John Paul Giliberto, M.D.
Biography
Dr. Giliberto returns to the University of Washington to join the laryngology subspecialty team. Since completing his fellowship training at the University of Washington in 2016, he was an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati treating the full breadth of laryngology including voice, swallowing, and breathing disorders. He completed his residency in otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati / Cincinnati Children’s program in 2015 and earned his medical degree through the Dartmouth/Brown program.
Dr. Giliberto's specific clinical interests include medical laryngology (chronic cough, globus, and throat pain), open/endoscopic airway, and neurolaryngology. Dr. Giliberto is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, where he is actively involved in the Young Physician Section.
Finally, Dr. Giliberto is passionate about improving information technology use in the medical center through customization. He is a member of the national Epic otolaryngology specialty steering committee and has his physician builder certification. Specifically, his focus of Epic optimization involves custom procedure SmartForms and prospective automatic data collection to improve clinical documentation, billing, and research within the medical center.
Overview
Undergraduate Education: University of Toronto, 2006, B.Sc. in Immunology, with high distinction
Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, 2010, M.D.
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center/Cincinnati Children’s, 2010-2015, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Fellowship: Laryngology, University of Washington Medical Center, 2015-2016
Other Training: Epic Physician Builder and Physician Analytics Certification
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, 2016
Memberships: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Awards and honors
2018 - Ellen M. Friedman Foreign Body Award, American Broncho-Esophagological Association
2018 - President, Cincinnati (Ohio) ENT Society
2018 - Chair, Practice Management Working Group, Young Physician Section of AAO-HNS
2017 - Legislative Representative to Board of Governors for Young Physician Section of AAO-HNS
2017 - Treasurer, Cincinnati (Ohio) ENT Society
2014 - First Prize, Resident Research Competition, Northeastern Ohio Head and Neck Surgery Society
2013 - University of Cincinnati Resident Representative, Sections for Residents and Fellows, AAO-HNS
Academic interests
Clinical Interests
Dr. Giliberto believes that successful treatment of disorders of the throat can lead to great gains in quality of life and work productivity. To best tailor the treatment to the patient, he utilizes shared decision making between the physician and patient. By balancing treatment options, Dr. Giliberto enjoys helping his patients navigate complex medical decisions so they understand their options and can select a treatment pathway that prioritizes what matters most to them. He treats the full range of disorders of the throat including complex airway, voice, swallowing, and neurolaryngology.
Research Focus
Dr. Giliberto focuses his clinical research projects on chronic cough and specifically on improving outcomes of neurogenic cough. His current research projects look to improve the specialty’s understanding of this multifactorial presentation. In addition, he is interested in improving electronic medical record customization and is exploring how it will impact user charting efficiency and satisfaction.
Recent Publications
Zughni LA, Gillespie AI, Hatcher JL, Rubin AD, Giliberto JP. Telemedicine and the Interdisciplinary Clinic Model: During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond., Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020 10; 163(4):673-675
Vamosi BE, Mikhail L, Gustin RL, Pielage KC, Reid K, Tabangin ME, Altaye M, Collar RM, Khosla SM, Giliberto JP, Howell RJ. Predicting No Show in Voice therapy: Avoiding the Missed Appointment Cycle., J Voice 2020 Feb
Huston MN, Kamizi R, Meyer TK, Merati AL, Giliberto JP. Current Opioid Prescribing Patterns after Microdirect Laryngoscopy., Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2020 Feb; 129(2):142-148
Gustin RL, Pielage KC, Howell R, Khosla S, Giliberto JP. Increased Interval From Initial Evaluation to Initial Voice Therapy Session is Associated With Missed Voice Therapy Appointments., J Voice 2020 Nov; 34(6):870-873