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| Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery |
| Assistant Professor of Surgery |
| 5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC1035, Chicago, IL 60637 |
| Phone: 773-702-6727 |
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Clinical Interests:
Dr. Pinto specializes in comprehensive care of nasal disease including minimally invasive approaches to the sinuses and skull base. He maintains a practice in general otolaryngology as well, including the treatment of children.
Clinical specialties:
Endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery
Sinusitis
Rhinology
Allergic rhinitis
Obstructive sleep apnea and snoring
Olfactory disorders
Academic Interests:
Dr. Pinto’s research interests include the genetics of complex diseases, including allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, olfactory dysfunction, and hearing loss. He completed training in basic science and clinical research during a two-year research fellowship funded by the National Institutes of Health. |
Academic Interests:
Dr. Pinto is the author of several peer-reviewed scientific articles as well as three book chapters. His research interests include identifying genetic factors that underlie allergy, chronic sinusitis, and olfactory dysfunction. He is a scientific reviewer for the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surger, The Laryngoscope, and the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. He is a member of a number of national and international medical and scientific societies. |
Education: |
B.S.: Stanford University, Stanford, CA Bachelor of Arts in History and Bachelor of Science with Honors in Biological Sciences
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M.D.: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA Medicine
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Internship: University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL General Surgery
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Fellowship: University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Depatment of Human Genetics, and Section of Pulmonary/ Critical Care Medicine
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Fellowship: The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL US Certificate in Clinical Research, Clinical Research Training Program, Department of Health Studies
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Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals, Chicago, IL Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
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Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Houston, TX US Otolaryngology
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Representative Publications: |
Sigari F, Schneider J, Pinto JM. Use of a mobile operative unit for in-patient otolaryngology procedures. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2007; 136(1):125-7
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Pinto JM, Naclerio RM. Environmental and allergic factors in chronic rhinosinusitis. Clin Allergy Immunol 2007; 20:25-49
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Zhang X, De la Cruz O, Pinto JM, Nicolae D, Firestein S, Gilad Y. Characterizing the expression of the human olfactory receptor gene family using a novel DNA microarray. Genome Biol 2007; 8(5):R86
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Pinto JM, Naclerio RM. Environmental and Allergic Factors in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. In: Hamilos D, Baroody FM, eds. Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patterns of Illness, Pathophysiology and Management. : Marcel Dekker; 2007
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Pinto JM, Elwany S, Baroody FM, Naclerio RM. Effects of saline sprays on symptoms after endoscopic sinus surgery. Am J Rhinol 2006; 20(2):191-6
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Andrews JD, Pinto JM, Redleaf MI. MRI Imaging and Temporal Bone. In: Rubinstein D, Talavera F, Roland PS, Slack CL, Meyers AD, eds. Otolaryngology/ Facial Plastic Surgery. : www.emedicine.com; 2006
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Pinto JM, Assanasen P, Baroody FM, Naureckas E, Naclerio RM. Alpha-adrenoreceptor blockade with phenoxybenzamine does not affect the ability of the nose to condition air. J Appl Physiol 2005; 99(1):128-33
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Pinto JM and Naclerio. Allergic Rhinitis. In: Snow JB, Ballenger JJ, eds. Ballenger's Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. ; 2003
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Rothwell SW, Deal CC, Pinto J, Wright DG. Affinity Purification and subcellular localization of kinesin in human neutrophils. Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 1993; 53(4):372-80
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| | Year Started in Practice: | 2004
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| Practice Location(s): | Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
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| Memberships: | American Society of Human Genetics
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
American Rhinologic Society
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
European Chemoreception Research Organization
Chicago Laryngologic and Otologic Society
Society of University Otolaryngologists
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Geriatric Otolaryngology
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| Languages Spoken: | English
Some Spanish |
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