Dr. Shaari – Ear Nose and Throat Specialist in Hackensack, NJ

Dr. Christopher M. Shaari is a board-certified Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck surgeon with nearly three decades of dedicated surgical experience, proudly serving the Hackensack community since 1997. Serving as a Attending Physician at Hackensack University Medical Center, Dr. Shaari is widely recognized for his specialized expertise in advanced nasal, sinus and airway disorders.  His practice places particular emphasis on innovative, minimally invasive endoscopic sinus techniques and precision rhinology, delivering targeted, state-of-the-art solutions for patients across northern New Jersey and the greater New York metropolitan area. His private practice blends advanced in-office diagnostic capabilities with a patient-centered approach.

Education & Advanced Surgical Training
Dr. Shaari’s clinical foundation is defined by rigorous surgical training in New York City:
• Head & Neck Surgery Fellowship | The Mount Sinai Hospital (New York, NY)
Completed subspecialty fellowship training focused on advanced, complex surgical care of the head, neck, and skull base.
• Otolaryngology Residency | The Mount Sinai Hospital (New York, NY)
Intensive residency training in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, mastering complex endoscopic rhinology, reconstructive airway techniques, and facial anatomy under premier surgical leadership.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Albany Medical College
Elected to the Junior Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) society and named President. Junior AOA is widely regarded as one of the single most prestigious and exclusive academic honors a medical student can earn in the United States, being reserved for the top 2% of the class. Dr. Shaari graduated Cum Laude and earned his medical degree to become a practicing physician at the age of 23.
• Undergraduate Studies | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Graduated Summa Cum Laude through RPI’s highly competitive Six-Year Accelerated Biomedical Program, establishing the quantitative foundation of his device innovations today.

Research, Clinical Innovations & Sports Medicine Consulting
An active contributor to surgical advancement, Dr. Shaari has authored nearly 20 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, presenting his findings at over 20 national and international surgical conferences.
Beyond the operating room, Dr. Shaari is an active innovator in medical technology. Holding multiple U.S. patents—including proprietary instrumentation for advanced rhinology and sinus interventions —his work centers on elevating procedural safety, anatomic precision, and patient recovery times.
Dr. Shaari also serves as an elite sports medicine ENT consultant, providing airway evaluations, trauma management, and specialized otolaryngologic care for professional athletic organizations including the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Red Bulls.
Clinical Areas of Focus
• Advanced Sinus & Nasal Disorders / Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
• In-Office Rhinology Procedures & Structural Airway Reconstruction
• Chronic Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps & Airway Obstruction

Beyond the Clinic
Outside his practice, Dr. Shaari enjoys endurance athletics, having competed in triathlons for four decades, multiple marathons, and the 2025 Great World Race completing seven marathons in seven days across all seven continents and setting the fastest world record for age 50+.