Brianne Roby
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Credentials
MD, FACS

Associate Professor
Biography

Bio

I specialize in Pediatric Otolaryngology and Cleft/Craniofacial care. In addition to serving as fellowship director for Pediatric Otolaryngology, I am director of the Cleft Lip and Palate Program at Children's Minnesota.

Expertise

Pediatric Otolaryngology/Cleft and Craniofacial

Education 

Undergrad:  University of South Dakota
Med School: University of Minnesota
Internship: University of Minnesota/HCMC
Residency: University of Minnesota
Fellowship: Children's Colorado/University of Colorado

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology

Awards and Recognitions

  • Mosher Award for Triological Society
  • Minnesota Magazine Top Doctor Award 
  • Minnesota Community Caregiver Award

Professional Associations: 

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
  • American Cleft and Craniofacial Association
  • Triological Society
  • American College of Surgeons

Research Summary

My research has primarily focused on pediatric facial scarring, including developing the first protocol for using eye-tracking technology to assess pediatric scarring in peers. I also study pediatric cleft and craniofacial care and outcomes. 

Publications

  1. Scott AR, Shumrick CM, Hussein M, Ebert BE, Schnell A, Roby BB. Unplanned intensive care unit admission following cleft palate repair by head and neck surgeons. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surgy. 2023 Apr;168(4):688-695.
  2. Karp E, Scott A, Martin K, Zavala H, Chinnadurai S, Roby B. Developing an eye-tracking protocol to determine children’s visual perception of secondary cleft lip deformity. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2020 Mar;57(3):321-326.
  3. Thompson RL, Thorson HL, Chinnadurai S, Tibesar RJ, Roby BB. Prenatal consultation outcomes for infants with cleft lip with and without cleft palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2022 April 18. 

Media Appearances

Submucous Cleft Palate Repair in Patients With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, SAGE Publications INC
2021
Selected Publications

Selected Publications

Fleming, J., Morrell, N., Zavala, H., Chinnadurai, S., Roby, B. B., 2021. Submucous Cleft Palate Repair in Patients With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 58 (1): 84-89.
Redmann, A. J., Willging, J. P., Roby, B. B., 2020. The use of videos in preparation for pediatric otolaryngology cases—a national survey. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 138
Insalaco, L. F., Karp, E., Zavala, H., Chinnadurai, S., Tibesar, R., Roby, B. B., 2020. Comparing autologous versus allogenic rib grafting in pediatric cleft rhinoplasty. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 138
Karempelis, P., Hagen, M., Morrell, N., Roby, B. B., 2020. Associated syndromes in patients with Pierre Robin Sequence. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 131
Karp, E., Scott, A., Martin, K., Zavala, H., Chinnadurai, S., Roby, B., 2020. Developing an Eye-Tracking Protocol to Determine Children’s Visual Perception of Secondary Cleft Lip Deformity. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 57 (3): 321-326.
Escher, P. J., Zavala, H., Lee, D., Roby, B. B., Chinnadurai, S., 2020. Malnutrition as a Risk Factor in Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery. Laryngoscope,
Leu, G. R., Ebert, B. E., Roby, B. B., Scott, A. R., 2020. Cleft Palate Repair by Otolaryngologist-Head and Neck Surgeons: Risk Factors for Postoperative Fistula. Laryngoscope,
Carroll, W., Van Beck, J., Roby, B., 2019. Is vessel narrowing secondary to pediatric deep neck space infections of clinical significance?. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 125 56-58.
Carroll, W., Van Beck, J., Roby, B., 2019. Is vessel narrowing secondary to pediatric deep neck space infections of clinical significance?. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 125 56-58.
Zavala, H., Roby, B. B., Day, A., Bostrom, B., Sidman, J., Chinnadurai, S., 2019. Vincristine-induced vocal cord paresis and paralysis in children. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 123 1-4.
Bohm, L. A., Miller, J. E., Morrell, N., Sidman, J. D., Roby, B. B., 2019. Surgical Outcomes for the Treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), 161 (2): 348-351.
Karempelis, P. S., Berger, D. M., Roby, B. B., 2019. Anterior Nasal Cavity Mass in a Neonate. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 145 (2): 183-184.
Bohm, L. A., Miller, J. E., Morrell, N., Sidman, J. D., Roby, B. B., 2019. Surgical Outcomes for the Treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States),
Jordan, V. A., Herrera Hernandez, L. P., Cofer, S. A., Roby, B. B., 2018. Pediatric Laryngeal Expression and Surgical Treatment of IgG4-Related Disease. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 144 (12): 1183-1184.
Roby, B. B., 2018. Trend toward the use of transcutaneous osseointegrated hearing devices in pediatric patients. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 144 (8): 710-711.
Ebert, B., Sidman, J., Morrell, N., Roby, B. B., 2018. Congenital and iatrogenic laryngeal and vocal abnormalities in patients with 22q11.2 deletion. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 109 17-20.
Waselchuk, E., Sidman, J. D., Lander, T., Tibesar, R., Roby, B. B., 2018. Sleep and Speech Outcomes After Superior Adenoidectomy in Children with Cleft Palate. CUREUS, 10 (1):
Van Heest, Tyler, Ebert, B., Roby, B. B., Sidman, J., 2018. Upper Airway Obstruction in Neonates: Does Sleep Exacerbate Symptoms?. LARYNGOSCOPE INVESTIGATIVE OTOLARYNGOLOGY, 3 (2): 78-81.
Bohm, L. A., Zhou, T. C., Mingo, T. J., Dugan, S. L., Patterson, R. J., Sidman, J. D., Roby, B. B., 2017. Neuroradiographic findings in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A, 173 (8): 2158-2165.
Nguyen, B. N., Malone, B. N., Sidman, J. D., Barnett Roby, B., 2017. Excision of sublingual gland as treatment for ranulas in pediatric patients. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 97 154-156.
Bohm, L. A., Sidman, J. D., Roby, B., 2016. Early Airway Intervention for Craniofacial Anomalies. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 24 (4): 427-436.
Roby, B. B., Zapapas, L. M., Fenton, L. Z., Arganbright, J. M., Friedman, N., Prager, J., 2016. Chronic stridor in a nine-month-old—Consider esophageal foreign body. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra, 13 26-29.
Quattlebaum, S. C., Roby, B., Dishop, M. K., Said, M. S., Chan, K., 2015. A pediatric case of mammary analogue secretory carcinoma within the parotid. American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery, 36 (6): 741-743.
Roby, B. B., Mattingly, J., Jensen, E. L., Gao, D., Chan, K. H., 2015. Treatment of juvenile recurrent parotitis of childhood: An analysis of effectiveness. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 141 (2): 126-129.
Roby, B. B., Wilson, M. N., Raol, N., Carter, J., Kelley, K., Deckard, N. A., Yoo, E. S., Dowdall, J. R., 2014. Section for residents and fellows-in-training leaders: Where are they now?. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), 151 (1): 6-9.
Roby, B. B., Drehner, D., Sidman, J. D., 2013. Granulocytic sarcoma of pediatric head and neck: An institutional experience. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 77 (8): 1364-1366.
Roby, B. B., Ferrello, M., Huang, T. C., Rimell, F. L., Levine, S. C., 2012. Symptom timeline preceding cochlear implant failure: An institutional experience. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), 146 (5): 782-787.
Roby, B. B., Finkelstein, M., Tibesar, R. J., Sidman, J. D., 2012. Prevalence of positional plagiocephaly in teens born after the "back to sleep" campaign. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), 146 (5): 823-828.
Roby, B. B., Pambuccian, S. E., Khariwala, S. S., 2012. Pathology quiz case 2. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 138 (2): 207-209.
Roby, B. B., Pambuccian, S. E., Khariwala, S. S., 2012. Pathology Quiz Case 2 Hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma. ARCHIVES OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY, 138 (2): 207-209.
2011. Young Leaders in Philanthropy. The Bulletin of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , 30 (11):
Roby, B. B., Drehner, D., Sidman, J. D., 2011. Pediatric tracheal and endobronchial tumors: An institutional experience. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 137 (9): 925-929.
Roby, B. B., Scott, A. R., Lander, T., Sidman, J. D., Tibesar, R., 2011. Complete peripartum airway management of a large epignathus teratoma: EXIT to resection. Laryngoscope 121 (SUPPL. 4):
Roby, B. B., Scott, A. R., Sidman, J. D., Lander, T. A., Tibesar, R. J., 2011. Complete peripartum airway management of a large epignathus teratoma: EXIT to resection. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 75 (5): 716-719.
Roby, B. B., McNamara, J., Finkelstein, M., Sidman, J., 2008. Sinus surgery in Cystic Fibrosis patients: Comparison of sinus and lower airway cultures. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 72 (9): 1365-1369.
Kotlyar, M., Mendoza-Baumgart, M. I., Li , Z. Z., Pentel, P. R., Barnett, B. C., Feuer, R. M., Smith, E. A., Hatsukami, D. K., 2007. Nicotine pharmacokinetics and subjective effects of three potential reduced exposure products, moist snuff and nicotine lozenge.. Tobacco control, 16 (2): 138-42.
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Bailey’s Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery . Craniofacial Surgery (6):
Cummings Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Pediatric Facial Fractures. 7th Edition (191:2871-80): Philadelphia, PA,
Roby, B., ENT Secrets. 4e. Scholes and Ramakrishnan. Tympanomastoidectomy and Ossicular Chain Reconstruction 268-272.