Professional positions

Dr Karen Kost has a long history of involvement and active participation in National, North American and International organizations.

Here are some of her recent and current professional positions :

  • Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University

  • Director Voice and Dysphagia Laboratory, McGill University

  • Director Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Montreal General Hospital

  • Director, McGill University Voice Fellowship Program

  • Consulting Surgeon, Laryngology, Farwanyia Hospital, Kuwait

  • Chair, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Laryngology Committee

  • Senate Pool for the Statutory Selection Committee, McGill University

  • Triological society, first Canadian female member

  • Editor, American Laryngological Association

  • Board member, International Association of Phonosurgery

  • Board member, Voice Foundation

  • Founder of the Women in Otolaryngology division, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology

  • Founding member American Society of Geriatric Otolaryngology (ASGO)

  • Past President, Canadian Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

  • Past President, American Society of Geriatric Otolaryngology