Michael Groves

Associate Professor

Michael Groves

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Otolaryngology

Bio

Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Augusta University

  • (706) 721-6100
  • (706) 721-0112
  • BP 4109

Education

  • MD, Medicine University of Michigan, 2006

  • BA, Psychology, General Harvard University, 2001

Certifications

  • American Board of Otolaryngology – Certificate Number 20728 2012

  • PHY 2020

  • PHY 2018

  • PHY Ga Comp Med Brd, 2011

  • PHY License Number 65664 Ga Comp Med Brd, 2011

Awards & Honors

  • Exemplary Teaching Award for Undergraduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia, 2018

  • Exemplary Teaching Award for Graduate Medical Education Medical College of Georgia , 2014

  • Best Doctors in America 2013

  • Graduate – Georgia Physicians’ Leadership Academy Medical Association of Georgia, 2013

  • Outstanding Resident Teaching Award Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, 2010

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • SURG 5007

    Surgery Sub-I: Surgery Sub I, Otolaryngology
  • RSUR 5002

    Otolaryngology
  • SURG 5254

    Otolaryngology Extn.

Teaching Interests

Salivary gland surgery including minimally invasive sialoendoscopy, congenital neck masses, adenotonsillar disease, and major head and neck cancer surgery.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Deep neck space infections in end-stage renal disease patients: Prevalence and mortality., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Otolaryngology Applicant Perspectives on In-person and Virtual Residency Interviews, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Airway Management in Singers: A Cross-sectional Survey., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Inhibitors of the CD73-adenosinergic checkpoint as promising combinatory agents for conventional and advanced cancer immunotherapy., 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Airway Management in Singers: A Cross-sectional Survey, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Resident and medical student education.

Department Service

  • Clinical Competency Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Graduate Resident Education Subcommittee; Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Program Evaluation Committee 2014 - Present

  • Annual Porubsky Symposium 2014 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Director of Resident Didactic Lecture Series 2011 - Present

University Service

  • Wellstar MCG Health Clinical Affairs Advisory Council 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Wellstar MCG Health Clinical Operations Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • AUMA Operations Committee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • GMEC - Special Program Review Subcommittee 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Affiliations Partnership Committee – Operations; Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center 2020 - Present

Professional Service

  • American College of Surgeons 2013 - Present

    Role: Other
  • American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy 2012 - Present

    Role: Other
  • American Journal of Surgery 2012 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • Head and Neck Journal 2011 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • Young Physician’s Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery 2011 - 2013

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Augusta University Outreach 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Aiken-Augusta Swim League Board of Directors 2022 - Present

    Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past
  • Annual Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening 2013 - Present

  • Aiken-Augusta Swim League Board of Directors 2018 - 2022

    Role: Officer, Vice President
  • Television/Radio Spokesman 2017 - 2017