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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.
dgirod@kumc.edu
Chairman and Professor
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.
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.
dbruegge@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Oncology
Curriculum Vitae
C Francis, MD Carrie L. Francis, M.D.
cfrancis@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Otolaryngology and Pediatric Thyroid Disease and Surgical Management
Curriculum Vitae
J. Davic Garnett, M.D. J. David Garnett, M.D., F.A.C.S.
dgarnett@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Swallowing Disorders, Diseases of the Larynx, Transnasal Esophagoscopy
Curriculum Vitae
Larry A. Hoover, M.D. Larry A. Hoover, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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., F.A.C.S.
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

S Kraft Shannon Kraft, MD
skraft@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: General Otology
Curriculum Vitae
David Kriet, M.D. J. David Kriet, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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., F.A.C.S.
clarsen@kumc.edu
Clinical Interest: General Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae
J Lin James Lin, MD
jlin2@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Neurotology, Otology, Tinnitus Management, Balance Disorders, Cochlear implants, Acoustic Neuromas and Skull Base Surgery
Curriculum Vitae
Jennifer Proctor Jennifer Proctor, PA-C
jproctor@kumc.edu
Physician Assistant
Keith Sale Keith Sale, M.D.
ksale@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Allergy and General Otolaryngology
Lisa Shnayder Lisa Shnayder, M.D, F.A.C.S.
yshnayder@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Head and Neck Oncology, Microvasculary Reconstructive Surgery
Curriculum Vitae
Hinrich Staecker, MD, PhD Hinrich Staecker, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Interests: Neurotology, Otology, Tinnitus Management, Balance Disorders, Cochlear implants, Acoustic Neuromas and Skull Base Surgery.
Curriculum Vitae
Terry Tsue, M.D. Terry Tsue, M.D., F.A.C.S.
ttsue@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Head and Neck Oncology, Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Sinus and Skull Base Surgery
Curriculum Vitae
Julie Wei, M.D. Julie Wei, M.D.
jwei@kumc.edu
Clinical Interest: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae

Research Faculty

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

Affiliate Faculty

Adriane Dewitt Latz, MD Adriane Dewitt Latz, M.D.
alatz@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae
Pamela Nicklaus, M.D. Pamela Nicklaus, M.D.
pnicklaus@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae
Lee Reussner, MD Lee Reussner, M.D.
lreussner@kumc.edu
Clinical Interests: Laryngology, Swallowing Disorders, Voice Disorders, Reflux Disease
Curriculum Vitae
Robert Weatherly, MD Robert Weatherly, M.D.
rweatherly@kumc.edu
Clinical Interest: Pediatric Otolaryngology
Curriculum Vitae

Head and Neck Surgery Fellow

Y More Dr. Yogesh More
ymore@kumc.edu

Community Relations

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

Nursing Staff

Dorothy Austin Dorothy Austin, RN
daustin@kumc.edu
Cancer Care Coordinator
Heather Barnhart Heather Barnhart, RN
hbarnhart@kumc.edu
Nurse Manager
Nurse for Dr. Douglas Girod and Dr. Lisa Shnayder
Peggy Bowles Peggy Bowles, RN
pbowles@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Peter Gochee, Dr. Chris Larsen and Dr. Julie Wei
Judy Brown Judy Brown, RN
jdbrown@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. David Garnett
Marilyn Cotsworth Marilyn Cotsworth, LPN
mcotsworth@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Larry Hoover and Dr. Daniel Bruegger
Cathy Ginther Cathy Ginther, RN
cginther@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Keith Sale
L Litmixay Lucy Litmixay
slitmixay@kumc.edu
Surgery Coordinator
J Tuschhoff Jill Tuschhoff, RN
jtuschhoff@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Gregory Ator and Dr. Chris Larsen
Becky White Becky White, RN
rwhite@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Clint Humphrey and Dr. J. David Kriet
Stephanie Williamson Stephanie Williamson, LPN
swilliamson2@kumc.edu
Nurse for Dr. Terry Tsue
Michelle Young Michelle Young
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
bhanneman@kumc.edu
Sandy Keener Sandy Keener, M.A. CCC-A
skeener@kumc.edu
Audiological and vestibular testing, hearing aids - sales and service,
Cochlear implants and BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aids)
Nicole Niehues Nicole M. Niehues, AuD, CCC-A
nniehues@kumc.edu
Audiological and vestibular testing, hearing aids - sales and service, Cochlear implants and BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aids)
K Plum Katie Plum, AuD, CCC-A
kplum@kumc.edu
Audiological and vestibular testing, hearing aids - sales and service, Cochlear implants and BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aids)
Sandy Prentiss Sandy Prentiss, M.A., CCC-A
sprentiss@kumc.edu
Audiological and vestibular testing, hearing aids - sales and service, Cochlear implants and BAHA (Bone Anchored Hearing Aids)

Speech Pathology

Jessica Barton Jessica Barton, CCC-SLP
jbarton@kumc.edu
Elizabeth Loy Elizabeth Loy, CCC-SLP
eloy@kumc.edu

Administration

Mike Edwards Department Manager
Mike Edwards
medwards2@kumc.edu
Brenda Harris Clinic Supervisor
Brenda Harris
bharris@kumc.edu
Paula Cranmore Residency Coordinator
Paula Cranmore
pcranmore@kumc.edu