Melissa A. Pynnonen

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
48 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Melissa A. Pynnonen is a scholar working on Otorhinolaryngology, Surgery and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Melissa A. Pynnonen has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Otorhinolaryngology, 22 papers in Surgery and 7 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Melissa A. Pynnonen's work include Sinusitis and nasal conditions (18 papers), Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies (11 papers) and Ear Surgery and Otitis Media (8 papers). Melissa A. Pynnonen is often cited by papers focused on Sinusitis and nasal conditions (18 papers), Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies (11 papers) and Ear Surgery and Otitis Media (8 papers). Melissa A. Pynnonen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Melissa A. Pynnonen's co-authors include Jeffrey E. Terrell, Hyungjin Myra Kim, Christine M. Bassis, Vincent B. Young, Alice Tang, Shraddha S. Mukerji, Gordon H. Sun, Meredith E. Adams, Marc C. Thorne and David E. Tunkel and has published in prestigious journals such as Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PLoS Pathogens and The Laryngoscope.

In The Last Decade

Melissa A. Pynnonen

47 papers receiving 1.5k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Clinical Practice Guideline: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children

2013 326 citations Richard M. Rosenfeld, Seth Schwartz et al. Otolaryngology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Melissa A. Pynnonen United States	19	778	607	413	293	188	48	1.6k
Steven D. Pletcher United States	23	751 1.0×	878 1.4×	195 0.5×	200 0.7×	155 0.8×	72	1.8k
David M. Poetker United States	27	1.3k 1.6×	1.3k 2.1×	307 0.7×	302 1.0×	257 1.4×	88	2.2k
Shaun Kilty Canada	21	688 0.9×	568 0.9×	181 0.4×	186 0.6×	254 1.4×	94	1.3k
Erik K Weitzel United States	24	886 1.1×	992 1.6×	274 0.7×	123 0.4×	194 1.0×	73	1.6k
Olli‐Pekka Alho Finland	23	872 1.1×	316 0.5×	542 1.3×	186 0.6×	95 0.5×	61	1.5k
James C. Denneny United States	14	850 1.1×	744 1.2×	347 0.8×	234 0.8×	334 1.8×	33	1.7k
Karin Blomgren Finland	18	288 0.4×	341 0.6×	191 0.5×	195 0.7×	187 1.0×	63	1.2k
Francesco Maria Passàli Italy	21	360 0.5×	513 0.8×	308 0.7×	415 1.4×	317 1.7×	101	1.5k
Jack B. Anon United States	20	1.6k 2.0×	971 1.6×	456 1.1×	450 1.5×	555 3.0×	48	2.2k
Adrian Drake‐Lee United Kingdom	19	517 0.7×	408 0.7×	321 0.8×	409 1.4×	399 2.1×	79	1.3k

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Yalamanchi, Pratyusha, et al.. (2024). Investigation of gender‐based needs in academic otolaryngology. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 9(2). e1217–e1217.

Sedaghat, Ahmad R., David S. Caradonna, Rakesh K. Chandra, et al.. (2023). Determinants of physician assessment of chronic rhinosinusitis disease control using EPOS 2020 criteria and the importance of incorporating patient perspectives of disease control. International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 13(11). 2004–2017. 7 indexed citations

Argersinger, Davis P., Catherine T. Haring, Kevin J. Kovatch, et al.. (2021). Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumors of the Sinonasal Area and Skull Base: Experience at a Single Institution. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. 131(6). 647–654. 2 indexed citations

Haymart, Brian, et al.. (2021). Reduction in epistaxis and emergency department visits in patients taking warfarin after implementation of an education program. Thrombosis Research. 199. 119–122. 7 indexed citations

Dean, Marc & Melissa A. Pynnonen. (2019). In-Office Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube under Local Anesthesia. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 52(3). 509–520. 8 indexed citations

Rosko, Andrew J., et al.. (2017). 30 Day Metrics Following Endoscopic Expanded Endonasal Approach for Pituitary Adenomas. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base. 78(S 01). S1–S156. 1 indexed citations

Chapurin, Nikita, Melissa A. Pynnonen, Rhonda Roberts, et al.. (2017). CHEER National Study of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Practice Patterns: Disease Comorbidities and Factors Associated with Surgery. Otolaryngology. 156(4). 751–756. 15 indexed citations

Schechtman, Samuel A., Amy Shanks, Aleda M. Leis, et al.. (2017). Preoperative β‐blockade and hypertension in the first hour of functional endoscopic sinus surgery. The Laryngoscope. 127(7). 1496–1505. 4 indexed citations

Akkina, Sarah R., et al.. (2016). A diagnostic dilemma: chronic sinusitis diagnosed by non‐otolaryngologists. International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 6(5). 486–490. 27 indexed citations

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Parham, Kourosh, Nikita Chapurin, Jennifer J. Shin, et al.. (2016). Thyroid Disease and Surgery in CHEER. Otolaryngology. 155(1). 22–27. 2 indexed citations

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Lee, Walter T., David L. Witsell, Kourosh Parham, et al.. (2016). Tonsillectomy Bleed Rates across the CHEER Practice Research Network. Otolaryngology. 155(1). 28–32. 18 indexed citations

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Sun, Gordon H., et al.. (2014). Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Robotic vs Conventional Thyroidectomy Approaches for Thyroid Disease. Otolaryngology. 150(4). 520–532. 98 indexed citations

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Bassis, Christine M., Alice Tang, Vincent B. Young, & Melissa A. Pynnonen. (2014). The nasal cavity microbiota of healthy adults. Microbiome. 2(1). 27–27. 145 indexed citations

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Rosenfeld, Richard M., Seth Schwartz, Melissa A. Pynnonen, et al.. (2013). Clinical Practice Guideline: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children—Executive Summary. Otolaryngology. 149(1). 8–16. 64 indexed citations

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Rosenfeld, Richard M., Melissa A. Pynnonen, David E. Tunkel, & Seth Schwartz. (2013). AAO‐HNS Clinical Practice Guideline on Tympanostomy Tubes. Otolaryngology. 149(S2). 6 indexed citations

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Shuman, Andrew G., Emily Light, Stephen H. Olsen, et al.. (2011). Mucosal Melanoma of the Head and Neck. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 137(4). 331–331. 59 indexed citations

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Pynnonen, Melissa A., et al.. (2011). Hemoglobin Promotes Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization. PLoS Pathogens. 7(7). e1002104–e1002104. 66 indexed citations

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Pynnonen, Melissa A., Hyungjin Myra Kim, & Jeffrey E. Terrell. (2009). Validation of the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test 20 (SNOT-20) Domains in Nonsurgical Patients. American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy. 23(1). 40–45. 69 indexed citations

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Pynnonen, Melissa A., Shraddha S. Mukerji, Hyungjin Myra Kim, Meredith E. Adams, & Jeffrey E. Terrell. (2007). Nasal Saline for Chronic Sinonasal Symptoms. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 133(11). 1115–1115. 129 indexed citations

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Pynnonen, Melissa A. & Jeffrey E. Terrell. (2006). Conditions That Masquerade as Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 132(7). 748–748. 20 indexed citations

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