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Dr. Elizabeth A. Guardiani serves as Associate Professor and Residency Program Director in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Board-certified in otolaryngology, she specializes in complex voice, swallowing, and airway disorders with clinical expertise spanning vocal cord pathology, neurologic voice conditions, and airway stenosis management.
Her educational journey includes:
- Undergraduate studies at Penn State University
- MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Georgetown University Hospital (serving as administrative chief resident)
- Laryngology fellowship at New Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders under Dr. Andrew Blitzer
Dr. Guardiani's clinical practice features advanced office-based interventions including vocal cord injection augmentation, botulinum toxin therapy for laryngeal dystonia, and transnasal laser procedures. Her research focuses on airway stenosis mechanisms, tracheostomy decannulation predictors, and movement disorder management, with particular emphasis on laryngeal trauma outcomes and Zenker's diverticulum treatment.
Recent publications demonstrate consistent innovation in laryngology, with 2025 work on penetrating laryngeal trauma management and 2024 multicenter outcomes research establishing new standards for Zenker's diverticulum treatment. Her work bridges surgical technique refinement with evidence-based protocols for complex airway reconstruction.
Professional recognition includes:
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society membership
- Brian E. Emery, MD Outstanding Teacher Award
- VA Gold Pin for patient care excellence
- University of Maryland Nursing Colleague Award
As Residency Program Director, she mentors future otolaryngologists while contributing to national education standards through the Otolaryngology Core Curriculum editorial board. Her clinical practice integrates with professional leadership in the American Laryngologic Association and American Bronchoesophagological Association, maintaining active collaboration with multidisciplinary airway teams across Baltimore and Columbia campuses.
