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Peter Giannone Jr., MD, Neonat/Perinatology, Lexington, KY, University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

PeterJohnGiannoneJr.MD

Neonat/Perinatology Lexington, KY

Chief, Division of Neonatology Professor of Pediatrics Vice Chair of Research, Pediatrics

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Education & Training

  • Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown University
    Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown UniversityFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 1996
  • Siena College
    Siena CollegeB.S., 1989 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1998 - 2002
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2015
  • Service in Education Award Kentucky Children’s Hospital, 2015
  • Director’s New Innovator Award NIH, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Timing of umbilical cord clamping among infants born at 22 through 27 weeks' gestation  
    Backes CH, Huang H, Iams J, Bauer JA, and Giannone PJ, J Perinatol, 1/1/2016
  • Orogastric Tube (OGt) Length of Insertion In Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants  
    Cordero L, Nankervis CA, Coley BD, Giannone PJ, J Neonatal-Perinatal Med, 1/1/2011
  • Maternal preeclampsia and neonatal outcomes  
    Backes CH, Markham K, Moorehead P, Cordero L, Nankervis CA, Giannone PJ, J Pregnancy, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Delayed Cord Clamping Improves Gross Motor Skills in Extremely Premature Infants at 6-9 months Corrected Age
    Hong Huang, Nicholas Eastman, Brandon Schanbacher, Carl Backes Jr., John A. Bauer, and Peter Giannone, E-PAS, 1/1/2015
  • Impact of Intraventricular Hemorrhage on Early Neurodevelopment in Extremely Preterm Infants
    Hong Huang, Nicholas Eastman, Brandon Schanbacher, Carl Backes Jr., John A. Bauer, and Peter Giannone, E-PAS, 1/1/2015
  • Impact of Delayed Cord Clamping on Circulating Progenitor Cells in Extremely Premature Infants.
    Hong Huang, Nicholas Eastman, Brandon Schanbacher, Carl Backes Jr., Peter Giannone and John A. Bauer, E-PAS, 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Neonatal Postgraduate Training Program for Physician Assistants: Meeting a Need in Neonatal Care
    Neonatal Postgraduate Training Program for Physician Assistants: Meeting a Need in Neonatal CareMarch 19th, 2019
  • Ky. Initiative Looks to Curb Rise of Babies in Opioid Withdrawal
    Ky. Initiative Looks to Curb Rise of Babies in Opioid WithdrawalOctober 15th, 2018
  • Readout of Acting HHS Secretary Hargan’s Opioids Listening Session in Lexington, Kentucky
    Readout of Acting HHS Secretary Hargan’s Opioids Listening Session in Lexington, KentuckyOctober 30th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Novel Therapeutic Targets In Necrotizing EnterocolitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011

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