Dr. Christopher J Chin

Education

• MD, Western University
• Residency - Western University
• Fellowship - Rhinology, Anterior Skull Base Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology (Dr. Ian Witterick) - University of Toronto

Leadership and Administration

• 2025: Residency Program Director, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Dalhousie University
• 2021-2024: Division Head, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Saint John Regional Hospital
• 2022-2024: Chair, Rhinology Working Group, Canadian Society of Otoalryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
• 2021-Present: Course Co-Director, Emergencies in Otoalryngology - Head and Neck Bootcamp

Research Interests

Dr. Chin's research focuses on diseases of the nose and paranasal sinuses. He has also published on medical education, in particular how 'bootcamps' can be effective teaching tools.

Selected Publications:

• Chin CJ, Scott JR, Lee JM. Diagnosis and management of chronic rhinosinusitis. CMAJ. 2025 Feb 17;197(6):E148-E154. Primary author.
• Munroe KM, Sowerby LJ, Chin CJ. Is Topical Tranexamic Acid Effective in Treating Epistaxis? Laryngoscope. 2024 Nov 7. Senior author.
• Thamboo AV, Lee M, Bhutani M, Chan Y, Chapman KR, Chin CJ, Connors L, Dorscheid D, Ellis AK, Gall RM, Godbout K, Janjua A, Javer A, Kilty S, Kim H, KIirkpatrick G, Lee JM, Leigh R, Lemiere C, Monteiro E, Neighbour H, Keith PK, Philteos G, Quirt J, Rotenberg B, Ruiz JC, Scott JR, Sommer DD, Sowerby L, Tewfik M, Waserman S, Witterick I, Wright ED, Yamashita C, Desrosiers M. Canadian multidisciplinary pert consensus on the use of biologics in upper airways: a Delphi study. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Apr 24;52(1):30. Coauthor.
• Chin CJ, Hathi K, McDonough M, Sowerby LJ. Should Oral Antibiotics Be Prescribed Routinely Postendoscopic Sinus Surgery? Laryngoscope. 2021. July 3. Principal Author.
• Chin CJ, Clark A, Roth K, Fung K. Development of a novel simulation-based task trainer for management of retrobulbar hematoma. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2019 Nov 27. Principle author.
• Chin CJ, Roth K, Rotenberg BW, Fung K. Emergencies in Otolaryngology Bootcamp: A Novel Canadian Experience in Surgical Training. Laryngoscope 2014 Oct;124(10):2275-80. Principle author.

Selected awards and honours

• (2025) Excellence in Mentorship Award - Canadian Society of Otolaryngology
• (2018) Audience Choice Award, Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation Medical Dragons' Den - For presentation on plans for outpatient sinus surgery
• (2016) Fellow Teacher of the Year, Univeristy of Toronto - Voted best teacher (among fellows) by the residents
• (2015) Canadian Society of Otolaryngology Fellowship Grant
• (2014) Undergraduate Teaching Award, Western University - Voted best teacher (among residents) by the clinical clerks
• (2014) Peter Cheski Innovative Research Award, Western University - For most innovative research project