Matthew L. Bush, M.D. - Primary Presenter,Author,POC
University of Kentucky Dept. of Otolaryngology
Credentials: Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Other Affiliations: Chief, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington, KY
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Matthew L. Bush, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He earned his M.D. degree at Marshall University in Huntington, WV in 2003. He completed Otolaryngology residency at the University of Kentucky in 2008 followed by a post-doctoral research fellowship and Neurotology & Cranial Base Surgery fellowship at The Ohio State University (2008-2011). Board certified in Otolaryngology and Neurotology, Dr. Bush’s clinical practice focuses on disorders of hearing and balance, including pediatric cochlear implantation. This clinical practice blends well with Dr. Bush’s research interests, which are directed at assessing and addressing rural pediatric and adult hearing health disparities. A K23 Career Development Award from the NIH National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders and a Triological Society Career Development Award supports this research. Recent research has been published in The Journal of Pediatrics, Ear & Hearing, The Laryngoscope, and Otology & Neurotology. |
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ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
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Jay Christian - Author
University of Kentucky College of Public Health
Credentials: Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
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W. Jay Christian, Ph.D. is an epidemiologist in the College of Public health at the University of Kentucky. |
Cathy Lester - Author
CCSHCN
Credentials: MSSW
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Cathy graduated in 1985 with a BA in Biology. She taught high school biology and math for then moved to Child Welfare at Home of the Innocents for 6 years and then moved to DCBS in CPS Investigations. She worked in investigations, family court, adoptions, and with medically fragile foster children. She joined the EHDI program at the Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs in September 2011. As the EHDI Health Program Administrator, she works within KY CHILD and CCSHCN’s database to ensure accuracy of data, assist families and providers with information and programming technical assistance. She has her Master’s degree in Social Work and 35 hours post Master’s work. She has also taught Research and Statistics at Kent School of Social Work and Social Work Practice at Spalding School of Social Work. |
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