Brian D'Anza, MD
Specialty: Otolaryngology-Rhinology
Biography
Dr. D’Anza is a faculty member in the Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery at University Hospitals, focusing on sinus and endoscopic skull base surgery. He is an assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and is certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery. He also functions as the clinical lead for digital health and innovation in the ENT Institute at University Hospitals and as the Medical Director for Digital Health and Telehealth for the University Hospitals Health System.
Dr. D’Anza graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2010 and went on to complete a residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pennsylvania. He then completed a fellowship in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic 2016.
His clinical practice focuses on complex sinus and skull base pathologies, including cerebrospinal fluid leak repair, chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis and allergic fungal sinusitis. He uses advanced treatment and surgical techniques, including endoscopic sinus surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, septoplasty, dacryocystorhinostomy and balloon sinuplasty. He provides expert consultation to other Ear, Nose and Throat surgeons on endoscopic sinus surgery and management of chronic sinusitis.
Dr. D’Anza is academically active at national and local levels. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles in medical journals and book chapters. Additionally, he gives presentations and lectures locally and nationally on areas such as revision endoscopic sinus surgery, complex sinus pathologies and repair of skull base defects. He is a member of the American Rhinologic Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology and serves in leadership positions as a member of the Bioinformatics and Telehealth Committees, along with serving as a peer reviewer for various medical journals.
A native of Northeast Ohio, Dr. D’Anza is a proud alumnus of Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls and currently lives with his wife and two children in Independence.
Expertise
- Chronic Sinusitis
- Endoscopic Skull Base Tumor Surgery
- Office-Based Procedures
- Sino-Nasal Tumors
- Telemedicine
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Certifications & Memberships
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery
Advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery - Cleveland Clinic (2015 - 2016)
Residency | Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology - Geisinger Medical Center (2010 - 2015)
Medical Education
Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine (2010)
Other Education
Loyola University (2005)
Undergraduate
Grove City College (2004)
Languages Spoken
English
Industry Relationships
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As of December 31, 2016, Brian D'Anza did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.