Yvonne Chan

Dr. Yvonne Chan is Otolaryngologist-in-Chief at St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, and Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Toronto. She is a fellowship-trained rhinologist and anterior skull base surgeon with expertise in the medical and surgical management of complex sinonasal disorders, including chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, revision endoscopic sinus surgery, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, sinonasal tumors, and minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery.

Dr. Chan completed her medical degree and residency in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Toronto, followed by advanced fellowship training in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery with Dr. Frederick Kuhn in Savannah, Georgia, and Professor Peter-John Wormald and Associate Professor Alkis Psaltis at the University of Adelaide, Australia.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Chan serves as Vice-Chair, Education and previous Director of Continuing Professional Development for the University of Toronto’s Department of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. She has led the development of numerous national and international educational programs and has received multiple teaching awards recognizing her contributions to medical education, mentorship, and faculty development.

Dr. Chan’s research focuses on chronic rhinosinusitis, biologic therapies, endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, surgical education, quality improvement, and equity, diversity and inclusion in medicine. She has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and serves as Associate Editor for Ear, Nose & Throat Journal. She is co-editor of K.J. Lee’s Essential Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and Essential Rhinology and Allergy, two leading references in the field.

Nationally and internationally, Dr. Chan is an active leader in otolaryngology. She currently serves as Vice-President of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (CSO), is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (AAO) Annual Meeting Program Committee, and a co-director of the American Rhinologic Society (ARS) Winter Sinus Symposium. In addition, she serves on the Board of the International Society of Inflammation and Allergy of the Nose (ISIAN), and is an expert panel member of EUFOREA (European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway Diseases) an international multidisciplinary group that develops evidence-based recommendations to advance the care of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and lower airway diseases.

Dr. Chan is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care while advancing innovation in rhinology, surgical education, and patient outcomes.