Dr. Russel Kahmke

Associate Professor

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Biography

Russel Roy Kahmke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Duke University, specializing in Head and Neck Surgery and Communication Sciences. He serves as a member of the Duke Cancer Institute, where he focuses on advancing treatment methodologies for head and neck cancer patients. Dr. Kahmke's educational background includes a fellowship in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and extensive residency training at Duke University, where he also completed internships in General Surgery. His clinical research is aimed at understanding the long-term effects of opioid therapy in patients with head and neck cancer and seeking to implement effective strategies to reduce delays in initiating adjuvant therapies. Dr. Kahmke teaches several courses related to race and society in healthcare, as well as clinical otolaryngology, engaging students with the complexities of surgical practice and patient care.

Research Interests

Courses

RACESOC 796T: Bass Connections Race & Society Research Team RACESOC 795T: Bass Connections Race & Society Research Team RACESOC 396T: Bass Connections Race & Society Research Team RACESOC 395T: Bass Connections Race & Society Research Team OTOLARYN 403C: Clinical Otolaryngology OTOLARYN 401C: Sub-Internship Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)