JasonAndrewShowmakerMDECNU

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Merriam, KS

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Office
6815 Frontage Rd
Merriam, KS 66204
Phone+1 913-721-3387

Fax+1 816-875-2598

Summary

Dr. Jason Showmaker earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Missouri where he also
completed residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT). Certified by the American Board of
Otolaryngology, Dr. Showmaker is also a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery and is a member of the national AAO-HNS Ethics Committee since 2015. He is a member of the the
Missouri Society of Otolaryngology, the American Medical Association, and Alpha Omega Alpha, the nation's most prestigious medical honor society.

Dr. Showmaker has a special interest in thyroid and parathyroid surgery and is certified by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) for his use of ultrasound to identify tumors within these glands. Dr. Showmaker is the only ENT surgeon in the state of Missouri to have earned the "Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound" as a result of his expertise in head and neck ultrasonography which he performs in the office.

Dr. Showmaker treats all conditions of the ear, nose, and throat and has additional interest in pediatric ENT problems including feeding problems in newborns; adult
sinus disease, nasal blockage, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and hyperparathyroidism.

Dr. Showmaker joined ENT Associates of Greater Kansas City in the Summer of 2018, previously practicing in Columbia and Jefferson City.

In his spare time, Dr. Showmaker enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Education & Training

University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2010 - 2015
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 2010, MD
Truman State UniversityBS, Biology, Valedictorian, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

KS State Medical License 2018 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2014 - 2025
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Association of Clinical EndocrinologistsEndocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Member of Committee of Excellence American Academy Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, 2015-2016
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Declining Otolaryngology Resident Training Experience in Tracheostomies: Case Log Trends from 2005 to 2015:
David Lesko, Jason Showmaker, Ceisha C. Ukatu, Qiwei Wu, C. W. David Chang
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2017-05-02
1 citations
A Retropharyngeal Mass in a Young Boy
Jason Showmaker, Eliav Gov-Ari
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2014-02-01
5 citations
Life-threatening tension subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of open tracheostomy.
Jason Showmaker, Matthew P. Page
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2010-04-01

Abstracts/Posters

Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Utilization after Adenotonsillectomy with and without postoperative antibiotics. Poster presentation:
Showmaker JA, Govari E., American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology National Meeting 2013,, Alexandria, VA., 4/27/2013
Patient Knowledge Gain and Retention with use of Video-Assisted Informed Consent for Pressure Equalization Tubes. Oral presentation:
Showmaker JA, Govari E., American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology National Meeting 2013,, Alexandria, VA., 4/27/2013
Outcomes in Salvage Laryngectomy: Primary Closure vs. Free Tissue Transfer.
Showmaker JA, Stephensen LA, Jorgensen JB., American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 9/9/2012
Hyperparathyroidism Caused by a Supernumerary Parathyroid Gland: A Case Report and Literature Review with Considerations for Challenging Management.
Showmaker JA, Page MP, Zitsch RP, AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting, Boston, Massechusetts, 9/27/2010
Patient Satisfaction and Anxiety with use of Video-Assisted Informed Consent for Tonsillectomy
Paik YS, Showmaker JA, Gov-Ari E, Chang CW David., American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, Boston, Massechusetts, 9/27/2010
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Lectures

Sex, Drugs, and Cancer; Talking to your Patients about Human Papillomavirus and Oropharyngeal Carcinoma. Shuman A, Showmaker JA, Langerman A, Goodwin J.
American Academy Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. - 9/20/2016