Heidi V. Connolly, M.D.
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Contact
University of Rochester
Pediatric Sleep Medicine
PO Box 278976
Rochester, NY 14627
Office: 585 341-7444
Fax: 585 275-0707
Dr. Connolly's interests have shifted toward sleep disorders in children. She currently has active research protocols investigating sleep disordered breathing in children with craniofacial abnormalities (ongoing), and the effects of adenotonsillectomy on sleep disordered breathing in obese children with obstructive sleep apnea (study closed with 250 children enrolled).
Specialty
Pediatric Critical Care
Current Appointments
- Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD)
- Associate Professor - Department of Psychiatry (SMD)
| Education | ||
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| MD Medicine | Northwestern University Medical School | 1988 |
| BS Medical Education | Northwestern University | 1986 |
| Post-Doctoral Training & Residency | |
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| Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY | 1995 - 1999 |
| Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship, University of Chicago, Wyler Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL | 1992 - 1995 |
| Chief Resident, Northwestern University Medical School, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago IL | 1991 - 1992 |
| Residency in Pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL | 1988 - 1991 |
| Board Certifications | |
|---|---|
| American Board of Sleep Medicine | 2003 - Present |
| American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology | 2000 - Present |
| American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine | 1996 - Present |
| American Board of Pediatrics | 1992 - Present |
| Recent Journal Articles |
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| Showing the 5 most recent journal articles. (16 available) |
| Carno, M.; Connolly, H.; Fagnano, M.; Forbes-Jones, E.; Halterman, J.; van Wijngaarden, E. "Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Behaviors of Inner-City Children With Asthma". Pediatrics 124 (2009): 218-225. |
| Carno, MA.; Modrak, J.; Short, R.; Ellis, E.; Connolly, H.V. "Sleep Associated Gas Exchange Abnormalities in Children and Adolescents with Habitual Snoring Pediatric". Pulmonology 44 (2009): 364-374. |
| Carno, MA.; Ellis, E.; Anson, E.; Kraus, R.; Black, J.; Short, R.; and Connolly, HV. "Sleep Apnea and Polysomnography as Predictors of Poor Quality of Life in Overweight Children and Adolescents." J Pediatr Psych 33 (2008): 269-78. |
| Cholette JM; Caserta M; Hardy D; Connolly HV. "Outcome of pulmonary function in Lemierre's disease-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome." Pediatric pulmonology. 2007; 42(4):389-92. |
| Carno MA; Connolly HV. "Sleep and sedation in the pediatric intensive care unit." Critical care nursing clinics of North America. 2005; 17(3):239-44. |
