Dr Bonaparte Research, Publications and Academic Contributions

Research and Publications

Dr. Bonaparte is committed to advancing the field of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery through rigorous research. Below is a selection of his peer-reviewed publications and contributions to medical literature. Publications are listed in reverse chronological order.

  1. Staibano P, Bonaparte JP. The relationship between the Ottawa Valve Collapse Scale (OVCS) and clinical outcomes in septoplasty patients. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Mar 16;49(1):14. doi: 10.1186/s40463-020-00407-8. PMID: 32178727; PMCID: PMC7074994.
  2. Wang Y, Bonaparte JP. Diagnosis and management of septal deviation and nasal valve collapse - a survey of Canadian otolaryngologists. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Dec 16;48(1):71. doi: 10.1186/s40463-019-0394-z. PMID: 31842991; PMCID: PMC6916251.
  3. Ahmadzai N, Kilty S, Cheng W, Esmaeilisaraji L, Wolfe D, Bonaparte JP, Schramm D, Fitzpatrick E, Lin V, Skidmore B, Moher D, Hutton B. A systematic review and network meta-analysis of existing pharmacologic therapies in patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. PLoS One. 2019 Sep 9;14(9):e0221713. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221713. PMID: 31498809; PMCID: PMC6733451.
  4. Bonaparte JP, Campbell R. A prospective cohort study assessing the clinical utility of the Cottle maneuver in nasal septal surgery. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 Jul 11;47(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s40463-018-0292-9. PMID: 29996920; PMCID: PMC6042367.
  5. Bonaparte JP, Campbell R. Assessment of Pliability and Elasticity of the External Nasal Skin in Patients With Unilateral Nasal Valve Collapse: A Static Biomechanical Evaluation. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2018 Dec 1;20(6):475-479. doi: 10.1001/jamafacial.2018.0861. PMID: 30098164; PMCID: PMC6248216.
  6. Ziai H, Bonaparte JP. Reliability and construct validity of the Ottawa valve collapse scale when assessing external nasal valve collapse. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 Feb 14;47(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s40463-018-0259-x. PMID: 29444694; PMCID: PMC5813386.
  7. Duvoisin RM, Haley TL, Ren G, Strycharska-Orczyk I, Bonaparte JP, Morgans CW. Autoantibodies in Melanoma-Associated Retinopathy Recognize an Epitope Conserved Between TRPM1 and TRPM3. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2017 May 1;58(5):2732-2738. doi: 10.1167/iovs.17-21443. PMID: 28549093; PMCID: PMC5455167.
  8. Ziai H, Bonaparte JP. Determining a Successful Nasal Airway Surgery: Calculation of the Patient-Centered Minimum Important Difference. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Aug;157(2):325-330. doi: 10.1177/0194599817701719. Epub 2017 Apr 18. PMID: 28418779.
  9. Campbell R, Kilty SJ, Hutton B, Bonaparte JP. The Role of Helicobacter pylori in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Feb;156(2):255-262. doi: 10.1177/0194599816676052. Epub 2016 Nov 1. PMID: 27803078.
  10. Lasso A, Masoudian P, Quinn JG, Cowan J, Labajian V, Bonaparte JP, Kilty S. Long-term low-dose macrolides for chronic rhinosinusitis in adults - a systematic review of the literature. Clin Otolaryngol. 2017 Jun;42(3):637-650. doi: 10.1111/coa.12787. Epub 2016 Nov 25. PMID: 27809411.
  11. Bonaparte JP, Ellis D, Quinn JG, Rabski J, Hutton B. A Comparative Assessment of Three Formulations of Botulinum Toxin Type A for Facial Rhytides: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Apr;137(4):1125-1140. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000002004. PMID: 27018668.
  12. Herasym K, Bonaparte JP, Kilty S. A comparison of Locacorten-Vioform and clotrimazole in otomycosis: A systematic review and one-way meta-analysis. Laryngoscope. 2016 Jun;126(6):1411-9. doi: 10.1002/lary.25761. Epub 2015 Nov 24. PMID: 26600419.
  13. Hong CJ, Tsang AC, Quinn JG, Bonaparte JP, Stevens A, Kilty SJ. Anti-IgE monoclonal antibody therapy for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis: a systematic review. Syst Rev. 2015 Nov 18;4:166. doi: 10.1186/s13643-015-0157-5. PMID: 26581392; PMCID: PMC4652338.
  14. Bonaparte JP, Ellis D. Alterations in the Elasticity, Pliability, and Viscoelastic Properties of Facial Skin After Injection of Onabotulinum Toxin A. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2015 Jul-Aug;17(4):256-63. doi: 10.1001/jamafacial.2015.0376. PMID: 25996589.
  15. Kilty SJ, Al-Hajry M, Al-Mutairi D, Bonaparte JP, Duval M, Hwang E, Tse D. Prospective clinical trial of gelatin-thrombin matrix as first line treatment of posterior epistaxis. Laryngoscope. 2014 Jan;124(1):38-42. doi: 10.1002/lary.24240. Epub 2013 Jun 28. PMID: 23754469.
  16. Bonaparte JP, Chung J. The effect of probe placement on inter-trial variability when using the Cutometer MPA 580. J Med Eng Technol. 2014 Mar;38(2):85-9. doi: 10.3109/03091902.2013.876111. PMID: 24446801.
  17. Bonaparte JP, Ellis D. Skin Biomechanical Changes after Injection of Onabotulinum Toxin A: Prospective Assessment of Elasticity and Pliability. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Jun;150(6):949-55. doi: 10.1177/0194599814526558. Epub 2014 Mar 24. PMID: 24664544.
  18. Bonaparte JP, Ellis DE. Discomfort during Periorbital and Lateral Temporal Laser Vein Treatment: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2014 Jun 6;2(5):e159. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000106. PMID: 25289352; PMCID: PMC4174088.
  19. Chung J, Bonaparte JP, Odell M, Corsten M. The effect of topically applied tissue expanders on radial forearm skin pliability: a prospective self-controlled study. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Apr 16;43(1):8. doi: 10.1186/1916-0216-43-8. PMID: 24739510; PMCID: PMC4018659.
  20. Quinn JG, Bonaparte JP, Kilty SJ. Postoperative management in the prevention of complications after septoplasty: a systematic review. Laryngoscope. 2013 Jun;123(6):1328-33. doi: 10.1002/lary.23848. Epub 2013 Apr 26. PMID: 23625653.
  21. Bonaparte JP, Ellis D, Quinn JG, Ansari MT, Rabski J, Kilty SJ. A comparative assessment of three formulations of botulinum toxin A for facial rhytides: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Syst Rev. 2013 Jun 13;2:40. doi: 10.1186/2046-4053-2-40. PMID: 23763852; PMCID: PMC3686697.
  22. Bonaparte JP, Corsten MJ, Odell M, Gupta M, Allen M, Tse D. Management of the radial forearm free flap donor site using a topically applied tissue expansion device. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2013 Jul;116(1):28-34. doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2013.01.007. Epub 2013 Mar 22. PMID: 23523463.
  23. Bonaparte JP, Ellis D, Chung J. The effect of probe to skin contact force on Cutometer MPA 580 measurements. J Med Eng Technol. 2013 Apr;37(3):208-12. doi: 10.3109/03091902.2013.779325. PMID: 23631522.
  24. Bonaparte JP, Corsten M, Odell M, Kilty S. Pain and discomfort during flexible nasolaryngoscopy: a randomized, controlled trial assessing the efficacy of oral mouthwash and topical lidocaine. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Apr;41 Suppl 1:S13-20. PMID: 22569045.
  25. Bonaparte JP, Corsten M, Allen M. Cost-effectiveness of a topically applied pre-operative tissue expansion device for radial forearm free flaps: a cohort study. Clin Otolaryngol. 2011 Aug;36(4):345-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2011.02354.x. PMID: 21651729.
  26. Bonaparte JP, Corsten MJ, Allen M. Cosmetic and functional outcomes after preoperative tissue expansion of radial forearm free flap donor sites: a cohort study. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Oct;40(5):427-35. PMID: 22420399.
  27. Bonaparte JP, Javidnia H, Kilty S. A double-blind randomised controlled trial assessing the efficacy of topical lidocaine in extended flexible endoscopic nasal examinations. Clin Otolaryngol. 2011 Dec;36(6):550-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2011.02403.x. PMID: 22017968.
  28. Bonaparte JP, Corsten MJ, Allen M. Healing time of radial forearm free flap donor sites after preoperative tissue expansion: randomized controlled trial. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Feb;40 Suppl 1:S20-7. PMID: 21453657.
  29. Bonaparte JP, Corsten M, Rourke R. Reducing the flavour of oral lidocaine: randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of mint-flavoured mouthwash. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2010 Feb;39(1):96-101. PMID: 20122351.
  30. Bonaparte JP, Trites J, Hart R, Taylor SM. Survival when treating adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external auditory canal: quantitative assessment of case reports. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Aug;38(4):468-76. PMID: 19755088.
  31. Bonaparte JP, Hart R, Trites J, Taylor MS. Incidence of adenoid cystic carcinoma in nova scotia: 30-year population-based epidemiologic study. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2008 Oct;37(5):642-8. PMID: 19128670.
  32. Bonaparte JP, Grant IA, Benstead TJ, Murray TJ, Smith M. ALS incidence in Nova Scotia over a 20-year-period: a prospective study. Can J Neurol Sci. 2007 Feb;34(1):69-73. doi: 10.1017/s0317167100005813. PMID: 17352350.
  33. Kirby RL, Dupuis DJ, Macphee AH, Coolen AL, Smith C, Best KL, Newton AM, Mountain AD, Macleod DA, Bonaparte JP. The wheelchair skills test (version 2.4): measurement properties. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 May;85(5):794-804. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2003.07.007. PMID: 15129405.
  34. Bonaparte JP, Kirby RL, Macleod DA. Learning to perform wheelchair wheelies: comparison of 2 training strategies. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 May;85(5):785-93. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2003.06.025. PMID: 15129404.
  35. Bonaparte JP, Kirby RL, Macleod DA. Proactive balance strategy while maintaining a stationary wheelie. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001 Apr;82(4):475-9. doi: 10.1053/apmr.2001.19758. PMID: 11295007.

Conference Presentations, Proceedings & Abstracts

Conference Presentations & Published Abstracts

  • Ziai H, Bonaparte JP. Determining a Successful Nasal Airway Surgery: Calculation of the Patient-Centered Minimum Important Difference. American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting. San Diego, California. Sept – Oct, 2016.
  • Bonaparte JP, Cheung L, Campbell R. Does the Cottle Maneuver Predict Outcomes after Septal Surgery? American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas. Sept 30-Oct 3, 2015.
  • Bonaparte JP, Ellis D. Alterations in the Elasticity, Pliability, and Viscoelastic Properties of Facial Skin After Injection of Onabotulinum Toxin A. Presented at the Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. Dallas, TX. Sep 28 – Oct 3, 2015.
  • Bonaparte JP, Ellis D. A comparative assessment of three formulations of botulinum toxin A for facial rhytides: a systematic review with meta-analyses. Canadian Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario. Oct 25, 2015.
  • Bonaparte JP, Ellis D. Biomechanical changes in skin after injection of onabotulinum toxin: A prospective study. Presented at the 117th Annual Meeting and Otolaryngology Expo, The American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Vancouver, BC. September 29 – October 2, 2013.
  • Chung J, Bonaparte JP, Odell M, Corsten M. A Prospective Study of the Effect of Tension Tape Tissue Expansion on Radial Forearm Skin Pliability. Presented at the 67th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Banff, AB. 2013.
  • Quinn J, Bonaparte JP, Kilty S. Post-operative management of the nasal septum in the prevention of complications after septoplasty: a systematic review. 24th Congress of the European Rhinologic Society. Toulouse, France. June 17-21, 2012.
  • Bonaparte JP, Corsten MJ, Odell M, Gupta M. Reducing the need of a split thickness skin graft: Management of the radial forearm free flap donor site using a topically applied tissue expansion device. 8th International Meeting of the American Head and Neck Society. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2012.
  • Bonaparte JP, Corsten M, Kilty S, Odell M. Pain and discomfort during flexible nasolaryngoscopy: A randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of oral mouthwash and topical lidocaine. Presented at the 65th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Victoria, BC. 2011. (Awarded an honorable mention at the Poliquin Residents Research Competition).
  • Bonaparte JP, Corsten M, Allen M. Cosmetic and functional outcomes after pre-operative tissue expansion of radial forearm free flap donor sites. Presented at the 2010 American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting and OTO Expo. Boston, MA. Sept, 2010.
  • Bonaparte JP, Murphy P. Multimodal analgesia for post-operative pain following tonsillectomy: a retrospective cohort study assessing post-tonsillectomy bleeding. Presented at the 2010 American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting and OTO Expo. Boston, MA. Sept, 2010.
  • Bonaparte JP, Corsten M, Allen M. Healing time of radial forearm free flap donor sites after pre-operative tissue expansion: A randomized controlled trial. 64th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Niagara Falls, Ont. 2010. (Winner of the Poliquin Residents Research Competition).
  • Bonaparte JP, Corsten M, Rourke R. Reducing the flavour of oral lidocaine – A randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of mint flavoured mouthwash. 63rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Halifax, NS. May 10-12, 2009. (Presented at the Medtronic Poliquin Residents Research Competition).
  • Bonaparte JP, Taylor MS, Hart R, Trites J. The incidence of adenoid cystic carcinoma in Nova Scotia – A 25-year retrospective study. Presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. May 13 - 16, 2007.
  • Bonaparte JP, Taylor MS, Hart R, Trites J. Survival when treating adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external auditory canal – A quantitative assessment of case reports. Presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. May 13 - 16, 2007.
  • Bonaparte JP, Grant IA, Benstead T, Murray J. ALS incidence in Nova Scotia over a twenty year period. In: Can J Neurol Sci. 2005; Volume 32 (2) (Supplement 1). Presented at the 40th Meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences. Ottawa, Ontario. June 14-18, 2005.
  • Bonaparte JP, Kirby RL, MacLeod D. Strategies used to achieve wheelie take-off. In J. Winters (Ed), Technology & Disability: Research, Design, Practice and Policy. Proceedings of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA) 26th Annual Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. June 19-23, 2003. RESNA Press.
  • Bonaparte J, Kirby RL, MacLeod DA. Wheelie training: does adding the proactive balance strategy improve outcomes? In: R. Simpson (Ed), Technology & Disability: Research, Design, Practice, and Policy. Proceedings of the RESNA 25th International Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota. June 27-July 1, 2002. RESNA Press. pp 258-60.
  • Bonaparte JP, Kirby RL, MacLeod D. Proactive balance while maintaining a stationary wheelie. In: J. Winters (Ed), Technology for the New Millennium. Proceedings of the RESNA 23th International Conference. Orlando, Florida. June 28-July 2, 2000. RESNA Press. Pp 507-509. (Winner of the RESNA 2000 Student Research and Design Competition).

Poster Presentations & Other Academic Works

  • Bonaparte JP, Ellis DE. Biomechanical changes in skin after the injection of botulinum toxin A. Invited oral presentation at Percy Ireland Day, The University of Toronto. 2013.
  • Rourke R, Bonaparte JP, Corsten M. Taste Satisfaction of Oral Lidocaine with Administration for Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage. Poster presentation at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Halifax, NS. May 10-12, 2009.
  • Kirby RL, Swuste J, Newton AM, Mountain AD, MacPhee AH, Coolen AL, Smith C, Best KL, Bonaparte JP, Adams C, Thibault DL, Mifflen NJ, Landry J, MacKenzie DE, Dupuis DJ, Monroe R, Lugar J, MacLeod DA. The wheelchair skills program: Evolution of testing and training protocols. Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Research on Restoration of (Wheeled) Mobility in SCI Rehabilitation: State of the Art. Amsterdam, NL. April 19-21, 2004. J Rehab Res Dev 2004 (Suppl 2);41:76,25.
  • Kirby RL, Dupuis DJ, MacPhee AH, Coolen AL, Smith C, Best KL, Newton AM, Mountain AD, MacLeod DA, Bonaparte JP. The Wheelchair Skills Test (version 2.4): measurement properties. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), Chicago. October 10, 2003. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2003;84:A30.
  • Bonaparte J. Wheelchair wheelie training: A comparison of conventional and new proactive training methods. Graduate Thesis, Dalhousie University. 2002.
  • Kirby RL, Dupuis DJ, MacPhee AH, Coolen AL, Bonaparte JP, Adams C, Smith C, MacLeod DA, Granger CV. The Wheelchair Skills Test: a progress report. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (CAPM&R). Halifax. June 13-17, 2001:12.

Teaching & Educational Contributions

Continuing Professional Development

  • Lecturer, Family Medicine Skills Day (2016)
    Topic: Chronic Rhinosinusitis/ENT Emergencies
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Lecturer, Family Medicine Skills Day (2015)
    Topic: Emergency Treatment of Severe Epistaxis
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Lecturer, Family Medicine Skills Day (2015)
    Topic: Treatment of Foreign Bodies in the Pediatric Nose
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Lecturer, Family Medicine Skills Day (2014)
    Topic: Emergency treatment of Severe Epistaxis
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Post-Graduate Medical Education & Training

  • Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Teaching Coordinator (2017 – Present)
    Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Lecturer, Resident Learning Sessions – Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery (2014 – Present)
    Topics include:
    • Functional and Cosmetic Rhinoplasty
    • Forehead Lifts and Blepharoplasty
    • Chemical Peels, Lasers, and Neuromodulators
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Contributor, National Resident In-Training Exam Development (2016 - 2018)
    Focus: Exam Development – General ENT, Facial Plastic Surgery
    Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
  • Contributor, National Resident In-Training Exam Development (2015)
    Focus: Exam Development – General ENT, Facial Plastic Surgery
    Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
  • Facilitator, Royal College Certification Oral Examination Preparation (2015)
    Department of Otolaryngology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Lecturer, Resident Teaching Session (2014)
    Topic: Statistics in Medicine – P-values in Research: What does it really mean?
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Lecturer for Residents (2013)
    Department of Otolaryngology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
  • Instructor, Technical Skills Core Curriculum (2013)
    Topic: The Physiology and Technique of Skin Grafting
    Department of Postgraduate Medical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Undergraduate Medical Education

  • Lecturer for 1st Year Medical Students (2022 – Present)
    Topic: Adult Hearing Loss
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Lecturer for 2nd Year Medical Students (2016 – Present)
    Topic: Taste and Salivary Glands
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Lecturer for 1st Year Medical Students (2016 – Present)
    Topic: Tonsil and Adenoid Disease
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Facilitator for 2nd Year Medical Students (2015)
    Topic: Disease of the Oral Cavity
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Skills Instructor, Undergraduate Medical Education ENT Skills Day (2015)
    Focus: Laryngeal Examination Skills
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Lecturer for 2nd Year Medical Students (2014)
    Topic: Taste and Salivary glands
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Facilitator for 2nd Year Medical Students (2014)
    Topic: Disease of the Oral Cavity
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • Skills Instructor, Undergraduate Medical Education ENT Skills Day (2014)
    Focus: Nasal Examination Skills
    University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
  • OSCE Examiner (2013)
    Context: Examination of pre-clinical 2nd-year medical students
    Department of Undergraduate Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON