Pete S. Batra, MD, is an internationally recognized rhinologist who currently serves as professor and chairman of the department. He completed his internship and residency at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and then pursued fellowship training in rhinology, sinus surgery and endoscopic skull base surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Batra is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Otolaryngology, American Rhinologic Society, and the Triologic Society. Batra has given more than 150 invited presentations nationally and abroad on sinonasal and skull base disease. His research has resulted in more than 110 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He serves on the board of directors of the American Rhinologic Society and recently received the American Academy of Otolaryngology Distinguished Service Award. His special clinical interests include management of refractory sinusitis and polyps, revision sinus surgery, management of CSF rhinorrhea, endoscopic orbital surgery, and minimally invasive skull base surgery for benign and malignant tumors.

Research interest includes Medical and surgical strategies for refractory sinusitis and polyps, Minimally invasive sinus and skull base tumor resection outcomes, Management of sinus surgery failures, Frontal sinus surgery outcomes, Pathophysiology of chronic sinusitis, Microbiome in patients with refractory chronic sinusitis, Technological innovation in sinonasal and skull base surgery, Quality of life in patients with chronic sinusitis and polyps.