Our Physicians
Dr. Ian J. Witterick
Otolaryngologist-in-Chief
Professor and Chair
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 413
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Clinical/Patient Information: 416-586-4800 Ext. 8313
Fax: 416-586-8583
Administrative Assistant: Marie Chiappetta
Email: [email protected]
University of Toronto Administration: 416-946-8742
Administrative Assistant: Sonia Valente
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialties: Rhinology; Head and Neck Oncology
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, St. Joseph's Health Centre, University Health Network: Toronto General Site, Toronto Western Site, Princess Margaret Hospital
Dr. Jerry S. Chapnik
Associate Professor
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-586-8669
Fax: 647-660-4300
Email: [email protected]
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network
Additional Interests: Fellowship in Otology - Baylor School of Medicine - Houston Texas
Dr. Joel C. Davies
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-586-4800 ext. 4188
Fax: 416-658-8116
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialties: Head and Neck Oncology, Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Endocrine Surgery
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network: Toronto General Site, Princess Margaret Hospital
Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Outcomes in Head and Neck Oncology
Dr. Jeremy L. Freeman
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Temmy Latner Chair in Head & Neck Oncology
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-586-5141
Fax: 416-466-6580
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialties: Head & Neck Surgery, Endocrine Surgery
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network
Research Interests: Thyroid Molecular Oncogenes
Dr. Eric Monteiro
Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm 413
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-586-4800 ext. 7954
Fax: 647-660-4350
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialty: Head & Neck Oncology, Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery, Rhinology
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network: Princess Margaret Hospital Site, Toronto General Site, Toronto Western Site
Research Interests: Quality & Patient Safety
Dr. Allan Vescan
Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-586-4439
Fax: 416-424-1484
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialties: Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery and Rhinology
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto General Site and Toronto Western Site
Research Interests: Image Guided Therapeutics, Clinical Outcomes in Skull Base Surgery
Additional Information: Fellowship in Oncologic Skull Base Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Dr. Robert Burke
Lecturer
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-586-8533
Fax: 416-586-8600
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialty: General Otolaryngology/Rhinology
Research Interests: Medical Education
Dr. Yvonne Chan
Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 905-277-4312
Fax: 905-277-4439
Sub-specialties: Rhinology and Advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Diseases of the Oral Cavity
Hospital Affiliation: Trillium Health Partners, Mount Sinai Hospital, William Osler Health Centre
Additional Information:Fellowship in Rhinology, Georgia Nasal and Sinus Institute; Fellow of the American Rhinologic Society
Dr. Kris Conrad
Associate Professor
Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-961-2053
Fax: 416-962-0795
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialties: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto and Mackenzie Health, Richmond Hill
Research Interests: Clinical Research in Facial Plastic Surgery
Dr. Dustin M. Dalgorf
Clinical Lecturer
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-586-8533
Fax: 416-586-8600
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialties: Rhinology, Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre
Research Interests: Pathophysiology of Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Outcomes Research Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Nasal Airway Function
Dr. John R. de Almeida
Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (Cross appointment)
Princess Margaret Hospital
610 University Avenue, rm 3-955
Toronto, ON M5G 2M9
Office: 416-946-2182
Fax: 416-946 2300
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialties: Head and Neck Oncology, Reconstructive Microsurgery, Robotic Surgery, Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network
Research Interests: Clinical Research in Head and Neck Oncology, Cranial Base Tumours, Trials, Image Guided Therapeutics, Outcomes for Robotic and Endoscopic Surgery
Dr. Vinay Fernandes
Lecturer
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Princess Margaret Hospital
600 University Avenue, Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-586-8533
Fax: 416-586-8600
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialties: Head & Neck Oncology, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, The Scarborough Hospital
Research Interests: Head & Neck Ultrasound, Salivary Disorders
Dr. Xerxes Punthakee
Lecturer
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-586-8533
Fax: 416-586-8600
Email: [email protected]
Sub-specialties: General Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Hospital Affiliation: Mount Sinai Hospital
Additional Information: Fellowship in American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - UCLA
Dr. Manish D. Shah
Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 416-499-5558
Fax: 416-499-9392
Sub-specialties: Head & Neck Oncology, Endocrine Surgery, Laryngology
Hospital Affiliations: Mount Sinai Hospital, North York General Hospital, University Health Network
Research Interests: Laryngology and Voice Disorders, Endocrine Surgery
Dr. Taryn Davids
Lecturer
Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
University of Toronto
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Mount Sinai Hospital
600 University Ave., Rm. 401
Toronto, ON M5G 1X5
Office: 905-898-2444
Fax: 905-898-5558
Sub-specialties: Voice and Laryngeal Disorders
Hospital Affiliations: Sinai Health System, St. Michael’s Hospital, Southlake Regional Health Centre
Research Interests: Voice and Laryngeal Disorders