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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Faculty and Staff


Clinical Faculty

Douglas Girod, M.D. Douglas Girod, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Chairman and Professor
913-588-6719
dgirod@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology
Curriculum Vitae
Gregory A. Ator, M.D. Gregory A. Ator, M.D., F.A.C.S.
913-588-6731
gator@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Neurotology, Otology, - Disorders of Balance and the Facial Nerve, Cochlear Implants, Implantable Hearing Aids
Curriculum Vitae
Daniel Bruegger, M.D. Daniel Bruegger, M.D.
913-588-6745
dbruegge@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Oncology
Curriculum Vitae
J. Davic Garnett, M.D. J. David Garnett, M.D., F.A.C.S.
913-588-6731
dgarnett@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Swallowing Disorders, Diseases of the Larynx, Transnasal Esophagoscopy
Curriculum Vitae
P Gochee Peter Gochee, MD, PhD
913-945-5071
pgochee@kumc.edu
Clinical Interest: General Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae
Larry A. Hoover, M.D. Larry A. Hoover, M.D., F.A.C.S.
913-588-6901
lhoover@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Sinus Disease, Head and Neck Oncology, and Anterior Skull Base Surgery
Curriculum Vitae
Clint Humphrey, M.D

Clint Humphrey, M.D.
913-945-5076
chumphrey@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty, Facial Paralysis Rehabilitation, Facial Trauma, Mohs Defect Reconstruction, Cosmetic Facial Surgery
Curriculum Vitae

A Hutchison Ashley Hutchison, PA-C
Physician Assistant
913-588-6701
ahutchison@kumc.edu
David Kriet, M.D. J. David Kriet, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Academic Office 913-588-6731
Appointments - 913-588-0101
dkriet@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
Curriculum Vitae
Christopher Larsen, MD Christopher Larsen, M.D.
913-588-6901
clarsen@kumc.edu
Clinical Interest: General Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae
Adriane Dewitt Latz, MD Adriane Dewitt Latz, M.D.
(913) 588-6701
alatz@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae
Pamela Nicklaus, M.D. Pamela Nicklaus, M.D.
913-588-6701
pnicklaus@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae
Jennifer Proctor Jennifer Proctor, PA-C
Physician Assistant
913-588-6701
jproctor@kumc.edu
Lee Reussner, MD Lee Reussner, M.D.
913-588-6701
lreussner@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Laryngology, Swallowing Disorders, Voice Disorders, Reflux Disease
Curriculum Vitae
Keith Sale Keith Sale, M.D.
913-588-6745
ksale@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Allergy and General Otolaryngology
Lisa Shnayder Lisa Shnayder, M.D, F.A.C.S.
913-588-6901
yshnayder@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Head and Neck Oncology, Microvasculary Reconstructive Surgery
Curriculum Vitae
Hinrich Staecker, MD, PhD Hinrich Staecker, M.D., Ph.D.
913-588-6731

Clinical Interests: Neurotology, Otology, Tinnitus Management, Balance Disorders, Cochlear implants, Acoustic Neuromas and Skull Base Surgery.
Office Telephone: 913-588-6731; Laboratory Telephone: 913-588-9844
Curriculum Vitae
Terry Tsue, M.D. Terry Tsue, M.D., F.A.C.S.
913-588-6739
ttsue@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Head and Neck Oncology, Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Sinus and Skull Base Surgery
Curriculum Vitae
Tamekia Wakefield, M.D. Tamekia Wakefield, M.D.
(913-945-5071
twakefield@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae
Robert Weatherly, MD Robert Weatherly, M.D.
913-588-6754
rweatherly@kumc.edu
Clinical Interest: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae
Julie Wei, M.D. Julie Wei, M.D.
913-588-6754
jwei@kumc.edu
Clinical Interest: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae

Research Faculty

Dianne Durham Dianne Durham, Ph.D.
Director of Research
Office Telephone: 913-588-6731
Laboratory Telephone: 913-588-6752
ddurham@kumc.edu
Research Interests: Effects of altered auditory experience on central nervous system, CNS neuronal cell death.
Office Telephone: 913-588-6731
Laboratory Telephone: 913-588-6752
Curriculum Vitae
Kevin Sykes Kevin Sykes, M.P.H.
Director of Clinical Research
913-588-3759
ksykes@kumc.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Head and Neck Surgery Fellow

K Kourelis Konstantinos G. Kourelis, MD, MSc, PhD
Curriculum Vitae

Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellow

K BAKER Kim A. Baker, MD
Curriculum Vitae

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

D Gassner Davina Gassner, MD
Curriculum Vitae

Community Relations

C Adams Christine H. Adams, M.B.A.
Sr. Director of Community Relations & Program Development
913-945-5077
cadams3@kumc.edu

Nursing Staff

Telephone: 913-588-588-6701, 800-332-4199
Fax: 913-588-8561

Dorothy Austin Dorothy Austin, RN
913-588-6576
daustin@kumc.edu
Cancer Care Coordinator
Heather Barnhart Heather Barnhart, RN
913-588-6524
hbarnhart@kumc.edu
Nurse Manager
Nurse for Dr. Douglas Girod
Peggy Bowles Peggy Bowles, RN
913-588-8492
pbowles@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Adriane Latz and Dr. Julie Wei
Judy Brown Judy Brown, RN
913-588-6729
jdbrown@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Terry Tsue
Marilyn Cotsworth Marilyn Cotsworth, LPN
913-588-6710
mcotsworth@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Larry Hoover
Cathy Ginther Cathy Ginther, RN
913-588-6665
cginther@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Keith Sale and Dr. Hinrich Staecker
Linda Hobson, RN Linda Hobson, RN
913-588-0410
lhobson@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Christopher Larsen and Dr. Lisa Shnayder
L Litmixay Lucy Litmixay
913-588-6778
slitmixay@kumc.edu
Surgery Coordinator
Dawn Swartz Dawn Swartz, Facial Aesthetics
913-588-6758
dswartz2@kumc.edu
J Tuschhoff Jill Tuschhoff, RN
913-588-7039
jtuschhoff@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Gregory Ator and Dr. Robert Weatherly
Becky White Becky White, RN
913-588-6522
rwhite@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. J. David Kriet
Stephanie Williamson Stephanie Williamson, LPN
913-588-6534
swilliamson2@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Garnett and Dr. Reussner
Michelle Young Michelle Young
913-588-6741
myoung@kumc.edu
Surgery Coordinator

Audiology, Hearing and Balance Evaluations,
Hearing Aid Salesand Service

Becky Hanneman, M.A., CCC-A Becky Hanneman, M.A., CCC-A
Audiological and vestibular testing, hearing aids - sales and service at KU MedWest
913-588-5702
bhanneman@kumc.edu
Sandy Keener Sandy Keener, M.A. CCC-A
Audiological and vestibular testing, hearing aids - sales and service,
Cochlear implants and BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aids)
913-588-6701
skeener@kumc.edu
Nicole Niehues Nicole M. Niehues, AuD, CCC-A
Audiological and vestibular testing, hearing aids - sales and service, Cochlear implants and BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aids)
913-588-6707
nniehues@kumc.edu
Sandy Prentiss Sandy Prentiss, M.A., CCC-A
Audiological and vestibular testing, hearing aids - sales and service, Cochlear implants and BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aids)
913-588-6706
sprentiss@kumc.edu

Speech Pathology

Jessica Barton Jessica Barton, CCC-SLP
913-588-7080
jbarton@kumc.edu
Bridget Dugan Bridget Dugan, CCC-SLP
913-588-2029
bdugan@kumc.edu
Lisa Kelley Lisa Kelley, CCC-SLP
913-588-2023
lkelley@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Voice and Swallowing Disorders, Aural Rehabilition

Administration

Mike Edwards Department Manager
Mike Edwards
913-588-6719
medwards2@kumc.edu
Carol Morabito Clinical Operations and Billing
Carol Morabito
913-588-6711
cmorabit@kumc.edu
Brenda Harris Clinic Supervisor
Brenda Harris
913-588-6718
bharris@kumc.edu
Paula Cranmore Residency Coordinator
Paula Cranmore
913-588-6739
pcranmore@kumc.edu