Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

Dr. Noel Jabbour

Otolaryngology
4401 Penn Ave, Faculty Pavilion, Floor 7, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
4401 Penn Ave, Faculty Pavilion, Floor 7, Pediatric Otolaryngology, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Noel Jabbour is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jabbour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Otitis Media with Effusion, Micrognathia, Myringotomy, and Mastoidectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 88 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in MN
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

4401 Penn Ave, Faculty Pavilion, Floor 7, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Call: 412-692-6219

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

Furlow Palatoplasty With Tensor Tenopexy for Otitis Media
Furlow Palatoplasty With Tensor Tenopexy for Otitis Media
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 01, 2022
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

86 Total Publications

The Impact of Human Milk on Tympanostomy Tube, Hearing, and Speech Sequelae in Children With Cleft Palate.
The Impact of Human Milk on Tympanostomy Tube, Hearing, and Speech Sequelae in Children With Cleft Palate.
Journal: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Published: October 03, 2025
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