J. Pieter Noordzij, MD
Faculty, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
E-mail: pieter.noordzij@bmc.org
Telephone: 617-638-7933
Fax: 617-414-4953

Clinical Interests:
Adult and Pediatric Laryngology, Care of the Professional Voice, Airway Disorders, Thyroid and Parathyroid disorders, Head and Neck Cancer, and Care of Swallowing Disorders, Snoring

Disorders in which Dr. Noordzij has special expertise:

• Hoarseness in professional voice users including performing artists, educators, executives, clergy, lecturers, etc.
• Acute and chronic laryngitis
• Laryngeal (throat) cancer and precancerous dysplasia
• Spasmodic dysphonia and other neurological diseases that effect voice production including Parkinson’s Disease, stroke and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
• Airway stenosis including laryngotracheal reconstruction
• Laryngeal trauma
• Vocal fold paralysis/paresis (vocal cord weakness)
• Benign vocal fold lesions including nodules (singer’s nodes), polyps, cysts, papillomatosis, and granulomas
• Functional voice disorders such as muscular tension dysphonia
• Paradoxical vocal focal motion (vocal cord dysfunction)

• Thyroid nodules and goiters
• Thyroid cancer including papillary and follicular carcinoma requiring surgery using with small incisions and outpatient, minimally invasive thyroidectomy
• Thyroid cancer extending into neck lymph nodes
• Hypercalcemia
• Parathyroid adenoma/hyperplasia requiring surgery using minimally invasive parathyroid surgery
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• Snoring – offers Injection Snoreplasty which is a nonsurgical treatment for snoring that involves the injection of a hardening agent into the roof of the mouth. This highly effective, well tolerated treatment is performed in the clinic and allows patients to return to work that same day.

Academic Appointments:
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology                                       
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
2006 - present

Assistant Professor of Surgery                                         
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Bethesda, MD
2000- 2006

Clinical Staff Appointments:
Attending Surgeon
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Boston Medical Center
2006- present

Attending Surgeon/Fellow
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
2005-2006

Chief of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
RAF Lakenheath (United States Air Force base)
United Kingdom
2002-2005

Chief of Laryngology
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Service
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, DC
2000-2002

Education:
Fellowship –
Laryngology and Professional Voice Care
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
2005-2006

Residency –
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
University of Virginia Health Sciences Center
Charlottesville, VA
1996-2000

Fellowship –
Otolaryngology Research Fellowship
New England Medical Center
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
1995-1996

Internship –
Department of Surgery
New England Medical Center
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
1994-1995

Medical School -
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
1990-1994

Bachelor of Science -
University of Virginia (Major - Chemical Engineering with High Distinction)
Charlottesville, VA
1986-1990

Board Certification:
American Board of Otolaryngology
2001-

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