Stil Kountakis
Department Chair
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Otolaryngology
Other Duties
Porubsky Distinguished Chair in Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology
Bio
Edward S. Porubsky Distinguished Professor and Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; Director, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship; Director, Georgia Sinus Center, Augusta University
- (706) 721-6100
- (706) 721-0112
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Education
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Ph.D., Medical Clinical Sci /Graduate
University of Crete, 1998
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MD, Medicine
University of Texas Health Sci, 1988
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BS, Chemical Engineering
University of Houston, 1983
Certifications
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ABO
American Board of Otolaryngolo, 1995
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ABO
American Board of Otolaryngolo, 2014
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GA Medical License 053256
GA Composite Medical Board, 2003
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PHY
GA Composite Medical Board, 2003
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TX Medical License H6354
TX Medical Board, 1989
Awards & Honors
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Distinguished Service Award
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2020
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Presidential Citation
American Rhinologic Society, 2017
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Poster Presentation First Place Award
Triological Society Southern Section , 2017
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Presidential Citation
Triological Society Southern Section, 2017
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Golden Head Mirror Award
American Rhinologic Society, 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Basaloid nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A population-based analysis of a rare tumor, 2019
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- In vitro analysis of growth patterns of invasive fungal species on commonly used endonasal hemostatic agents, 2019
Journal Article, Professional Journal
- Body Mass Index and Olfactory Fossa Depth in Patients with and without Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks., 2017
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- ENT Core Knowledge, 2017
Book, Scholarly-New
- Product comparison model in otolaryngology: Equivalency analysis of absorbable hemostatic agents after endoscopic sinus surgery, 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Pathophysiology and pathogenesis of sinusitis, medical and surgical outcomes, immune parameters in sinusitis, allergic fungal sinusitis, pathophysiology of nasal polyps, and leukotrienes in chronic sinusitis.
Department Service
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Residency Research Committee
2003 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Otolaryngology Clinical Growth Task Force
2014 - 2016
Role: Committee Member
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Otolaryngology Promotion and Tenure Committee
2003 - 2014
Role: Committee Chair
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Otology/Neurotology Search Committee
2007 - 2008
Role: Committee Chair
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Laryngology Search Committee
2004 - 2005
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
University Service
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AUMC Hospitalist Medicine Task Force
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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AUMA Governance and Nominating Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Other
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AUMA Finance & Budget Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AUMC Perioperative Services Executive Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AUMC Medical Executive Committee
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Triological Society National Nominating Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Southern Alliance for Physician Specialties Continuing Medical Education Board of Directors
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
2015 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy - American Rhinologic Society Journal Board of Directors
2009 - Present
Role: Other
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Georgia Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2008 - Present
Role: Other
