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Office
6815 E. Frontage Road
Merriam, KS 66204Phone+1 816-478-4200Fax+1 816-875-2597- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Jason Showmaker earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Missouri where he also
completed residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT). Certified by the American Board of
Otolaryngology, Dr. Showmaker is also a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery and is a member of the national AAO-HNS Ethics Committee since 2015. He is a member of the the
Missouri Society of Otolaryngology, the American Medical Association, and Alpha Omega Alpha, the nation's most prestigious medical honor society.
Dr. Showmaker has a special interest in thyroid and parathyroid surgery and is certified by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) for his use of ultrasound to identify tumors within these glands. Dr. Showmaker is the only ENT surgeon in the state of Missouri to have earned the "Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound" as a result of his expertise in head and neck ultrasonography which he performs in the office.
Dr. Showmaker treats all conditions of the ear, nose, and throat and has additional interest in pediatric ENT problems including feeding problems in newborns; adult
sinus disease, nasal blockage, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and hyperparathyroidism.
Dr. Showmaker joined ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City in the Summer of 2018, previously practicing in Columbia and Jefferson City.
In his spare time, Dr. Showmaker enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with his wife and three children.
Education & Training
- University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2010 - 2015
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2010, MD
- Truman State UniversityBS, Biology, Valedictorian, 2002 - 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- MO State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- KS State Medical License 2018 - 2024
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
- American Association of Clinical EndocrinologistsEndocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member of Committee of Excellence American Academy Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, 2015-2016
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsDeclining Otolaryngology Resident Training Experience in Tracheostomies: Case Log Trends from 2005 to 2015:David Lesko, Jason Showmaker, Ceisha C. Ukatu, Qiwei Wu, C. W. David Chang> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2017 May 2
- 1 citationsA Retropharyngeal Mass in a Young BoyJason Showmaker, Eliav Gov-Ari> ;JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2014 Feb 1
- 5 citationsLife-threatening tension subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of open tracheostomy.Jason Showmaker, Matthew P. Page> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2010 Apr 1
Abstracts/Posters
- Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Utilization after Adenotonsillectomy with and without postoperative antibiotics. Poster presentation:Showmaker JA, Govari E., American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology National Meeting 2013,, Alexandria, VA., 4/27/2013
- Patient Knowledge Gain and Retention with use of Video-Assisted Informed Consent for Pressure Equalization Tubes. Oral presentation:Showmaker JA, Govari E., American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology National Meeting 2013,, Alexandria, VA., 4/27/2013
- Outcomes in Salvage Laryngectomy: Primary Closure vs. Free Tissue Transfer.Showmaker JA, Stephensen LA, Jorgensen JB., American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 9/9/2012
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Press Mentions
- HPV Making More Otolaryngologists Act as CounselorsSeptember 20th, 2016
Committees
- Member, AAO-HNS Ethics Committee 2015 - 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
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Hospital Affiliations
- AdventHealth Shawnee MissionOverland Park, Kansas
- Saint Luke's South HospitalOverland Park, Kansas
- Research Medical CenterKansas City, Missouri
- Anderson County HospitalGarnett, Kansas
- Menorah Medical CenterLeawood, Kansas
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