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My name is Patrick Antonelli and I am a professor of Otolaryngology, Neuroscience, and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Florida. I completed undergraduate, medical school, graduate school, and otolaryngology residency training at the University of Minnesota. After fellowship training in neurotology and skull base surgery at the Michigan Ear Institute, I joined the University of Florida. I served as Chair of Otolaryngology 2004 - 2022 and previously served as assistant dean for clinical informatics and Shands HealthCare Chief Medical Information Officer.
I wanted to be a carpenter, but my mother pushed me to attend college. I enjoyed and excelled in biological sciences, leading me to medical school. One chance opportunity after another eventually led me to do research on ear infections. Residency in otolaryngology and fellowship in otology & neurotology were the end result.
I am driven to try to improve patient care. This guides my clinical care and research efforts. It also results in a high bar for the residents, fellows, and students that I train. I sincerely want to help patients achieve optimal outcomes with their ear care.
I am a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, the Triological Society, the American Neurotology Society, and the American Otological Society. I am proud to have given over 200 invited scientific presentations. I have also authored over 200 scientific publications and book chapters. I maintain a busy neurotologic practice and an active research program that is focused on otologic implant infections, prevention of iatrogenic hearing loss, ototoxicity, and medication safety. I have been lucky enough to be recognized with numerous awards for teaching, research, and clinical service.
I also enjoy spending time exploring all the world has to offer with my incredible wife & kids, kayaking & paddle-boarding, and tinkering around my home.
Education
Fellow
Michigan Ear Institute
1993-1994
Residency - Otolaryngology
Fairview - University Medical Center
1993
M.S. Clinical Labs
University of Minnesota
1989
Internship - Surgery
Hennepin County Medical Center
1989
Medical Degree
University of Minnesota
1988
Board Certification
- Neurotology/Otology - American Board of Otolaryngology
- Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology
Honors and Awards
Inductee
Best Doctors in America
2016
Invited Speaker
5th ENT Conclave 2015 - Chennai - India - and Kolkata - India
2015
Best of Oral Abstracts
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
2014-2015
Visiting Professor
University of Minnesota
2014
Visiting Professor
University of Louisville
2014
Visiting Professor
University of California - Irvine
2014
Best Abstracts
Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting
2014
Top Doctor
The Global Directory of Who’s Who
2014
Key of Excellence
Shands Cancer Service
2014
Inductee
Doctors of Excellence
2014
Best of Poster Abstracts
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
2014
Invited Speaker
67th Annual General and Scientific Meeting of the New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2014
Inductee
Best Doctors in America
2013-2014
Top Otolaryngologist
International Association of Healthcare Professionals
2013
Honorary member
Florida Blue Key
2013
Visiting Professor
University of Utah School of Medicine
2012
Top Otolaryngologist
International Association of Healthcare Professionals
2012
Visiting Professor
Temple University School of Medicine
2011
Guest Speaker
Michigan Ear Institute Spring Meeting
2011
Best Overall Management Award
UFP Annual Management Committee
2010
2nd Place Poster Award
Triological Society 2010 Combined Sections Meeting
2010
Head and Neck Surgery Distinguished Service Award
American Academy of Otolaryngology
2010
Inductee
Best Doctors
2009-2012
Head and Neck Surgery Foundation 2nd Place Poster Award
American Academy of Otolaryngology
2009
Inductee
America’s Top Physicians
2007-2010
HIPAA Hero Award
University of Florida Privacy Office
2006
Physician of Distinction
UF Health Shands Hospital
2006
Otolaryngologist of the Year
Network of Florida Otolaryngologists
2006
Key of Excellence
Shands Customer Service
2005
Visiting Professor
Medical College of Georgia
2005
Member
Who’s Who in Medical Sciences Education
2004
Visiting Professor
Mie University Medical School (Japan)
2004
Visiting Professor
Kyushu University Medical School (Japan)
2004
Visiting Professor
Hyogo University Medical School (Japan)
2004
Visiting Professor
Fukuoka University Medical School (Japan)
2004
Visiting Professor
Eastern Virginia Medical School
2004
Distinguished Service Award
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
2004
Shands Star
Shands HealthCare
2003-2004
Visiting Professor
UT Southwestern
2003
Inductee
Best Doctors in America
2002-2010
Inductee
Strathmore’s Who's Who
2002-2003
Inductee
America’s Top Doctors
2001-2005
Visiting Professor
University of Michigan
2001
Inductee
How to Find the Best Doctors: Florida 2000
2001
Inductee
America’s Best Doctors
2001
Visiting Professor
University of Miami
2000
Laptop Computer Award
University of Florida
2000
Inductee
Who’s Who in American Business
1999
Merit Award
University of Florida
1999
Inductee
Strathmore’s Who’s Who
1999
Faculty Research Teacher of the Year Award
University of Florida - Department of Otolaryngology
1998-2004
Inductee
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
1998
Grant for Auditory Service
Warren V. Musser Foundation
1998
Certificate of Recognition for Community Service
Florida Medical Association
1997
Honor Award
American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
1997
Inductee
Best Doctors in America: Southeast Region
1996-1997
Continuous Quality Improvement Team of Distinction Award
Shands Hospital
1996
Faculty Teacher of the Year Award
University of Florida - Department of Otolaryngology
1995
Melvin E. Sigel Resident Teaching Award
University of Minnesota
1993
Research Award
Minnesota Society for the Prevention of Blindness and Preservation of Hearing
1993
Albert Hohmann Research Award
University of Minnesota
1992
Resident Travel Award
Association for Research in Otolaryngology
1992
Head and Neck Surgery/ARO Resident Research Award
American Academy of Otolaryngology
1992
Research Award
Minnesota Society for the Prevention of Blindness and Preservation of Hearing
1991
Inductee
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
1987
Inductee
Golden Key Honor Society
1983