Education
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Science, Organismal Biology
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
University of Kansas Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Residency
Research/Published Works
- The Use of Alloderm in Parotid Surgery to Prevent Frey’s Syndrome
Advisors: Drs. Terry Tsue, Joseph Ursick and Oleg Militsakh - Endoscopic Laser Surgery for the Treatment of Early Stage Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Girod
Presentation: 2008 International H&N conference: San Francisco, California - Pediatric Oropharyngeal Burns: A 10-year review
Advisor: Dr. Julie Wei
Presentation: 2010 COSM: Las Vegas, Nevada - Transoral Laser Microsurgical Resection of Oral Cavity Carcinoma
Advisor: Dr. Douglas Girod
Presentation: 2010 AHNS - Research Symposium Arlington, Virginia - Use of the Temporalis Muscle Flap For Orbital Reconstruction
Advisor: Dr. Clinton Humphrey, Dr. David Kriet
Presentation: 2010 AONA: Phoenix, Arizona - Comparison of Surgical Outcomes in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Advisors: Drs. Christopher Larsen, Vanneman Spake and Keith Sale
Honors & Awards
- 2013: Top Doctor Award
- 2012: Oscar Pinsker, MD award for excellence in Otology
- 2011: Jacquelyn Holdcraft, MD award for clinical excellence
- 2006: Gold Humanism Honor Society Nomination
- 2005: KUMC Student Leadership Award
- 2005: KUMC Student Organization of the Year
Activities & Organizations
- 1998-Present Medical Missions Foundation
- 2003-Present KU Medical Center International Outreach