Image Alumni Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program Alumni Expert Otolaryngologists in a Variety of Fields and Specialties Since the inception of the University of Kentucky Department of Otolaryngology residency program in 1990, all former residents are currently board certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Past residents have gone on to practice within a variety of settings throughout the country. Multiple residents have successfully matched into and completed fellowship training within several sub-specialties, including facial plastic surgery, neurology, head and neck cancer surgery, laryngology, pediatric otolaryngology, and rhinology. Our faculty takes pride in fostering the individual interests and career goals of each resident. We take pride in providing our trainees with all clinical and surgical skills necessary to become expert otolaryngologists, no matter what career path they ultimately pursue. UK Otolaryngology Alumni 2022: Robin Pappal, Christopher Rayle, Kaitlin July O'Brien 2021: Benjamin Lehmkuhl, Bryce Noblitt, Nicole Starr 2020: Ryan Neff, Jon Slezak, Adam VanHorn 2019: Nicole Colgrove, Kyle Fletcher, Michael Kaufman 2018: Kristan Alfonso, Caitlin Fiorillo, Mitch Dobberpuhl 2017: Brian Hixon, Andrew Ebelhar, Mark Ringstrom 2016: Jordan Pleitz, Paul Radabaugh 2015: Jerry Fikhman 2014: Josh Dixon, Natalie SIlver 2013: Justin Way, Deanne Roberts 2012: Brad Morris, Chris Bingcang 2011: Brett Comer 2010: Michele Streeter, Brian Helton 2009: Robert Wilson 2008: Manu Gujrati, Matthew Bush 2007: David Gossman 2006: Brian Heaberlin, Jeremy Cuzzourt 2005: Michael Cecil 2004: Chad Secor, Jonathan Doty 2003: Jong Yoon 2002: Sam Pruden, Jason Diamond 2001: William Jarrett 2000: Michael Boggess, Greg Abbas 1999: Karl Studtmann, Steve Shotts 1998: Richard Rosenblum 1997: Oma Hester 1996: Shelly Browning 1995: Tuesday Bigelow 1994: Howard Farrell