John Paul (J.P.) Gniady, M.D. Silverstein Institute
1901 Floyd Street Sarasota, FL 34239 941.366.9222 earsinus.com
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When Dr. John Paul (J.P.) Gniady joined the Silverstein Institute three years ago, he brought a level of training and technology in laryngology that has been sought out by celebrities worldwide. Dr. Gniady is a board certified otolaryngologist specializing in disorders of the throat, voice, airway, and swallowing. He is sought out by professional singers and actors, teachers, doctors and attorneys, for whom voice is critical to their livelihood, because of the leading edge techniques he learned during fellowship training at Harvard’s Massachusetts General Hospital Voice Center. While there, he worked with Dr. Steven Zeitels, renowned internationally for his successful treatment of stars such as Adele, Stephen Tyler, Roger Daltry, and Dick Vitale. The advanced techniques pioneered by Dr. Zeitels, including extremely precise endoscopic angiolytic laser treatments, have proven highly effective in healing delicate vocal cords. As well as treating voice issues associated with aging, benign masses, nodules, cysts, polyps and cancers of the vocal cords, Dr. Gniady helps patients with vocal cord paralysis, spasmodic dysphonia, and voice and swallowing disorders associated with Parkinson’s disease. He empathizes with patients who have these difficulties, and enjoys being able to help them, because these issues impact socialization and can cause people to avoid important social interactions like going out to dinner. Dr. Gniady emphasizes the importance of early treatment, which is particularly critical with cancer diagnoses. He encourages those with voice issues lasting more than a few weeks, or which disrupt their lives or work, to see a doctor right away. Dr. Gniady initially was interested in a career in healthcare policy and decided it would he helpful to attend medical school to gain better insight. Instead, he found he enjoyed the clinical side of medicine. Dr. Gniady received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine and his residency training at Temple University Hospital before completing his Harvard fellowship. Having grown up steeped in the musical ambiance of New Orleans, and as a musician himself, Dr. Gniady naturally was drawn to laryngology and still enjoys both the field’s fascinating science and the ability to help improve his patients’ lives.