Michele M. Carr

Michele Carr

Michele M. Carr

Clinical Professor

Department of Otolaryngology

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Anatomy; Ear, Nose, Throat (Otolaryngology); Education; Educational Scholarship of Teaching and Learning; Epidemiology; Health Disparities Research; Health Services Research; Oral Pathology; Otology; Pediatric Otolaryngology; Pediatric Surgery; Plastic Surgery for Head (Ear, Nose,Throat); Public Health; Qualitative Methods; Quality Improvement; Racial Disparities Health Research; Sleep Medicine; Workforce Development

Contact Information
8207 Main St
Williamsville, New York 14221
Phone: 7166322000
mcarr@buffalo.edu



Education and Training:

  • PhD, Education, University of Toronto (2005)
  • Fellowship, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of Buffalo (2000)
  • Residency, Otolaryngology, Dalhousie University (1998)
  • EdM, University of Toronto (1997)
  • Fellowship, Surgical Education Research, University of Toronto (1997)
  • Internship, Comprehensive Surgery, University of Toronto (1993)
  • MD, University of Toronto (1992)
  • DDS, University of Toronto (1987)
  • BS, Zoology, Psychology, University of Toronto (1983)

Employment:

  • Committee Member, OCH Block and Scheduling Committee, Surgery, Oishei Children's Hospital (2024-present)

Awards and Honors:

  • Poster Award, 2nd Prize, Otology/Neurotology (2025)
  • Poster Award, Best in General Otolaryngology (2023)
  • Poster Award, Best in Clinical/Basic Science (2023)
  • Distinguished Honor Award (2023)
  • Inducted into the Gold Humanism Society (2023)
  • Clinical Teaching Award (2022)
  • Poster Award, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 1st Prize (2022)
  • Poster Award, Best in Show (2021)
  • Resident Development and Mentorship Award (2021)
  • Inducted into Academy of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (2019)
  • Poster Award, Best in Sleep Medicine (2019)
  • Poster Award, Best in Show (2019)
  • Poster Award, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 1st Prize (2019)
  • Otolaryngology Teaching Award (2018)
  • Poster Award (2016)
  • Poster Award (2015)
  • Inspired Award (2015)
  • Forever Green Award (2015)
  • Appreciation Award (2012)
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Honor Award (2007)
  • Award for Individual Teaching Excellence, Wightman-Berris Academy, University of Toronto (2003)
  • Teacher of the Year Award, University of Toronto Department of Otolaryngology (2003)
  • GlaxoSmithKline Poster Award (2003)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha (1992)
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon (1987)

UB 2020 Strategic Strengths:

  • Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Grants and Sponsored Research:

  • September 2021–September 2021
    WIO Endowment Grant
    American Academy of Otolaryngology- WIO Endowment Grant
    Role: Principal Investigator
  • June 2019–September 2019
    WVCTSI Pilot Grant
    WVCTSI
    Role: Principal Investigator
  • June 2016–September 2016
    Children's Miracle Network Research Grant
    Children's Miracle Network
    Role: Principal Investigator
  • June 2015–June 2016
    Barsumian Foundation
    Barsumian Foundation
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $24,989
  • June 2015–September 2015
    Mary Groff Foundation Grant
    Mary Groff Foundation
    Role: Principal Investigator
  • September 2002–September 2002
    Provost’s Information Technology Courseware Development Fund
    University of Toronto
    Role: Principal Investigator

Journal Articles:

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Books and Book Chapters:

  • Cote CJ, Lerman J, Anderson BJ. (2024) Otorhinolaryngologic Procedures. In: A Practice of Anesthesia for Infants and Children. Elsevier, 841-899.
  • Ramadan HH, Baroody FM. (2019) Microbiology of pediatric sinusitis. In: Rhinosinusitis in Children. Springer, 57.
  • D Goldenberg, BJ Goldstein. (2017) Section Editor: Pediatric Otolaryngology (wrote 10 chapters). In: Handbook of Otolaryngology, 2nd Edition. Thieme
  • D Goldenberg, BJ Goldstein. (2010) Section Editor: Pediatric Otolaryngology (wrote 7 chapters). In: Handbook of Otolaryngology. Thieme

Professional Memberships:

  • American Medical Women's Association (2020–present)
  • Association of Woman Surgeons (2020–present)
  • Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2020–present)
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology (1994–present)

Presentations:

  • "A cross-sectional analysis of misinformation in YouTube videos concerning chiropractic treatment for otitis media" Triological Society 2025 Sections Meeting (2025)
  • "Effect of adenoidectomy technique on operative time" Triological Society 2025 Sections Meeting (2025)
  • "Mouth closure during drug induced sleep endoscopy improves the airway in children" Triological Society 2025 Sections Meeting (2025)
  • "Post-tonsillectomy communication: a quality improvement study" Triological Society 2025 Sections Meeting (2025)
  • "Prevalence of hearing loss in adult patients with sickle cell disease: A retrospective study." Triological Society 2025 Sections Meeting (2025)
  • "Sound levels in the OR during pediatric tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy" Triological Society 2025 Sections Meeting (2025)
  • "Trends in esophageal foreign bodies in pediatric patients" Triological Society 2025 Sections Meeting (2025)
  • "White noise in children: a survey of parental practices" Triological Society 2025 Sections Meeting (2025)
  • "Wildfire smoke and pediatric otitis media" Triological Society 2025 Sections Meeting (2025)
  • "Effect of balloon sinuplasty for pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Are more adults bleeding after tonsillectomy than in the past?" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Assessing epistaxis control strategies in anticoagulated patients: a retrospective cohort study" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Assessing utility of an AAO-HNSF Emergency Airway management simulation course for medical students" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Cervical trauma in lacrosse: an analysis of neck injuries from 2003 to 2022" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Comparative analysis of medicare payments and cost-of-living adjustments for common otolaryngology CPT codes" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Determinants of post-tympanostomy tube otorrhea" American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Emergency Airway Management for Medical Students: Oto Chautauqua Live!" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Fenestrated versus conventional tracheostomy: is there a difference in complications?" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Flexible laryngoscopy workshop boosts preclinical student interest in otolaryngology" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Frenotomy outcomes in anterior versus posterior ankyloglossia" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Identifying factors that impact selection of an otolaryngologist" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Implementation of Medicaid's early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment across the US" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Incidence of pediatric peritonsillar abscess during the COVID-19 pandemic" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Insights into epistaxis management: a survey of medical student knowledge" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Intracranial complications in pediatric acute sinusitis: a multicenter population-based study" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Intubated COVID-19 patients are more likely to develop subglottic stenosis" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Medical student involvement with AAO-HNS compared to national specialty and subspecialty organizations" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Navigating the discrepancy: how cost of living adjustments impact otolaryngology residents' salaries" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "The puck stops here: head and neck ice hockey lacerations in adults" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Trends in maxillary frenulum pathology and treatment, 2009-2023" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Understanding the surgical airway patient: knowledge gaps and quality improvement among nursing staff" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Unmasking septal hematoma/abscess: a systematic review and meta-analysis" American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 128th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Evaluation of GPT-4 with Vision on the Oto Chautauqua Question Bank" Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 78th Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Improving medical student otolaryngology knowledge with a virtual summer series" Triological Society Annual Meeting (2024)
  • "Emergency Airway Management for Medical Students: Oto Chautauqua Live!" American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting (2023)
  • "Post-operative regret in otolaryngology: relationship with intolerance of uncertainty" Triological Society Annual Meeting (2021)
  • "Update on pediatric facial trauma - expert series" American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 124th Annual Meeting (2020)
  • "Sleep endoscopy findings in children with obstructive sleep apnea and small tonsils" Triological Combined Sections Meeting (2020)
  • "Decision quality for parents who elect tonsillectomy for obstructive sleep apnea" American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 123rd Annual Meeting (2019)
  • "OSA with paradoxical vocal cord motion" American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 123rd Annual Meeting (2019)
  • "Pediatric oral pathology – expert series" American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 123rd Annual Meeting (2019)
  • "Pediatric oral pathology – expert series" American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 122nd Annual Meeting (2018)
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Service Activities:

  • Interview and rank applicants; Resident Selection Committee (2024–2025)
  • Christine Clark, Columbia University Laryngology thesis; Master's Thesis Committee (2024)
  • WIO Research and Survey Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Committee member (2023–present)
  • Faculty Council Committee, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo; Member (2023–present)
  • Interview and rank applicants; Resident Selection Committee (2022–2023)
  • Cureus (Medical Journal); Associate Editor (2021–present)
  • Started a student mentorship program with 2 colleagues at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. I continue to support the program through the Membership Committee.; Originator, supporter (2020–present)
  • ACGME Pediatric Otolaryngology Milestones Committee; Committee member (2020–2021)
  • Annual Meeting Program Committee; Committee Member (2020–present)
  • Credentials and Membership Committee; Committee Member (2020–present)
  • Oto Chautauqua is an online international course for medical students that covers the basics of Otolaryngology, including preparation for clerkships/sub-Is. The course includes expert lectures, a student-developed otolaryngologist-reviewed question bank, a case report contest, a colloquium where students present on ENT topics, a research cooperative, a student board, and a live session covering airway emergencies at our national meeting. We are preparing for our 6th year. Enrollment has been over 350 students in the last 2 years.; Originator, current lead (2020–present)
  • American Journal of Otolaryngology; Reviewer (2020–present)
  • Online medical education videos; Developer (2020–present)
  • The Laryngoscope; Reviewer (2017–present)
  • Annals of Otology, Rhinology, Laryngology; Reviewer (2016–present)
  • International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology; Reviewer (2013–present)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology Education Committee; Committee Member (2007–2010)
  • Women in Otolaryngology Committee American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Committee Member (2005–2009)
  • SIPac Committee; Committee Member (2003–2007)

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Contact Information

8207 Main St
Williamsville, New York 14221
Phone: 7166322000
mcarr@buffalo.edu