Suhail K. Kanchwala, MD

Dr. Anupama Shahane, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. She joined Penn Medicine after completing her rheumatology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. Her clinical interests are in inflammatory arthritis, with specific focus on rheumatoid arthritis, patients receiving immunotherapy, and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Her research interest focuses on the screening and treatment of osteoporosis, and she serves as the Director of the Penn Osteoporosis Program. She is passionate about education and serves as the Associate Program Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship where she runs the mentorship program. She has served in several roles locally and nationally including the American College of Rheumatology, Philadelphia Rheumatology Society and Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society. Out of the hospital, she enjoys exploring the many outdoor adventures that the Philadelphia region has to offer with her husband and three boys.

Erica Thaler, MD, FACS, serves as the chief of the Division of General Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and is vice chair of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Penn Medicine. She sees all manner of Otorhinolaryngology patients, and has particular expertise in the complex management of patients with chronic sinusitis, and patients with CPAP Intolerant Obstructive Sleep Apnea. She also sees patients with thyroid and parotid masses requiring surgery, and other head and neck disorders, including diverticula of the esophagus. She has been in practice for 28 years. In addition to her clinical practice, she has published over 100 peer reviewed papers and book chapters on these topics, and is editor of a book on the management of chronic sinusitis. She has served in leadership roles in several national otorhinolaryngology societies, and is a board examiner for the American Board of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

Daqing Li, MD, is a physician scientist and serves as professor and attending physician within the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Penn Medicine. Dr. Li specializes in otology and neurotology and has a special interest in complex ear and ear related diseases. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Li has published more than 70 peer reviewed papers and more than 100 abstracts on the topics of his professional clinical and research areas. His research has been long substantially funded by the National Institute of Health and other organizations. He serves as editor-in-chief, editor and editorial board members in international professional journals. Dr. Li is a fellow of American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.