Ronald Deskin, M.D.
Clinical Professor
Department: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Biography
Born Corsicana Texas,B.A. Chemistry UT Austin 1969, MD UTMB 1969, Pediatrics Internship UTMB 1969-70,Otolaryngology Residency UTMB 1970-74,Private Practice Ped Oto Austin Tx 1974-1993, Fellowship Ped Oto Childrens Hosp of Boston at Harvard 1990-91. Professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics at UTMB Galveston 1993-2004.
Education
| Medical School | University of Texas at Galveston (1969) |
| Residency | University of TX Medical Branch Hosp (1970) |
| Residency | University of TX Medical Branch Hosp (1971), Otolaryngology |
| Residency | University of TX Medical Branch Hosp (1974), Surgery |
| Fellowship | Harvard Medical School Childrens Hospital (1991), Otorhinolaryngology |
Specialty Areas
Clinical Interests
- Primary Interests
- Adenoids - Pediatric Age < 18
- Ear Drainage, Infection & Pain (Otalgia)
- Myringotomy Tubes
Research Interests
- otitis media
- otitis media
Publications
Featured Publications
Molecular Characterization of Mutations in Patients with Benign and Aggressive RRP
Pou,Weems, Deskin Annals of ORL 2003
Middle Ear Fluid Histamine and Leukotriene B4 in Middle Ear Fluid
McCormick and Deskin International Journal of Ped Otorhinolaryngology 2003 vol 67 221-230
Molecular Characterization of Mutations in Patients with Benign and Aggressive RRP
Pou,Weems, Deskin Annals of ORL 2003
Middle Ear Fluid Histamine and Leukotriene B4 in Middle Ear Fluid
McCormick and Deskin International Journal of Ped Otorhinolaryngology 2003 vol 67 221-230
Metanalysis of Pediatric Tympanoplasty
Vrabec, Deskin Archives of Otolaryngology May 1999 vol 125 530-534
Metanalysis of Pediatric Tympanoplasty
Vrabec, Deskin Archives of Otolaryngology May 1999 vol 125 530-534
Brochoscopic Findings as Indication For Tracheostomy in Burned Child
Deskin , Prater Archives of Otolaryngology October 1998 vol 24 1115-1117
Brochoscopic Findings as Indication For Tracheostomy in Burned Child
Deskin , Prater Archives of Otolaryngology October 1998 vol 24 1115-1117
Management of Pediatric Aspirated Foreign Bodies
Deskin, Young, Hoffman Laryngoscope April 1997 vol 107,number 4 540-543
Management of Pediatric Aspirated Foreign Bodies
Deskin, Young, Hoffman Laryngoscope April 1997 vol 107,number 4 540-543
Honors/Awards
- Texas Monthly
Super Docs 2005, 2006, (2007) - Best Doctors
1994, 1995, 1996 (1997) - Mu Delta Award
outstanding intern award (1970) - Gold Headed Cane Award
medical student award for outstanding clinical performance (1969) - MuDelta Award
outstanding student award (1969)
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- american Soc of Pediatric otolaryngology (1985)
- DCMS,TMA,Amer Acad of Otolaryngology,Amer Acad of Pediatrics,
- Soc of ENT Advances in Children,Texas Ped Soc,
- Soc of University Otolaryngologists,