Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD
Professor, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Biography
Dr. Kenneth Grundfast has been practicing otolaryngology for more than forty years. Initially confining his practice to pediatric otolaryngology, his focus has most recently been on caring for adult patients with ear and hearing disorders.
Throughout his career, he has led several departments, including serving as Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at the Children’s National Medical Center, Interim-Chair at the Georgetown University Medical Center, and, for the past 18 years, Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center. He has also held leadership positions in many professional societies, frequently been an invited speaker, and published more than one hundred reports in medical journals.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Grundfast received his medical degree from State University of New York Upstate Medical Center. He then moved to Boston to complete his surgical internship at Tufts New England Medical Center, where he also completed a one-year fellowship in community health and social medicine. After serving as a Lieutenant Commander for the US Public Health Service, he completed his residency in otolaryngology at Boston University and his fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Research includes: Pilot and Exploratory Projects in Palliative Care of Cancer Patients and Their Families, American Cancer Society, KM Grundfast PI (submitted); A study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Slide-onTM Endosheath¼ Vs. Traditional Disinfection of Flexible Naso- Pharyngo-Laryngoscopes, Medtronics, KM Grundfast PI.
Other Positions
- Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
- Professor, Pediatrics, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
- VA Boston Healthcare System
Education
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University, MD
- Johns Hopkins University, BA
Publications
- Published on 10/1/2024
Cohen MB, Garvey EA, Kohn JL, Setzen SA, Grundfast KM, Platt MP. Beyond Morbidity and Mortality Conference: How Do We Learn From Special Cases? Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2024 Dec; 133(12):993-997. PMID: 39353665.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/1/2023
Grundfast KM, Jamil TL. Evaluation and Management of Tinnitus: Are There Opportunities for Improvement? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Jan; 168(1):45-58. PMID: 35349391.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 2/1/2022
Hesham HT, Grundfast K, Sarber K. Making a Major Change: Changing Your Practice Setting, Retirement, and Locums. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2022 Feb; 55(1):33-41. PMID: 34823719.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 2/20/2018
Rohlfing ML, Sukys JM, Poe D, Grundfast KM. Bilateral congenital cholesteatoma: A case report and review of the literature. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Apr; 107:25-30. PMID: 29501306.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 12/8/2017
Wong K, Piraquive J, Troiano CA, Sulibhavi A, Grundfast KM, Levi JR. Are validated patient-reported outcomes used on children in pediatric otolaryngology? A systematic review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Feb; 105:63-71. PMID: 29447822.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 10/12/2017
Grundfast K. Treatment of Acute Upper Airway Obstruction-Reply. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018 01; 144(1):91. PMID: 29049440.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 6/1/2017
Grundfast KM, Insalaco LF, Levi J. The 10 Commandments of Management for Acute Upper Airway Obstruction in Infants and Children. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 06 01; 143(6):539-540. PMID: 28448643.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 4/11/2017
Platt MP, Akhtar-Khavari V, Ortega R, Schneider JI, Fineberg T, Grundfast KM. The Interactive Candidate Assessment Tool: A New Way to Interview Residents. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Jun; 156(6):1150-1153. PMID: 28397582.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 2/1/2017
Grundfast KM, Liu SW. What Otolaryngologists Need to Know About Hearing Aids. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 02 01; 143(2):109-110. PMID: 27893006.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 1/19/2017
Wong K, Grundfast KM, Levi JR. Assessing work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among otolaryngology residents. Am J Otolaryngol. 2017 Mar - Apr; 38(2):213-217. PMID: 28129913.
Read at: PubMed
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