Andrew S. Pavlovich, MD, FACS

Board-Certified Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist

BS: Wabash College - Crawfordsville, Indiana (1975-1979) Graduated Magna Cum Laude

MD: University of Indiana School of Medicine – Indianapolis, Indiana (1979-1983)

Practical Experience:

• Methodist Hospital of Indiana – (General Surgery; Multiple rotations in Otolaryngology)
• Emergency Room work in Indiana and Oklahoma (1978-1987)
• Cardiac Monitoring- Winona Hospital- Indianapolis, Indiana (1981-1982)

Residency:  

• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center- Department of Otorhinolaryngology (1985-1989)
• Methodist Hospital of Indiana - Indianapolis – Department of General Surgery; Preliminary Program (1983-1985)

On Patient care:

“I strive to take personal and professional care of my patients.  I feel that the explanation of your diagnosis is an important aspect to your improvement.  This translates into your satisfaction which then becomes an important part of our referrals.””

Member:  American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery; American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery; American College of Surgeons; American Medical Association;  American Rhinologic Society;  Metropolitan Medical Society;  Missouri State Medical Society;  Oklahoma State Medical Society

Honors, Appointments and Awards:

• Administrative Chief Resident - Department of Otolaryngology- University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (1988-1989)
• Resident Research Award - University of Oklahoma, Health Science Center (1989)
• Assistant Clinical Professor - Kansas University Medical Center
• Chairman, Dept. of Surgery - St. Mary’s Hospital of Blue Springs (1992)
• Chairman, Dept. of Infectious Control - Lee’s Summit Hospital (1992)
• Past Medical Staff President - Lee’s Summit Hospital (1993-1994)
• Board of Directors, Lee’s Summit Hospital (1992-1995)
• Chairman of ENT Committee – Health Midwest Comprehensive Care, (Current)
• Chairman, Department of Surgery - Medical Center of Independence (1999)
• Chairman, Department of Surgery - Lee’s Summit Hospital (2000)
• President, Lee’s Summit IPA - Health Midwest Corporate Care (Current)
• Strategic Planning Committee - Carondelet Health Systems (Current)
• Chairman of the Board at Saint Luke’s East Surgery Center (Current)
• Board of Governors - St. Mary’s Surgery Center (current)

Working Together for the Patient:

“Most surgery is performed by one surgeon.  However, in the cases of thyroid, parathyroid, neck problems or other larger surgery, our practice has a team approach where two surgeons participate in the surgery.  We have found that this is an excellent way for better patient outcomes and quick recovery.””