Current Otolaryngology Residents

Group photo of the UVM Medical Center Otolaryngology residents.

Courtney Miller, Otolarynology Resident

Courtney Miller, MD
Courtney grew up in Rumford, RI. She majored in Biology and minored in Mathematics at Providence College. She went on to receive her M.D. from Rush Medical College in Chicago. There, she participated in research projects including clinical outcomes in young adults with oral tongue cancer as well as a quality improvement project involving tracheostomy surgical stay sutures. She enjoys time with her family, friends, and dog, watching the Patriots, skiing, and food.


Quinn Self, Otolarynology Resident

Quinn Self, MD

Quinn grew up in Richmond, Vermont and attended St. Lawrence University where he studied Neuroscience and graduated Summa Cum Laude. He returned to Vermont to attend the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. Quinn's ENT interests include head and neck reconstruction, facial trauma, and education. Outside of the hospital, Quinn enjoys woodworking, cooking, and adventuring outdoors with his partner Kelsey.


Thomas Luke Arnell, Otolaryngology Resident

Thomas Luke Arnell, MD
Luke grew up in San Diego, California and attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate studies, where he majored in Neuroscience. He then moved to Burlington to attend medical school at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. While there, his research interests included quality of life in head and neck cancer patients and public health studies related to the HPV vaccine. Outside of the hospital, Luke enjoys hiking, skiing, listening to music, and watching his favorite sports teams, the San Diego Padres and UVA basketball.


Headshot of resident, Kelly Mckenna. She is standing outside in the sun. She has long brown hair and is wearing a blouse under her white coat.

Kelly McKenna, MD
Kelly grew up in South Windsor, Connecticut. She studied biochemistry at Georgetown University, and then returned home to attend medical school at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. During her time at UConn, she developed a passion for ENT and participated in research projects involving inner ear biomarkers, pediatric primary hyperparathyroidism, and the impact of surgeon experience on thyroidectomy complications. Kelly enjoys spending time with friends and family, yoga, running, and eating good food.


Headshot of Allison Williams, MD an otolaryngology resident at UVM Medical Center.

Allison Lipsky, MD
Allison grew up in Eldersburg, Maryland. She attended University of Maryland, College Park where she majored in Biology and graduated with honors. She went on to receive her M.D. from University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. There, she participated in research projects including recent treatment trends for HPV+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and rates of depression and anxiety in patients with pulsatile tinnitus. Allison enjoys traveling, exploring the outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and running. She recently completed her first half-marathon in Washington, D.C.