Professor Richard John Harvey

My Expertise

Inflammatory sinus disease, allergy, disorders of nasal breathing, rhinoplasty, nasal reconstruction, tumours of the nose,sinus and skull base, pituitary tumours, chordoma, chondrosarcoma, craniopharyngioma, rathke's cyst, nasal polyps and polyposis

Keywords

nose diseases

endoscopic sinus surgery

paranasal sinus diseases

rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction

nasal polyps

nasal surgical procedures

nasal septum

nasal obstruction

chronic rhinosinusitis

sinusitis

chronic sinusitis

endoscopic endonasal approach

skull base

skull base neoplasms

Fields of Research (FoR)

Clinical Sciences, Immunology, Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Respiratory Diseases, Solid Tumours

SEO tags

Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)

Respiratory System and Diseases (incl. Asthma)

Immune System and Allergy

Cancer and Related Disorders

Surgical Methods and Procedures

Biography

Richard currently works as a dedicated rhinologist (nose, sinus, allergy and endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery) at Macquarie University and St Vincent’s Hospitals in Sydney. He is the program head of Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery at the Applied Medical Research Center of UNSW and is Professor at both the University of NSW and Macquarie University.

Richard is one of Australia’s most successful academic surgeons. Richard practices...view more

Richard is one of Australia’s most successful academic surgeons. Richard practices in Sydney, Australia, as one of only a few dedicated rhinologists in the country. He has authored over 300 publications, books, book chapters and completed his PhD in trans-nasal skull base surgery.

Richard has a prolific career as a clinician researcher with a H-index over 60, which is an outstanding citation ranking for busy clinical surgeon in a niche field(1). Conjoint Professor Richard Harvey has been ranked as the top Australian researcher in otolaryngology in the past 4 years by The Research Special Report of The Australian newspaper(2). By any measure, Richard’s academic contribution is significant with inclusion in the Top 10 of all otolaryngology researchers in Australia and Top 100 researchers in the world(3). He also appears in Stanford’s list of Top 2% of scientists in the world(4, 5).

Richard has presented over 800 lectures and talks on sino-nasal disease management. He is the past Editor-in-chief of the Australian Journal of Otolaryngology (ww.w.TheAJO.com) as well as an associate editor for the Cochrane ENT disorders group currently and contributes to the editorial board for Rhinology Journal and other international journals. Prof Harvey is the current vice-president of the Australian & New Zealand Skull Base Society, past president of the Australian & New Zealand Rhinologic Society and the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgeons.

He is the recipient of the Australian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Medal for Distinguished Contribution to the Art and Science of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, intended to recognize members providing outstanding OHNS services beyond their normal practice activities and the ESR Hughes Award from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for contributions to the profession. Along with training surgeons in both developed and emerging countries, Richard continues to run a series of courses in Sydney every year to further rhinologic education and training in Australia.

https://sydneyentclinic.com/richard-harvey/

1. Google Scholar. RIchard J Harvey: Google; 2023 [Available from: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3BES0DsAAAAJ&hl=en.

2. Dodd T, McCarthy P. Research Magazine. The Australian. 2019-2023.

3. Seah YGJ, Bonnici A, Carney AS. Australian contribution to global otolaryngology research: 2008-2018. ANZ J Surg. 2020;90(7-8):1381-5.

4. Dinavahi V. Top 2% of the world's scientists list compiled by Stanford University, 2022 2022 [Available from: https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/4.

5. Ioannidis JPA, Boyack KW, Baas J. Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators. PLoS Biol. 2020;18(10):e3000918.

My Grants

Grants & funding:
Title of project	Source	Date	Duration	Amount
Sanofi Global Type 2 Pathways scheme: Spatial mapping of Dupilumab-induced molecular changes in nasal polyp eosinophilia and type 2 inflammation: towards optimised treatment	Sanofi	2023	3 year	$1.47m
Australian Mepolizumab Registry for Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (AMR-CRSwNP) (CIA – Peter Gibson)	GSK	2022	2 year	$880,000
The effect of AIT on turbinate reduction surgery	Stallergenes	2021	3 year	$55,000
GeoMx™ high plex spatial profiling to determine the mechanism of action for mepolizumab in refractory nasal polyposis. (CIA – Prof Nic West)	GSK	2020	1 year	$250,000
Tissue effects or Mepoluzimab in chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps	GSK	2019	2 year	$55,000
Effects of topical Vitamin D on the epithelial responses to injury	ENT Technologies research (industry)	2016	1 year	$17,500
APP1088778: Genetic stratification of tumours of the head, neck, pituitary and skull base – identifying prognostic and new therapeutic targets (CIA – Dinger, CIE – Harvey)	Cancer Council NSW Project Grant RG15-19	2015	3years	$360,000
Rhinitis research program	Meda Pharmaceticals (industry)	2015	1 year	$15,000
Allergy sensitization patterns in Sydney	Stallergenes	2014	1 year	$12,000
Olympus education programs	Olympus	2013	4 years	$48,000
Air-liquid interface model in chronic rhinosinusitis and vitamin D metabolism in upper airway mucosa	ENT Technologies research support grant	2012	1 year	$34,063
Establishment of an air-liquid interface cell culture model’	Curran Foundation Grant	2012	1 year	$10,500
Educational training courses	Medtronic Research Grant	2011	5years	$203,000
Rhinology tissue bank development	Medtronic Research Grant	2011	3 years	$25,000
Eotaxin expression and genotyping in chronic rhinosinusitis	Garvan Institute of Medical Research	2010	1 year	$11,750
Establishment of endoscopic training facility	Karl Storz Equipment Grant	2010	1 year	$400,000
Fluid residuals and drug exposure in nasal irrigation’	Neil Med Pharmaceuticals	2009	1 year	$7,120 USD
Endoscopic Surgical Skills Upgrade to Dissection Lab’	Curran Foundation Grant	2009	1 year	$19,950
Sino-nasal training models	Curran Foundation Grant	2009	1 year	$18,000
The effects of delivery device and sinus surgery on topical distribution’	Neil Med Pharmaceuticals	2008	1 year	$10,104

My Qualifications

Professional Memberships:
2009 - current	American Rhinologic Society Fellow (inducted Oct 2009)
2024 - current	American College of Surgeons Fellow (inducted Oct 2024)
2008 - current	Australasian Rhinologic Society Member, Past-Secretary, Vice-President, President
2006 - current	American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery International Fellow Member ID: 107669
2006 - current	Australian Society of Otolaryngologists/Head & Neck Surgeons Ordinary Member, Past Vice-Chair, Past NSW Chair
2006 - current	Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgeons Member, Current Past President
2010 - current	Australian Society of Clinical Immunologists and Allergist Fellow

My Research Activities

We are actively involved in teritary research at all levels of medical and surgical rhinologic care. Our projects involve both international collaborations, and multi-centre studies within Australia. Both Prof Harvey and our Director of Clinical Research, Raquel Alvarado, speak regularly at national and international meetings on rhinologic research.

Please contact either Prof Richard Harvey or Director of Clinical Research, Raquel Alvarado, if you would like more information about our research, or are interested in becoming involved in any of the projects listed below.

Effects of biologic medications in airwway disease (CRS, eCRS, Type 2 inflammation)
Diagnostic treatment protocols for rhinitis, sinusitis and tumours
Novel topical therapies in CRS management
DIagnosis and interventions for the perception of nasal obstruction
Clinical outcomes in skull base surgery
Pituitary tumour genetics, diagnosis, treatment and surgery
Outcomes assessment for open rhinoplasty and endoscopic turbinate reduction
Basic and clinical science to the eitiopathogensis of CRS
A tissue bank program allowing a range of other research projects

Contact Director of Clinical Research, Raquel Alvarado, on +61 2 9360 4811 to get involved in any of our current studies.

Meetings are held on alternate Wednesdays from 5:30pm in the Level 9 conference room at St Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research (AMR), entrance at 405 Liverpool St.

If entering the building after 5pm, you will need swipe access to get in the front doors and also up the lift. Please call the Director of Clinical Research, Raquel Alvarado, or Richard, 0410 607 630, for access. For OH&S reasons, if you do not have a SVMHS swipe card, you must sign in to the AMR visitor book.

My Research Supervision

Supervision keywords

immunology

ear/nose and throat surgery

minimally invasive surgery

neurosurgery

surgery

inflammation

evidence-based medicine

respiratory tract diseases

respiratory tract infections

benign tumours

brain tumours

otorhinolaryngologic diseases

sinusitis

nose

nose diseases

Areas of supervision

Project title: Mechanism of upper aireay allergic inflammation.

Discipline: Immunology

Project level: ILP and Honours

Supervisors: Associate Professor Bill Sewell & Professor Richard Harvey

Project commencement: Variable

Currently supervising

Supervised (or co-supervised):

Doctor of Philosophy candidates^1-7

Snidvongs K. Corticosteroid nasal irrigations after endoscopic sinus surgery for recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis [PhD]. Macquarie University: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University; 2013.
Sacks PL. Prognostic biomarkes in HPV positive neoplasia of the upper aerodigestive tract [PhD]. UNSW: Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales; 2016.
Lai L. The Evolution of intracranial aneurysm surgery through history, contemporary practices and continuing innovations [PhD]. Macquarie University: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University; 2014.
Ho J. Biomarkers in chronic rhinosinusitis [PhD]. UNSW: Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales; 2017.
Hamizan AKW. Entopy and local IgE in rhinitis [PhD]. UNSW: Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales; 2015
Do T. Assessment of Intranasal vascularity and its clinical implicaitons [PhD]. UNSW: Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales; 201

Masters of Surgery candidates^1-6

Rom D. The impact of the microbiome on measures of disease severity in chronic rhinosinusitis Faculty of Medicine. Newtown: University of Sydney, 2017:25.
Parmar P. Quality of Life Impact of Skull Base Surgery and Septal Flap Reconstruction Faculty of Medicine. Newtown: University of Sydney, 2012:19.
Nalavenkata S. Long term outcomes following primary treatment of esthesioneuroblastoma Faculty of Medicine. Newtown: University of Sydney, 2015:19.
Loh TL. Vidian Neurectomy: Implications of Nasal and Ocular Function School of Surgical Sciences. Edinburgh: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2015:19.
Bhatia D. Proposal of a New Method for Objective Endoscopic Assessment of The Minimal Cross Sectional Area at The Nasal Valve Using Digital Imaging Faculty of Medicine. Newtown: University of Sydney, 2014:19.
Ahmadi N. Intranasal corticosteroid use and intraocular pressure, glaucoma, and other ocular adverse events Faculty of Medicine. Newtown: University of Sydney, 2014:19.

Honour’s Student candidates^1-13

Wilkinson A. Prognostic Factors in Pituitary Neoplasia: Towards a Better Understanding of Pituitary Neoplasia. Faculty of Science, School of Medical Sciences. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2015:59.
Strazdins E. The impact of mental health on rhinoplasty outcomes Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2015:59.
Pratt E. An investigation of tissue IgE antibody sequences School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2009:59.
Palesy T. The diagnosis and management of external nasal valve stenosis and collapse Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2013:59.
Mo S. Unilateral Nasal Peak Inspiratory Flow Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2017:40.
Lam M. Eosinophilic inflammatory mediators in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2010:59.
Joseph M. Clinicomorphological predictors of secondary headache and the outcome of endoscopic transphenoidal surgery Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2017:80.
Imrie A. Immunohistochemistry Analysis of Interleukin-25 and Interleukin-33 in Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps School of Medicine. Darlinghurst: University of Notre Dame, 2014:59.
Ho J. Nuocyte immunohistochemistry in patients with chronic inflammatory sinusitis (CRS) Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2011:5
Ende JA. Environmental Responses from Viral Infected Respiratory Epithelial Cells Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2015:59.
Cheng J. Relative Expression of 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 Receptor, Vitamin D 1-Hydroxylase, Vitamin D 24-Hydroxylase, and Vitamin D 25-Hydroxylase in chronic rhinosinusitis Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2013:59.
Azer M. Identification of potential diagnostic markers for reflux-associated non-allergic rhinitis Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2017:59.
Ahmadzada S. Effects Of Allergen Exposure And Environmental Pollution On Human Respiratory Epithelium In Chronic Rhinosinusitis School of Medicine. Darlinghurst: University of Notre Dame, 2014:59.

Medical Student Independent Learning Project (ILP) candidates^1-13

Yeung K. Radiologic characteristics of CRS subtypes Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2013:59.
Saricilar EC. Impact of multisdisciplanary team review and patient care on outcomes in pituitary surgery Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2017:29.
Saricilar EC. Optimizing cell harvest from nasal brushings for determining local allergy responses Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2016:59.
Sacks PL. Topical or systemic antifungal therapy for the symptomatic treatment of CRS or AFS: meta-analysis Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2010:59.
Ramali R. Objective Airflow Outcomes of Rhinoplasty: Symmetry of nasal airflow and cosmesis Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2014:59.
Nie YF. Surgery and age as predictive factors for outcomes after open rhinoplasty and reconstructive nasal surgery Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2015:59.
McLachlan R. Serum vitamin D levels and clinicopathological measures of disease severity in chronic inflammatory rhinosinusitis Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2011:59.
Matchett IAC. Inflammation in the post-tumour resection cavity and the influence of inhalant allergy Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2016:59.
Ma SW. Impact of topical Vitamin D on epithelial response to environmental injury Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2016:5
Kim J-H. The development of an air-liquid interface cell culture model Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2013:59.
Hull L. Eotaxin polymorphism and clinical severity in Chronic Inflammatory Rhinosinusitis Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2011:59.
Gupta SS. Alar base reduction in rhinoplasty: impact on cosmesis and function Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2016:59.
Cho J. Sinonasal Function Following Pituitary Surgery via Endoscopic, Transnasal/septal Microscopic, or Sublabial Microscopic Approach Faculty of Medicine. Kensington: University of New South Wales, 2013:59.

My Engagement

Administrative Activity:

National

2017 –

Editor-in-Chief, Australian Journal of Otolaryngology

AME Publishing and ASOHNS

2010 - 2015

Member of the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) St Vincents Hospital

Lead HREC and HOMER oversight group

2012 – current

Elected Member of the NSW Regional Committee, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Executive committee 2014-15

2012 – current

Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology & Allergy (ASCIA) workgroup on rhinitis and immunotherapy

2012 – current

Editorial Board, Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Australian Supplement

2014 – current

Editor, Journal of Laryngology & Otology, Australian Supplement

2014 -

National allergy Taskforce (in conjunction with ASICA)

Research Committee

2014-2016

Australian Society of Otolaryngologists/Head & Neck Surgeons

Vice chair NSW

2016- 2018

Australian Society of Otolaryngologists/Head & Neck Surgeons

NSW Section chair

International

2012-2013

Invited member of the European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis workgroup

EPOS 2012 update

2011 – 2015

Associate Editor, American Journal of Allergy and Rhinology

Oceanside Publishers

2011 – current

Editorial Board, International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology

Wiley Press

2010 – current

Editorial Board, Rhinology Journal

European Rhinologic Society publishers

2011 – current

Associate Editor, Cochrane ENT Disorders Group

2012 – current

International Committee

American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

2013 – current

Research Committee

American Rhinologic Society

2012 – current

Fellowship Committee

American Rhinologic Society

2015

Scientific Convener

The 2015 Australia & New Zealand Rhinologic Society Conference

Hilton Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand

April 10-12th

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Location

Medicine & Health

Research Unit: Applied Medical Research Centre, St Vincent's Hospital, UNSW
Clinical Unit: 67 Burton St, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010

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