Russell Kitch, M.D.
- Board certified and practicing at Low Country ENT since 1991
- Clinical Assistant Professor MUSC Departments of Otolaryngology and Family Practice
Education & Professional Training
- BS College of William and Mary, 1979
- MD University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1985
- Internship and Residency Jewish and Barnes Hospital at Washington University School of Medicine, 1985-91
- Chief Resident in Otolaryngology Barnes Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, 1990-91
Board Certification
- American Board of Otolaryngology, 1991
- ABO Sleep Medicine, 2010
Professional Background
Research Interests: Dr Kitch has an interest in hearing and balance disorders and has done clinical and basic science research in these areas. Research topics include Meniere’s Disease, Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss, and Analysis of Vestibular Function tests.
Teaching: Dr Kitch has been training MUSC Family Practice residents in Otolaryngology since 1999 and has been awarded “Teacher of the Year”.
Continuing Education: In addition to required continuing medical education, recent training courses include: Sleep Medicine Board review, Balloon Sinuplasty certification, Update on Medical and Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea, Pillar Implant certification, Update on Otology and Middle Ear Techniques.
South Carolina Sleep Medicine: Dr Kitch is one of only a few otolaryngologists in the state who are board certified in sleep medicine and he is a partner in this state-of-the-art facility in Summerville. SCSM was the first private, multidisciplinary, fully certified sleep clinic in the Charleston area. scsleepmedicine.com
Hospital Affiliations
- Trident Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina
- Summerville Medical Center, Summerville, South Carolina
- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
- Roper Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina
- Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, South Carolina
- East Cooper Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
- Charleston Surgery Center, Charleston, South Carolina
- Trident Surgery Center, Charleston, South Carolina
Medical Community Involvement
- MOM – Medical Outreach Ministry (a weekly free clinic at St. Paul’s Church – Summerville)
