SinusPharma Adds Scripps Memorial Hospital's Keith Wahl, M.D., FACS To Business Advisory Board.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2002 Dr. Keith Wahl, Chief of Otolaryngology at Scripps Memorial Hospital, has joined the Business Advisory Board of SinusPharma, the company that specializes in sinus care therapies. "Dr. Wahl's clinical expertise, healthcare management, and communications experience will further compliment SinusPharma's very accomplished Business Advisory Board," stated Dr. Michael Lewis, Chairman of SinusPharma's Business Advisory Board. "I had been interested in aerosolized Adj. 1. aerosolized - in the form of ultramicroscopic solid or liquid particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas aerosolised gaseous - existing as or having characteristics of a gas; "steam is water is the gaseous state" medications and found SinusPharmacy's (subsidiary of SinusPharma) ability to provide unique compounded medications, nebulizers/irrigator equipment, and the services I wanted to help treat chronic sinusitis chronic sinusitis Chronic sinus infection ENT Inflammation of the sinuses that empty into the nasal cavity Etiology Allergic rhinitis, nasal obstruction, deviated nasal septum, tooth abscesses, URIs patients. As a result of prescribing SinusPharmacy's SinuNEB(TM) System, I developed an excellent working relationship with the management team of the Company. I am thoroughly impressed with SinusPharma's approach to aerosolized sinusitis sinusitis Inflammation of the sinuses. Acute sinusitis, usually due to infections such as the common cold, causes localized pain and tenderness, nasal obstruction and discharge, and malaise. treatment and am delighted to now join their Business Advisory Board," stated Dr. Wahl. Dr. Wahl has been practicing medicine since 1972. He is a Fellow at the American College of Surgeons This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, abbreviated as AAFPRS, is the world's largest organization of facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons. , American Society of Head and Neck Surgeons, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and American Academy of Liposuction Liposuction Definition Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty or suction-assisted lipectomy, is cosmetic surgery performed to remove unwanted deposits of fat from under the skin. Surgery. He is also a Member of the San Diego County Medical Society, California Medical Association, and Imperial County Medical Society. Dr. Wahl has instructed at numerous institutions, including the University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). at San Diego, Scripps Hospital, University of California at Los Angeles, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. About SinusPharma: SinusPharma, Inc. is a holding company specializing in proprietary treatments for sinus disorders. SinusPharma currently has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, SinusPharmacy Corporation and SinusPharmaceuticals Research Corporation, and a related portfolio of intellectual property. SinusPharmacy is a specialty pharmacy focused on providing custom-formulated prescription drugs and doctor/patient management services that support the treatment of chronic sinus disorders. In September 2000, SinusPharmacy launched its breakthrough SinuNEB(TM) treatment system that utilizes nebulized medication therapy to topically treat sinus disorders. SinusPharmaceuticals Research Corporation is a pharmaceutical development company that will take promising proprietary medication formulations through the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. investigational new drug application process. Further information is also available on the SinusPharma website at www.sinuspharma.com. For additional information, please contact Kirsten Ayars, Director of Corporate Communications at 805.684.2539 x 245. |
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