Nikita Chapurin, MD, MHS and his surgical partners, Brian C. Lobo, MD and Jeb M Justice, MD are leading the efforts to make UF Health a leading referral center for sinonasal tumors.
“I’ve seen a couple of times where patients will go through three or four different ENTs in the state and be told, ‘This is outside my comfort zone.’ And so, many patients don’t know where to go,” Chapurin said. “Referring doctors are often relieved when they call about a patient, and we say, ‘Yes, we’ll see them ASAP. Can the patient come here next week?’”
“It’s exceptionally rewarding to be able to give these patients hope and a chance at a cure,” he said. “That isn’t always the case. You do have to have very difficult conversations with some patients. But we bring to bear a large tool kit and a comprehensive team to ensure that those who come to us get the best care available. And that is fulfilling.”
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