KRIS S. MOE, MD, FACS

Associate Professor

Department
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Specialties
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Skull Base Surgery

Site(s) of Practice, Maps, and Directions
University of Washington Medical Center
Harborview Medical Center

Area(s) of Expertise
Facial Aesthetic Surgery
Rehabilitation of Facial Paralysis
Skull Base Surgery (Endoscopic Trans-orbital and Translocation)
Microvascular Surgery
Craniofacial Surgery

Education
MD--University of Washington, 1989
AB--Harvard University, 1985

Postgraduate Training
Fellowship--University of Bern, Switzerland
Fellowship--University of Zurich, Switzerland
Internship--University of Washington
Residency--University of Washington
Residency--University of Michigan

Board Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology, 1996
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2000

Licensure
State of Washington

Professional Activities and Special Honors
Honor, Best Doctors in America 2005-2008 (selected by physician peer group)
Guest of the President, German Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2007 Annual Meeting, Munich, Germany
Teaching Award, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program, University of Washington, 2007
Guest of the President, Spanish Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2006 Annual Meeting, Granada, Spain
Membre Extraordinaire, De Société Suisse D’Otolaryngologie, Et De Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale
Honorary Member, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Hals-Chirurgie E.V.

Special Local and National Leadership Positions
Chief, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Most Significant Journal Articles and Abstracts

• Moe KS . Advances in the management of facial paralysis. In Eisele, D (Ed.), Complications in Head and Neck Surgery. In press.
• Temporalis tendon transfer as part of a comprehensive approach to facial reanimation.
• Precaruncular medial canthopexy.
• The lateral transorbital canthopexy for correction and prevention of ectropion: Report of a procedure, grading system, and prospective study.
• Lateral retrocanthal orbitotomy: a minimally invasive, canthus-sparing approach.

Recent Presentations

• Advanced techniques in face lift Surgery. University of Munich 2007 Annual Masters in Facial Plastic Surgery Course, Munich, Germany
• Advances in reanimation of the paralyzed face. Instructional course, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2007 Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
• Options in the management of facial paralysis. Spanish Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006 Annual Meeting, Granada, Spain
• Transorbital endoscopic skull base and intracranial surgery. Grand Rounds, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Washington, 2007

Research Support
Reinnervation techniques after facial nerve injury
Endoscopic transorbital skull base and intracranial surgery

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