
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Annual Meeting, 2004
Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings, 2002
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Annual Meeting, 2001
Association for Research in Otolaryngology, February 4-8, 2001
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Annual Meeting, 2000
Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings, 2000
Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings, 1999
Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings, 1998.
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Annual Meeting, 1998.
Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings, 1997.
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Annual Meeting, 1997.
Southern Sectional of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, 1996.
Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings, 1996.
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, 9th Annual Meeting, 1995.
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Annual Meeting, 1994.

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