KevinCWelchMD
Otolaryngology (ENT) • Chicago, ILHead & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease
Professor Rhinology & Skull Base Surgery Department of Otolaryngology Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Office
675 N. St Clair Galter Pavilion
Suite 15-200
Chicago, IL 60611Phone+1 312-695-8182- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am a board certified Otolaryngologist who specializes in chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, CSF (brain fluid) leaks, sinus tumors and sinus cancers. I am interested in endoscopic sinus surgery and minimally invasive techniques to treat sinus cancers.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2007 - 2008
University of MarylandResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2003 - 2007- University of Maryland Shock/Trauma CenterResidency, Facial Trauma, 2003 - 2007
- University of MarylandInternship, Surgery, 2002 - 2003
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2002
University of PennsylvaniaBA, Biology, Cum Laude, 1991 - 1995
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2008 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2008- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- IL-13 and IL-13-induced periostin levels are specifically decreased in patients following endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis.Harmon, R., Schneider, A., Bai, J., Racette, S., Reddy, A., Huang, J., Lehmann, D., Price, C., Rodeghiero, S., Agarwal, A., Eide, J., Dong, S., Conley, D., Welch, K., ...> ;The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2023 Dec 28
- Combination endoscopic surgical debridement and transcutaneous retrobulbar amphotericin B for acute rhino-orbital-cerebral aspergillosis.Kevin X Zhang, David Gu, Christopher Puchi, Kevin C Welch, Gary S Lissner> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2023 Dec 1
- 8 citationsInternational Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Sinonasal Tumors.Kuan, E., Wang, E., Adappa, N., Beswick, D., London, N., Su, S., Wang, M., Abuzeid, W., Alexiev, B., Alt, J., Antognoni, P., Alonso-Basanta, M., Batra, P., Bhayani, M....> ;International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2024 Feb 1
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Committees
- Treasurer, American Rhinologic Society 2018 - 2019
- American Rhinologic Society, Board of Directors 2015 - 2018
- Committee Member, AAOHNS Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Committee 2014 - 2018
- American Rhinologic Society, Consultant to the Board of Directors 2013 - 2015
- Ambassador, Ambassador to the Dean, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 2012 - 2015
- Chair, ARS Information Technology 2009 - 2015
Professional Memberships
- American Rhinologic SocietyFellow
- North American Skull Base SocietyMember
- Member
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, Illinois
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, Baxter2018 - Present
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