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.
