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Dr. Raghu Athré's Curriculum Vitae
Education
1998 – 2002 Southwestern Medical School, University of Texas Dallas, TX
Doctor of Medicine
GPA 3.9/4.0
Alpha Omega Alpha
1994 – 1998 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering with Honors
GPA 3.9/4.0
Engineering Honors Program
Specialization in Biomedical Engineering
Postgraduate Training
07/2007 – 06/2008 Fellowship
American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstruction
Fellowship Director: William Silver, MD
2003 – 06/2007 University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX
Department of Otolaryngology
Residency
Chairman: Peter S. Roland, MD
2002 – 2003 University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX
Department of Surgery
Internship
Chairman: Robert Rege, MD
Hospital Affiliations
Northside-Cherokee Hospital
Staff, 07/2007 – 08/2008
Atlanta, GA
Northside Hospital
Staff, 07/2007 – 08/2008
Atlanta, GA
Veteren's Affairs Hospital
Staff, 10/2007 – 08/2008
Atlanta, GA
Emory University/Grady Memorial Hospital
Volunteer faculty, 06/2007 – present
Atlanta, GA
Memorial Hermann Southeast
Staff, 08/2008 – present
Houston, TX
Clear Lake Regional Hospital
Staff, 08/2008 – present
Webster, TX
Triumph Medical Center
Staff, 09/2008 – present
Webster, TX
Academic Affiliation
Associate Clinical Professor of Facial Plastics
Dept. of Otolaryngology and Head/Neck Surgery
University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston, TX
Jan. 2009 – present
Licenses
State of Texas License # M4701
Georgia License 058678
DEA (FA0030724) and Texas DPS license current
Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology (Head/Neck Surgery)
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professional Memberships
American Medical Association
American Academy of Otolaryngology
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Texas Medical Association
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Research and Publications
- Guest Editor of Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
2007 September;18(3) - Facial Filler Agents
Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
2007 September;18(3):243-47
Athre, R - The Effect of a Peroxide Wound Care Regimen on Tensile Strength of Suture
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 2007 July-August
Athre, R, Park, J, and J Leach - The Four Suture Tip Rhinoplasty – A powerful tool for controlling tip dynamics
Otolaryngology – Head/Neck Surgery. 2006 Aug;135(2):227-31
Leach, J and R Athre - Evaluation of fibula free flap donor site morbidity
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2006 Jan-Feb;27(1):29-32.
Garrett, A, Ducic, Y, Athre, RS, Motley, T, and Carpenter, B. - Hamartomas of the frontal sinus – Case presentation and review of literature
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2005 Nov-Dec; 26(6):419-21.
Athre, R. and Ducic, Y. - The Split Orbicularis Myomucosal Flap for Lower Lip Reconstruction
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 2005 Sep-Oct; 7(5):347-52.
Ducic, Y., Athre, R., Cochran, C.S. - Osteosarcoma of the larynx – Case presentation and review of literature
Laryngoscope. 2005 Jan; 115(1):74-7.
Athre, R., Vories, A., Mudrovich, S., Ducic, Y.
Book Chapters
- Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis – Surgical Management
Raghu S. Athre and Bradley F. Marple
Chapter 11 – Rhinologic and Sleep Apnea Surgical Techniques
Stilianos E. Kountakis and Metin Onerci (editors) - Cellular Biology and the Immune System
Raghu S. Athre and Bradley F. Marple
Ballinger's Otolaryngology
Accepted for publication
Research at the University of Texas at Austin College of Engineering
- Economic feasibility analysis and characterization of flow through artificial heart valves
A long term economic analysis that forecasted the ideal type of artificial valve to be used in reconstruction of aortic stenosis as a function of projected lifetime. Also, flow parameters through artificial valves were measured on a bench top model of the human circulatory system to affect valve design.
Presentations
National Meetings
- May 2006, Las Vegas Nevada
International Symposium of Facial Plastics
Athre, R., Park, J., and J. Leach
Effect of Wound Care Regimen on Tensile Strength of Sutures
In-vitro pilot study of the effect of peroxide and water on the tensile strength of prolene, nylon and fast-absorbing gut - September 2005. Los Angeles, CA
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Leach, J. and Athre, R.
The Four Suture Tip Rhinoplasty--A Powerful Tool for Controlling Tip Dynamics
Explains usage of a four suture baseball diamond suture to control tip dynamics, and results of 77 patients undergoing open rhinoplasty with the aforementioned technique.
Grand Rounds
- March 2009
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX
Rhinoplasty: The Basics and the Pearls - May 2007
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX
Aerodigestive Foreign Bodies and Caustic Ingestion - April 2006
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX
Frontal Sinus Fractures - December 2005
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX
Pediatric Facial Fractures - August 2005
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX
Head and Neck Manifestations of HIV Disease - May 2005
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX
Basic Concepts in Orthognathic Surgery - November 2004
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX
Vocal Rehabilitation Following Laryngectomy - May 2004
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX
Caustic Ingestion – What do I do? - January 2004
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Dallas, TX
Basic Head and Neck Embryology for the ENT Surgeon
Presentations
- October 2006
University of Texas at Austin Biomedical Engineering Department
The Role of Biomedical Engineering in the Modern Practice of Surgery - September 2005
University of Texas at Austin Biomedical Engineering Department
Engineering and Medicine…Bridging the Divide - September 2005
University of Texas at Austin Biomedical Engineering Department
A Primer for Admission to Medical School…Personal Experiences
Awards
- Texas Academy of Otolaryngology
2007
Research Publication Award - Alpha Omega Alpha
2002 - Hudson-Penn award for top medical student in surgery
2002 - Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
1996 - Undergraduate Collegiate Scholar
1996 - Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
1995 - Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
1995 - Dedman's Memorial Scholarship
1994-1998 - National Merit Scholar
1994
Work Experience
July 2005-September 2005
Callier Center for Communication Disorders
Dallas, TX
Provided otologic exams for children applying for state-funded hearing aids
1999-2000
UT Southwestern Student Activities
Dallas, TX
Part-time assistant for special events
Summer 1996
Mobil Chemical Company
Houston, TX
Process engineer
Designed waste water recycling and treatment system
Summer 1995
Mobil Chemical Company
Beaumont, TX
Process engineer
Conducted hazardous operations study for one complete plant unit
Summer 1994
Exxon Upstream Technical Computing Company
Houston, TX
Support engineer
Provided hardware and software support for 150 users on DOS, Windows and UNIX platforms
Community Service
- Nightlights Respite Care Program
Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, Dallas, TX - Habitat for Humanity
Austin, TX and Dallas, TX
