Jacqueline D. Ho is an Australian ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor based in Sydney, NSW. She works at St Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research, which brings a research mindset to everyday patient care.
In clinic, Jacqueline helps people who are dealing with ongoing or recurring problems in the nose and sinuses. Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is one of the conditions she commonly sees. These cases can be tough, because symptoms often come and go over time, and they can affect sleep, breathing through the nose, and day to day comfort.
She also looks after people with nasal polyps and sinusitis, including when swelling and blockage keep coming back. At times, allergies sit behind these flare-ups, so allergic rhinitis may be part of the picture too. Some patients also have asthma, including eosinophilic asthma, and in many cases the ENT side and the lung side can overlap in how symptoms show up.
Jacqueline’s care isn’t only about symptoms in the nose. She can also assess other ENT-related issues such as Kimura disease and lymphadenitis. Because these conditions can look different from person to person, the approach is usually practical: listen closely, work out what’s most likely going on, and then plan the next steps that fit with how the person is coping.
With ENT problems, it’s not always about a quick fix. Treatment can involve medicine, ongoing monitoring, and sometimes discussion about procedures, depending on what’s happening and what the scans or tests show. Jacqueline focuses on clear explanations and steady follow-up, so patients know what to watch for and what success looks like.
Because she works at a centre linked to applied medical research, research thinking is part of the day to day way she supports patients. That means she keeps an eye on what evidence is saying, without making things complicated. At the same time, care stays grounded in the real life of the patient, including how symptoms are affecting work, family, and sleep.