Kenneth M. Grundfast, MD

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

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.

Publications

  • Published 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 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 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 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 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

Other Positions

  • Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
  • Professor, Pediatrics
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Education

  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University, MD
  • Johns Hopkins University, BA