
Overview
Steven B. Chinn, MD, specializes in otolaryngology and is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Chinn completed his fellowship at the University of Texas, residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center and medical degree at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.
Dr. Chinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 113 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 211, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
University Ear Nose And Throat Specialists
Carl H. Snyderman, MD, is a professor in the department of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and codirector of the UPMC Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and cranial base surgery. Dr. Snyderman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.
Univ. Ear Nose & Throat Specialists - Eye And Ear Inst.
Kevin J. Contrera, MD, MPH, received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Cleveland Clinic before pursuing fellowships in advanced head & neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Contrera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Sinus Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.
University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists At UPMC Mercy
Dr. Sandra Stinnett is a laryngologist who graduated with her medical degree from the University of Miami where she also completed her residency. She received her fellowship training at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Stinnett specializes in the full spectrum of disorders of the voice which ranges from management of the professional voice, treatment of neurological conditions of the larynx, benign and malignant conditions of the vocal folds, vocal fold paralysis, endoscopic airway and reconstruction as well as swallowing disorders. She is particularly interested in endoscopic and office-based approaches in addition to the use of laser treatment in laryngeal disorders. Dr. Stinnett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Chinn isElite. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Throat CancerDr. Chinn isElite. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Chinn isDistinguished. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Chinn isDistinguished. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- GlossectomyDr. Chinn isDistinguished. Learn about Glossectomy.
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- LaryngectomyDr. Chinn isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Chinn isDistinguished. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- Advanced
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Chinn isAdvanced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Chinn isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Dry MouthDr. Chinn isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Mouth.
- Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Chinn isAdvanced. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- GastrostomyDr. Chinn isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Chinn isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Chinn isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Chinn isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Basal Cell Skin CancerDr. Chinn isExperienced. Learn about Basal Cell Skin Cancer.



