The Sinus & Nasal Allergy Team
Meet Dr. Stephanie A. Joe
Dr. Joe is Director of the Sinus & Nasal Allergy Center and Co-Director of the Skull Base Program at UIC.
Dr. Stephanie A. Joe is board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and has practiced otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat surgery) since 1997. Her education started in Houston Texas at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston where she attending medical school and completed residency training. She has a unique educational and training background having undertaken fellowship training in two subspecialties of otolaryngology. Her subspecialty training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery took place in Baltimore, Maryland at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions under the direction of Drs. John Frodel and Ira Papel. With this training, she performs surgery addressing anatomic nasal problems to improve nasal breathing, including septal deviation, nasal deformities and nasal fractures. She completed Rhinology and Sinus Surgery fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Otorhinolaryngology under the direction of Drs. David Kennedy and William Bolger. This specialty deals with nasal and sinus disorders including nasal congestion, postnasal drip, allergies and rhinosinusitis. This background allows her to fully address your nasal and sinus complaints inside and out!
Dr. Joe provides complete care for your nasal and sinus problems. The sinus and nasal center uses advanced techniques to formulate your diagnosis. We then discuss our findings with you and develop an individualized treatment plan to meet your needs.
Education:
Medical School: The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Residency: The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, completed in 1997
Fellowships:
1. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, John Hopkins Medical Institutions 1998
2. Rhinology and Sinus Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 2001.
Professional Affiliations:
- Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology
- Diplomate of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Fellow of the American Rhinologic Society
- Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
- Member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Research Interests: Chronic rhinosinusitis, sinonasal tumors, the relationship between allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, and asthma
Publications:
Joe SA, Frodel JL. Nasal Reconstruction. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 1998;6:286-290.
Joe SA, Bolger WE, Kennedy DW. Nasal Endoscopy: Diagnosis and Staging of Inflammatory Sinus Disease In: Kennedy DW, Zinreich SJ, Bolger WE, ed. Diseases of the Sinuses. Diagnosis and Endoscopic Management. Hamilton, Ontario: B.C. Decker Inc., 2000.
Joe SA, Kennedy DW. The Role of Computer-Aided Surgery in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, In: Citardi MJ, ed. Computer-Aided Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 2001.
Krouse JH, Brown RW, Fineman SJ, Han JK, Heller AJ, Joe SA, Krouse HJ, Pillsbury HC, Ryan MW, Veling MJ. Asthma and the Unified Airway. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2007;136:S75-106
Joe SA. The Assessment and Treatment of Nasal Obstruction After Rhinoplasty. In: Thomas JR, Joe SA, eds. Facial Plastic Clinics of North America. Rhinology for the Rhinoplasty Surgeon. Facial Plastic Clinics of North America, Phildelphia, PA: Elsevier Nov 2004.
Joe SA, Benson AG. Nonallergic Rhinitis. In: Cummings CW, et al, eds. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 4th edition. Mosby, 2005.
Rehl R, Hearp M, Cabay R, Balla A, Pytynia K, Joe SA. Mucosal Remodeling in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. American Journal of Rhinology 2007;21(6)651-657.
Joe SA, Thambi R, Huang J. A Systematic Review of the Use of Intranasal Steroids in theTreatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (in press)
Joe SA, Sebastian JS. Septoplasty Technique and Considerations in Turbinate Reduction. In: Thomas JR, ed. Advance Therapy in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. BC Decker (in press).
Joe SA, Patel S. Nonallergic Rhinitis. In: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Richardson MA, Robbins KT, Thomas JR, Niparko JK, Lund VJ, et al, eds. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 5th edition. Elsevier (in press).
Bolger WE, Joe SA. Revision Surgery of the Frontal Sinus. In: Edelstein DR, ed. Revision Surgery in Otolaryngology. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. (in press).
Our Team
Meet Kathleen Sliter, RN
Ms. Kathleen Sliter oversees the allergy practice and has been its primary nurse since the inception of the Sinus & Nasal Allergy Center in 2003. She attends national allergy meetings on an annual basis. Kathleen is versed in prick testing, intradermal testing, subcutaneous immunotherapy, sublingual immunotherapy, and environmental controls for inhalant allergens.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Loyola University and has a Master of Arts in Adminstrative Leadership from Lewis University. She has practiced nursing in the University of Illinois at Chicago system for over 29 years and has received 3 Excellence in Nursing awards. Kathleen is currently the Assistant Director of Physician Practices in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
In addition to her directorial duties, she serves as the primary nurse for the Sinus & Nasal Allergy Center. The basis of her work philosophy is providing quality patient care – whether it relates to her directorship role or to personal patient phone calls. She can be found working tirelessly throughout the day and sometimes long into the evening toward this effort. Her attention to detail and conscientious nature in all aspects of her work is appreciated by her patients and all who work with her. Above all, Ms. Sliter always has a smile and positive attitude no matter how hard or demanding the workload.
Education:
B.S. in Nursing from Loyola University
M.A. in Adminstrative Leadership
Professional Affiliations:
- Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses
- Allied Health Member American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
Meet Juanita Perez, MA
Ms. Perez is a vital member of the team. She has worked in healthcare for over 20 years and came to us in 2006 with prior experience in allergy testing, allergy immunotherapy, and allergen extract preparation. Ms. Perez coordinates patients for allergy testing and assists Kathleen Sliter, R.N. in patient care and education in allergies. She stays current by regularly attending allergy-related educational meetings.
Education:
Graduated from the Medical Assistant’s program at Robert Morris College in 1988
Professional Affiliations:
Allied Health Member, American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
