Dr. Vincent F. Honrubia, MD, FACS
Dr. Vincent F. Honrubia is a Board Certified Ear, Nose and Throat – Head and Neck surgeon. He attended Medical School at the University of California at Los Angeles and completed his otolaryngology residency at Northwestern University. He is a member of the American Board of Otolaryngology and has over 30 years of experience as a surgeon. He has performed more than 20,000 sinus surgical procedures and more than 10,000 Balloon Sinuplasty surgeries.
He has been designated by Acclarent, a Johnson & Johnson Company, as a proctor to train other physicians across the nation on Balloon Sinuplasty techniques. He is the developer of the Honrubia Technique for Balloon Sinuplasty, which combines anesthesia with the latest in non-invasive medical technology. The Honrubia Technique for Balloon Sinuplasty is now being practiced in clinics throughout North America.
With The Honrubia Technique for Balloon Sinuplasty, The Comfort and Safety Of The Patient Comes First
The Honrubia Technique for Balloon Sinuplasty is a revolutionary approach to this procedure. It treats chronic sinusitis by balancing the latest medical technology with highest level of comfort for patients, resulting in a treatment that is effective while being minimally invasive. The Honrubia Technique involves minimal tissue removal and less pain, allowing patients a quicker recovery than traditional sinus surgery. The surgeons of the South Texas Sinus Institute recommend the Honrubia Technique for Balloon Sinuplasty surgery over traditional (more invasive) sinus surgery methods.
Many traditional sinus procedures are done with minimal sedation and pain control. The Honrubia Technique is based around placing the comfort and safety of the patient first. With the Honrubia Technique, the Balloon Sinuplasty procedure is done under anesthesia; this ensures that patients have a relaxing, positive experience.
The Honrubia Technique uses exclusively the Johnson & Johnson Balloon Sinuplasty System of products. Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Acclarent are recognized as the worldwide leaders in Balloon Sinuplasty research and product development.
Abstracts/Publications /Presentations:
2021 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V. – Does Mask Usage Worsen Symptoms in Patients with Rhinosinusitis Balloon Sinuplasty Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic? Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.
2021 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Shah, A. – Value of Multiple Medication Trials, Prior to Balloon Sinuplasty, in the Management of Chronic Sinonasal Disease – International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology (IAO).
2021 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V. – Delayed Presentation and Management of Nasal Septal Abscess After In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO), Los Angeles (October).
2021 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V. – Rare and Unusual Complications with In-Office Sinus Surgery Anesthesia. Poster Presented at: American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO); Los Angeles, CA (Oct 3-6)
2021 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V. – Case Report: Nasal Glial Heterotopia in Middle-Aged Adult Female
American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO), Los Angeles (October).
2021 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Garza, A. – Eustachian Tube Dilation for the Mitigation of Eustachian tube Dysfunction. Poster Presented at: American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO); Los Angeles, CA (Oct 3-6)
2021 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Sperling, J. – Case Series: Resolution of Vertigo-Like Dysfunction in Patients with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Following Eustachian Tube Dilation. Poster Presented at: American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO); Los Angeles, CA (Oct 3-6)
2020 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Honrubia, L., Kelly, H. Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Balloon Sinuplasty in Elderly Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients. Poster Presented at: Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting 17th Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA (Apr 22-26)
2020 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Honrubia, L., Kelly, H. Novel Approach to Treating Empty Nose Syndrome Symptoms. Poster Presented at: Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting 17th Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA (Apr 22-26)
2020 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Honrubia, L., Kelly, H. Presentation and Treatment of Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anterior Septal Wall in Left Nasal Cavity. Poster Presented at: Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting 17th Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA (Apr 22-26)
2019 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Ojeaga Jr., M. BS, Ramirez, A. BS, Espinoza, V., Honrubia, L., Kelly, H. Modification of Traditional Clarifix Operative Location to Avoid the Neurovascular Complex Located Around the Posterior Nasal Nerves. Poster Presented at: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 123rd Annual Conference; New Orleans, LA (Sep 15-18)
2019 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, B., MPAS, PA-C, Purdon, K., Espinoza, V., Honrubia, L., Kelly, H. – Modification of Traditional Clarifix Freeze Operative Location
American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO), New Orleans (September).
2019 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Shah, A., Novak, J. – Sinuplasty, in the Management of Chronic Sinonasal Disease American Rhinologic Society (ARS) Annual Meeting, RhinoWorld Chicago (June).
2017 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Martin, W., Hensler, J.B., Zedan, K., Purdon, K., Crane, C. – Assessing Efficacy and Radiographic Modifications of the Sino-Nasal Inflow Tract Anatomy Following Balloon Sinuplasty Using CT Imaging (In Publication).
2017 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, J.B., Zedan, K., Purdon, K., Yarram, A., Ramirez, A. – Balloon Sinuplasty for the relief of Fuchs’ Dystrophy (In Publication).
2017 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Martin, W., Hensler, J.B., Zedan, K., Purdon, K., Novak, J. – Novel Approach to a Tortuous Frontal Sinus (In Publication).
2017 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, J.B., Zedan, K., Purdon, K., Ramirez, A. – Presentation and Management of a Developmental Bony Dehiscence of the Anterior Medial Recess of the Sphenoid Sinus During Balloon Sinuplasty (In Publication).
2017 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Hensler, J.B., Zedan, K., Purdon, K., Ramirez, A. – Serial Transtympanic Membrane Steroid Injections in Treating Acute Neurosensory Hearing Loss (In Publication).
2016 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., – Balloon Sinuplasty as a Surgical Intervention for K/T-cell Nasal Type Lymphoma: A Case Study (abstract)
2016 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Tsai, R. – The Honrubia Technique of Balloon Sinuplasty for the Improvement of Symptoms in Chronic Sinusitis Patients. American Rhinologic Society (ARS) Annual Meeting, San Diego (September).
2016 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Bajus-Musgrove, S., Tsai, R., Townsend, C. – Can Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube Result in Immediate Relief of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction? American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO) Eustachian Tube (ET) Study Group, San Diego (September).
2016 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F.,Tsai, R., Townsend, C. – New Endoscopic Otologic Procedures American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO – HNSF) Annual Meeting, San Diego (September).
2016 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Cantu, A., Gelman, S., Tsai, R. The Honrubia Technique of Balloon Sinuplasty for the Improvement of Symptoms in Chronic Sinusitis Patients.
American Rhinologic Society (ARS) Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, Chicago (May).
2015 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F.,Zedan, K.D., Bajus-Musgrove, S. Can Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube Result in Immediate Relief of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction?
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO – HNSF) Annual Meeting.
2015 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F.,Zedan, K.D., Bajus-Musgrove, S. Can Balloon Sinuplasty Eliminate Headaches Leading to a More Functional Life in Chronic Sinusitis Sufferers?
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO – HNSF) Annual Meeting.
1997 Hecht C.S., Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F.,Wiet, R.J., Sims, H.S. – Hearing Preservation After Acoustic Neuroma Resection With Tumor Size Used as a Clinical Prognosticator. Laryngoscope. 1997 Aug;107(8):1122-6.
1994 Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., – The Pathological Effects of Gastroesophageal Reflux Upon the Infarct Trachea, Larynx, and Nasopharynx (In Publication).
1994 Roden D., Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Wiet R. – Outcome of Residual Cholesteatoma and Hearing Results in the Mastoid Surgery (In publication).
1991 Andrews, J.C., Martin, N.A., Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., Becker D.P. – The Middle Cranial Fossa Transtemporal Approach to the Intrapetrous Internal Carotid Artery.
Skull Base Surgery, Volume I, Number 3.
1989 Berke, G.S., Green, D., and Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., – An Experimental Design for Validity of the Collapsible Tune Model of the Larynx. Presented to the 117th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America.
1989 Green, D., Berke, G.S., and Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., – Type I Thyroplasty Vs. Arytenoids Adduction in the In Vivo Canine Model. Presented at the Meeting of the American Laryngologic Society.
1989 Andrews, J.C., Honrubia, MD, FACS, V.F., – The Surgical Approach to the Internal Carotid Artery through the Skull Base. Presented at the UCLA Head and Neck Convention, New Port Beach, CA.
