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Rhinology, Allergy, & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

The UNC ENT Division of Rhinology, Allergy, & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery offers a complete range of services for medical and surgical management of diseases affecting the sinuses and skull base including sinusitis, allergy, and skull base tumors.

Rhinology, Allergy & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

Why Choose UNC for allergy and sinus treatment?

The Division of Rhinology, Allergy, and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery offers a complete range of services for management of diseases and conditions of the nasal cavity and sinuses. Our allergy services include surgical management of nasal and sinus tumors, nasal airway surgery, and sinus surgery. Recent advances in minimally invasive techniques developed by UNC Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery surgeons now allow for minimally invasive surgery for many tumors of the nose and sinuses. Our surgical team provides the highest level of patient care and surgical expertise, ensuring the best possible outcome for our patients.

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Why Choose UNC for Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery?

Many tumors of the skull base can be successfully removed using an endoscopic minimally invasive approach. Minimally invasive procedures typically result in shorter hospital stays, decreased surgical complications, and faster recovery. Our ENT surgeons are part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of other surgical and nonsurgical specialties at the UNC Skull Base Surgery Program. Each member of the UNC Skull Base team uses their surgical expertise and knowledge when treatment plans are discussed in order to provide the best treatment possible for each skull base surgery patient.

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Our Team

Dr. Senior

Brent A. Senior, MD, FACS, FARS

Vice Chair of Academics & Outreach
Nathaniel and Sheila Harris Distinguished Professor
Chief, Division of Rhinology, Allergy, and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery

Dr. Ebert

Charles S. Ebert, Jr., MD, MPH, FARS, FAAOA, FACS

Director, NeuroRhinology, Advanced Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Fellowship
Medical Director of Otolaryngic Allergy Services
Associate Director, Residency Program
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery

Dr. Thorp

Brian D. Thorp, MD, FACS, FARS

Associate Director, NeuroRhinology, Advanced Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Fellowship | Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery

Conditions We Treat

ENDOSCOPIC SKULL BASE SURGERY

  • Pituitary Tumors
  • Craniopharyngiomas
  • Sinonasal/skull base cancers
  • Meningiomas

ALLERGY

  • Sinus
  • Allergy
  • Sleep Apnea/Snoring
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Septoplasty
  • Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
  • Radiofrequency Tongue Base Reduction
  • Genioglossus Advancement and Hyoid Repositioning
  • Encephalocele Repair and Management of CSF Rhinorrhea
  • Primary and Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
  • Nasal Airway Surgery
  • Chronic Sinus Disease
  • Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis
  • Sino-Nasal Tumors
  • Allergic Disease

Multidisciplinary Teams

 

NeuroRhinology-Advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship

We’re proud to offer the NeuroRhinology-Advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship. This one-year fellowship program provides comprehensive training in the medical and surgical management of sinonasal inflammatory disease, anterior and central skull base lesions (utilizing both endoscopic and/or open management), allergic disease, and orbital pathology. Learn more about the NeuroRhinology-Advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship.

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