J. Pieter Noordzij, MD
Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Biography
Dr. Noordzij’s clinical interests include providing state-of-the-art medical and surgical management of disorders that affect the larynx and thyroid gland. His expertise covers the following areas: Adult and Pediatric Laryngology, Care of the Professional Voice, Airway Disorders, Thyroid and Parathyroid disorders, Head and Neck Cancer, and Care of Swallowing Disorders. Dr. Noordzij works in the Boston University Voice and Swallowing Center which is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of laryngological surgeons and speech language pathologists specially trained to manage voice (both speaking and singing) disorders and swallowing disorders.
His research interests include development of new techniques to treat vocal fold paralysis, as well as the improved management of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy using PTH assay.
Education
- University of Virginia School of Medicine, MD
- University of Virginia, BA
Publications
- Published on 12/24/2024
Sakharkar M, Spokas G, Berry L, Daniels K, Nithagon P, Rodriguez-Diaz E, Tracy L, Noordzij JP, Bigio I, Grillone G, Krisciunas GP. Non-invasive screening for laryngeal cancer using the oral cavity as a proxy for differentiation of laryngeal cancer versus leukoplakia: A novel application of ESS technology and artificial intelligence supported statistical modeling. Am J Otolaryngol. 2025; 46(1):104581. PMID: 39742670.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 2/25/2023
Amador R, Goebel R, Noordzij JP, Bhatt NK, Cohen S, Daniels K, Tracy L, Yajima M, Krisciunas GP. A systematic review and meta-analysis of neuromodulators to treat chronic airway hypersensitivity. Am J Otolaryngol. 2023; 44(3):103815. PMID: 36870112.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 2/6/2023
Aaron AS, Abur D, Volk KP, Noordzij JP, Tracy LF, Stepp CE. The Relationship Between Pitch Discrimination and Fundamental Frequency Variation: Effects of Singing Status and Vocal Hyperfunction. J Voice. 2023 Feb 06. PMID: 36754684.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/30/2022
Plocienniczak M, Sambhu KM, Noordzij JP, Tracy L. Impact of Socioeconomic Demographics and Race on Laryngotracheal Stenosis Etiology and Outcomes. Laryngoscope. 2023 Apr; 133(4):908-913. PMID: 35906885.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 7/13/2022
Wallace NJ, Mur T, Noordzij JP. Impact of Insurer on Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Outcomes, Stage, and Treatment Modalities. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2023 Jun; 132(6):692-697. PMID: 35833236.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/10/2022
Kapsner-Smith MR, Díaz-Cádiz ME, Vojtech JM, Buckley DP, Mehta DD, Hillman RE, Tracy LF, Noordzij JP, Eadie TL, Stepp CE. Clinical Cutoff Scores for Acoustic Indices of Vocal Hyperfunction That Combine Relative Fundamental Frequency and Cepstral Peak Prominence. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2022 Apr 04; 65(4):1349-1369. PMID: 35263546.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/6/2022
Canu GL, Cappellacci F, Noordzij JP, Piras S, Erdas E, Calò PG, Medas F. A mini-invasive approach is feasible in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and discordant or negative localisation studies. Updates Surg. 2022 Apr; 74(2):747-755. PMID: 34988915.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/10/2021
Shehan JN, Alwani T, LeClair J, Mahoney TF, Agarwal P, Chaudhry ST, Wang JJ, Noordzij JP, Tracy LF, Edwards HA, Grillone G, Salama AR, Jalisi SM, Devaiah AK. Social determinants of health and treatment decisions in head and neck cancer. Head Neck. 2022 02; 44(2):372-381. PMID: 34889486.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/3/2021
Sambhu M, Goh T, Golan H, Pisegna J, Noordzij JP. Evaluating the use of baclofen as adjunct treatment for muscle tension dysphonia. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 Mar-Apr; 43(2):103309. PMID: 34896937.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 11/11/2021
Alwani T, Shehan JN, LeClair J, Mahoney TF, Agarwal P, Chaudhry ST, Wang JJ, Noordzij JP, Tracy LF, Edwards HA, Grillone G, Salama AR, Jalisi SM, Devaiah AK. Geographic Barriers Affect Follow-Up Care in Head and Neck Cancer. Laryngoscope. 2022 May; 132(5):1022-1028. PMID: 34762300.
Read at: PubMed
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