Christopher Azbell, MD, joins University of Kentucky department of Otolaryngology in August of 2018. He just recently completed his Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC, before arriving here in Lexington. Dr. Azbell earned his medical degree from from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at University of Louisville. Welcome Dr. Azbell!
Alok Saini, MD, joined the University of Kentucky department of Otolaryngology in August of 2018. He is a fellowship trained rhinologist and skull base surgeon. Dr. Saini earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN before completing his residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC. He then completed his fellowship from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Welcome Dr. Saini!
The University of Kentucky Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery celebrated the graduation of Kristan Alfonso, MD, Caitlin Fiorillo, MD, and Mitch Dobberpuhl, MD the weekend of June 15-16, 2018. A formal dinner was held at Malone’s Friday evening to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates, followed by an informal picnic attended by over 100 members and families of UK Healthcare. Dr.
The University of Kentucky Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery hosted the 4th Annual Bluegrass Research Symposium at the Hillary Boone Center on the campus of the University of Kentucky on May 4, 2018. The symposium highlighted the exceptional high-impact research conducted in the department led by current residents. This event brought together UK faculty, residents, students and Otolaryngologists across the Commonwealth. Drs. Nicole Craker and Kyle Fletcher were awarded the residency research awards for outstanding presentations.
The University of Kentucky Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery was well represented at the 2018 Kentucky Society of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting May 18-19, 2018, at the Muhammed Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Kyle Fletcher, MD, PharmD was a resident research award winner and presented “Comparison In-Person versus Telemedicine Cochlear Implant Evaluations: A Pilot Study.” Brett Comer, MD, presented on “Packing Materials after FESS: What is the Current Evidence?” Beth McNulty, MD, served as proctor for the resident quiz bowl.
Medical residents from the University of Kentucky Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery recently won the 2017 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Academic Quiz Bowl at the AAO-HNS Annual Meeting held in Chicago Sept.10 to 13.
Mark Fritz, MD, joined the University of Kentucky Department of Otolaryngology in August 2017. As a laryngologist, Dr. Fritz specializes in diagnosing and treating orders of voice and swallowing. He has capabilities of treating many conditions in the clinic so that patients do not have to undergo general anesthesia. Dr. Fritz earned his medical degree from the Vanderbilt University, completed residency at New York University, and completed fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University under Dr. Greg Postma. Welcome, Dr. Fritz!
Nikita Gupta, MD, joined the University of Kentucky Department of Otolaryngology in September 2017. Dr. Gupta specializes in facial plastics and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Gupta earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University, completed residency at Mt. Sinai, and completed fellowship at Boston University Medical Center. Welcome, Dr. Gupta!
Kristan Alfonso, MD, Mitch Dobberpuhl, MD, and Michael Kaufman, MD, competed against teams from Stanford University, the University of Maryland, and Yale University on September 10, 2017, in the American Academy of Otolaryngology Resident Academic Quiz Bowl. After being tied at the end of regulation with Stanford and University of Maryland, the UK residents pulled out the win on the 10th overtime question. UK Otolaryngology was chosen to participate in the quiz bowl from approximately 105 programs nationwide based on Home Study Course scores over the preceding year.
The University of Kentucky Cochlear Implant program has raised awareness of hearing loss by connecting with a non-profit organization called Songs for Sound.
The first time Dr. Matthew Bush observed a cochlear implant surgery, he was a young medical student from West Virginia visiting the University of Kentucky. He describes that experience as eye opening for him and ear opening for the patient.
To witness function restored to an ear that was otherwise lost, sparked not only an intense interest in hearing health care, but also the desire to offer people with profound hearing loss their best hope of re-entering a hearing world and a better quality of life through cochlear implantation.
Dr. Matthew Bush will tell you two things about himself--that he is Appalachian by birth and that he is fascinated with the anatomy and physiology of hearing. And his work clearly reflects both: As an otolaryngologist at the University of Kentucky, he focuses on rural health disparities of pediatric hearing loss, particularly in Appalachia.
Not only was Bush born in Appalachia (Charleston, WV), he also attended medical school in Appalachia at Marshall University in Huntington, WV.
The Department of Otolaryngology - HNS Residency Program provides a robust, progressive surgical experience. Our residents operate one-on-one with a faculty member on virtually every case. We take pride in providing our trainees with all clinical and surgical skills necessary to become a expert otolaryngologist, whether that be in a private practice or academic setting.
The Ear, Nose, and Throat - Hearing and Balance Clinic provides enhanced patient care with ready access to ancillary services, including allergists, audiologists, and speech-language pathologists.
The Division of Head and Neck Cancer Surgery features fellowship trained surgical oncologists who evaluate and treat patients with both benign and malignant tumors affecting the head and neck. Patients are seen within the newly opened, multidisciplinary Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Clinic within the Markey Cancer Center.
The Division of Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery treats patients with conditions affecting the organs of hearing and balance. Both surgical and non-surgical services are provided by fellowship-trained physicians with extensive experience managing complex otologic disorders.
The weekly Head and Neck Oncology Conference covers all facets of managing head and neck cancer patients, including disease presentation, radiographic and pathologic findings, staging, and treatment planning.
