University of Kentucky Otolaryngology & Audiology

04/22/2026

From finances to flights, residents to renewals, and meetings that advance our mission—our administrative professionals are essential to everything we do.
Thank you for supporting our team and our patients every day. 💙

04/20/2026

The people have spoken… now it’s time to bring it home 🏆
Last year, Best of Lexington featured over 3,800 businesses, organizations, and individuals across 239 categories — and this year… we’re honored to be nominated in FOUR 🙌

Now we need YOU 💙

Help us turn those nominations into wins by casting your vote! Every single vote makes a difference, and we’re so grateful for this incredible community that continues to support us.

Lex do this together!

Click on the QR or the link in bio! 🔗

04/16/2026

At UK ENT, we know your voice is essential to how you live, work, and connect.

This World Voice Day, we’re proud to care for patients across the Commonwealth—helping restore, protect, and elevate voices every day.

From our laryngology team to our speech and voice specialists—excellence in voice care is what we do.

04/10/2026

One month away from the 53rd annual Kentucky Society of Otolaryngology meeting at 21C in Louisville!
•Med Student opportunities for posters
•Resident opportunities for presenting
•Resident Quiz Bowl!!
Sign up in link in bio! 🔗

03/20/2026

A perfect match 💙✨

We’re excited to welcome our newest University of Kentucky Otolaryngology residents:

• Julia Keating — The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
• Andrea Morrison — Baylor College of Medicine
• Carson Potts — University of Illinois College of Medicine
• Jacob Tupa — University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

We are proud to have you join our program and look forward to supporting your training and growth in the years ahead. Welcome to UK ENT!

03/19/2026

Still plenty of time to register ☑️
🔗 Link in bio

03/17/2026

⭐️ Dr. Melina Windon represented the University of Kentucky at the JAMA Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery Editorial Board Meeting held at the American Medical Association headquarters in Chicago.

⭐️ She is currently serving in her second year as an Editorial Fellow, contributing to the advancement of scholarship and peer review in otolaryngology.

03/14/2026

Faculty, Audiologists, Medical Students, Friends & Families — a perfect day for the World Hearing Day 5K! ☀️🏃‍♀️ 🏃👂

Our 3rd annual race really took off, and it was incredible to see our community come together to celebrate hearing and make a difference in the lives of those who need hearing assistance.

Thank you to everyone who ran, walked, volunteered, and cheered!

🔗 link to full gallery should be in email & in bio

Many thanks to our incredible supporters:
✨ Bob Baney —
📸 Paul Martin —
🩺 Medical Student Organizer: Evan Smith
👩‍⚕️ Faculty Mentor: Dr. Beth McNulty
📋 Staff Organizer: Lisa Gardner

03/12/2026

Laryngologist, Dr. Mark Fritz will be speaking on “ Medical & Surgical Updates” as a part of the Spring Swallow Webinar.
🔗 in bio for registration 🌺 🗣️

03/12/2026

What started as a small student-led race has grown into a community event helping connect Kentuckians with the hearing care they need.

Run with us Saturday and help make hearing care more accessible. 💙

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Evan Smith, a third-year student at UK’s College of Medicine, organized the World Hearing Day 5K after observing a recurring pattern while shadowing in the university’s Department of Otolaryngology.

03/05/2026

Big news for the University of Kentucky! 🎉
✨125 UK researchers have been recognized among the top 2% of most-cited scientists worldwide, according to a database compiled by Stanford University in partnership with Elsevier.
✨We’re especially proud to celebrate Matthew Bush, M.D., Ph.D., whose impactful work continues to advance research and improve care in otolaryngology. 👏
✨This recognition highlights the global reach of UK scholarship and the researchers whose work is shaping a healthier future.
🔗 full story & list in bio

03/04/2026

Expanding ENT care across borders. 🌍👂
Chief Resident, Bronson Wessinger, MD, shares his experiences with the Sikiza Society—an organization dedicated to expanding education, advancing research, and improving head & neck healthcare across East Africa.💙

🔗 Full Story in Bio 🗞️