CRSwNP: Exploring the Role of Nasal Epithelium and Epithelial Cytokines

Guest: Kathleen M. Buchheit, MD <br> Guest: Joseph K. Han, MD <br> <p>Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is associated with a low quality of life and increased healthcare utilization,^1,2 and patients often continue to have severe symptoms despite therapy.​³ Understanding the role of underlying inflammatory pathways and epithelial dysfunction may help inform clinical decision making for these patients.^​3,4 In this program, Dr Kathleen Buchheit and Dr Joseph Han share their insights on the pathophysiology of CRSwNP and how unaddressed underlying inflammation may contribute to a variety of challenges for patients. Dr Buchheit is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, specializing in Allergy and Immunology. Dr Han is a Professor of Otolaryngology, the Chief for the Division of Rhinology and Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, and the Chief of the Division of Allergy at Eastern Virginia Medical Schoo...