Alberta Sinus Centre

alberta sinus centre

otolaryngology - university of alberta

WELCOME

The Alberta Sinus Centre has been established at the University of Alberta within the Division of Otolaryngology of the Department of Surgery. Dr. Erin Wright has been recruited to the University of Alberta to become its Director.

The mission of the Alberta Sinus Centre is to develop a centre of excellence for the treatment and study of nasal and sinus disorders as well as the extended applications of endoscopic sinus surgery. Our motto is “Comprehensive care for patients with chronic sinusitis”

This mission will be achieved through the provision of comprehensive care for patients with chronic sinusitis, clinical and basic science research to better understand this disease, and through the education of patients, future practitioners and health care professionals.

Location/Contact Information
The Centre is located within the Otolaryngology Clinic (Room 1E4 of the Walter C. Mackenzie Centre) at the University of Alberta Hospital. For consultations please contact the Alberta Sinus Centre or Dr. Wright at the University of Alberta Hospital via telephone or facsimile at the following numbers:
Tel: 780-407-7656 Fax: 780-407-7658

NEWS
Congratulations to Dr. Erin Wright for being awarded the prestigious Harris P. Mosher Award in 2007 for outstanding clinical research from the Triological Society.

We congratulate our current International Fellow, Rajiv K. Bhalla, on his recent appointment as Consultant Rhinologist at the Manchester Royal Infirmary and the University of Manchester. His appointment will become effective July 2008 and we wish him well in his exciting new posting.

The Felllowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery at the University of Alberta and the Alberta Sinus Centre has recently been included in the Matching process sponsored by the American Rhinologic Society through the San Francisco Match. We are currently the only Canadian program participating in this match.

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