Katie Phillips, MD

10/23/2021

Our groups latest article on how patients are compensating with smell loss after COVID19 infection

New research from the University of Cincinnati finds common coping mechanisms that help COVID-19 patients deal with loss of smell and taste.

07/08/2021

Putting garlic in your nose is NOT a good idea despite recent hype. Learn more @

A TikTok video shows a woman stuffing cloves of garlic up her nose to relieve sinus congestion. A doctor explains why that won't work and why it's not safe.

06/30/2021

https://www.cincinnatisinus.com/post/biologics-a-new-treatment-in-chronic-sinus-disease

Check out our groups latest blog post about the newest treatment available for chronic sinus disease!

04/05/2021

Check out our latest blog to see how sinusitis and asthma are related.

When we think about chronic sinusitis and how it affects a patient, we typically think about the classic sinonasal symptoms associated with chronic sinusitis. Symptoms such as nasal blockage, nasal drainage, sinus pressure and decreased sense of smell. These sinonasal symptoms are also used to diagn...

03/27/2021

It is spring time in Cincinnati and allergies are here! Honored to be featured in UC Health's latest article giving the latest information on allergy.

Katie Phillips, MD, an associate professor in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, discusses spring's arrival with allergies in tow. Pollenating trees in the Tristate are making some resident miserable with itchy eyes, runny noses and congestion.

03/09/2021

Had a great time talking about sphenoid sinus disease with Claire Roden Beal and Sphenoid Sinusitis Sufferers with Ahmad Sedaghat. Thank you for having us!

If you missed the session, reach out for the recording!

01/08/2021

How do allergies impact your ability to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? Read about the current recommendations from the CDC, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy in our latest blog post.

01/04/2021

Check out our latest blog post describing different causes of facial pain.

Facial pain can be debilitating, especially if it occurs every day. This can impact your ability to enjoy your daily activities such as eating, socializing and other things you like to do for fun. It can also decrease your sleep quality or your productivity at work. The pain and the subsequent conse...

12/29/2020

Check out our group's latest blog post on the different causes of isolated maxillary sinus disease.

One consultation that we often get is related to the an isolated, opacified maxillary sinus - having a "cheek sinus" that is totally (or almost totally) full but without disease in the other sinuses. In the setting of chronic sinusitis, it is certainly possible to have an opacified maxillary sinus b...

12/28/2020

The power of the nose. 2020 has highlighted the importance of your sense of smell. Read how this woman is using her sense of smell in an incredible way.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/23/820274501/her-incredible-sense-of-smell-is-helping-scientists-find-new-ways-to-diagnose-di?utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR12cENDT5G59D7mT2LFbjfaysh05jmjkf1NkLdUg0gDNFQxRzW3hxGHHD8

Years before he got diagnosed with Parkinson's, Joy Milne noticed her husband's characteristic scent had changed. The discovery that she could smell his illness has opened up a new field of research.

12/15/2020

To introduce myself, I am an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio and attended medical school at the Ohio State University College of Medicine and then completed residency training at the Harvard Medical School Otolaryngology Program. Before returning to Ohio to join the University of Cincinnati, I completed a fellowship in rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery at Stanford University.

My clinical focuses include a wide variety of rhinologic complaints including sinus disease, allergy and diseases of the anterior skull base. I offers a wide range of nasal procedures including most commonly sinus surgery, septoplasty, inferior turbinate reduction and endoscopic approaches to the anterior skull base.

My research interests include patient outcomes after treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis, acute exacerbations of sinus disease, understanding how technology can help our patients manage their symptoms and new treatments for sinus disease.