Peter H. Hwang
Professor
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Stanford University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Hwang completed his undergraduate degree at Stanford University, and his MD and otolaryngology residency at the University of California, San Francisco. After completing a fellowship in rhinology at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Hwang served as Director of Rhinology at Oregon Health & Science University. He returned to Stanford in 2005 to lead the Division of Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery and currently serves as Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. His research interests include clinical outcomes of endoscopic skull base surgery; ion transport dysregulation in rhinosinusitis; and novel topical therapies for chronic rhinosinusitis.
Research Interest
Characterization of ion transport activity in sinonasal epithelium Optimization of mucosal wound healing in a rabbit model of sinus surgery Clinical outcomes in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery Effect of intraoperative local anesthetic use on post operative pain in patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery
Publications
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Patel ZM, Thamboo A, Rudmik L, Nayak JV, Smith TL et al (2017) Surgical therapy vs continued medical therapy for medically refractory chronic rhinosinusitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 7: 119-127.
