Biography
Dr. Archer completed his Otolaryngology residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and is a founding member and Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine since 1988 with an active interest in clinical research and medical student and resident education. Since 1998, he has been selected as one of the 100 Best Doctors in his specialty. His main areas of interest and expertise includes care of the professional voice, management of acute and chronic nasal and sinus problems, and otolaryngic allergy. He is the Medical Director of the UK Voice and Swallowing Clinic & the Otolaryngology Allergy Clinic. Dr. Archer is very active in academic medicine and is a Fellow of the ARS, AAO-HNS & AAOA. He is the current chair of the Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Committee of the AAO-HNS. He currently serves on the editorial board of several Otolaryngology publications and several other committees for the ARS & AAO-HNS and on its Board of Governors and on the Board of Directors for several non-profit community organizations.
Research Interest
ENT, Otolaryngology, Sleep Disorders
Biography
Amber Valentine Forston is a Speech-Language Pathologist who graduated from the University of Kentucky with her MS in Communication Disorders. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She recently received her credentials to become a Certified Neonatal Therapist (CNT). She worked for Baptist Health Systems, Inc for 8 years before moving to Florida where she worked for Wolfsons Children’s Hospital and Mayo Florida. She is now back in Kentucky working for Baptist Health Lexington. She has experience in adults and pediatrics with feeding and swallowing difficulties including: bedside swallow evaluations, Modified Barium Swallow studies, FEES, and pediatric feeding evaluations including NICU. She has experience with head and neck cancer patient including evaluation and treatment of swallowing difficulties, PMV use, and voice after total laryngectomy including TEP. She has provided guest lectures for the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville on feeding and swallowing topics. She has presented at the hospital level, local, state, national, and international levels on pediatric feeding/swallowing and breastfeeding.
Research Interest
Speech Disorders, laryngology, ENT disorders
Biography
Lidia Guimarães is a ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon and her expertise is Functional and Aesthetic Rhinoplasty , acquired in the best Centers of speciality all over the world with some of the best masters in this kind of surgery. Learning , practising , and choosing the best for each individualised pacient is the support for these challenging surgeries! Providing healthcare, wellbeing and self -esteem to each one , is her goal She works exclusively in private practice for more then 20 years . She works at Cuf Hospital - Porto - Portugal , one of he most accredited Hospitals of the country,besides her private office. She frequently participates in national and international cientific events , mostly under the auspices of Portuguese ENT Society , Portuguese Medical Association , EAFPS or AAO-HNS or SEORL .
Research Interest
ENT, Otolaryngology