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Farrel Buchinsky, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Pittsburgh, PA, West Penn Hospital

FarrelBuchinskyMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) Pittsburgh, PA

Ped Otolaryngology (ENT)

Director of Pediatric Otolaryngology at Allegheny General Hospital

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  • Office

    490 East North Avenue
    Professional Building, Suite 515
    Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    Phone+1 412-681-2300
    Fax+1 412-442-2544
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Education & Training

  • Children's Hosp Seattle
    Children's Hosp Seattle2001
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1995
  • Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
    Albert Einstein Healthcare NetworkResidency, Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1992 - 1994
  • University of Cape Town
    University of Cape TownBSC(MED)(HONS), Medical Biochemistry, 1989 - 1989
  • Groote Schuur Hospital
    Groote Schuur HospitalRotating Intern, 1989 - 1989
  • University of Cape Town Faculty of Medicine
    University of Cape Town Faculty of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1999 - 2003
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Harris P. Mosher Award for excellence in clinical research Triological Society, 2020
  • Best Elective Rotation of the Year Chatham College Physician Assistant Class, 2019
  • 1st Place, Poster Competition for Pediatric Otolaryngology Triological Society, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Eradicating chronic ENT infections: A systematically conducted literature review of advances in biofilm treatment. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery.  
    Smith A, Buchinsky FJ, Post JC, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Routine immunisation of HIV-positive children.  
    Buchinsky, F., Hussey, G., and M. Jacobs, South African Medical J
  • Is any immunosuppressant bone sparing?  
    Romero, D., Rucinski, B., Cvetkovic, M., Buchinsky, F.J., Ma, Y.F., Liang, X.Z., Jee, W., and S. Epstein, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Contrasting effects of azathioprine and cyclosporin A on bone mineral metabolism.
    Bryer, H.P., Isserow, J.A., Armstrong, E.C., Mann, G.N., Rucinski, B., Buchinsky, F.J., Romero, D.F., and S. Epstein, Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Kansas City, Missouri
  • Systemic intermittent insulin-like growth factor-I is unable to ameliorate cyclosporin A (CsA)-induced osteoporosis.
    Mann, G.N., Buchinsky, F.J., Chen, H.K., Bryer, H.P., Isserow, J.A., Romero, D.F., Rucinski, B., Ma, Y.F., Jee, W.S.S., and S. Epstein, Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Kansas City, Missouri
  • Long term amylin treatment does not alter post-oophorectomy bone metabolism.
    Romero, D.F., Bryer, H.P., Mann, G.N., Buchinsky, F.J., Rucinski, B., Isserow, J.A., Liu, C.C., and S. Epstein, Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Kansas City, Missouri
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Lectures

  • Otolaryngologic Considerations in the Acute Trauma Setting. 
    Department of Surgery, Trauma Grand Round at Temple University Hospital
  • Extra-esophageal Complications of Gastroesophageal Reflux. 
    University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Genetic Studies in Hearing Loss. 
    First Annual Otolaryngology Anti-Infective Conference, November 8 - 11, Houston, TX
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Other

  • Age of child, more than HPV type, is associated with clinical course in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis. 
    Buchinsky FJ, Donfack J, Derkay CS, Choi SS, Conley SF, Myer CM., McClay JE, Campisi P, Wiatrak BJ, Sobol SE, Schweinfurth JM, Tsuji DH, Hu FZ, Rockette HE, Ehrlich GD..., PLoS ONE
  • ENT infections and the role of biofilms. 
    Snyder KN, Compliment JM, Buchinsky FJ, Hall-Stoodley L, Stoodley P, Post JC, The Nurse Practitioner
  • Buchinsky. Rhinolith: An incidental finding in a case of snoring. 
    Compliment, J.M., Bosworth, A.D., Post, J.C. and F.J. Buchinsky, Advance for Nurse Practitioners
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Grant Support

  • Genetic Susceptibility To Papilloma-Induced Voice DisturbanceNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2008–2012
  • Genetic Of Papilloma-Induced Voice DistrubanceNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2004–2007
  • Genetics Of Papilloma-Induced Voice DistrubanceNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders2003

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