Overview

As a Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgeon, my clinical research focuses on improving care for children by addressing conditions affecting their noses, throats, and upper airways. Through my research, I aim to formulate and answer questions about these clinical conditions, such as predicting nasopharynx depth using body measures during swab tests. These studies are aimed at enhancing our understanding of pediatric diseases and translating this knowledge into more effective care and treatment outcomes for families.

Publications

Implementation of standardized patient safety and quality improvement rounds in a tertiary care paediatric centre
Kiersten Pianosi and Brianna McKelvie and Jennifer Kilgar and Farah Abdulsatar and Julie Strychowsky
DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxae008
02/2024

Open and Thoracoscopic Aortopexy for Airway Malacia in Children: 15 Year Single Centre Experience
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.10.016
2024

Supporting lactation in otolaryngology patients through medication optimization, radiology considerations, and more: A literature review
JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2022.2286
2022

Near-infrared heating of skin to delineate non-melanoma skin cancer lesions: A pilot study
Skin Research and Technology
Kiersten Pianosi and Kevin Jordan and Corey C Moore
DOI: 10.1111/srt.12936
03/2021

Development and validation of an algorithm of diagnostic and procedural codes for the identification of children hospitalized with a tracheostomy in Ontario, Canada
Pediatric Pulmonology
DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24757
2020

Medical student career choice: a qualitative study of fourth-year medical students at Memorial University, Newfoundland
CMAJ Open
K. Pianosi and C. Bethune and K. F. Hurley
DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20150103
04/2016

Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Temporomandibular Joint: A Unique Presentation
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000658
2016

Informed Consent in Pediatric Otolaryngology: What Risks and Benefits Do Parents Recall?
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States)
DOI: 10.1177/0194599816641910
2016

Influenza immunization practices and policies for health care students in Canada
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
DOI: 10.1155/2013/569421
2013

Research

Can We Predict Nasopharynx Distance in Children For Swab Testing? A Pilot Study
The nasopharynx swab test is a commonly performed procedure for diagnosis of viral upper respiratory infections. The goal of this study is to explore surface landmark measurements in children (finger length, height , weight) can be used to accurately predict nasopharynx depth through a simple predictive formula. This could then be used to guide healthcare professionals in obtaining reliable bedside nasopharynx swabs.