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Dr. Quinn A. Dunlap serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Kentucky, specializing in head and neck surgical oncology, thyroid/parathyroid surgery, transoral robotic surgery (TORS), and microvascular reconstruction. He is a core member of the Head and Neck Cancer Team at UK's Markey Cancer Center, delivering evidence-based surgical care for complex malignancies including oral, throat, thyroid, and skull base cancers.
His educational pathway includes:
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (summa cum laude), University of Alabama at Birmingham (2011)
- Doctor of Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine (2015)
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2020)
- Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, TORS, and Microvascular Reconstruction, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2021)
Dr. Dunlap's clinical focus centers on advancing surgical management of head and neck cancers through robotic-assisted techniques and complex reconstructions. His work emphasizes restoring critical functions compromised by disease while prioritizing patient quality of life. Board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, he integrates research on cystic fibrosis and chronic rhinosinusitis with his surgical practice.
Patient satisfaction data reflects his clinical excellence, with a 4.66/5 rating from 32 reviews through late 2024 highlighting his thorough explanations, compassionate care, and ability to alleviate patient anxiety during complex treatments.
As an active clinician-scientist, he collaborates within multidisciplinary teams at Markey Cancer Center to develop regional head and neck cancer programs, improve surgical access, and implement sentinel lymph node biopsy techniques. His practice philosophy centers on re-establishing patient identity through restoration of communication and vital functions compromised by head and neck pathologies.
