Rhinology, Skull Base, and Sleep Surgery
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Rick Chandra, MD, MMHC
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryFellowship Program Director, Rhinology and Skull Base SurgeryEndowed Director, Leadership and EducationService Chief, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery -
Naweed I. Chowdhury, MD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery -
David T. Kent, MD
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryDirector of Sleep SurgeryDr. David Kent is a surgeon-scientist with a clinical and academic career dedicated to the comprehensive management of sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Dr. Kent was the first provider in Tennessee to offer hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Inspire) therapy as a treatment option for people with OSA.
Dr. Kent's research focuses on the neurophysiology of the upper airway, especially mechanisms for control of breathing in OSA. Dr. Kent has recently been awarded more than $4 million from the NIH to study the physiologic effects of ansa cervicalis stimulation (ACS), a novel neurostimulation therapy for sleep apnea first described at VUMC. He has served on multiple committees within the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery related to the worldwide practice of sleep medicine and surgery.
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Paul T. Russell, III, MD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery -
Justin H. Turner, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery -
James A. Duncavage, MD
Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery -
Alex Labby, MD
Instructor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery -
Holly Budnick, APRN
Nurse Practitioner -
Brittany Gunville, PA-C
Physician Assistant -
Alan Schwartz, MD
Research Professor