User:Vjraj2000/James n palmer

James Nathan Palmer is an influencial rhinologist and sinus surgeon. He is known for his contributions to the clinical and surgical management of diseases of the sinuses and skull base, as well as his research contributions in the etiology of chronic sinusitis. He is credited with introducing the concept of bacterial biofilms as an etiology of chronic rhinosinusitis (1,2).He is additionally credited with a number of clinical concepts, such as the need for bone removal in the treatment of the benign tumor, inverted papilloma (3). His effervescent personality has polarized those around him. Among his lesser known eccentricities are his promising career as a college football player, and pride in his knowledge of obscure song lyrics and flowing chestnut hair.

1. Evidence of bacterial biofilms in a rabbit model of sinusitis. Perloff JR, Palmer JN. Am J Rhinol. 2005 Jan-Feb;19(1):1-6.

2. Bacterial biofilms: do they play a role in chronic sinusitis? Palmer JN. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2005 Dec;38(6):1193-201, viii.

3. Radiographic and histologic analysis of the bone underlying inverted papillomas. Chiu AG, Jackman AH, Antunes MB, Feldman MD, Palmer JN.Laryngoscope. 2006 Sep;116(9):1617-20.