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Office
50 N Medical Dr
SOM 3C120
Salt Lake City, UT 84132Phone+1 801-581-7514Fax+1 801-585-5744
Education & Training
- University of UtahM.S.C.I, Clinical & Translational Science, 2013
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Neurotology, 2010 - 2012
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2005 - 2010
- University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 2005
- University of UtahB.A., Biology, Magna cum laude, 1995 - 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2010 - Present
- ID State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- UT State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- MT State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- WY State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- NV State Medical License 2020 - 2023
- IA State Medical License 2005 - 2010
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Leland Johnson Resident Teaching Award 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Internation Network Scholar American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Guidelines, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- SoundBite Hearing System 24 Month Multi Site Patient Use Study Start of enrollment: 2013 Mar 01
- Evaluation of the Impact of Cochlear Implants on Cognition in Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 01
- CROS and Quality of Life of Elderly Cochlear Implant Recipients and Their Care Givers Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 06
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Effect of Contralateral Routing of Signal Devices on the Quality of Life of Unilateral Cochlear Implant Recipients and Their Frequent Communication Partners.Kate Johnson, Eun Kyung Jeon, Robert Dwyer, Smita Agrawal, Richard Gurgel
American Journal of Audiology. 2025-01-08 - Long-term outcomes of pediatric temporal bone fractures with hearing loss: Results of a multinational database analysis.Jason L Steele, Heather J Smith, Samira Takkoush, Jumah G Ahmad, Zachary D Urdang
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2025-01-01 - A Multi-Center Study of Ossiculoplasty Hearing Outcomes and a Grading Scale of Ear Environment Risk.Michael B Gluth, Ryan T Judd, Richard K Gurgel, John L Dornhoffer, Walter Kutz
The Laryngoscope. 2024-12-23
Journal Articles
- Hearing Outcomes of Atresia Surgery Versus Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid in Patients with Congenital Aural Atresia: A Systematic ReviewNadaraja GS, Gurgel RK, Chang KW, Otol Neurotol, 10/1/2013
- Recurrent Contralateral Hearing Loss Following Two Craniotomies for Vestibular Schwannoma: Etiological implicationsBliss M, Jackler RK, Gurgel RK, Otol Neurotol, 9/1/2013
- Letter to the editor response - Entong Wang (Letter to the editor)Jackler R, Gurgel R, Dobie R, Popelka G, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
- Welcome to the AAO-HNSF 2024 Annual Meeting Program ScheduleSeptember 16th, 2024
- Are Biologics Viable Options for Treating Pediatric Illness?June 11th, 2022
- Middle-Age Hearing Loss Linked to DementiaAugust 13th, 2019
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Grant Support
- Do cochlear implants mitigate the risk of Alzheimer’s disease dementia and improve neuropsychological well-being in older adults?NIH/NIA2020–2022
- Exploring the Cognitive and Quality of Life Impact of Cochlear Implantation in Older AdultsNIH/NIA2017–2020
Committees
- Member, Guideline Development Panel, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) 2015 - Present
- Chair, Hearing Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) 2017 - 2019
Other Languages
- Filipino
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