CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSKatherine K. Rieth, M.D., M.P.H., M.A.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 276-3000A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 629Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsAssistant Professor - Department of Otolaryngology (SMD) Patient Care SettingOtolaryngologyBiographyProfessional BackgroundUniversity of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry Master of Public Health candidate University of Rochester Medical Center Department of Otolaryngology Resident Physician University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine Medical Degree Dean's Certificate of Distinction in Social Justice University of Hawaii at Manoa Master of Arts, Anthropology Concentrations: medical anthropology and political economy theory University of California, San Diego Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology Minor: Chinese StudiesResearchResearch interests include health disparities, global health/surgery, and mixed methods research. Regions of interest include Upstate New York and the Pacific Islands (Micronesia, Polynesia). Dr. Rieth has an academic background in cultural and medical anthropology, with a specific interest in marginalized populations and the theoretical framework of political economy applied to surgical care and otolaryngologic issues, such as head and neck cancer. Current projects include GIS mapping of social determinants of head and neck cancer outcomes in Upstate New York, dental health care utilization in the Republic of Palau, and developing an oral cancer screening tool with optical coherence microscopy.CredentialsSpecialtiesOtolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery - American Board of OtolaryngologyEducation2013MD | University of Hawaii at ManoaPost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/2014 - 06/30/2018Residency in Otolaryngology at University of Rochester Medical Center06/18/2013 - 06/25/2014Internship in Otolaryngology at University of Rochester Medical CenterPublicationsJournal Articles2/2022Ravikumar S.; Casellas N.J.; Shah S.; Rieth K.K.S. "Geographic Disparities in Head and Neck Cancer Survival in Upstate New York. Published online ahead of print Nov. 29, 2021. DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.26945." Head & Neck. 2022; 44(2): 472-482.3/1/2018Rieth KKS, Gill SR, Lott-Limbach AA, Merkley MA, Botero N, Allen PD, Miller MC. "Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Tonsil Tissue in Healthy Adults and Colocalization in Biofilm of Tonsillar Crypts." JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery.. 2018 Mar 1; 144(3):231-237. 3/2014Ruhl DS, Cable BB, Rieth KK. "Emergent treatment of button batteries in the esophagus: evolution of management and need for close second-look esophagoscopy." The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology.. 2014 Mar; 123(3):206-13. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Katherine K. Rieth, M.D., M.P.H., M.A.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Katherine K. Rieth, M.D., M.P.H., M.A. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.