New faculty spotlight: Jonathan Hatch, M.D.

Jonathan Hatch, M.D., is a new faculty member at UNMC.

• Name: Jonathan Hatch, M.D.
• Hometown: Heber City, Utah
• Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor and neurotologist, UNMC Department of Otolaryngology

Research interests:

• Cochlear implant outcomes and quality of life metrics
• Imaging of the temporal bone
• Skull base disorders
• Vestibular disorders — Meniere’s disease and vestibular migraines

How I fell in love with neurotology:
I fell in love with neurotology during residency. I appreciated the microscopic nature of operating within the temporal bone and improving the hearing and balance of patients.

Degrees:

• M.D., Creighton University

Memberships:

• American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
• American Neurotological Society
• North American Skull Base Society

Three things people may not know about me:

• I am an avid surfer — which is going to be difficult on the Missouri River.
• I enjoy obstacle racing and mountain biking
• Classic rock trivia expert.