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Peter Giannone Jr., MD, Neonat/Perinatology, Lexington, KY

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Neonat/Perinatology Lexington, KY

Chief, Division of Neonatology Professor of Pediatrics Interim Director, NICU Graduate Clinic

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  • Office

    800 Rose St
    Lexington, KY 40536
    Phone+1 859-323-1496
    Fax+1 859-323-1496

Summary

  • Dr. Peter Giannone Jr. is a neonatologist and perinatologist based in Lexington, KY, with specialized experience in necrotizing enterocolitis, low birth weight, pregnancy, and newborn care. He completed his fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown University and his pediatrics residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Giannone has authored several publications in prestigious journals, such as the American Journal of Kidney Diseases and Journal of Perinatology. He has been recognized with honors including Regional Top Doctor from Castle Connolly, the Service in Education Award from Kentucky Children’s Hospital, and the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, all in 2015, and was a Best Doctors in America honoree in 2012.

Education & Training

  • Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown University
    Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown UniversityFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1999 - 2002
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
    Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolResidency, Pediatrics, 1996 - 1999
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 1996
  • Siena College
    Siena CollegeB.S., 1989 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2002 - 2027
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1998 - 2002
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2015
  • Service in Education Award Kentucky Children’s Hospital, 2015
  • Director’s New Innovator Award NIH, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Timing of umbilical cord clamping among infants born at 22 through 27 weeks' gestation  
    Backes CH, Huang H, Iams J, Bauer JA, and Giannone PJ, J Perinatol, 1/1/2016
  • Orogastric Tube (OGt) Length of Insertion In Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants  
    Cordero L, Nankervis CA, Coley BD, Giannone PJ, J Neonatal-Perinatal Med, 1/1/2011
  • Maternal preeclampsia and neonatal outcomes  
    Backes CH, Markham K, Moorehead P, Cordero L, Nankervis CA, Giannone PJ, J Pregnancy, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Lipopolysaccharide Causes Impaired Mitochondrial Respiration In Rat Intestinal Epithelial Cells: Potential Role In Necrotizing Enterocolitis.
    Mandar S Joshi, PhD, Brandon L Schanbacher, MS, John A Bauer, PhD and Peter J Giannone, MD, E-PAS, 1/1/2015
  • Combined Effects Of Prenatal Inflammation And Postnatal Aminoglycoside Exposure On Kidney Development In Newborn Rat Pups: Potential Role In Acute Kidney Injury.
    Mandar S Joshi, PhD, Brandon L Schanbacher, MS, Hong Huang, John A Bauer, PhD, Peter J Giannone, MD and Mina Hanna, MD, E-PAS, 1/1/2015
  • Impact of Delayed Cord Clamping on Circulating Progenitor Cells in Extremely Premature Infants.
    Hong Huang, Nicholas Eastman, Brandon Schanbacher, Carl Backes Jr., Peter Giannone and John A. Bauer, E-PAS, 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Neonatal Postgraduate Training Program for Physician Assistants: Meeting a Need in Neonatal Care
    Neonatal Postgraduate Training Program for Physician Assistants: Meeting a Need in Neonatal CareMarch 19th, 2019
  • Ky. Initiative Looks to Curb Rise of Babies in Opioid Withdrawal
    Ky. Initiative Looks to Curb Rise of Babies in Opioid WithdrawalOctober 15th, 2018
  • Readout of Acting HHS Secretary Hargan’s Opioids Listening Session in Lexington, Kentucky
    Readout of Acting HHS Secretary Hargan’s Opioids Listening Session in Lexington, KentuckyOctober 30th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Novel Therapeutic Targets In Necrotizing EnterocolitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2008–2011

Professional Memberships