Education

Residency: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
July 1994 to June 1999

Doctor of Medicine
University of Toronto
July 1990 to June 1994

Bachelor of Science (summa cum laude)
Chemistry, Computer Science
Brandon University
September 1987 to April 1990

Professional Activity

Private Practice: Ear Nose and Throat Associates
November 2001 to present
Fort Myers, FL

Private Practice: Eye Centers of Florida
November 2000 to November  2001 to present
Fort Myers, FL

Private Practice: Southside Head and Neck Surgery
August 1999 to October 2000
Richmond, VA

Specialty Certification

Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC) –Otolaryngology

General Medical Certification

Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada
Licensed Physician – States of Florida, Province of Ontario

Memberships and Affiliations

Member American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery
Member American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Fellow American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
American Medical Association
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Society of Otolaryngology
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Postgraduate Medical Education Courses (Accredited)
               
Mesotherapy / Mesopecia / LipoDissolve™ Certification
Advanced Botox Recertification
Dermal Fillers: Juvederm and Restylane Recertification
Esthetic Skin Institute
New York, New York
May 2007

Mastering the Use of Dermal Fillers
IE Aesthetics
April 2007

American Academy of Otolaryngology Instructional Courses, Symposia, and Seminars
Toronto, Ontario
Sept 2006

Advances in Rhinoplasty
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chicago, Illinois
July 2005

Advanced Nasal and Facial Surgery Laboratory and Dissection
 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chicago, Illinois
July 2005

Temporal Bone Dissection Course
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
June 2004

Botulinum Toxin Instructional Course and Seminar
Dermal Fillers Instructional Course and Seminar
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery                          
Orlando, Florida
Sept 2004

American Academy of Otolaryngology Instructional Courses, Symposia, and Seminars
Orlando, Florida
Sept 2003
Advanced Phonomicrosurgery, Management of Professional Singers, Vocal Cord Lesions: Diagnosis and Current Treatment, Ossiculoplasty, Contemporary Management of Allergic Fungal Sinusitis, Pharmacotherapy for Rhinosinusitis, Rhinoplasty Pearls and Pitfalls, Infectious Diseases of the Head and Neck, CSF leak recognition and Treatment, Chronic Rhinosinutisis: What is New in Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment

Injection Sclerotherapy of the Palate
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Orlando, Florida
February 2002

Temporal Bone Dissection Course
 House Ear Institute
Los Angeles, California
September 2001

Advanced Rhinoplasty
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chicago, Illinois
July 2001

Advanced Nasal Surgery Laboratory
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Chicago, Illinois
July 2001

Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Vancouver, Canada
May 2001            

Management of Cutaneous Malignancies
American Academy of Otolaryngology
Arlington, VA
March 2001

Powered Instrumentation for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Xomed Corporation
September 1999

American Academy of Otolaryngology Instructional Courses
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sept 1999
Mastoidectomy for the General Otolaryngologist, Finesse techniques in rhinoplasty, Current trends in Antibiotics, Modified Radical Mastoidectomy

Practical Otology for the Practicing Otolaryngologist
Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
April 30-May 1, 1999.
               
Early Detection of Hearing Loss in Infants and Children
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
December 12, 1997
               
American Academy of Otolaryngology Instructional Courses
San Francisco, California
September 7-10, 1997
Microsurgery of the Larynx, Congenital Airway Disorders, New Horizons in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Medialization in Laryngoplasty and Arytenoidectomy, Finesse in Rhinoplasty,  Transtemporal Skull Base Surgery
               
                Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery Workshop
                University of Toronto
                November 7-9, 1996

                Dizziness Update
                Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
                December 12, 1996

                Current Concepts in the Management of Thyroid Nodular Disease
                Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
                May 11, 1996

Research and Presentations

Regional Speaker’s Bureau and Advisor
Sankyo-Daiichi Corporation
Glaxo-Smith-Kline Corporation
Aventis Corporation
Alcon Corporation

Management of Pediatric Sinusitis
 Annual Pediatric Conference for Physicians and Nurses
Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida
Sanibel Harbour Resort, Florida
CME course for pediatricians and primary care physicians
May 2004

Vestibular Disorders and Eye Movements
CME course for ophthalmologists.
July 2001
               
Public Forums on Tinnitus and Hearing Loss
Cape Coral Hospital, Lee Memorial Hospital
February, March 2001

Vestibular Disorders – An Introduction
CME course for the Southwest Florida Physiotherapists Association
January 2001

Sjogren’s Syndrome
CME course for optometrists.
January 2001

Sinusitis and Headache     
CME course for optometrists.
December 2000

Public Forum on Hearing Conservation and Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Hopewell, Virginia
February 2000    

University of Toronto Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
1998 – Chronic and Mycotic Sinusitis
1997 – Deep Neck Space Infections
1996 – Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations 
 
Oral lesions: Principles for the Primary Care Physician
Teleconference for Ontario Physicians and Health Care Professionals.
February 1998

The Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Pedicled Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction – Indications and Complications in 244 Cases at the Toronto General Hospital.
A 12 year review of all head and neck reconstructions with the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap with an analysis of indications, results, and complication rates.
                               
Co-authors: P. Gullane MD, J. Irish MD, D. Brown MD

Awarded First Prize - Xomed Resident Research Competition – 53rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology, June 1999.
               
 Awarded First Prize – Percy Ireland Day – University of Toronto Department of Otolaryngology Academic Day

Published: Journal of Otolaryngology 2000 Jan: 30(1), p34-40.

Laryngeal Thermal Injury: Post injury evaluation with stroboscopy and conventional laryngoscopy.
 A prospective evaluation of the extent of laryngotracheal injury in survivors of thermal inhalational injury using stroboscopy and voice analysis.
               
Co-authors: D. Brown MD, J. Fish MD
               
Presented at the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec (June 1998)

Epidermolysis Bullosa: A Case of Laryngotracheal Involvement and a Ten Year Review of Cases at the Hospital for Sick Children.
A presentation of a patient with epidermolysis bullosa and laryngotracheal involvement followed by a review of all cases in literature over the past decade.

Co-authors: B. Papsin MD

Presented at The Canadian Society of Otolaryngology Annual Conference, Whistler, British Columbia, June 1996

Published: Journal of Otolaryngology 1999 April:28(2), p76-82.

Awards and Scholarships

 First Prize - Poliquin Xomed Resident Competition – Canadian Society of Otolaryngology 53rd Annual Meeting – July 1999
For paper and presentation, “The Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Pedicled Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction – Indications and Complications in 244 Cases at the Toronto General Hospital.”
                               
First Prize – Percy Ireland Day Resident Competition – University of Toronto Department of Otolaryngology Academic Day – May 1999
For presentation, “The Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Pedicled Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction – Indications and Complications in 244 Cases at the Toronto General Hospital.”

Smith & Nephew Richards Award for Otology – May 1999
Shared Award: Excellence in Otology

Schering Award in Rhinology – May 1999
Shared Award: Excellence in Rhinology and Sinus Surgery
               
Isabel Silverman CISEPO Program Travel Award – Dec 1997
For humanitarian work in association with The Thailand Rural Ear, Nose, and Throat Foundation

Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
Toronto Hospital, Toronto, Ontario
The Thailand Rural Ear, Nose, and Throat Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand

Princess Margaret Hospital Summer Research Scholarship
Clinical and pharmacokinetic research
June 1992 to December 1992

University of Toronto Summer Scholarship in Psychiatry Research
Clinical research in psychiatry.
June 1991 to September 1991

NSERC Student Research Scholarship in Chemistry
McGill University, Department of Chemistry
Awarded 1989, 1990

Brandon University Robbins Graduate Scholarship
Academic distinction in a student accepted to a professional program.
May 1990

Brandon University Gold Medal
Highest standing in Bachelor of Science Program
May 1990

Brandon University Silver Medal
Highest standing in Chemistry studies.
May 1990

Brandon University Faculty Association Scholarship
Academic distinction in Bachelor of Science studies.
May 1990

Brandon University General Proficiency Awards
Highest standing in Faculty of Science
Awarded 1988, 1989, and 1990.

Isbister Undergraduate Scholarship in Science
Highest standing in second year Bachelor of Science studies.
May 1989
               
Brandon Clinic Scholarship Chemistry (shared)
Highest standing in Chemistry
Awarded 1988, 1989(shared)

Manitoba Hydro Prize in Chemistry
Highest standing in Physical Chemistry
May 1989

Carrie B Clark Memorial Scholarship
Highest standing in First Year Physics
May 1988

John and Catherine Robbins Entrance Scholarship
Full Academic Scholarship, Brandon University.

Other Work Experience and Activities

Visiting Physician – Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
November 1997 to December 1997

Section Co-editor for 1994 Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Review Manual
April 1993 to January 1994

Researcher
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto
October 1989 to October 1989
Development of a limited sampling model for the prediction of therapeutic serum levels and AUC estimation for 5-fluorouracil in patient receiving chemotherapy for bladder and breast carcinoma
Supervisors: M. Moore MD, J. Thiessen Ph.D.

Researcher
Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto
May 1989 to September 1989
Development of a clinical database for MCV and CMAV protocol chemotherapy patients and development of a limited sampling model for the prediction of methotrexate levels in patiens receiving chemotherapy.
Supervisor: M. Moore MD

Assistant Researcher
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
June 1990 to September 1990
Synthesis, thermal analysis, and characterization of novel difluoroketone based polymers
Supervisors: A. Hay Ph.D., R Singh Ph.D.

Assistant Researcher
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
June 1989 to September 1989
Synthesis and characterization of oxytanocin and its derivatives
Supervisors: G. Just Ph.D.

Laboratory Instructor and Examiner
Brandon University, Departments of Physics and Chemistry
September 1988 to April 1990