Ron Balkissoon, MD, MSc, DIH, FRCPC

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Ron Balkissoon

Ron Balkissoon MD, is a pulmonologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Balkisoon is in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.

4.8 out of 5

Programs and Services

Specialties & Conditions

Special 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

Conflicts of Interest

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