Award Recipients List

Dr. Douglas C. Kubek is board-certified in otolaryngology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and sleep medicine. He specializes in diseases of the sinuses and performs complex sinus surgeries on adults and children. Dr. Kubek was in the first group of surgeons trained in balloon sinuplasty in 2005. Additionally, he is recognized as an expert in reconstruction of skin cancer defects and performs plastic and cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Kubek is one of only three board-certified sleep medicine surgeons in the metropolitan Detroit area. He has served on the national advisory board for the American Academy of Otolaryngology’s sleep medicine section. Dr. Kubek provides treatment for snoring and sleep apnea.

Dr. Kubek is committed to academic medicine and serves as director for the Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Residency Program at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. He is an associate professor of surgery at Michigan State University and holds clinical professor positions at four medical schools. Dr. Kubek is a graduate of Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency through the St. John Health System-Michigan State University.

Dr. Kubek has been selected by his peers as an Hour Detroit Magazine Top Doc for 8 consecutive years. In addition, he has been voted by his patients as a winner of the Compassionate Doctor Award, Top 10 Doctor Award and Patient Choice Award through Vitals. Dr. Douglas Kubek cares for patients of all ages and is committed to providing the highest quality of compassionate care.

Dr Humphreys completed his residency at Michigan State University - Detroit Medical Center in 2014. He subsequently completed an Advanced Rhinology & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University. In 2015 he joined the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, WA. He is currently an Associate Professor, Medical Director of Otolaryngology at UWMC- Montlake Campus, Chief of Rhinology & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery and Director of the Advanced Rhinology & Neurorhinology Fellowship. He serves on several national committees in the both the American Rhinologic Society and American Osteopathic College of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery.

Dr. Farrugia is board certified in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery. He completed fellowship training in Otology and Neurotology. He has been appointed as an assistant Clinical Professor for the Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.Dr. Farrugia cares for patients with all types of ear, nose, and throat disorders. This includes pediatric patients as well as the geriatric population. He incorporates a wide range of diagnostic testing into his evaluation. He uses the latest technology for both evaluation and surgical care.In addition to providing medical and surgical care for general Ear, Nose and Throat disorders, Dr. Farrugia also completed fellowship training and specializes in surgery for the ear and balance disorders. He cares for patients with hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, ear infections, and chronic ear disease. He performs surgery for the ear including reconstructive procedures for hearing loss, otosclerosis, cholesteatoma, and Baha implants. His particular interest is caring for patients with Meniere’s disease and other balance problems.Dr. Farrugia believes in a thorough patient-centered evaluation beginning with a careful history. He listens and responds to his patients problems and concerns.