Our Experts
The Division of Sino-Nasal Disorders and Allergy is part of the Department of Otolaryngology. Specialists in this division are experts in diagnosing and treating patients with nose and sinus symptoms. Patients may be referred to the division by a physician, or they may contact the division directly.
Doctors within the division treat sinusitis as well as other problems that can accompany the conditions including:
- allergic rhinitis
- asthma
- voice problems
- obstructive sleep apnea
- headaches
- nasal blockage
The division offers many different diagnostic services including allergy testing. It treats sino-nasal disorders with both medications and surgery, if necessary, and also treats allergies with allergy injections, sublingual allergy drops, education, and nutritional counseling.
When additional consultation is necessary the division works closely with the Comprehensive Lung Center and the Voice Center.
The Division of Sino-Nasal Disorders and Allergy consists of faculty members of the Department of Otolaryngology who have a special interest in the surgical and medical treatment of the nose and sinuses. Each member of the division has slightly different interests and expertise. Click on the doctors' names to read more about their specialties and backgrounds.
- Berrylin J. Ferguson, MD, FACS, FAAOA, director
- Barry Schaitkin, MD, FACS, co-associate director
- Suman Golla, MD, FACS, co-associate director, UPMC St. Margaret
- Ricardo Carrau, MD, FACS
- Grant Gillman, MD, FRCS
- Carl Snyderman, MD, FACS
- Marianne McElwain, MD, PhD
- Ryan Soose, MD