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Elina Toskala, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Philadelphia, PA

ElinaMToskalaMDPhD, MBA

Otolaryngology (ENT) Philadelphia, PA

Otolaryngic Allergy, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease

Professor, Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia

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  • Office

    925 Chestnut Street
    6th Floor
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone+1 215-955-6760
    Fax+1 215-503-3321

Summary

  • Dr. Elina Toskala is an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Jefferson Cherry Hill Hospital and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals. She received her medical degree from Other and has been in practice 27 years. She specializes in otolaryngic allergy and rhinology & paranasal sinus disease and is experienced in skull base surgery, otolaryngic allergy, endoscopic nasal sinus surgery, rhinology and sinus disease, and minimally invasive sinus surgery. She has more than 150 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Temple University
    Temple UniversityMBA, 2015 - 2016
  • Kuopio University
    Kuopio UniversityPhD, Medical Sciences, 1990 - 1994
  • Other
    OtherClass of 1992, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2013 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors 2017-2019
  • Best Doctors in Philadelphia Castle Connolly, 2017-2019
  • International Golden Key Honor Society 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • ARIA and EPOS working groups Positioning the principles of precision medicine in care pathways for allergic rhinitis and chronic rhinosinusitis - A EUFOREA-ARIA-EPOS-A...  
    Hellings PW, Fokkens WJ, Bachert C, Akdis CA, Bieber T, Agache I,Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Canonica GW, Gevaert P, Joos G, Lund V, Muraro A, Onerci M, Zuberbier T, Pugin B,..., Allergy, 1/17/2017
  • Non-allergic rhinitis: Position paper of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology  
    Hellings PW, Klimek L, Cingi C, Agache I, Akdis C, Bachert C, Bousquet J,Demoly P, Gevaert P, Hox V et al, Allergy, 1/5/2017
  • Airborne Particulate Matter Induces Non-allergic Eosinophilic Sinonasal Inflammation in Mice  
    Ramanathan M Jr, London NR Jr, Tharakan A, Surya N, Sussan TE, Rao X, Lin SY, Toskala E, Rajagopalan S, Biswal S, Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Chronic rhinosinusitis is rare but bothersome in adolescents from a Swedish population-based cohort.
    Westman M, Stjarne P, Bergstrom A, Kull I, Toskala E, Cardell LO, Wickman M,Holmstrom M, EAACI, Serin, Stockholm, Sweden, 1/1/2015
  • Ga2len Sinusitis Cohort Study
    Vandernplas G., Khan A., Minh Thao Huynh, T., Tomassen, P., van Zele, T., Cardell, L-O., Arebro, J., Olze H., Foerster, U et al, EAACI, Serin, Stockholm, Sweden, 1/1/2015
  • The GALEN Sinusitis Cohort: Impact on Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).
    Khan A, Vandeplas G, Thao Huynh TM, Mannent L, Tomassen P2, van Zele T, Cardell L-O, Arebro J, Olze H, Foerster et al, EAACI, Barcelona, Spain, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Genetics of CRS 
    Multiple Locations, 2015, 2016, 2017 - 1/1/2017
  • Update in SLIT 
    Hong Kong - 1/1/2017
  • How to Integrate Allergy to Your ENT Practice 
    Hong Kong - 1/1/2017
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Other

  • Medical and surgical therapy for sinusitis 
    Georgitis JW, Toskala EM, Coping with Asthma and Allergy, USA
    1/1/1998
  • Normal and pathological cilia. An experimental and clinical study with special reference to scanning electron microscopy. 
    Toskala E, Doctoral dissertation. Kuopio University Publications D. Medical Sciences
    1/1/1994

Press Mentions

  • New Study of Aerin Medical’s RhinAer® Shows Positive Clinical and Quality-of-Life Results Following Treatment for Chronic Rhinitis
    New Study of Aerin Medical’s RhinAer® Shows Positive Clinical and Quality-of-Life Results Following Treatment for Chronic RhinitisJuly 19th, 2022
  • Aerin Medical Announces Advances for Chronic Rhinitis Treatment with New CPT® Code and Final CMS-Established Payment Rates
    Aerin Medical Announces Advances for Chronic Rhinitis Treatment with New CPT® Code and Final CMS-Established Payment RatesNovember 6th, 2023