About Us

Steven J. Kin, D.O., F.A.O.C.O.
Otorhinolaryngology/Oro-Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngic Allergy

Dr. Kin is board certified in otorhinolaryngology/oro-facial plastic surgery. He specializes in all conditions for the ear, nose and throat, facial reconstruction, sinus, snoring, allergy and voice problems for both adults and children. Dr. Kin is noted for recommending treatment that helps his patient’s look and feel better. Dr. Kin's staff are efficient and supportive in helping their patients understand and care for their conditions.

Dr. Kin is a special consultant and  examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Otorhinolaryngology and a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He also earned a Certitificate of Added Qualification in Otolaryngic (ENT related) allergy.

Dr. Kin graduated from MSU-COM and completed his residency and internship at Botsford General Hospital where he was chief resident in 1991-92. He trains medical students, interns and residents and is an assistant clinical professor at MSU-COM. Dr. Kin possesses a number of teaching and lecturing credits and is a member of the Michigan Otolaryngology Society and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Kin is affiliated with Botsford General Hospital, Crittenton Hospital, HuronValley-Sinai Hospital, Mt. Clemens General Hospital, Henry Ford Bi-County Community Hospital, Bon Secours Hospital, St. John Oakland Hospital.

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Medical Licensure
Certification - Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery
Certification of Added Qualification - Otolaryngic Allergy

• American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• State of California
• State of Michigan
• National Board of Osteopathic Examiners
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Clinical Experience

• 1992 - Present
  Private practice, suburban Detroit
• 1988 - 1992
  Residency
  Otorhinolaryngology and Oro-Facial Plastic Surgery
  Botsford General Hospital (affiliated with Michigan State University)
  Farmington Hills, Michigan
  Chief Resident, 1991-1992
• 1987 - 1988
  Internship
  Botsford General Hospital (affiliated with Michigan State University)
  Farmington Hills, Michigan

Education

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 1983-1987
  Michigan State University-College of Osteopathic Medicine
  East Lansing, Michigan
• Bachelor of Arts 1980-1982
  Biology, English
  Albion College
  Albion, Michigan
• Oakland University 1978-1980
  Rochester, Michigan

Awards & Appointments

• Clinical Assistant Professor (pending)
  Department of Otolaryngology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2007
• President’s Achievement Award, American Osteopathic College of Otorhinolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery 2005
• Special Consultant American Osteopathic Board of Examiners- Otorhinolaryngology 2005
• Examiner, American Osteopathic Board of Opthamology, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2000 to present
• Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, Des Moines, Iowa, 1998 to present
• Chairman, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bi-County Community Hospital, Warren, Michigan, 1997 to 2002
• Vice-Chairman, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bi-County Community Hospital, Warren, Michigan, 1994 to1997
• Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties, Michigan State University, 1992 to present
• Assistant Clinical Professor. College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific1992 to present

Publications

• "Evaluation of Autoventilation Treatment of Persistent Otitis Media with Effusion: Otovent Method," Journal of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 106-107, April 1999
• "Ludwig's Angina: A Case Report and Clinical Review," Journal of Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 84-86, April 1997
• "Chronic Sinusitis as a Complication of Cocaine Abuse," Journal of Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otorhinotaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Vol. 5, No. 1. pp. 83-84. April 1993
• "Middle Ear Adenoma: A case report," Journal of Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Vol. 5 No 1 pp. 69-70, April 1992                                    
• "Squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal septum masquerading as esthesioneuroblastoma," Journal of Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 31-32, April 1992

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow of American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• American Academy of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery
• Fellow of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
• American Osteopathic Association
• Michigan Otolaryngological Society

Lectures and Teaching Experience

• "Obstructive Sleep Apnea Update," Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California, 40th Annual Convention, San Diego, California, 2001
• "ENT in New Millennium Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association, Winter Symposium, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, 2000
• "Primary Care Update," Bi-County Community Hospital, 1998
• "Fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy," Bi-County Community Hospital, 1997
• "Laryngology Update," Bi-County Community Hospital. 1996
• "Update on Otitis Media," Ear, Nose and Throat Update, Bi-County Community Hospital, 1996
• "Otorhinolaryngology Review for Family Practice," Department of Family Medicine COGMET, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1995
• "Allergic Rhinitis Update," University of Santo Tomas Alumni Association of Michigan, Summer Meeting, 1995
• "Obstructive Sleep Apnea," Ear, Nose and Throat Update, Bi-County Community Hospital, 1995
• "A Convenient Method for Repair of Nasal Septal Perforations," Michigan Otolaryngological Society, 10th Annual Summer Scientific Meeting, 1994
• "Facial Plastic Surgery." Bi-County Community Hospital, 1994
• "Ear, Nose and Throat Examination," Bi-County Community Hospital, 1994
• "Plastic Closure and Wound Care," Trauma Conference, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, 1993
• " Facial Cutaneous Malignancies," Ear, Nose and Throat Update, Botsford General Hospital 1992
• "Middle Ear Adenoma" and "Metastatic Colon Carcinoma to the Parotid Gland,"American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology,  Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Assembly, 1992
• "Facial Trauma and Airway Management," Trauma Conference, Botsford General Hospital, 1992
•  "Tumors of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses," Tumor Board, Botsford General Hospital, 1991
• "Vertigo, Diagnosis and Treatment,"  Ear, Nose and Throat Update, Botsford General Hospital, 1990
•  "Oropharyngeal Carcinoma," Tumor Board, Botsford General Hospital, 1990
• "Head and Neck Masses and Their Evaluation," Tumor Board, Botsford General Hospital, 1990
• "Plastic Closure and Suture Workshop," Michigan State University, 1989

Postgraduate Education

• 2007 Balloon Sinuplasty Workshop, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
• 2004 Computer Assisted Sinus Surgery, University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
• 2002 Annual Clinical Assembly, American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, La Jolla ,California
• 2001 Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California 40th Annual Convention, San Diego, California
• Annual Clinical Assembly, American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology. Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tampa, Florida
• 2000 Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association Winter Symposium, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
• Annual Clinical Assembly, American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology. Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Rancho Mirage, California
• 1999 Annual Clinical Assembly,  American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology. Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Orlando, Florida
• 1998 Winter Medical Symposium, Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
• Annual Clinical Assembly, American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, San Antonio, Texas
• Masters in Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Snowmass, Colorado
• Pacific Coast Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting, Kauai, Hawaii
• 1997 Laser Surgery of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

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