Ron Balkissoon, MD, MSc, DIH, FRCPC
Dr. Ron Balkissoon is a pulmonologist who treats all lung diseases, including asthma, COPD, chronic cough and sarcoidosis.
Programs and Services
Specialties & ConditionsSpecial Interests
Dr. Balkissoon has been invited to speak across the United States and Internationally on such topics as severe asthma, COPD, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, chronic cough and occupational lung disease. He has published peer reviewed papers and review articles. Dr. Balkissoon has been an Editor for the Journal of COPD and is currently on the editorial board of the COPD Foundation COPD Journal and writes the Journal Club section for each edition. Dr. Balkissoon’s clinical research interests have included severe asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Chronic cough, effects of environmental tobacco smoke, occupational/environmental asthma, latex allergy, vocal cord dysfunction and Sarcoidosis.
Education
Education
- 1993 - 1996
- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Design, Measurement & Evaluation, Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
- 1993 - 1994
- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Research Fellowship Year (PGY-IV)
- 1985 - 1988
- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, MD
- 1984 - 1985
- University of Toronto, Ontario, Diploma in Industrial Hygiene (DIH)
- 1978 - 1982
- Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Bachelor of Science, Honors Life Sciences
Internships
- 1988 - 1990
- St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Internal Medicine
Residency
- 1992 - 1993
- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Resident Year (PGY V), Respirology and Critical Care, Research year
- 1991 - 1992
- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Resident Year (PGY IV), Respirology & Critical Care
- 1990 - 1991
- Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Resident Year III, Internal Medicine
Awards & Recognition
2005 - Present: Selected for “Best Doctors in America” Database
2003: UMED “Special Recognition Award”, Manila, Philippines November, 2002
2003: Admitted to the Academic Keys “Who’s Who in Medical Science Education”
2002: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Board: Merit in Authorship Award: “Efficacy of Serial Medical Surveillance for Chronic Beryllium Disease in a Beryllium Machining Plant"
2002: National Jewish Medical and Research Center “Teacher of the Year” Award, this award is given to the National Jewish faculty member chosen for excellence in teaching in our clinical programs
2001: Colorado Society of Respiratory Care: “Physician of the Year” Appreciation Award
1992-1994: Boehringer Ingelheim Research Fellowship
1992: Ontario Thoracic Society – Respirology Residents Research Award
Professional Memberships
1996-present: Colorado Trudeau Society
1992-present: American Thoracic Society
1992-2001: Canadian Thoracic Society
1992-2001: Ontario Thoracic Society
1992-present: Fellow, Royal College Physicians of Canada
1988-present: Canadian Medical Association