Kenneth Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

John W. and Rhonda K. Pate Professorship

Otolaryngology
Hearing Loss in Children
Chronic Ear Disease

Biography

Kenneth H. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in pediatric otolaryngology and serves as Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program at UT Southwestern and Children’s Health in Dallas and Plano.

Dr. Lee earned his medical degree and a doctorate in anatomy and neurobiology at Boston University. He completed a residency in head and neck surgery at Washington University in St. Louis and received advanced training in otolaryngology and pediatric otolaryngology through separate fellowships at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, respectively.

Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2007.

Dr. Lee’s research interests include cochlear implantation, sensorineural hearing loss, and spiral ganglion cells. He leads a research lab that is developing a self-coiling cochlear implant electrode array using shape memory polymers, which would allow for fewer traumas during insertion of cochlear implants. He is the author of numerous publications, book chapters, and scholarly articles and frequently delivers presentations and invited lectures.

Dr. Lee is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Otological Society, the Triological Society, the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and the Korean American Otolaryngology Society.

He holds the John W. and Rhonda K. Pate Professorship in Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery.

Education & Training

Other Post Graduate Training - Boston University School of Medicine (1990-1998)
Graduate School - Boston University School of Medicine (1990-1998)
Medical School - Boston University School of Medicine (1990-1998)
Internship - Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1998-1998), General Surgery
Internship - Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1999-2000), General Surgery
Research Fellowship - Barnes-Jewish Hospital (2000-2002), Otolaryngology
Residency - Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (2002-2006), Otolaryngology
Fellowship - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (2006-2007), Pediatric Otolaryngology

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
American Otological Society
Triological Society
American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Korean American Otolaryngology Society

Honors & Awards

D Magazine Best Pediatric Specialist, 2015, 2021, 2022
Best Doctor in Plano for Pediatric Otolaryngology 2019, Plano Magazine
Triological Society Honorable Mention Award for Thesis 2014
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Honor Award 2012
Head and Neck Surgery Faculty Teaching Award 2011, UT Southwestern, Department of Otolaryngology
Washington University Joseph M Chole Humanitarian Award 2006
Washington University Department of Otolaryngology Medical Student Teaching Award 2006
American Society for Pediatric Otolaryngology Potsic Award 2006
Triological Society Francis Lederer Award 2005
American Academy of Otolaryngology Resident Research Award 2002

Books & Publications

Books
- Facial Paralysis in Children in Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
  Lee, Kenneth H (2012), Springer
- Heterotopias, Teratomas, and Choristomas in Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
  Lee, Kenneth H and Roland, Peter S (2012), Springer
- Current Trends in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation in Interamerican Association of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
  Lee, Kenneth H (2016)
Publications
- Netrin-1 promotes neurite outgrowth and may facilitate axon guidance in spiral ganglion cells.
  Lee, K.H., Warchol, M.E. Archives of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery In Press
- Revision pediatric cochlear implantation in a large tertiary center since 1986.
  Kou YF, Hunter JB, Kutz JW, Isaacson B, Lee KH, Cochlear implants international 2020 Nov 21 6 353-357
- Clinical outcomes following cochlear implantation in children with inner ear anomalies.
  Isaiah A, Lee D, Lenes-Voit F, Sweeney M, Kutz W, Isaacson B, Roland P, Lee KH International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2017 Feb 93 1-6
- Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery for the Management of Congenital Ossicular Fixation.
  Zhu VF, Kou YF, Lee KH, Kutz JW, Isaacson B Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2016 Sep 37 8 1071-6
- Cochlear Implants in Children: Recent Advances
  Isaiah, A., Lee, K.H International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery 2016 7 1 59-63
- Robotic Insertion Aid for Self-Coiling Cochlear Implants
  Hans Ajieren, Radu Reit, Roxanne Lee, Tiffany Pham, Dongmei Shao, Kenneth Lee, Walter Voit MRS Advances 2016 1 1 51-56
- The Impact of Postmeningitic Labyrinthitis Ossificans on Speech Performance After Pediatric Cochlear Implantation.
  Liu CC, Sweeney M, Booth TN, Lee KH, Kutz JW, Roland P, Isaacson B Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2015 Dec 36 10 1633-7
- Parotid swelling and chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis of mandible in children.
  Patel R, Jacob R, Lee K, Booth TN International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2015 Jan 79 1 47-52
- Ephrins and Ephs in cochlear innervation and implications for advancing cochlear implant function.
  Lee KH, Warchol ME, Pawlowski KS, Shao D, Koulich E, Zhou CQ, Lee J, Henkemeyer MJ The Laryngoscope 2014 Dec
- Comparison of Microtia Reconstruction Outcomes Using Rib Cartilage vs Porous Polyethylene Implant.
  Constantine KK, Gilmore J, Lee K, Leach J JAMA facial plastic surgery 2014 Apr
- Ciprofloxacin 0.3% + dexamethasone 0.1% for the treatment for otitis media.
  Kutz JW, Roland PS, Lee KH Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy 2013 Dec 14 17 2399-405
- Asymmetry in semicircular canal diameters may account for circling behavior in EphB deficient mice.
  Lee KH, Lee J, Shao D, Dravis C, Henkemeyer M The Laryngoscope 2013 Nov
- High-resolution 3-D T2-weighted imaging in the diagnosis of labyrinthitis ossificans: emphasis on subtle cochlear involvement.
  Booth TN, Roland P, Kutz JW, Lee K, Isaacson B Pediatric radiology 2013 Jul
- Pediatric stapedectomy: Does cause of fixation affect outcomes?
  Neilan RE, Zhang RW, Roland PS, Isaacson B, Lee KH, Walter Kutz J International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2013 May
- Single-Stage Surgery for Placement of Pediatric Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids
  A. D. Agan, B. Isaacson, P. S. Roland, K. H. Lee, J. W. Kutz Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2013
- Characterization of the larynx in ephrin-B2 knockout mice: a novel animal model for laryngeal clefts.
  Neilan RE, Shao D, Dravis C, Henkemeyer M, Lee KH Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery 2012 Oct 138 10 969-72
- Cochlear implantation in children with cochlear nerve absence or deficiency.
  Kutz JW, Lee KH, Isaacson B, Booth TN, Sweeney MH, Roland PS Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2011 Aug 32 6 956-61
- Disruption of ephrin B/eph B interaction results in abnormal cochlear innervation patterns
  Zhou CQ, Lee J, Henkemeyer MJ, Lee KL The Laryngoscope July 2011 121 1541-1547
- Disruption of ephrin B/Eph B interaction results in abnormal cochlear innervation patterns.
  Zhou CQ, Lee J, Henkemeyer MJ, Lee KH The Laryngoscope 2011 Jul 121 7 1541-7
- Pediatric otogenic lateral sinus thrombosis recanalization.
  Neilan RE, Isaacson B, Kutz JW, Lee KH, Roland PS International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2011 Jun 75 6 850-3
- Cochlear implantation in children with enlarged vestibular aqueduct.
  Lee KH, Lee J, Isaacson B, Kutz JW, Roland PS The Laryngoscope 2010 Aug 120 8 1675-81
- Pediatric otogenic intracranial abscesses.
  Isaacson B, Mirabal C, Kutz JW, Lee KH, Roland PS Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2010 Mar 142 3 434-7
- Contemporary assessment and management of congenital cholesteatoma.
  Richter GT, Lee KH, Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 2009 Oct 17 5 339-45
- Labyrinthitis ossificans: how accurate is MRI in predicting cochlear obstruction?
  Isaacson B, Booth T, Kutz JW, Lee KH, Roland PS Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2009 May 140 5 692-6
- Analysis of unique genotype-phenotype correlations in hearing impaired GJB2 positive patients
  Lee, K.H., Larson, D.A., Meinzen-Derr, J., Shott, G., Rasmussen, B., Choo, D.I., Greinwald, J.H The Laryngoscope 2009 119 3 554-558
- Role of balloon dilation in the management of adult idiopathic subglottic stenosis.
  Lee KH, Rutter MJ, The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 2008 Feb 117 2 81-4
- Cochlear Implants, Indications
  Issacson B.I., Lee, K.H., Kutz, J.W., Roland, P.S., Sargent, E.W Emedicine 2008
- Tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesion: A rare etiology for a neck mass in a child.
  Lee, K.H., Muthappan, P.G., White, F.V., Forsen, J.W. International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology Extra March 2006 1/1 85-88
- Ephrin A2 may play a role in axon guidance during hair cell regeneration.
  Lee KH, Warchol ME, The Laryngoscope 2005 Jun 115 6 1021-5
- Ephrin A2 may play a role in axon guidance during hair cell regeneration.
  Lee, K.H., Warchol, M.E. Laryngoscope June 2005 115/6 1021-1025
- Quiz case 1. Cutaneous mucormycosis of the external ear.
  Wall SJ, Lee KH, Alvarez JD, Bigelow DC, Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery 2000 Feb 126 2 236, 238-9
- Ribonucleases may limit recovery of ribonucleic acids from archival human temporal bones.
  Lee, K.H., McKenna M.J., Sewell, W.F., and Ung, F. Laryngoscope September 1997 107 1228-1234
- Ribonucleases may limit recovery of ribonucleic acids from archival human temporal bones.
  Lee KH, McKenna MJ, Sewell WF, Ung F, The Laryngoscope 1997 Sep 107 9 1228-34
- The molecular biology of hair cell regeneration in the avian cochlea.
  Riedl AE, Lee KH, Moskalyk LA, Cotanche DA, Audiology & neuro-otology 1997 Jan-Apr 2 1-2 61-70
- Potential role of bFGF and RA in chicken cochlear hair cell regeneration.
  Lee, K.H. and Cotanche, D.A. Hearing Research May 1996 94 14-23
- Localization of hair cell specific protein fimbrin during generation in the chicken cochlea.
  Lee, K.H. and Cotanche, D.A. Audiology and Neuro-otology January 1996 1 41-53
- Regeneration of hair cells in the vestibulo-cochlear system of birds and mammals.
  Cotanche, D.A. and Lee, K.H. Current Opinion in Neurobiology April 1995 4 509-514
- Regeneration of hair cells in the vestibulocochlear system of birds and mammals.
  Cotanche DA, Lee KH, Current opinion in neurobiology 1994 Aug 4 4 509-14
- Mechanism of chemical activation of expression of the endogenous ecotropic murine leukemia provirus Emv-3.
  Mercer JA, Lee KH, Nexø BA, Jenkins NA, Copeland NG, Journal of virology 1990 May 64 5 2245-9
- Looking for human papillomavirus type 16 by PCR.
  Manos M, Lee K, Greer C, Waldman J, Kiviat N, Holmes K, Wheeler C, Lancet (London, England) 1990 Mar 335 8691 734
- Looking for human papillomavirus type 16 by PCR.
  Manos, M., Lee, K., Greer, C., Waldman, J., Kiviat, N., and Wheeler, C. The Lancet 1990 335/8691 734