Kevin Welch, MD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Welch is assistant professor of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center as well as an attending physician at Hines VA Medical Center. Dr. Welch received his medical degree from MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. After residency, Dr. Welch completed a one year fellowship in rhinology and sinus surgery with Drs. David Kennedy, James Palmer, and Alexander Chiu at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Welch is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, the Chicago Laryngologic and Otologic Society, and the American Rhinologic Society. He specializes in treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, paranasal sinus tumors, and sleep apnea, and has been an invited speaker both nationally and internationally on these topics
Special Interests:
Chronic rhinosinusitis
Primary and revision endoscopic sinus surgery
Endoscopic repair of CSF leaks
Endoscopic removal of paranasal sinus tumors
Orbital decompression
Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
Genioglossus advancement & base of tongue surgery
Academic Background:
Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Background
Medical School: MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System
Selected Articles & Publications:
Welch, KC, et al. A Prospective Study Identifying Variations in Paranasal Sinus Anatomy and Complication Rates in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Rhinology World, American Rhinologic Society Spring Meeting, 2009.
Welch, KC et al. The Effect of Topical Intranasal Budesonide Saline Irrigations on Serum and Urinary Cortisol Levels in Patients with Recurrent Polyposis Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Rhinology World. American Rhinologic Society Spring Meeting 2009
Welch, KC. Management of the Orbit: Decompression and DCR. Colombian Association of Otorhinolaryngology, Head, Neck, and Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Meeting, Bogota. 2009.
Welch, KC. Frontal Sinusotomy. Colombian Association of Otorhinolaryngology, Head, Neck, and Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Meeting, Bogota. 2009.
Welch, KC. Complications of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Colombian Association of Otorhinolaryngology, Head, Neck, and Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Meeting, Bogota. 2009.
