Roland Z. Gerencer | Florida ENT Associates

Roland Gerencer MD, FACS, FRCS(C)

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Dr. Gerencer completed his M.D. degree cum laude from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, from which he then went on to complete a Residency in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery in 1998. Dr. Gerencer then went on to complete a Fellowship in Rhinology at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois followed by a Preceptorship in Advanced Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery in Graz, Austria. Dr. Gerencer was in private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico for over 25 years before relocating to Florida. His clinical and research interests revolve around the surgical management of chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, and more recently, the use of hypoglossal nerve stimulation for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. In his free time, Dr. Gerencer enjoys international fly fishing, photography, hiking and classical music.

Specialties:

Rhinology, Sleep Apnea Surgery

Languages:

English

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Education

Dr. Gerencer completed extensive medical and surgical training in Canada, the United States, and Austria, with advanced specialization in rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery.

Bachelor’s Degree: Bachelor of Medical Science with Distinction, University of British Columbia
Doctor of Medicine: Doctor of Medicine with Distinction, University of Alberta
Residency: Otolaryngology, University of Alberta
Fellowship: Rhinology, Rush Medical College
Preceptorship: Rhinology/Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, University Ear, Nose & Throat Hospital, Graz, Austria

Awards and Honors

Albuquerque Top Doc Award for ENT
Inspire Physician Excellence Award from Inspire Institute
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Alberta Chapter President
Consumer’s Research Council of America Guide to America’s Top Physicians
Governor General of Canada Bronze Medal

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons, Fellow
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, Fellow
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Fellow
American Rhinologic Society
American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Clinical Research Experience:

A Study To Capture Long-Term Sinus Surgery Effectiveness And Safety Across A Large Number Of Patients From Around the World Who Undergo Surgical Procedures To Treat Their Sinusitis Problems (OASIS Study – submitted to AAO) – study contributor
A Randomized, Single-blind, Placebo-controlled Study To Assess The Safety And Efficacy Of The PROPELTM And MINI-PROPELTM Steroid Releasing Sinus Implants Following Surgical Openings Of The Frontal Sinus For Chronic Sinusitis: A Randomized Blinded Controlled Study (PROGRESS Study) – co-researcher.
A Randomized, Single-blind, Placebo-controlled Study To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy Of The Steroid-Releasing S8 Implant in Chronic Sinusitis Patients with Recurrent Sinus Obstruction (RESOLVE II Study) – co-researcher.
A Clinical Evaluation of the Intersect ENT Sinus Device (ASCEND Study) NCT03599271 – co-researcher.
Gossamer GB001-2101 (a DP2 antagonist) TITAN Study – a Phase 2a, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study study to evaluate GB001 in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with or without nasal polyposis. – co-researcher.
The RhinAer Procedure for Treatment of Chronic Rhinitis – A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing RhinAer to Sham Control (RHINTRAC) – clinical investigator
The Vivaer Procedure for Treatment of Nasal Airway Obstruction – a prospective multicenter randomized trial comparing Vivaer to Sham control (VATRAC) – clinical investigator.

Publications:

“Cardiovascular selectivity of adenosine receptor agonists in anesthetized dogs”
RZ Gerencer, BA Finegan, & AS Clanachan
Br.J. Pharmacology 1992 ;107: 1048-1056.
“Laryngeal Sarcoidosis with Airway Obstruction”
RZ Gerencer, J Keohane Jr., & L. Russell
J. of Otolaryngology 1998; (27): 90-93.
“Inflammatory Pseudotumor of the Upper Airway: Case Report and Review of the Literature”
RZ Gerencer, C Diamond, A Hui, & H Seikaly.
J. of Otolaryngology 2002; 31(4): 231-233.
“Successful outpatient treatment of sinusitis exacerbations caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus”
RZ Gerencer.
Otolaryngology Head Neck Surg. 2005; 132(6): 828-833.
“Role of endoscopic sinus surgery in the diagnosis and treatment of metastatic orbital carcinoid tumors.”
RZ Gerencer, A Patel, C Hunter, TJ Heffernan
ENT Journal 2007; 86(3): 157-161.
“Randomized Controlled Study of Bioabsorbable Steroid-releasing Implant for the Paranasal Sinus Ostia”
A.Luong, RA Ow, A.Singh, R.Weiss, JK Han, R Gerencer, P.Stolovitzky, J Stambaugh, A.Raman.JAMA Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery 2017 Nov 2. Doi.10.1001/jamaoto.2017. 1859.
“Bioabsorbable Steroid-releasing Implants in the Frontal Sinus Ostia: A Pooled Analysis”
A Singh, A Luong, K Fong, R Ow, Han JK, R Gerencer, P Stolovitzky, J Stambaugh, A Raman.
Int. Forum Allergy Rhinol 2019 Feb;9(2):131-139.

Patient Care Philosophy

"Patient-Centered Care"

To provide patient-centered care using my experience to counsel patients towards the most effective and best possible outcome.”