Shawn D Kosnik DO FACS

Otolaryngic Allergy, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease, Facial Plastic Surgery

ENT Surgeon

38 Village OverlookSylva, NC 28779
Phone+1 828-586-7474
Fax+1 828-586-7473

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Summary

Dr. Shawn Kosnik is an otolaryngologist based in Sylva, NC, serving westernmost North Carolina. He has offices in Sylva, Candler, Franklin and Murphy. He specializes in otolaryngic allergy, rhinology & paranasal sinus disease, obstructive sleep apnea surgery and thyroid surgery. He completed his medical degree at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and an internship in family medicine at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola. He further specialized with a residency in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Dr. Kosnik has experience in various procedures such as in office sinus surgery, hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation and thyroidectomy. His research has been published in reputable journals and cited multiple times. He has received CMS Meaningful Use Certifications and is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2004
Naval Hospital (Pensacola)Residency, Family Medicine, 1996 - 1997
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1996

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State License 1998 - 2026
VA State License 2000 - 2003
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PrimeSuite, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2012-2014, 2016-2017
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Frontonasal dysplasia.
Curtis W Gaball, Myron W Yencha, Shawn Kosnik
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2005-10-01
5 citations
Parotid abscess caused by Salmonella enteriditis in a patient with parotid masses.
Shawn D. Kosnik, Wesley W. Emmons, Karen T. Pitman
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2002-03-01
9 citations
When acetaminophen use becomes toxic. Treating acute accidental and intentional overdose.
Anup Dev T. Salgia, Shawn David Kosnik
Postgraduate Medicine. 1999-04-01