ASPO Webinar Recap: Using Data to Drive Change in Pediatric Otolaryngology
Dr. Jeffrey Cheng led a webinar on using data to improve pediatric care, joined by experts from top children’s hospitals. Topics included AI tools, national data, RCA, and change management—valuable for all experience levels.
Experience, Expertise Critical for Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome Relief
SSCD affects 1–2% of people, but few develop SCDS symptoms. At Duke Health, Dr. Eric J. Formeister leads expert diagnosis and care for SCDS, which causes vertigo, autophony, and more—often overlapping with vestibular migraine, complicating diagnosis.
Dr. Kahmke’s New Designation Highlights Specialized Care for Complex Endocrine Cases
In June 2025, Russel R. Kahmke achieved a major milestone by passing the ABOHNS Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation exam, advancing his expertise in head and neck surgery.
Duke HNS&CS Showcases Project CHECKERS at CERI’s “Examples from the Field” Session
Duke HNS&CS’s Project CHECKERS was featured in CERI’s “Examples from the Field,” highlighting its innovative mixed-methods approach to community-engaged HNC screening and its partnership with North Raleigh International Baptist Church.
Duke Health: Is Throat Cancer Curable?
If you’ve been diagnosed with throat cancer, also known as pharyngeal cancer, you probably have a lot of questions. Like many other types of cancer, whether throat cancer is curable depends on a lot of factors. Here, Duke Health’s Russel Kahmke, MD -- an ear, nose, and throat doctor and surgical oncologist -- shares his expertise to help you know what to expect.
Hearing Health Takes Center Stage at JOY Group Presentation in Cary
On June 18, Duke experts Dr. Hannah Heet & Dr. Jessica West joined First Cary UMC’s JOY group to share insights on hearing health—blending clinical expertise with personal stories to empower older adults.
Both Aesthetics and Function Are Critical Considerations for Facial Plastic Surgery
Though all plastic surgeons are trained to perform rhinoplasty and most aging face procedures, patients greatly benefit from procedures performed by a facial plastic surgery specialist, according to Alexa M. Franco, MD, an otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon at Duke Health.
Duke Otolaryngology Hosts 2025 Alumni Research Symposium and William Hudson Lecture
Duke Otolaryngology’s 2025 Alumni Symposium featured cutting-edge research, keynote lectures, and alumni engagement, celebrating the Department’s contribution to progress in head and neck surgery and communication sciences through discovery, mentorship and education.
Duke Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences 2025 Graduating Class
Congratulations to our 2025 graduating residents and fellows!
Celebrating Growth: Linda Jackson Earns CEAP Certification.
Linda Jackson completed the CEAP program, gaining leadership and communication skills. She celebrated with peers on June 10 and called it a key step in her career growth.