Physicians, Audiologists & Staff

Clifton R. Hood, D.O.

• Certification: Board Certified, American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and  Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• Medical College: College of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery, Des Moines, IA 1980
• Residency: Otorhinolaryngology & Oro-Facial Plastic Surgery, Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH
• MBA: Class of 2008, Franklin University, Columbus, OH
• Professional Background:
  • Asst. Professor of Otolaryngology, Ohio University College of Medicine (1980 - Present)
  • Chairman of Ear, Nose, Throat Department, Doctors Hospital (2003 - Present)
  • Board Member, Central Ohio Surgical Institute (2003 - Present)
• Professional Societies: EENT Society of Columbus, Ohio EENT Society-President 1992 & 1993, American Osteopathic Association, Osteopathic College of Otolaryngology & Orofacial Plastic Surgery (Fellow 1997, Recipient of the Presidential Achievement Award 1997)
• Medical Staff Affiliations: Columbus Children's Hospital, St. Ann's Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Madison County Hospital, Dublin Methodist Hospital
• President-elect: Medical staff of Doctors Hospital 2009-2010
• President Medical Staff: Doctors Hospital 2011-2012
• Special interest: Special interests of Dr. Hood include all froms of Head & Neck surgery with a  primarily focus on salivary gland surgery & thyroid surgery. He has conducted over 2,000 thyroid procedures.  Dr. Hood also has a special interest in all froms of ear surgery including stapedectomy surgery, tympanoplasty (ear drum repair), and mastoid surgery for chronic infections. Dr. Hood also is interested in all forms of nasal & sinus surgery and has performed numerous revision deviated nasal septum repairs. He also has an interest is skin, head, and neck cancers.

J. Paul Burkhart, D.O.

• Certification: Board Certified, 4-28-1998, Board Certification #657 American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• Medical College: Doctor of Osteopathy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
• Residency: Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH, 1997
• Professional Societies: Ohio EENT Society, American Osteopathic Association, American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ohio State Medical Association, Columbus Medical Association

Timothy R. Budnik, D.O.

• Medical College: Bachelor of Science, Quincy College, 1991
• Residency: Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Doctors Hospital Residency, Columbus, OH
• Professional Societies: American Osteopathic Association, American Osteopathic Colleges of Opthalmology and Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Emily McPheron, Au.D.

Dr. McPheron received a Master's degree in Audiology from The Ohio State University in 2003. She received her Doctor of Audiology from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry School of Audiology in 2007 and is on staff part-time at Mt. Carmel/St. Ann's Hospital as part of the newborn infant hearing screening program. Her specialty is in the area of balance assessment and hearing aid dispensing and rehabilitation, and newborn screenings. In addition to the American Board of Audiology, Dr. McPheron is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is a member of the Ohio Academy of Audiology and the Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association.

Kimberly Cleary, Au.D.

Dr. Cleary received a Master's degree in Audiology from the Ohio Sate University in 2003. She received her Doctor of Audiology from the The Ohio State University in 2007 and has taught various undergraduate and graduate courses in the department of Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University. Her specialties include hearing and balance assessment, hearing aid dispensing and audiologic rehabilitation and Auditory Processing Screening. In addition to the American Board of Audiology, Dr. Cleary is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology and is a member of the Ohio Academy of Audiology and the Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association.