Edward C Kuan MD MBA

Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease

Professor and Division Chief, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, Departments of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery, University of California, Irvine; Primary Editor, ICAR Sinonasal Tumors

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University of California, Irvine101 The City Dr SouthOrange, CA 92868
Phone+1 714-456-5753

Summary

Edward Kuan, MD, MBA, FARS is Division Chief of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, co-director of the Comprehensive Skull Base Program, and Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Neurological Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. The focus of his clinical practice and academic expertise is rhinology, sinonasal tumors, and skull base surgery. He graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and received his medical degree from UC Irvine. He then completed residency training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at UCLA, followed by fellowship training in rhinology and skull base surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. He has authored more than 350 peer-reviewed publications, review articles, and book chapters, and is active in the American Rhinologic Society, Triological Society, and North American Skull Base Society.

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Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 2017 - 2018
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2012 - 2017
University of California, IrvineMBA, 2010 - 2012
University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 2012
University of California, Los AngelesBA/BS, Business Economics, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2013 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2018
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Anterior Nasal Nerves: A Cadaveric Anatomic and Immunohistochemical Analysis.
John R Craig, Jack Shenkan, Wamidh Alkhoory, Desiree Hollemon, Delila Peri
The Laryngoscope. 2025-10-03
1 citations
Expert Strategies: Skull Base Reconstruction-Global Perspectives, Insights, and Algorithms through a Mixed Methods Approach.
Edward C Kuan, Vidit Talati, Jagatkumar A Patel, Theodore V Nguyen, Arash Abiri
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2025-10-01
Prevalence and Impact of Constipation on Reconstructive Outcomes Following Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery.
Theodore V Nguyen, Ellen M Hong, Benjamin F Bitner, Michelle Chernyak, Daniella Chan
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2025-10-01

Journal Articles

Predictors of Short‐Term Morbidity and Mortality in Open Anterior Skull Base Surgery
James N Palmer, Marilene B Wang, Karam W Badran, Yarah M Haidar, Nithin D Adappa, Naveen D Bhandarkar, Tjoson Tjoa, William B Armstrong, Edward C Kuan, Frederick Yoo, The Laryngoscope
A Population‐Based Analysis of Nodal Metastases in Esthesioneuroblastomas of the Sinonasal Tract
Edward C Kuan, Nithin D Adappa, Ryan M Carey, Bobby A Tajudeen, Alan D Workman, Marilene B Wang, James N Palmer, The Laryngoscope
Current Practice Trends in Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction by Fellowship-Trained Otolaryngologists
Yarah M Haidar, Tjoson Tjoa, Edward C Kuan, Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Free Flap Versus Pedicled Flap Reconstruction of Laryngopharyngeal Defects: A 10‐Year National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis
Yarah M Haidar, Edward C Kuan, Tjoson Tjoa, Julie A Goddard, Sunil P Verma, William B Armstrong, The Laryngoscope
Patient, Disease, and Treatment Factors Associated with Overall Survival in Esthesioneuroblastoma
Jason G Newman, Alan D Workman, Edward C Kuan, James N Palmer, Nithin D Adappa, Ryan M Carey, Jason A Brant, International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
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Authored Content

Current Practice Trends in Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction by Fellowship-Trained OtolaryngologistsAugust 2018

Press Mentions

2024 UCI Health Rising Stars AwardDecember 1st, 2024
UCI Health Sinus Expert Takes Lead in International PublicationJanuary 31st, 2024
2016 CORE Grant RecipientsMarch 5th, 2019