DR. OTÁVIO VILAS BOAS FANTIN

Dr. Otávio Henrique Vilas Boas Fantin is from Paraná state, the son of a teacher and a shopkeeper, and has dedicated himself to his studies since childhood. In high school, he received an award as the "Model Student" from his school and soon after entered medical school at the age of 18. He also holds a degree in classical piano and is an enthusiast of music and sports.

Currently, she dedicates herself to providing care in Otolaryngology in Florianópolis/SC and specialized in the area of Laryngology at the Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo.

Short Curriculum Vitae

• Medical degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR), Curitiba-
  PR (2007-2013)

• Medical Residency in Otolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR) – Santa Casa Misericórdia Hospital of Curitiba and Cajuru University Hospital, Curitiba-PR (2014-2017).

• Fellowship in Pharyngolaryngology at the Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (HC-FMUSP) and at the Cancer Institute of the State of São Paulo (ICESP), São Paulo-SP (2017-2019)

• Specialist title from the Brazilian Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery (2017)

• Medical Officer (R2) of the Brazilian Air Force

• Otolaryngologist volunteer in the singing extension project "Projeto Cantores" - UFSC (2025-present)

Areas of Expertise

• General otorhinolaryngology – Rhinitis, sinusitis, otitis, laryngitis. Video-assisted surgery for correction of nasal septum deviation (septoplasty), reduction of nasal turbinates (turbinectomy/turbinoplasty), surgical treatment of sinusitis (sinusectomies).

• Diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the larynx and swallowing – vocal polyps, vocal fold cysts, vocal fold nodules, Reinke's edema, vocal granuloma, laryngocele, saccular cyst, vocal fold paralysis, thyroplasties, laryngoplasty injections, laryngeal tumors, application of botulinum toxin in the pharynx for palatal dystonias, in the larynx for the treatment of laryngeal spasms or spasmodic dysphonia, in salivary glands for the treatment of excessive salivation (sialorrhea/drooling).

• Performing examinations such as Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (Videoendoscopy of swallowing), Videolaryngoscopy, Nasofibrolaryngoscopy, Laryngoscopy with Stroboscopy