Jay Francis Piccirillo MD FACS, CPI

Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease, Sleep Medicine

Professor and Vice-Chair Research, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

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1044 N Mason RdSte L20Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Phone+1 314-362-7509
Fax+1 314-362-7522

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Education & Training

Yale-New Haven HospitalFellowship, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, 1990 - 1992
Albany Med Health SystemResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1985 - 1990
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 1985
University of VermontB.A., Zoology and Psychology, 1979

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2020 - 2029
MO State Medical License 1992 - 2027
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Certified Physician Investigator

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Modular), Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Gabapentin for the Treatment of Tinnitus
TERMINATED
PHASE2, PHASE3
Collaborative Tinnitus Research at Washington University
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Exploring Voluntary Control of Tinnitus
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Three Pillars of Effective Scientific Communication: Telling the Story.
Jay F Piccirillo, Randy Olson
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2026-09-17
Social Determinants of Health and Impact on Cochlear Implant Performance.
James W Bao, Sabina Dang, Karmela Dizdar, Dorina Kallogjeri, Cole Pavelchek
Otology & Neurotology. 2026-09-01
Tartrazine clearing of the tympanic membrane for improved visualization of the middle ear.
Pawina Jiramongkolchai, Rosana Alfaro, Abigail Matt, Ratul Paul, Meitong Nie
Biomedical Optics Express. 2026-09-01

Journal Articles

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and COVID-19
Jay Piccirillo, MD, JAMA
Efficacy of Timolol in a Novel Intranasal Thermosensitive Gel for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia–Associated Epistaxis
Jake J Lee, Jay F Piccirillo, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
Pharmacological Treatments for Tinnitus—Reply
Jay Piccirillo, MD, JAMA

Books/Book Chapters

Issues in Head and Neck Cancer.
Chapter: Chapter 1. Importance of c-morbidity in head and neck cancer.
Okuyemi OT, Piccirillo JFEditors: Kazi R, Rhys-Evans P, Harrington KJ, Dwivedi RC.Byword Books Private Limited, Delhi, India2012
Evidence-Based Otolaryngology.
Chapter: Chapter 16A. Antidepressant agents versus placebo for idiopathic subjective tinnitus: Impact on symptom control.
Finnell J, Piccirillo JFEditors: Shin JJ, Hartnick CJ, Randolph GW.Springer, Philadelphia2008
Evidence-Based Otolaryngology.
Chapter: Chapter 16B. Anticonvulsant agents versus placebo for idiopathic subjective tinnitus: Impact of symptom control.
Finnell J, Piccirillo JFEditors: Shin JJ, Hartnick CJ, Randolph GW.Springer, Philadelphia2008

Abstracts/Posters

The Prognostigram: A Web Based Cancer Communication Program.
Solowski NL, Okuyemi O, Kallogjeri D, Nicklaus J, Piccirillo JF., Triological Society 115th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 4/20/2012
Cognitive Speed as an Objective Measure of Tinnitus.
Das SK, Wineland AM, Kallogjeri D, Piccirillo JF, Triological Society 115th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 4/20/2012
Can Computerize Tests Serve as an Objective Measure and Improve Cognitive Abilities in Tinnitus?
Wineland AM, Kallogjeri D, Piccirillo J., Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Francisco, CA, 9/14/2011

Lectures

The Future of Outcomes Research.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - 6/1/2013
Aging With Multiple Chronic Conditions.
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis - 2/8/2013
Symposium on Nosebleed Management.
Orlando, FL - 10/27/2012

Other

Interview with Dr Piccirillo, Co-Author of Amoxicillin for Acute Rhinosinusitis.

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/multimedia.aspx#AuthorInterviews
2/14/2012
EBM Solutions Guidelines for Health Care Providers and Consumers
Piccirillo, JF, EBM Solutions, Inc. [online database]. Issue 2
Nashville, TN - 9/1/2003

Authored Content

Risk Factors for Patient-Reported Olfactory Dysfunction After Endoscopic Transsphenoidal HypophysectomyMay 2020

Press Mentions

CLAS Researchers' Hearing Care Study Named “Trial of the Year” By Leading Medical JournalMay 14th, 2026
OTO: Identifying Predictors of Treatment Response in Meniere's Disease: A Clinical Severity Staging SystemJanuary 25th, 2024
WashU ENT Has Strong Presence at Annual AAO-HNSF MeetingAugust 30th, 2022

Grant Support

Neely National Physician-Scientist Mentorship NetworkUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER2024–2029
Neely National Physician-Scientist Mentorship NetworkUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER2024–2029
Otolaryngology R25 Mentored Research Pathway at Washington UniversityWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2023–2028
Washington University Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (TL1)WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2017–2027
Measurement of Individualized Factors Associated with Tinnitus BurdenWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2019–2025