Department of Otorhinolaryngology

Otorhinolaryngology
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Alexander G Chiu, M.D.

Associate Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director, Otorhinolaryngology Allergy Clinic
Director, Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Fellowship Program
Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

Contact information
Department of ORL:HNS
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-2360
Fax: 215-614-0071
Education:
B.S.
Union College, 1993.
M.D.
Albany Medical College, 1997.
Post-Graduate Training
Intern, Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, 1997-1998.
Resident, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, 1998-2002.
Administrative Chief Resident in Otolaryngology , Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, 2001-2002.
Fellow, Rhinology and Sinus Surgery , Stanford University, Stanford CA, 2002-2003.
Patient Oriented Research Training Program, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA, 2004-2005.
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology , 2003.
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Description of Research Expertise

Minimally Invasive Approaches to Sinus and Skull Base Tumors
Functional Outcomes in Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Etiology and Management of CSF Rhinorrhea
Topical Medications for Sinusitis
Novel Therapeutics for Recalcitrant Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Description of Clinical Expertise

Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Frontal Sinus Surgery
Endoscopic Sinus Tumor Surgery
Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Endoscopic CSF Leak Repair
Surgical Management of Epistaxis
Management of Recalcitrant Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Selected Publications

Chiu AG, Antunes MB, Feldman MA, Cohen NA: An Animal Model for the Study of Topical Medications in Sinusitis. American Journal of Rhinology 21: 5-9, January-February 2007.

Chiu AG, Antunes MB, Palmer JN, Cohen NA: Evaluating the in vivo Efficacy of Topical Tobramycin Against Pseudomonas Sinonasal Biofilms. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 59: 1130-1134, June 2007.

Chiu AG, Palmer JN, Woodworth BA, Cohen M, Cohen NA: Baby Shampoo Nasal Irrigations for the Symptomatic Post-FESS Patient. American Journal of Rhinology 22(1): 34-37, January-February 2008.

Chiu AG: Frontal Sinus Surgery: Its Evolution, Present Standard of Care and Recommendations for Current Use. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology 115: Supplement 196: 20-26, 2006.

Chiu AG, Vaughan WC.: Revision Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery with Surgical Navigation. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 130: 312-18, March 2004.

Chiu AG, Schipor I, Cohen N, Kennedy DW, Palmer JN.: Surgical Decisions in the Management of Frontal Sinus Osteomas. American Journal of Rhinology 19: 191-97, Mar/Apr 2005.

Tan JL, Palmer JN, Kennedy DW, Chiu AG: Incidence of osteitis in clinical chronic rhinosinusitis. American Journal of Rhinology 20: 278-282, Mar/Apr 2006.

Woodworth BA, Prince A, Chiu AG, Cohen NA, Schlosser RJ, Bolger WE, Kennedy DW, Palmer JN: Spontaneous CSF Leaks: A Paradigm for Definitive Repair and Management of Intracranial Hypertension. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 138(6): 715-720, June 2008.

Chennupati SK, Woodworth BA, Palmer JN, Kennedy DW, Chiu AG: Intraoperative IGS/CT Updates for Complex Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery. ORL: Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Related Specialties 19(70): 268-270, May 2008.

Woodworth BA, Bhargave G, Palmer, JN, Chiu AG, Cohen NA, Lanza DC, Bolger WE, Kennedy DW: Clinical Outcomes of Endoscopic and Endoscopic-assisted Resection of Inverted Papillomas: A 15-year Experience. American Journal of Rhinology 21: 591-600, September-October 2007.

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