Kevin Hur, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

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Overview

Dr. Kevin Hur, MD, is a fellowship trained endoscopic sinus and skull base surgeon. He specializes in treating sinonasal disease, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and skull base tumors. He utilizes the most advanced minimally invasive techniques to maximize the quality of life of his patients.

Dr. Hur has been invited to present his research in otolaryngology and health disparities at numerous national and international meetings. He has also authored over 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals and several chapters in textbooks. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and the American Rhinologic Society.

Education and Training

  • Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, MD — MD — 2014
  • University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA — Residency — 2019 — Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Northwestern University, Chicago, IL — Fellowship — 2020 — Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery

Research Keywords

  • chronic sinusitis
  • cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • sinonasal tumors
  • nasal polyps
  • endoscopic sinus surgery

Publications

  • Race and Ethnicity Affect Symptom and Endoscopy Associations in CT-Confirmed Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope. 2026 May 19.. View in PubMed
  • Associations Between Neighborhood Social Vulnerability and the Distribution of Rhinologists in the United States. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026 Jul; 175(1):61-70.. View in PubMed
  • Association of Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy With Healthcare Utilization in Immunodeficient Adults With Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2026 Apr; 11:e70424.. View in PubMed
  • Association of Septoplasty With Sinonasal and Related Outcomes in Adults With Nasal Septal Deviation. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2026 Apr; 11:e70414.. View in PubMed
  • International Variation in Preoperative SNOT-22 Scores: A Scoping Review and Exploratory Analysis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2026 Apr; 16(4):406-409.. View in PubMed
  • Diagnosing Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis in Excised Tissue Using Optical Coherence Tomography. Laryngoscope. 2026 May; 136(5):2092-2100.. View in PubMed
  • Long-Term Risk of Revision Surgery Following Balloon Sinuplasty Versus Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2026 Mar; 135(3):224-227.. View in PubMed
  • Immunodeficiency and Surgical Outcomes in Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope. 2025 Oct; 135(10):3464-3466.. View in PubMed
  • Incidental Findings on Paranasal Sinus Computed Tomography Scans and the Importance of Clinical Context. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2025 Nov; 134(11):806-807.. View in PubMed
  • Health Disparities in Rhinology-A Scoping Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Oct; 173(4):812-823.. View in PubMed