Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis: Summary of a National Institutes of Health Multidisciplinary Workshop
09-11, 08:30–09:30 (Europe/Istanbul), Rhinology 2 ( ICC - B2 level MACKA)

Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis: Summary of a National Institutes of Health Multidisciplinary Workshop

Dr. Kent Lam is an Associate Professor and fellowship-trained rhinologist and endoscopic skull base surgeon in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Dr. Joshua M Levy is a fellowship-trained Rhinologist with ten-year’s experience caring for patients with chronic sinusitis. He serves as the Clinical Director at the NIH / National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), where he is responsible for overseeing clinical trials related to communication disorders at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. He completed his medical and public health training at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA, where he also completed his residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Upon completing residency in 2015, he joined Dr. Tim Smith for fellowship in Rhinology, Sinus and Skull Base Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR.

Prior to joining the NIH he served as Associate Professor and Associate Vice Chair of Research in Emory University’s Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. He also served as the Clinical Director for the RADx–RAD program at Emory University, which was responsible for clinically validating candidate SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics. Academically, Dr. Levy is interested in the interface of airway inflammation and sense of smell and leads a multi-disciplinary research team devoted to improving outcomes for patients with combined allergy, sinus and airway conditions. Additionally, he Co-Directs the NIH National Smell and Taste Center. Josh lives in the metro DC area with his wife Corinne and daughters Margot and Lola.

Hassan H. Ramadan, MD, MSc, FACS, FARS

Professor and Chair Department of Otolaryngology H&N Surgery at West Virginia University, USA.

A graduate of the American University of Beirut, School of Medicine, where he completed his Otolaryngology residency. Dr. Ramadan completed two fellowships at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear infirmary, Harvard medical school in Boston, MA, as well as one at Lenox Hill hospital in NY City. Dr. Ramadan earned a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard school of public health. He is American board certified in Otolaryngology H&N Surgery. He has published over 150 academic publications with majority on surgery for endoscopic sinus surgery. Dr. Ramadan is the editor of the text book on Pediatric Rhinosinusitis.

Dr. Ramadan is past vice president of the prestigious Triological southern section society, & past Chair of Pediatric Rhinologic committee. He Holds several national awards from American Academy of Otolaryngology as well as the Triological society. He is the recipient of the WVU Dean’s award for excellence in 2003, and the WVU Vice president’s “Master Clinician Award” in 2021.He is also a member of American Academy of Otolaryngology H&N Surgery, American Rhinologic society, American Academy of Otolaryngic allergy, Triological society as well as American College of Surgeons.

 

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Dr. Kacker graduated from All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He trained in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital/The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Residency Program. He is involved in clinical and basic science research in the field of Rhinology, involving nose and sinus. His clinical practice emphasizes the treatment of diseases of the nose and sinuses including image guided surgery and medical management of difficult cases. He is Chief of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. He also maintains a practice in General and Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology treating patients with any disorders of the ear, nose, sinuses, or throat. 

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Dr. Do-Yeon Cho is a Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He directs the UAB Smell and Taste Clinic. His research focuses on CRS, cystic fibrosis–related sinus disease, and innovative topical drug delivery systems. An NIH-funded clinician-scientist and global leader, Dr. Cho serves as Chair of the International Committee of the American Rhinologic Society and President-Elect of the Korean American Otolaryngology Society, advancing research, education, and international collaboration in rhinology.