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• Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair
• Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

  Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Children

  Endoscopic sinus surgery is a procedure to open the passages of the nose and sinuses. It is done to treat long-term (chronic) sinus infections. An ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) does the surgery.
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• Frontal Sinus Surgery
• Septum Deviated / Perforated

  Deviated Septum

  A wall of cartilage divides the nose into 2 separate chambers. It’s called the nasal septum. A deviated septum is when this wall is shifted away from the midline. This may cause congestion, problems with breathing, or nasal discharge.
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• Sinonasal Tumors

  Paranasal Sinus Tumors

  A paranasal sinus tumor is a cancer that has grown inside your sinuses, the open spaces behind your nose. This tumor can begin in the cells of the membranes, bones, or nerves that line the area. The sooner you get a diagnosis and start treatment, the better your chances of beating the cancer are likely to be.
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• Sinusitis

  Sinusitis

  Sinusitis is an infection of the lining of the sinuses near the nose. If mucus drainage is blocked, bacteria may start to grow. This leads to a sinus infection, or sinusitis. The most common viruses and bacteria that cause sinusitis also cause the flu or certain kinds of pneumonia.
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• Sinusitis Acute

  Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis

  Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis (ABRS) is an infection of both your nasal cavity and sinuses. It is caused by bacteria. Here's what you need to know about this condition.
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• Sinusitis Allergic

  Allergic Rhinitis in Children

  Allergic rhinitis can happen on a seasonal basis or year-round. There is often a family history of allergic rhinitis, eczema, asthma, or food allergy. Read on to learn details about treating and managing this condition.
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• Sinusitis Chronic

  Sinusitis

  Sinusitis is an infection of the lining of the sinuses near the nose. If mucus drainage is blocked, bacteria may start to grow. This leads to a sinus infection, or sinusitis. The most common viruses and bacteria that cause sinusitis also cause the flu or certain kinds of pneumonia.
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• Sinusitis Hyperplastic
• Sinusitis Sub-Acute

  Sinusitis

  Sinusitis is an infection of the lining of the sinuses near the nose. If mucus drainage is blocked, bacteria may start to grow. This leads to a sinus infection, or sinusitis. The most common viruses and bacteria that cause sinusitis also cause the flu or certain kinds of pneumonia.
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• Skull Base Surgery

  Skull Base Surgery

  Skull base surgery may be done to remove both benign and cancerous growths, and abnormalities on the underside of the brain, the skull base, or the top few vertebrae of the spinal column.
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• Taste & Smell

  Smell and Taste Disorders

  Smell and taste disorders may include loss of smell or taste or reduced ability to smell or taste. This can be caused by certain underlying conditions or illness, medicines, and dental problems. Some people are born with these disorders.
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• Role of Innate Immunity in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
• Intrinsic Antimicrobial Factors of Sinonasal Epithelia
• Sinonasal Microbiome
• Minimally Invasive Surgery for Sinonasal and Skull Base Tumors
• Technologic Innovations in Office-Based Rhinologic Procedures
• Novel Treatments for Recalcitrant Chronic Rhinosinusitis with and without Nasal Polyposis
• Drug-Eluting Biomaterials and Topical Medical Therapies for Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications:

1. Lee JT. Paradigm Shifts in the Medical and Surgical Management of Rhinologic and Allergic Disease. American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2016; Nov;30(6): 377-8.
2. Varshney R and Lee JT. Topical Therapies for Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Expert Opinion In Drug Delivery 2017 Feb;14(2):257-271. doi: 10.1080/ 17425247.2016.1214563.
3. Lee JT, Suh JD, Carrau R, Chu M, and Chiu AG. Endoscopic Denker’s Approach for Resection of Lesions involving the Anteroinferior Maxillary Sinus and Infratemporal Fossa. Laryngoscope 2016 Sep 19. doi: 10.1002/lary.26237. [Epub ahead of print]
4. Liu JJ, Thompson LD, Janisiewicz AM, Shibuya TY, Keschner DB, Garg R, and Lee JT. Ossifying Fibromas of the Maxilla and Sinonasal Tract. Accepted for publication to Allergy and Rhinology
5. Varshney R and Lee JT. New Innovations in Office-Based Rhinology. Current Opinion In Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2016; Feb; 24(1): 3-9.
6. Lee JT, Frank DN, and Ramakrishnan VR. Microbiome of the Paranasal Sinuses American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2016; Jan; 30(1): 3-16.
7. Janisiewicz AM, Klau MH, Keschner DB, Lehmer RR, Venkat KV, Medhekar SS, Chang PK, Badran K, Leary R, Garg R, Nguyen AA, and Lee JT. Higher Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (C-ANCA) Titers are Associated with Increased Overall Healthcare Use in Patients with Sinonasal Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA). American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2015 May; 29(3): 202-206.
8. Lee JT. Pathogenesis and management of rhinologic and allergic airway pathology. American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2015 Mar-Apr; 29(2): 88-89.
9. Janisiewicz AM and Lee JT. In-office Use of a Steroid-Eluting Implant for Maintenance of Frontal Ostial Patency Following Revision Sinus Surgery. Allergy and Rhinology 2015 Jan; 6(1): 68-75.
10. Lee JT, Escobar O, Anouseyan R, Janisiewicz AM, Eivers E, Blackwell KE, Keschner DB, Garg R, and Porter E. Assessment of Epithelial Innate Anti-microbial Factors in Sinus Tissue from Patients with and without Chronic Rhinosinusitis. International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology 2014 Nov; 4(11): 893-900.

Textbook Chapters:

1. Lee JT and Kennedy DW. Endoscopic sinus surgery. In: Bailey BJ and Johnson JT, editors. Head & Neck Surgery—Otolaryngology, Fourth Edition. New York: Lippincott-Raven. 2006; 459-475
2. Lee JT. Maximal medical management of chronic rhinosinusitis: In: Palmer JN and Chiu AG, editors. Atlas of Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery. Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders. 2013; 47-63.
3. Lee JT. Operative rhinology. In: Brown S, Pollock K, Setzen M, and Tabaee A, editors. The Essential Guide to Coding in Otolaryngology: Coding, Billing, and Practice Management. California: Plural Publishing. 2016; 241-254.
4. Lee JT and Chiu AG. Role of topical sinonasal irrigation in sinus disease. In: Lalwani A and Pfister M., editors. Recent Advances in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Fourth Edition, New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. In press.
5. Lee JT and Chiu AG. Endoscopic Denker’s approach to the maxillary sinus and infratemporal fossa. In: Palmer JN, Adappa N, and Chiu AG, editors. Atlas of Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, Second Edition. Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders. In press
6. Kuan E and Lee JT. Complications of Rhinosinusitis. In: Chan Y and Senior B, editors. Rhinology and Allergy Clinical Reference Guide, California: Plural Publishing. In press
7. Varshney R and Lee JT. Management of the Stenosing Frontal Recess. In: Lal D and Hwang P, editors. Frontal Sinus Surgery: A Systematic Approach, New York: Springer International Publishing. In press

• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation – Committee Excellence Award for Distinguished Service on the Rhinology & Allergy Education Committee (2016)
• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation – 2014 Star Reviewer for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Journal, the official journal of the AAO-HNSF (2014)
• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation – Honors Award for Distinguished Service on Committees, Scientific Programs, Exhibits, Continuing Education Courses, and Instructional Courses (2014)
• Alpha Omega Alpha 1997
• Summa Cum Laude 1994

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