University of Kentucky Otolaryngology & Audiology

University of Kentucky Otolaryngology & Audiology Advancing the Commonwealth through excellence in clinical care, education, research, and community.

Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is a progressive, expanding specialty that addresses a wide variety of medical and surgical disorders affecting the ear, nose, and throat. Our department features highly-skilled faculty members with specialized training in all aspects of our field. This includes general otolaryngology; otology, neurotology, and skull base surgery; nasal and sinus surgery; allergy and immunology; cosmetic surgery; facial plastic surgery; head and neck cancer surgery; laryngology and bronchoesophagology; pediatric otolaryngology; maxillofacial trauma surgery; audiology; and speech-language pathology.

How do you culminate 27 years of a career? With gratitude for the journey, pride in the impact, and joy for the legacy l...
11/20/2025

How do you culminate 27 years of a career? With gratitude for the journey, pride in the impact, and joy for the legacy left behind.
✨ Honoring Carolyn Burnette’s remarkable years of service and the countless moments that made a difference. Wishing her joy, rest, and all the goodness this next chapter brings.

🎤 Big talks for our Residency Program Director & Vice Chair of Education, Dr. Brett Comer, who recently helped lead the ...
11/18/2025

🎤 Big talks for our Residency Program Director & Vice Chair of Education, Dr. Brett Comer, who recently helped lead the conversation at the SUO AADO OPDO meeting in Washington, D.C.

He moderated panels on:
🗣️ Consequences of preference signaling—intended and unintended
🗣️ Remediation of struggling learners

…and hosted a 🍽️ lunchtime roundtable on preference signaling.

We’re also proud to share that Dr. Comer has taken on a new national role as Chair of the Otolaryngology Program Directors Committee, with his term running through the November 2026 OPDO meeting.

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We are growing, expanding, and thriving as we advance the Commonwealth through excellence in clinical care, education, r...
11/14/2025

We are growing, expanding, and thriving as we advance the Commonwealth through excellence in clinical care, education, research, and community. We wanted to be more reflective of the people, partnerships, and purpose that shape who we are—while stepping boldly into the future with a vision for the excellence we bring to every patient, learner, and partner we serve.

One is too small a number to achieve excellence! 🍁💙🤍It takes every one of you to shape who we are and fuel the very best...
11/13/2025

One is too small a number to achieve excellence! 🍁💙🤍
It takes every one of you to shape who we are and fuel the very best in patient care, education, research, and more across the Commonwealth.
These leaves of gratitude are just a small gesture for a team that makes a big impact—thank you for the clinical, administrative, educational, and operative excellence you bring every single day!

From Lexington to Nairobi 🌍✨Chief Resident Dr. Shane White was featured in the AAO-HNS Bulletin highlighting his recent ...
11/06/2025

From Lexington to Nairobi 🌍✨
Chief Resident Dr. Shane White was featured in the AAO-HNS Bulletin highlighting his recent medical outreach at the University of Nairobi — a partnership built through the vision of Dr. Matthew Bush and Dr. John Ayugi.
🔗 full story linked in bio

We were honored to welcome Dr. Nithin Adappa from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania as our guest lecturer f...
11/05/2025

We were honored to welcome Dr. Nithin Adappa from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania as our guest lecturer for the Quarterly Skull Base Conference.
His engaging lecture was presented to residents and faculty from both Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, highlighting “Nuances in Pediatric Skull Base Surgery”.

10/31/2025

Squad ghouls only 👻 🎃 ☠️🧟‍♀️🧛‍♂️
Oto Halloween is the best!!

Advanced Development Director Dr. Beth McNulty and PGY-4 Dr. Logan Fluty met with M1s & M2s at the Career Fair—sharing p...
10/27/2025

Advanced Development Director Dr. Beth McNulty and PGY-4 Dr. Logan Fluty met with M1s & M2s at the Career Fair—sharing paths into ENT, residency tips, and why Kentucky is a great place to train. 💙👂

🏃 🏃‍♀️ The 2nd Annual Miles For Medicine 5K supporting the UK College of Medicine Salvation Army Clinic. Big Wins Today!...
10/25/2025

🏃 🏃‍♀️ The 2nd Annual Miles For Medicine 5K supporting the UK College of Medicine Salvation Army Clinic.
Big Wins Today!
McKenzie Browning overall female winner! 🥇
Evan Smith, M3, for 2nd 🥈 in his age group and 9th overall
Advanced Development Director, Dr. Beth McNulty, for 🥉 in her age group & her daughter with a win too!
🏅 and lots of fun for the rest of us!

The beauty of summer is best celebrated together. With each change in season, we’re reminded how precious the moments an...
10/24/2025

The beauty of summer is best celebrated together.

With each change in season, we’re reminded how precious the moments and memories are that make us family. 💙

#2025

🎉 Congratulations to Patrick Bidros, UK COM 3rd-year medical student, on winning Best Poster in Basic and Clinical Scien...
10/17/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Patrick Bidros, UK COM 3rd-year medical student, on winning Best Poster in Basic and Clinical Science at the AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience! 👏

💙We’re so proud to see his hard work and dedication recognized on a national stage.

👏 A big shout out as well to his colleagues Clayton Bobo (M3), Anthony Mahairas, and Dr. Melina Windon for their outstanding contributions to this achievement!

🌟We are proud to share that Dr. Mark Fritz was honored with the Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Medical Educa...
10/16/2025

🌟We are proud to share that Dr. Mark Fritz was honored with the Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Medical Education Teaching Award at the 2025 Convocation Awards on Tuesday, October 14, recognizing his outstanding impact as an educator.

🌟MS3, Evan Smith, MS, received the Gold Service Award for over 100 hours of community service and the Salvation Army Clinic Outstanding Student Service Award. Evan was also awarded the Irving and Ester Kanner Memorial Award that is given to a medical student for high academic performance in the basic science curriculum with excellence in physical diagnosis.

🌟Dr. Brad Morris, UK Oto Alumni and volunteer faculty for the University of Kentucky College of Medicine Bowling Green Campus, received a Distinguished Teaching Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to medical education.



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Address

740 South Limestone Street
Lexington, KY
40536

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18592575405

Website

https://medicine.uky.edu/departments/ent, https://uky-oto.carrd.co/

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