Ronald C Balkissoon
MD
- Department of Medicine
- Associate Professor
- Gender
- Male
Specialties
Adults
Allergic and Immunologic Conditions
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Hay Fever/Rhinitis (Allergic & Non-allergic)
Asthma
Allergic Asthma, Exercise-Induced Asthma, Non-Allergic Asthma, Occupational Asthma
COPD/Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema
Interstitial & Fibrotic Lung Disease
Mycobacterium and Infections
Mycobacterial (TB/nontuberculous) and Respiratory Infections
Bronchiectasis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections, Sinusitis, Tuberculosis
Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences
Asbestosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, Sarcoidosis
Pulmonary/Lung Conditions
Autoimmune Lung Diseases, Chronic Cough, Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep Apnea, Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Research
Asthma, COPD/Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Emphysema
Affiliation with University of Colorado Denver
Affiliated with Department of Medicine and Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics
Teaching & Professional Positions
Associate Professor, Dept of Med, Pulmonary Division, National Jewish Health
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine and Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Denver
Professional Memberships/Societies
1996-Present: Colorado Trudeau Society
1992-Present: American Thoracic Society
1992-Present: Canadian Thoracic Society
1992-Present: Royal College Physicians of Canada, Fellow
Publications by This Author
Link to Faculty Publications
Link to PubMed for more papers
Board Certified
1995-Present: Medical License, State of Colorado
1996-Present: State of Colorado Worker’s Compensation, Level II Accreditation (Course Instructor)
1995-Present: FRCP(C) Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Respirology (Canadian equivalent of American Board Certification exams)
1991-Present: FRCP(C) Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Internal Medicine (Canadian equivalent of American Board Certification exam)
1989-1996: General Medical License, Province of Ontario
Research Interests
Clinical/Translational research in airway biology of COPD/Asthma. Diagnosis and Treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction and Occupational Asthma and Occupational Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Service
Education & Training
Education
- McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
- MS, Design, Measurement & Evaluation (Clinical Epidemiology), 1992-1994
- McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
- MD, 1985-1988
- University of Toronto (Ontario, Canada)
- DIH Diploma in Industrial Hygiene, 1984-1985
- Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario, Canada)
- BS, Honors, Life Sciences, 1978-1982
Residencies
- McMaster University (St. Joseph's Hospital, McMaster Health Sciences Center)
- Respirology, 1992-1994
- University of Toronto (St Michael's Hospital, Sunnybrook Women's College)
- Internal Medicine, Chief Resident (1991) Women's College, 1989-1991
Fellowships
- McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
- Respirology (w/ research in occupational asthma w/ Dr. Freddy Hargreave), 1993-1994
Awards & Recognition
2005-2006: Voted one of the "Best Doctors in America"
2004: Admitted to the Academic Keys Who’s Who in Medical Science Education
2002: National Jewish Health “Teacher of the Year” Award
2001: Colorado Society of Respiratory Care: “Physician of the Year” Appreciation Award
Recent or Important Publications
Balkissoon R, Baroody F, Togias A. Disorders of the upper airways in: Mason RJ, Broaddus VC, Murray JF, and Nadel JA (eds.) Murray and Nadel’s Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 4th Edition, 2005.
Brent J, Phillips SD, Donavan JW, Burhkart KK, Tenenbein M, Wallace K, Balkissoon RC. Isocyanates and other pulmonary sensitizers. Review. Crit Care Tox, 2005.
Altman KW, Simpson CB, Amin MR, Abaza M, Balkissoon R, Casiano RR. Cough and paradoxical vocal fold motion. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 127(6):501-511, 2002.
Baughman RP, Iannuzzi MC, Lower EE, Moller DR, Balkissoon RC, Winget DB, Judson MA. Use of fluticasone in acute symptomatic pulmonary sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis 19(3):198-204, 2002.
Balkisoon R. Occupational upper airway disease. Clin Chest Med 23(4):717-725, 2002.
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