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Desmond Nunez

Associate Professor
VCH Clinical Title(s)
Attending Otolaryngologist
Research Focus
Ear Surgery and Rehabilitation
Degrees / Designations

MBA, MB, BS, FRCSC, MD, FRCS(ORL), FRCSEd

Contact Info
http://surgery.med.ubc.ca/people/dnunez/
desmond.nunez@ubc.ca
604-875-4664

Biography

Dr. Nunez has a wide experience in general ear, nose and throat surgery including endoscopic sinus surgery, rhinoplasty and botulinum toxin therapy. He maintains a sub-specialist interest in diseases of the ear and hearing. He has a continuing interest in research and medical education, having over 100 peer reviewed journal, abstract and text book publications. Dr. Nunez is also an assistant editor of the Journal of Laryngology and Otology.

News and Awards

Curing sudden deafness needs help from people with and without the condition

Apr 5, 2019

Discovering why some patients are unhappy with their hearing aids

Apr 5, 2019

Searching for clues to solve the mystery of sudden hearing loss

Aug 8, 2016

Publications

  • European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery -

    A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing bismuth iodine paraffin paste external ear pack and no ear pack after middle ear surgery.

    Javed F, Whitwell R, Hajioff D, Robinson P, Rea D, Macleod I, White P, Nunez DA
  • European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery -

    Candidate odours for a short form odorant identification test.

    Mal RK, Webber C, Nunez DA
  • The Journal of laryngology and otology -

    Diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media: review.

    Toll EC, Nunez DA
  • Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery -

    The role of vestibular caloric tests in cochlear implantation.

    Parmar A, Savage J, Wilkinson A, Hajioff D, Nunez DA, Robinson P
  • The Cochrane database of systematic reviews -

    Grommets (ventilation tubes) for recurrent acute otitis media in children.

    Venekamp RP, Mick P, Schilder AG, Nunez DA
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