Dr Christopher Kennel​

Otolaryngologist, Hawke's Bay, NZ

​I speak with a funny accent because I'm from the US. My family and I moved to Hawke’s Bay New Zealand in 2022 to give our children a broader world view and for a more sustainable lifestyle. 

I received my doctorate of medicine at the University of Colorado and core otolaryngology training at the University of Missouri, then completed an advanced otology fellowship with Michael Teixido in Delaware. Because allergy impacts many ear, nose and throat conditions, I completed a fellowship with the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. I am a diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery and Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

There aren't enough doctors in New Zealand, so I try to treat patients fully, practicing the full range of otolaryngology. 

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Chronic Cough, Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block

Superior laryngeal nerve injections can help you enjoy treating chronic cough. If you dread treating chronic cough patients, yet haven’t tried superior laryngeal nerve injections, this talk is for you. Using clinical examples, we will cover the basics of how perform superior laryngeal nerve injections, review current evidence, and discuss patient selection criteria to help maximize your chances of success.