Dr. Alla Solyar is a board-certified otolaryngologist with subspecialty training in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery. She was born in Moscow, Russia and moved with her family to United States in 1990. She is a graduate of Brandeis University (magna cum laude & Phi Beta Kappa, 1997) and completed her medical school (2005) and residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2010). Dr. Solyar completed her Rhinology Fellowship training at the Sinus & Nasal Institute of Florida (SNI) under the mentorship of Dr. Donald Lanza in 2011. She returned to SNI in 2013 and has been treating patients with complex sinus and nasal disorders including sinusitis, nasal/sinus tumors, and cerebrospinal fluid leaks. She has a voluntary appointment at the USF department of Internal Medicine as an Affiliate Assistant Professor since 2016. She has presented her clinical studies at multiple state, national and international meetings. Dr. Solyar is a co-author of multiple book chapters in rhinology literature including “Nasal & Paranasal Sinus Anatomy & Embryology,” “Computer Assistance in Sinus Surgery,” and “Anti-inflammatory therapy in sinusitis.” Her publications in peer reviewed literature include a range of rhinology topics. She is an active member of the American Rhinologic Society and American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Since 2014 she has been serving on the St. Anthony’s Hospital CME Committee. She is currently serving as a section head of otolaryngology for St. Anthony’s hospital (2022-present). Her other administrative duties include running a monthly otolaryngology journal club. On a personal note, she is a proud mother of two children, Frida (14) and Aaron (12). Her husband is a University of Tampa professor who studies aquatic vision. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her family, fish, cook and read.