Biographical summary
Amar Miglani, M.D., is a board-certified otolaryngologist — head and neck surgeons who specializes in rhinology, endoscopic cranial base surgery, orbital surgery, and sinonasal tumors.
Dr. Miglani's clinical focus includes:
- Complex sinus disease including nasal polyposis, aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease, allergic fungal sinusitis, and revision sinus surgery
- Endoscopic skull base surgery in collaboration with his neurosurgical colleagues
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea repair
- Endoscopic orbital decompression and dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
- Functional nasal surgery and septal perforation repair
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Miglani is a staunch advocate for undergraduate mentorship programs, medical student subspecialty interest groups, and graduate medical education. Dr. Miglani's research interests include optimizing surgical outcomes following sinonasal tumor resection, endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis, and septal perforation repair.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Endoscopic orbital surgery
- Endoscopic pituitary surgery
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Endoscopic skull base surgery
- Lacrimal surgery
- Nose surgery
- Open skull base surgery
Interests
- Endoscopic skull base surgery
- Sinonasal tumors
- Chronic rhinosinusitis
- Nasal polyps
- Nasal obstruction
- Septal perforations
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2021
FellowRhinology & Endoscopic Sinus/Skull Base Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina
- 2020
ResidentOtolaryngology Residency, Otolaryngology, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
MDAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
- 2012
Fellow - Clinical ResearchDivision of Rhinology, Department of Otolaryngology
- 2010
BS - Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of California San Diego
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021
Otolaryngology � Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2022
2022 Maurice Cottle Clinical Science AwardAmerican Rhinology Society at COSM
- 2022
Grant AwardCures at Home
- 2021
Laryngoscope Cover ArticleLaryngoscope Journal
- 2017
3rd Place Poster PresentationAnnual Meeting, American Rhinologic Society
- 2017
Golden Endoscope AwardFall Film FESStival, American Rhinologic Society
- 2015
Dean's Recognition Award for Academic ExcellenceAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
- 2010
Cum LaudeUniversity of California San Diego
- 2009
1st Place Poster PresentationDepartment of Bioengineering Local Conference, University of California San Diego
- 2007
Research ScholarNational Science Foundation
- 2005
Dean's ListUniversity of California San Diego
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
MemberEducation Innovation Committee, American Rhinologic Society
- 2022 - present
Associate Program DirectorRhinology and Endoscopic Cranial Base Surgery Fellowship, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2022 - present
Research CoordinatorOtolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery/Audiology
- 2022 - present
MemberNorth American Skull Base Society
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Rhinologic Society
- 2015 - present
Resident MemberAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- 2012 - present
Resident MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2006 - 2008
Student MemberBiomedical Engineering Society
Publications