ENT AND ALLERGY SPECIALISTS - Key Persons

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• Clinical Care Coordinator for Dr .Veazey

Dr. Krol received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University, where he was Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He received his medical degree from Duke University, where he received the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellowship and received the AOA Outstanding Research Award. Dr Krol has been published several times in national and international scientific journals and has presented his work at several national meetings. He was awarded a national award for Clinical Research by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr Krol is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Krol is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, and the Kentucky Medical Association. Though originally from Greater Cincinnati, Dr. Krol also speaks Spanish.

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• Clinical Care Coordinator

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• Care Coordinator for Dr. Kirchhoff

Dr. Michelle A. Veazey comes to us from private practice in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Dr. Veazey received her undergraduate degree (1988) and medical degree (1992) from Duke University. She completed her internship in general surgery and residency training in Otolaryngology at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota in 1997. From 1997-2001, she served as an otolaryngologist in the Medical Corps of the U. S. Air Force. Dr. Veazey is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Perry Poteet, an Ohio native, completed his undergraduate studies at Wright State University. He stayed at Wright State for his medical education where he was a member of AOA honorary medical society. His internship and residency training in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery was completed at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He subsequently completed a Master of Health Administration at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Poteet has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals and presented medical research at national meetings. He is board-certified in otolaryngology. He has an interest in the medical and surgical management of all areas of pediatric and adult ENT disorders. Dr Poteet is interested in medical education and currently serves as an assistant clinical professor for the University of Kentucky's school of medicine in Northern Kentucky. Additionally, he serves on multiple professional committees at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Dr. Poteet sees patients in the Ft. Thomas, Edgewood and Florence offices and is on medical staff at St. Elizabeth where he serves on multiple hospital committees. Dr. Poteet was chosen as a top doctor for Cincinnati in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

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• Care Coordinator for Dr. Krol

Kristina Kirchner received her undergraduate degree and master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies at The University of Kentucky. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She has worked in a variety of medical specialties including cardiothoracic surgery, emergency medicine, hand surgery, upper extremity orthopaedics and otolaryngology. She is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the Society of Physician Assistants in Otorhinolaryngology, as well as the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She resides in Northern Kentucky with her husband and three children.

Dr. Manuel Villareal practices Internal Medicine as an Allergist and Immunologist. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy & Immunology and American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM); a Certified Physician Investigator and ABIM Geriatric Medicine specialist; and a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. He graduated cum laude from De La Salle University School of Medicine in the Philippines. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at St. Peter's Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident, and his fellowship training in Allergy & Immunology and Geriatric Medicine at UCLA - West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. Along with treating Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati patients at Fragge Allergy & Asthma Clinics since 1994, Dr. Villareal is active in academic clinical research; teaching medical students, residents and fellows; and several clinical drug trials on breakthrough treatments and therapies. He is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine and Faculty at St. Elizabeth Medical Center's Family Medicine Residency Program. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in major medical journals. Dr. Villareal joined ENT & Allergy Specialists in October 2015, furthering our commitment to providing the best possible ENT, allergy and hearing healthcare to our community. We are excited to welcome Dr. Villareal to the ENT & Allergy Specialists team, Northern Kentucky's trusted healthcare professionals since 1977. Dr. Villareal is one of CINCINNATI MAGAZINE'S TOP DOCTORS for Allergy & Immunology. He has been a "Top Doctor" for 12 consecutive years in this prestigious list of top healthcare providers!"

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• Clinical Care Coordinator for Dr. Villareal

Rachael Hine received her undergraduate degree from Thomas More College and master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Arcadia University. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She has practiced in a variety of medical specialties including emergency medicine, pediatrics, and allergy. She is a member of the Association of Physician Assistants in Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology and American Academy of Physician Assistants. She resides in Northern Kentucky with her husband and two daughters.

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• Clinical Care Coordinator for Dr. Hamilton

Dr. Hamilton obtained a Master of Science in Cell Biology and Anatomy with a specialization in cancer research (M.Sc.) at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada and his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He then completed his five-year residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center program. Dr. Hamilton has published multiple papers in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals and is interested in all aspects of adult and pediatric ENT care with special interests in sleep surgery, minimally invasive sinus and nasal surgery, endocrine surgery and pediatric ENT. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (ABO-HNS).

Dr. Kirchhoff received his undergraduate degree from Northern Kentucky University. He received his medical degree from the University of Louisville. He completed his surgery internship and residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Louisville. Dr. Kirchhoff is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He has served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at St. Elizabeth Hospitals. Dr. Kirchhoff is a member of the American Medical Association, the Kentucky Medical Association, and has been treasurer of the Cincinnati Otolaryngology Society.