Atlas of Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery

About Alexander G. ChiuJames N. PalmerNithin D Adappa

James N. Palmer MD is the Director of the Division of Rhinology the Co-Director of the Cranial Base Center David W. Kennedy MD Professor and Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery in Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He specializes in otorhinolaryngology with a clinical interest in sinus surgery endoscopic skull base surgery endoscopic CSF leak repair and surgical management of epistaxis. His research specialties include minimally invasive approaches to sinus and skull base tumors topical medications for sinusitis novel therapeutics for recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis bacterial biofilms and chronic rhinosinusitis cilia function and chronic rhinosinusitis. Dr. Palmer is board certified in otorhinolaryngology. He is active in many professional societies including the American Rhinologic Society the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery the International Symposium on Infection and Allergy of the Nose and the International Rhinologic Society. Dr. Palmer has been repeatedly recognized by Best Doctors in America. Dr. Alexander G. Chiu is a renowned otolaryngologist certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and holds the Russell E. Bridwell M.D. Endowed Chair at the University of Kansas. With a distinguished career spanning multiple prestigious institutions Dr. Chiu has served in various leadership roles including positions at the University of Arizona and the University of Pennsylvania. His expertise in endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery of the nose sinuses and skull base is complemented by his extensive academic contributions including over 175 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Dr. Chiu has also edited significant textbooks in his field and held editorial positions for leading journals. He has been recognized with numerous awards such as the He for She Award and the Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and is an esteemed speaker at international conferences.