Patients
Patients of SPSC have a wealth of information at their fingertips now, including specialized instructions, general health care, video tutorials, and much more.
Fellows
Eager Fellows can apply easily. There is a lot of information provided to review before applying which includes eligibility, financial items, a time table, and more.
Donors
With your support, the St. Paul’s Sinus Centre (SPSC) can further foster an environment where research and innovation thrive in pursuit of excellence in patient care.
Dr. Amin Javer
Director, St Paul’s Sinus Centre
Dr. Amin Javer is the Director of St. Paul’s Sinus Centre, a Clinical Professor at UBC, and a Research Co-Director at UBC ENT. Dr. Javer has been awarded several awards and honours in research and in surgical teaching during his career. Was in the top three ENT doctors list for Vancouver, BC.
Dr. Andrew Thamboo
Research Director, Asst Clinical Professor
Dr. Andrew Thamboo is the Research Director of the St. Paul’s Sinus Centre. In collaboration with Respirologists, he has a lab associated with Heart and Lung Institute.
News, Updates, and Content Additions
Recent News & Updates
Website Update, April 2020
The SPSC website has been rebuilt using newer web technologies, published publicly on April 22, 2020. The updates provide quicker load times, improved menu, site navigation, and fixes some bugs
Introducing the Community!
The St. Paul’s Sinus Centre Community is a public community in a forum format. This will evolve over time and is intended for patients, fellows, and the public to interact
A Great Award-Acceptance Video Highlighting the Work Done by SPSC
We have added a great 3-minute video (November 2017) made for accepting an coveted award, which highlights what the SPSC does and some of the unique research being conducted thanks
Recent Patient Content
CBC article: “Evolution of a mouldy head”
A patient (Thelma Fayle) has created an article which was published on the CBC “The Sunday Edition”, and it was called “Evolution of a mouldy head“. Read this excellent article
The Whimsical Sinuses Poem
A poem created by a patient of the St. Paul’s Sinus Centre (SPSC). The inner secret chambers of the Head The Frontals bold but cold-hearted, uncaring immoveable (literally) The Ethmoids
“Puck CF” music video
A patient’s sister made a music video called “Puck CF”. This patient has Cystic Fibrosis (CF), and his sister did this for him and others with CF as a really
SPSC Quick Facts
What Our Patients Say
After surgery basically every condition is completely cured. I feel totally rested and symptom free. I have no snoring and can sleep through the night and wake up feeling refreshed. Unfortunately the smell and taste did not return but I feel great overall.
Finally after a year of suffering, I was blessed to finally see Dr. Javer and his team. The surgery to remove blockages in my sinuses was successful, and he was vigilant in locating the cause of my ongoing sinus inflammation. Dr. Javer and his team, along with fellows around the world have kept on top of leading research and practices. I am the happy recipient of his passion for his patients, his attentive care and the leading approaches he brings. I spent a year seeking relief so I understand the value of education, leading research in caring for patients. Funding is so important to advancing care – who would have imagined that sinus’s only task is to add light to the face, would have such a huge impact on my life. I stand in gratitude.
I just had to let you know the impact you have on my life as my health care provider not only in your immediate presence in your facilities but even from afar as now, 1,400 kms away!
Your working endless hours day after day on us at the cost of your family and personal life is not going un noticed. I would like to continue writing and expressing my deepest appreciation and gratitude to you.