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Heidi V. Connolly, M.D.

Heidi V. Connolly, M.D.

Pediatrics , Pediatric Pulmonology

4.4 out of 5 stars
49 Ratings
5 Comments
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Contact

Office (585) 340-8949
Fax (585) 785-9901
Administrative (585) 276-8520

Locations

Pediatric Cleft & Craniofacial Center - Rochester

Golisano Children's Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-1000 Get Directions

About Me

Parents and children alike appreciate Heidi Connolly, M.D., for the compassionate and understanding care she provides. Dr. Connolly has a diverse knowledge of the field with over 15 years of experience in pediatrics. She also brings a natural ability to connect with children, an asset that is partic...
Parents and children alike appreciate Heidi Connolly, M.D., for the compassionate and understanding care she provides. Dr. Connolly has a diverse knowledge of the field with over 15 years of experience in pediatrics. She also brings a natural ability to connect with children, an asset that is particularly important when children and their families face complex and long-standing medical problems.
Dr. Connolly's diverse training enables her to take a multi-faceted approach to helping families develop care plans that address the impact of medical conditions on their children's lives. Dr. Connolly received her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University followed by her medical degree in 1988 where she participated in the Honors Program in Medical Education. She then completed her residency in pediatrics at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL, where she received the Resident Teacher of the Year Award and went on to become chief resident. Dr. Connolly completed fellowship training in pediatric critical care at the University of Chicago prior to joining the faculty at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. As a faculty member, Dr. Connolly pursued additional fellowship training in pediatric pulmonology and went on to train as a sleep medicine specialist.

Dr. Connolly is board certified in general pediatrics, pediatric critical care, pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine. She is a member of the American Thoracic Society and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. She has expertise in sleep and breathing disorders that affect children with complex medical problems.

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Pediatrics, Sleep & Wellness Center (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, Golisano Children's Hospital-University of Rochester. 1995 - 1999

Fellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals. 1992 - 1995

Residency, Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital. 1989 - 1992

Internship, Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital. 1988 - 1989

Education

MD | Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. 1988

Awards

Elected member, Best Doctors in America 2003

Best In-Training Abstract, American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Critical Care, New Orleans, LA. 1997

Edward Livingston Trudeau Scholar, American Lung Association 1997 - 1998

Resident Teacher of the Year, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL. 1988 - 1989

Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Citation for Scholastic Achievement, American Medical Women's Association 1988

Research

Dr. Connolly's interests have shifted toward sleep disorders in children. She currently has active research protocols investigating sleep disordered breathing in children with craniofacial abnormalities (ongoing), and the effects of adenotonsillectomy on sleep disordered breathing in obese children...
Dr. Connolly's interests have shifted toward sleep disorders in children. She currently has active research protocols investigating sleep disordered breathing in children with craniofacial abnormalities (ongoing), and the effects of adenotonsillectomy on sleep disordered breathing in obese children with obstructive sleep apnea (study closed with 250 children enrolled).

Publications

Journal Articles

Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Behaviors of Inner-City Children With Asthma

Carno, M.; Connolly, H.; Fagnano, M.; Forbes-Jones, E.; Halterman, J.; van Wijngaarden, E.

Pediatrics. 2009; 124(1): 218-225.

Sleep Associated Gas Exchange Abnormalities in Children and Adolescents with Habitual Snoring Pediatric

Carno, MA.; Modrak, J.; Short, R.; Ellis, E.; Connolly, H.V.

Pulmonology. 2009; 44(4): 364-374.

Sleep Apnea and Polysomnography as Predictors of Poor Quality of Life in Overweight Children and Adolescents.

Carno, MA.; Ellis, E.; Anson, E.; Kraus, R.; Black, J.; Short, R.; and Connolly, HV.

J Pediatr Psych. 2008; 33(3): 269-78.

Outcome of pulmonary function in Lemierre's disease-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Cholette JM, Caserta M, Hardy D, Connolly HV

Pediatric pulmonology.. 2007 April 42 (4):389-92. Epub 1900 01 01.

Sleep and sedation in the pediatric intensive care unit.

Carno MA, Connolly HV

Critical care nursing clinics of North America.. 2005 September 17 (3):239-44. Epub 1900 01 01.

Duration of mechanical ventilation in life-threatening pediatric asthma: description of an acute asphyxial subgroup.

Maffei FA, van der Jagt EW, Powers KS, Standage SW, Connolly HV, Harmon WG, Sullivan JS, Rubenstein JS

Pediatrics.. 2004 September 114 (3):762-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

An unexpected finding on a pediatric chest radiograph.

Maffei FA, Connolly HV

The Journal of emergency medicine.. 2001 May 20 (4):411-2. Epub 1900 01 01.

Transit time heterogeneity in canine small intestine: significance for oxygen transport.

Connolly HV, Maginniss LA, Schumacker PT

The Journal of clinical investigation.. 1997 January 1599 (2):228-38. Epub 1900 01 01.

Systemic and gut O2 extraction during endotoxemia. Role of nitric oxide synthesis.

Schumacker PT, Kazaglis J, Connolly HV, Samsel RW, O'Connor MF, Umans JG

American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine.. 1995 January 151 (1):107-15. Epub 1900 01 01.

Adrenergic vasoconstriction augments tissue O2 extraction during reductions in O2 delivery.

Maginniss LA, Connolly H, Samsel RW, Schumacker PT

Journal of applied physiology.. 1994 April 76 (4):1454-61. Epub 1900 01 01.

Education of personnel involved in the transport program.

Connolly HV, Fetcho S, Hageman JR

Critical care clinics.. 1992 July 8 (3):481-90. Epub 1900 01 01.

Clinical features of young women with hypergonadotropic amenorrhea.

Rebar RW, Connolly HV

Fertility and sterility.. 1990 May 53 (5):804-10. Epub 1900 01 01.

Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of progesterone in the cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis).

Braasch HV, Frederiksen MC, Chatterton RT

Steroids.. 1988 September 52 (3):279-94. Epub 1900 01 01.

Outcome of Pulmonary Function in Lemierre's Disease-Associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (accepted for publication in November 2006)

Cholette J, Caserta M, Hardy D, Connolly HV.

Pediatric Pulmonology. .

Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Behaviors of Inner-City children with Asthma

Fagnano, M.; van Wijngaarden, E.; Connolly, HV.; Carno, MA.; Forbes-Jones, E.; and Halterman, JS.

Pediatrics. .

Sleep Associated Gas Exchange Abnormalities in Children and Adolescents with Habitual Snoring.

Carno, MA.; Modrak, J.; Short, R.; Ellis, E.; Connolly, HV.

Pediatr Pulmonol. .

Books

Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2007)

Chapter: Pleural Effusion

Pediatric Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2007)

Chapter: Parasomnias

eMedicine: Pediatrics Web site (2001)

Chapter: Tricyclic antidepressant poisoning

eMedicine: Pediatrics Web site (2000)

Chapter: Inhalation injury

eMedicine: Pediatrics Web site (2000)

Chapter: Hydrocarbon inhalation injury

Cardiopulmonary Critical Care (1998)

Chapter: The microcirculation and tissue oxygenation

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.5 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.5 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.3 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.3 stars

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.4 stars

Patient Comments

Doctor was very condescending and treated the parent as if they didn't understand the issues with the patient. Not very happy with Dr. Connolly.

Nov 14, 2024

5.0 stars

She thoroughly went through my child's very extensive and complex medical history prior to entering the room for our appointment

Aug 17, 2024

3.4 stars

The provider was brisk. [...]

Jul 02, 2024

We are very pleased with Dr Connolly.

Sep 18, 2022

Toda la informaci?n muy bien explicado

May 19, 2022