Joseph R. Smolarz, M.D. is a board-eligible Otolaryngologist. He completed his residency in July of 2010 from the University of Texas – Houston Health Science Center. During his training, he had clinical affiliations at Memorial Hermann Hospital, a Level I trauma center, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, a large pediatric hospital, and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, one of the nation's leading cancer treatment centers.
His experience at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center encompassed 15 months of specialized Head and Neck Oncology training where he learned cutting-edge techniques and worked alongside some of the country's most renowned and respected Head and Neck surgeons. He has particular interest in thyroid/ parathyroid, sleep, paranasal sinus and salivary gland surgeries. |
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| 2010- Present |
Virgin Islands Ear, Nose, and Throat |
St. Thomas, VI |
| Education: |
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| 2006-2010 |
University of Texas
Otolaryngology Residency |
Houston, TX |
| Board Eligible |
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| 2005-2006 |
Louisiana State University
Otolaryngology Residency |
Shreveport, LA |
| 2004-2005 |
Louisiana State University
General Surgery (Internship) |
Shreveport, LA |
| 2000-2004 |
University of Texas
Medical Branch |
Galveston, TX |
| Medical Doctor |
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| 1998 |
Universidad de Catolica |
Valparaiso, Chile |
| 1995-1998 |
University of Texas |
Austin, TX |
| B.A. Microbiology |
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| 1997 |
University of Granada |
Granada, Spain |
| 1994 – 1995 |
Texarkana College |
Texarkana, TX |
| Award |
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| Adam T. Ross Memorial Grant Award for service and leadership in the Residents and Fellows section of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery |
| Scholarships |
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| Nov. 2007 |
American Medical Association
House of Delegate 61th Interim Meeting
Travel Grant |
Honolulu, HI |
| Sept. 2007 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology
Travel Grant |
Washington, D.C. |
| Mar. 2007 |
Washington Advocacy Meeting
Travel Grant |
Washington, D.C. |
| Nov. 2006 |
American Medical Association House of Delegate 60th Interim Meeting
Travel Grant |
Las Vegas, NV |
| Sept. 2006 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology
Travel Grant |
Toronto, Canada |
| Mar. 2006 |
Washington Advocacy Meeting
Travel Grant |
Washington, D.C. |
| Positions Held |
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| July 2006 – Present |
Resident liaison between UT-Houston Department of Otorhinolaryngology and AAO-HNS |
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| Nov. 2007 - Nov. 2008 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology – HNS
American Medical Association Delegate |
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| Nov. 2007 - Nov. 2008 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology – HNS
Credentials Committee Member |
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| Nov. 2007 - Nov. 2008 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology – HNS
American Medical Association Delegate |
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| Oct. 2007 - Oct. 2008 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology – HNS
Infectious Disease Committee Member |
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| Nov. 2006 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology - HNS
Board of Governors - Alternate Delegate |
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| Sept. 2005 - Sept. 2006 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology - HNS
Board of Governors - Public Relations Officer |
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| July 2005 – July 2006 |
Resident liaison between LSUS Department of Otolaryngology and AAO-HNS |
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| Professional Memberships |
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| Fall 2007 – Present |
American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery |
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| Fall 2004 - Present |
American Academy of Otolaryngology - HNS |
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| Spring 2002 - Present |
American Red Cross |
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| Fall 2001 - Spring 2004 |
American College of Physicians |
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| Fall 2000 - Spring 2004 |
Student Surgical Society |
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| Fall 2000 - Spring 2004 |
Texas Medical Association |
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| Fall 2000 – Present |
American Medical Association |
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| Fall 2000 - Spring 2004 |
American Medical Students Association |
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| Fall 2000 - Spring 2004 |
Alpha Kappa Kappa Medical Fraternity |
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| Published Abstracts |
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| Malignant Paragangliomas: The M.D. Anderson experience, Joseph R. Smolarz, M.D., Douglas Stanley, Ehab Y. Hanna, M.D., F.A.C.S., Michelle D. Williams, M.D., Camilo Jiminez, M.D., Michael E. Kupferman, M.D., Submitted to UT Houston Resident Manuscript Competition |
| Laryngeal Paragangliomas: A 35 year review, Joseph Ryan Smolarz, M.D., Ehab Y. Hanna, M.D., F.A.C.S., Michael E. Kupferman, M.D., AAO-HNS annual meeting booklet |
| High Resolution Thin Cut Computed Tomographic (HRCT) Scan of the Temporal Bone: A Cost Versus Benefit Analysis, Joseph Ryan Smolarz, M.D., Gale Gardner, M.D., Triological Society Combined Section Meeting Booklet, p. 147, Feb. 2007 |
| High Frequency Percussive Ventilation with Systemic Heparin Improves Short Term Survival in an LD100 Sheep Model of ARDS, Wang D, Zwischenberger JB, Deyo DJ, Alpard SK, Smolarz JR, Traber DL, Journal of Burn Care Rehabilitation, The Official Journal of the American Burn Association, 2002 23:S52 |
| Initial Performance Evaluation of a Perfluoropolymer Coated Gas |
| Exchanger for CO2 Removal, Hussein N. Yamani, DongFang Wang, Scott K. Alpard, Joseph R. Smolarz, Yolanda B. Ajala, Joseph B. Zwischenberger, 43th Annual National Student Research Forum Publication, pp. 34,79, 1st Place Overall in the Poster Session Category at the National Student Research Forum, April 2002 |
| High-Frequency Percussive Ventilation vs. Arteriovenous Carbon Dioxide Removal in a LD100 Model of ARDS, Joseph R. Smolarz, DongFang Wang, Scott K. Alpard, Hussein N. Yamani, Yolanda B. Ajala, Joseph B. Zwischenberger, AMSA Poster Session Booklet, p. 38, March 2002, 43th Annual National Student Research Forum Publication, pp. 21, 39, April 2002 |
| Yamani HN, Wang D, Alpard SK, Smolarz JR, Ajala YB, Zwischenberger JB. Initial Performance Evaluation of a Perfluoropolymer Coated Gas Exchanger for CO2 Removal. Prepared for MSSRP, June 2001. |
| Ajala YB, Wang D, Alpard SK, Yamani HN, Smolarz JR, Zwischenberger JB. Feasibility Study of Chronic Arteriovenous Carbon Dioxide Removal for Severe Respiratory Failure. Prepared for MSSRP, June 2001 |
| Poster/ Oral Presentations |
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| UT-Houston Resident Research Competition, Houston, TX, Oral Presentation, June, 2010 |
| UT Houston Resident Manuscript Competition, Houston, TX, Manuscript, June, 2010 |
| AAO-HNS annual meeting, San Diego, C.A., Poster, October, 2009 |
| UT Houston Resident Manuscript Competition, Houston, TX, Manuscript, June, 2009 |
| Houston Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeons Resident Research Competition, Houston, TX, Manuscript, April, 2009 |
| Texas Academy of Otolaryngology Manuscript Competition, Dallas TX, Manuscript, March 2009 |
| UT Houston Resident Manuscript Competition, Houston, TX, Manuscript, June, 2008, 1st Place |
| Houston Society of Otolaryngology Resident Research Competition, Houston, TX, Manuscript, May, 2008 |
| AAO-HNS annual meeting, Washington, D.C., Poster, September, 2007 |
| UT Houston Resident Manuscript Competition, Houston, TX, Manuscript, June, 2007, 3rd Place |
| Triological Society, Combined Sections Meeting, Marco Island FL, Poster, February, 2007 |
| Resident Research Forum, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA, Oral Presentation, June 2006 |
| American Burn Association, Chicago, IL, Poster, April, 2002 |
| NSRF, National Student Research Forum, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, Oral Presentation/ Manuscript, April, 2002 |
| Seventh Annual AMSA Poster Session, Houston, TX, Poster, March, 2002 |
| MSSRP, 2001 Medical Student Summer Research Program, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, Poster, July 2001 |
| Submitted Manuscripts |
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| Evaluation of tongue base collapse by ultrasonography: A pilot study; Joseph R. Smolarz, M.D., Michael W. Moore, Samer Fakhri, M.D., Martin J. Citardi, M.D., Ron J. Karni, M.D. |
| Malignant Paragangliomas: The M.D. Anderson experience, Joseph R. Smolarz, M.D., Douglas Stanley, Ehab Y. Hanna, M.D., F.A.C.S., Michelle D. Williams, M.D., Camilo Jiminez, M.D., Michael E. Kupferman, M.D., Submitted to UT Houston Resident Manuscript Competition |
| Laryngopharyngeal Paragangliomas: A 35 year review, Joseph R. Smolarz, M.D., Ehab Y. Hanna, M.D., F.A.C.S., Michelle D. Williams, M.D., Michael E. Kupferman, M.D., Submitted to Head & Neck: Journal for The Sciences & Specialties of The Head and Neck, the Houston Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgeons Resident Research Competition, and the UT Houston Resident Manuscript Competition |
| High Resolution Thin Cut Computed Tomographic (HRCT) Scan of the Temporal Bone: A Cost Versus Benefit Analysis, Joseph Ryan Smolarz, M.D., Gale Gardner, M.D., Submitted to the UT Houston Resident Manuscript Competition |
| High-Frequency Percussive Ventilation vs. Arteriovenous Carbon Dioxide Removal in a LD100 Model of ARDS, Joseph R. Smolarz, Dongfang Wang, Scott K. Alpard, Hussein N. Yamani, Casey M. Smolarz, Joseph B. Zwischenberger, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, Submitted to National Student Research Forum |
| IRB Protocols |
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| High Resolution Thin Cut Computed Tomographic (HRCT) Scan of the Temporal Bone: A Cost Versus Benefit Analysis, Joseph Ryan Smolarz, M.D., Gale Gardner, M.D. |
| Testing the Validity of the Mueller Maneuver by Ultrasound Guided Cephalometry in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Joseph Ryan Smolarz, M.D., Samer Fakhri, M.D. |
| Grand Rounds |
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| Sept. 2009 |
Medial Orbital Wall Fractures
Myth, Fallacy and Truth |
UT-Houston |
| Dec, 2008 |
Cephalometrics: Trauma Applications |
UT-Houston |
| Oct. 2008 |
Chemical Peels |
UT-Houston |
| April. 2008 |
Blepharoplasty |
UT-Houston |
| Nov. 2007 |
Head and Neck Surgical Wound Infections |
M.D. Anderson |
| Oct. 2007 |
Head and Neck Surgical Wound Infections |
UT-Houston |
| May 2007 |
Paraganglioma |
M.D. Anderson |
| Jan. 2007 |
Scar Wars |
UT-Houston |
| Sep. 2006 |
Immunology in Allergic Disease |
UT-Houston |
| Feb. 2006 |
Immunology in Allergic Disease |
LSU-HSC |
| Nov. 2005 |
Genetic Hearing Loss |
LSU-HSC |
| Aug. 2005 |
Neoplasms of the Nose and Paranasal Sinus: What you need to know |
LSU-HSC |
| Meetings/Courses |
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| March 2010 |
Pan American Allergy Conference |
Woodlands, TX |
| Feb. 2010 |
Current Topics in Sleep Medicine |
Phoenix, AZ |
| Feb. 2010 |
AOA – 2010 Allergy Education |
Dallas, TX |
| Jan. 2010 |
Zupko Coding Course |
Dallas, TX |
| Sept. 2009 |
Medtronics - Midas Rex Temporal Bone Course |
Ft. Worth, TX |
| Sept. 2009 |
Maxillofacial Trauma Course |
Houston, TX |
| March 2009 |
UT Houston Sinus Anatomy Course |
Houston, TX |
| March 2009 |
Rodeo Rhinoplasty Course |
Houston, TX |
| July 2008 |
Minimally Invasive New Technology In Oncologic Surgery (MINTOS) Course |
Houston, TX |
| April 2008 |
UT Houston Temporal Bone Course |
Houston, TX |
| Nov. 2007 |
American Medical Association
House of Delegate 61th Interim Meeting |
Honolulu, HI |
| Oct. 2007 |
Medtronics - Midas Rex
High Speed Instrumentation Course |
Ft. Worth, TX |
| Oct. 2007 |
Medtronics - Midas Rex
Approaches to Skull Base Disease Course |
Ft. Worth, TX |
| Sept. 2007 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting |
Washington, D.C. |
| Sept. 2007 |
Essentials in Facial Plastic Surgery |
Washington, D.C. |
| Mar. 2007 |
Washington Advocacy Meeting |
Washington, D.C. |
| Nov. 2006 |
American Medical Association
House of Delegate 60th Interim Meeting |
las Vegas, NV |
| Nov. 2006 |
Current Concepts in Head & Neck Surgery |
Houston, TX |
| Sept. 2006 |
Maxillofacial Trauma Course |
Houston, TX |
| Sept. 2006 |
American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting |
Toronto, Canada |
| Mar. 2006 |
Washington Advocacy Meeting |
Washington, D.C. |
| Oct. 2005 |
Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation Course |
Boston, MA |
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Virgin Islands Board of Medical Examiners |
1634 |
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Texas State Board of Medical Examiners |
M4553 |
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Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners |
MD.200496 |
