Is an Otolaryngologist who treats children and adults for disorders of the Ear, Nose and Throat. In addition to General Otolaryngology, he provides specialty care for Head & Neck tumors, surgical treatment of thyroid tumors and pediatric disorders of the head and neck.
He graduated from Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey in 1964. He then received a BA in Biology from Boston University in 1968 and his MD degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey in 1974. He completed residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the UMDNJ affiliated hospitals. He is Board Certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery since 1978.
He is a member or fellow of the following organizations:
Hospital Appointments:
Positions Held:
St Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ
Chief, Section of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Medical Director, Swallowing Center
Medical Director, Voice Center
Chairman, Credentials Committee
Member, Medical Board
Member, Board of Trustees
Board Member, Seton Health Network (IPA)
Craniofacial Team Otolaryngologist
St Joseph's Wayne Hospital, Wayne, NJ
Vice President Medical Affairs
Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology(1995 - 2006)
Member, Medical Executive Committee
St Joseph's Healthcare System
Vice President Medical Affairs(2005 - Present)
Other Services Offered:
Aviation Medical Examiner services for pilots who must maintain
a current medical certificate
Divers Alert Network (DAN) physician for dive related problems
Other Areas of Recognition:
1997, 1998 Best New York Metro Area Doctors
1997 How to find the Best Doctors: NY Metro Area Doctors
2000 How to find the Best Doctors: NY Metro Area Doctors
2001 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
2002 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
2003 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
2004 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
2005 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
2006 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
2007 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
2010 New York Metro Top Doctor: Castle Connolly Guide
2001 Nov New Jersey Monthly Magazine, Top 388 Doctors in New Jersey
2003 Aug New Jersey Monthly Magazine, The Best Doctors in New Jersey
2004 New Jersey Monthly Magazine, The Best Doctors in New Jersey
2005 New Jersey Monthly Magazine, The Best Doctors in New Jersey
2008 New Jersey Monthly Magazine, The Best Doctors in New Jersey
Other Accomplishments:
Life Member, National Registry of Who's Who, 2000 Edition (ID 90510)
Commercial Pilot-Airplane and Helicopter
Ratings held:
Airplane Single Engine Land and Sea
Airplane Multiengine Land
Rotor
Instrument rating: Airplane and Helicopter
CFII-Certified Flight Instructor Instrument
Angel Flight Volunteer Pilot
Frequent contributor of Aviation Medical Topics to the Caldwell Aviation Association Newsletter
Scuba Certified-Advanced Open Water
DAN (Divers Alert Network) referral Physician (1999 to present)
Research:
Principal Author: Mucosal Grafts from the Tonge in the Head and Neck Reconstruction in Rats. 1977 Newark NJ (unfunded)
Principal Investigator: A Phase 1, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficiency of MBI 226 Nasal Gel in Subjects with Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization. Verona NJ 2000
Principal Investigator: CAPSS-232. A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Study To evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Levofloxacin 750mg once Daily for 5 days versus Levofloxacin 500mg Once Daily for 10 days in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Adults Paterson NJ 2003
Bibliography:
LaBagnara J, Han K, Pushparaj N. Epistaxis, Pituitary Adenoma & Acromegaly J Med Soc NJ 1979;76(3) 191-196
Poet A, LaBagnara J. A Pocket Manual of Soft Tissue Surgery Prepared as a handbook for the Workshop in Soft Tissue Surgery At NJ Medical School April 1979
LaBagnara J, Winarski E, Han K. Head and Neck Examination and Audiometric Screening Results of Institutionalized Mental Patients
J Med Soc NJ 1982;79(10) 741-744
LaBagnara J, Kwartler J. Amelloblastoma Presenting as a Unilateral Facial Mass
J Oral Maxillofacial Surg 1988;46:334-446
LaBagnara J. Base of Tongue Cysts in Infants and Children-An Unusual Cause Neonatal Airway Obstruction
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1989;101:108-111
LaBagnara J, Jahn A, Habif D, Solomon E. MRI Findings in 2 Cases Of Acute Facial Paralysis
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1989;101:562-565
Casthely P, LaBagnara J. Hoarseness and Vocal Cord Paralysis Following Coronary Bypass Surgery (letter)
J Cardiothoracic Vasc Anesth 1992;6(2):263-4
LaBagnara J, Zauk A, Rankin L, Valda V. Enteric Duplications of the Mouth
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1993;108:187-189
LaBagnara J. A Review of Absorbable Suture Materials in Head & Neck Surgery and Introduction of Monocryl: A New Absorbable Suture
Ear Nose Throat J 1995;74:409-415
Galati L, Schuler K, LaBagnara J. Subdural Hematoma as a Result of Septoplasty/Turbinectomy. Scientific Poster Presentation 1995 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & neck Surgery New Orleans, Louisiana
LaBagnara J, Yuppa F, Klein M. Fibrous Dysplasia of the Middle Turbinate in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Ear Nose Throat J 1998;77:552-3
LaBagnara J, Hitchcock E, Spitzer T. Rhabdomyoma of the True Vocal Fold
Journal of Voice 1999;13:289-293
LaBagnara J.
Book Chapter Hyperparathyroidism
Emedicine Textbook: Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
@emedicine.com 2001, Revised 2005
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