I'm Dr. Angela Donaldson, a Mayo Clinic rhinologist - AMA about sinusitis, chronic sinus problems, and all things rhinology! (Wednesday, August 12 at 11am ET)
Hello Reddit! My name is Dr. Angela Donaldson, and I serve as Chair for the Division of Rhinology at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
I specialize in treating sinus and nasal conditions, including chronic sinusitis (chronic rhinosinusitis), nasal polyps, skull base disorders, AERD (Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease), and other complex inflammatory diseases. My team and I care for patients from across the country, including many who have been living with difficult-to-treat sinus and nasal conditions, and also conduct research on sinus conditions and other rhinology-related topics.
On Wednesday, August 12, I'll be here to answer your questions about sinusitis and all things rhinology, from chronic congestion and nasal polyps to sinus surgery, smell disorders, and more.
While I can't provide personalized medical advice or diagnose individual conditions on Reddit, I'm happy to answer your general questions, clear up common misconceptions, and discuss the latest approaches to treating sinus and nasal diseases.
Feel free to leave your questions ahead of time, I'll be checking back on August 12 and answering as many as I can. Looking forward to your questions, please ask me anything!