Dr. Victoria Epstein received her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley. She earned her medical degree from the University of California, San Diego ranked in the top 20 by America’s Best Graduate Schools, 2011 Edition by U.S. News & World Report. She completed her internship in general surgery and postgraduate residency in Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Board certified in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Dr. Epstein also completed advanced fellowship training in revision sinus surgery and minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery at the Sinus & Nasal Institute of Florida under the tutelage of Dr. Donald Lanza, internationally recognized as an innovator of surgical procedures for the nasal passages and the paranasal sinuses.
Dr. Epstein is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Rhinologic Society, and the American Medical Association. Dr. Epstein’s bibliography includes both articles in peer reviewed journals and textbook chapters. She has presented her research at numerous regional & national meetings, and was a recipient of the Research in Otolaryngology & Allergy Development grant. Dr. Epstein’s clinical interests and expertise are in surgical and medical treatment of nasal and sinus disorders including the management of advanced rhinologic problems such as cerebrospinal fluid leaks, anterior skull base defects and tumors, frontal sinus pathologies, and revision sinus surgery. Although she is a subspecialist, she also treats children and adults with general ear, nose, and throat problems. Dr. Epstein is fluent in Russian and is proficient in Spanish.