Assistant Professor, OtolaryngologyNew York Medical College - School of Medicine
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Kristina Piastro, M.D., is a board-certified otolaryngologist–head and neck surgeon who provides comprehensive care for adult patients with disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of sinus disease, nasal obstruction, hearing loss, ear disorders, voice and swallowing disorders, head and neck masses, allergies, and sleep disorders.
Dr. Piastro is committed to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care and believes in partnering with patients to develop individualized treatment plans that improve both health and quality of life. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care while utilizing the latest advances in medical and surgical treatment.
Education
- Residency, Otolaryngology, Albany Medical Center
- M.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
Areas of Expertise
- Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
Publications
- Mamikoglu B, Piastro K, Ward R, et. al. "Phoneme-cued coaching during standard earpopper(®) use." European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 283(6), (2026) 4047-4051. doi: 10.1007/s00405-026-10117-y
- Piastro K, Chaskes M, Agarwal J, et. al. "The effect of high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy on middle ear pressure." American journal of otolaryngology, 37(3), (2016) 221-4. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2015.09.001
- Maxfield AZ, Chen TT, Scopel TF, et. al. "Transnasal endoscopic medial maxillary sinus wall transposition with preservation of structures." The Laryngoscope, 126(7), (2016) 1504-9. doi: 10.1002/lary.25832
- MacKinnon JA, Waterman G, Piastro K, et. al. "Oropharyngeal Edema in an 8-Month-Old Girl after Woolly Bear Caterpillar Exposure." The Journal of emergency medicine, 49(5), (2015) e147-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.06.007
- Nguyen KT, Piastro K, Gray TA, et. al. "Mycobacterial biofilms facilitate horizontal DNA transfer between strains of Mycobacterium smegmatis." Journal of bacteriology, 192(19), (2010) 5134-42. doi: 10.1128/JB.00650-10
- Nguyen KT, Piastro K, Derbyshire KM, et. al. "LpqM, a mycobacterial lipoprotein-metalloproteinase, is required for conjugal DNA transfer in Mycobacterium smegmatis." Journal of bacteriology, 191(8), (2009) 2721-7. doi: 10.1128/JB.00024-09
