While at the University at Buffalo, Dr. Bacon developed a passion for mentorship and female empowerment in medicine. She is dedicated to helping medical students navigate the path to otolaryngology.
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, MD with Research Honors
- University at Buffalo, BS with Honors, Biomedical Sciences and Public Health
Education & Training
The Puck Stops Here: Head and Neck Ice Hockey Lacerations in Adults. Bacon B, Mendel R, Keenehan K, Varavenkataraman G, Viola F, Carr M. Laryngoscope. 2025 Jun;135(6):1989-1994. doi: 10.1002/lary.31970. Epub 2024 Dec 24. PMID: 39719822
Head and neck ice hockey injuries in children: an analysis of the NEISS database. Viola FC, Bacon BR, DeGiovanni JC, Varavenkataraman G, Carr MM. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Nov;186:112093. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.112093. Epub 2024 Sep 6. PMID: 39260329
Children with previous COVID-19 infection are more likely to present with recurrent acute otitis media or tube otorrhea. Bacon BR, Prasad SI, Carr MM. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Sep;184:112072. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2024.112072. Epub 2024 Aug 20. PMID: 39163747
Comparison of Epworth Sleepiness Scale and OSA-18 Scores With Polysomnography in Children. Bacon BR, Hassinger AB, Varavenkataraman G, Gould E, Sahlollbey N, Carr MM. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Jul;171(1):239-246. doi: 10.1002/ohn.683. Epub 2024 Mar 1. PMID: 38426572
Do Children with Previous COVID Infection Have Hyposmia? Bacon BR, Viola FC, Carr MM. Laryngoscope. 2024 Feb;134(2):901-906. doi: 10.1002/lary.31147. Epub 2023 Nov 3. PMID: 37921416
Dr. Bacon's research focuses primary on pediatric otolaryngology, including topics such as head and neck sport injuries, obstructive sleep apnea, post-COVID anosmia, and maxillary frenula in children.