07/2015-06/2016 Clinical Fellow in Facial Plastic Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology – University of Toronto
Fellowship Director: Peter Adamson M.D.
Ontario, Canada
07/2014-06/2015 Instructor in Otolaryngology/Chief Resident
Phoenix, AZ
06/2010-06/2015 Residency in Otolaryngology (Integrated Internship)
Department of Otolaryngology – Mayo Clinic Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
08/2006-06/2010 University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
Galveston, TX
08/2002-06/2006 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
Chapel Hill, NC
2015-2016 American Board of Otolaryngology
Board eligible
Completion of Otolaryngology residency June, 2015
2010-Present American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
2008-Present American Heart Association
Basic Life Support
LICENSURE:
2010 – Present Arizona (Medical)
2015 Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award – Finalist (Mayo Clinic)
2010 Edward Randall Medal of Academic Excellence (UTMB)
2010 Alpha Omega Alpha, Senior member (UTMB)
2008-2009 Outstanding Tutor Award 2 times (UTMB)
2002-2006 Dean’s List 7 semesters (UNC)
2006 Cum Laude with Honors (UNC)
2002 Valedictorian - Stratford High School, Houston, TX
(474 in class)
2002 Wendy’s High School Heisman – Nominee
2002 National Merit Scholar - Finalist
2012 – Present American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Resident Member
2012 – Present Triological Society
Resident Member
2010 – Present American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Resident Member
2010 – 2015 Arizona Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Resident Member
Teaching
2014-2015 Instructor in Otolaryngology
Department of Otolaryngology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
2008-2009 Medical Student Tutor
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Scholastic
2015-2016 Residency Program Committee
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Toronto, Ontario
Fellow Representative
2006-2008 Jewish Student-Faculty Organization – Vice President/Member
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
2006-2007 Student Surgical Society – Member University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
2003 DeBakey Summer Surgery Program – Participant Baylor College of Medicine
Athletic
2002-2005 Club tennis team – Member
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2002 Tennis Camp Instructor
Westside Tennis Club, Houston, TX
1998-2002 Stratford High School tennis team – Member Houston, TX
2000-2002 Captain
2002 All-State Doubles Team
1994-2002 Nationally ranked in Singles and Doubles United States Tennis Association
2000-2001 Singles - #10 Texas, #73 United States Doubles - #1 Texas, #13 United States
2008-2009 Austin Student Activities Council – Member
Austin, TX
2008 Keep Austin Beautiful – Member
Austin, TX
2007-2008 St. Vincent’s Clinic – Volunteer
Galveston, TX
Courson AM, Resto VA. Surgical management of sleep apnea in adults. In: Series Editor: Quinn FB. Dr. Quinn's Online Textbook of Otolaryngology 2009 Sep.
Courson AM, Cakmakci NG, Salzler HR, Duronio RJ, Marzluff WF. Determination of minimal sequence of SLBP required for viability in D. melanogaster. Honors thesis. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2006 Apr.
General Otolaryngology, Facial plastic surgery: rhinoplasty, septal perforation repair, maxillofacial trauma, local flap reconstruction, aging face, blepharoplasty
Facial plastic surgery: revision rhinoplasty, techniques for improving rhinoplasty, improving surgical outcomes in facial plastic surgery, septal perforation repair
Courson AM, Hinni ML, Lott DG. Laryngopharyngeal reflux before and after cricopharyngeal myotomy.
Active since 2013.
Courson AM, Hamilton GS. The use of open-cell foam and elastic foam tape as an effective and convenient skin simulator for teaching suturing technique.
Active since 2013.
Courson AM, Bansberg SF. Septal perforation repair: The Mayo Clinic Experience.
Active since 2012.
10/2014 Courson AM (Presenter), Cain RB, Bansberg SF. Mucosal flap repair of 174 septal perforations. Poster presentation at the European Association of Facial Plastic Surgery. Mallorca, Spain.
10/2014 How should we train our Fellows? Round table discussion at the European Association of Facial Plastic Surgery. Mallorca, Spain.
6/2014 Gnagi SH, Courson AM, Bansberg SF. Septal perforation repair in the pediatric population. Oral presentation at the European Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Dublin, Ireland.
5/2014 Courson AM (Presenter), Bansberg SF. The interposition graft in septal perforation repair. Poster presentation at the 11th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery. New York City, NY.
9/2013 Courson AM (Presenter), Bansberg SF. Nasal steroid spray as a causative factor in the development of nasal septal perforation. Poster presentation at the American Rhinologic Society Fall Meeting. Vancouver, BC.
9/2013 Courson AM (Presenter), Banserg SF, Pallanch JF. Use of custom silastic button prosthesis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia patient with septal perforation. Poster presentation at the American Rhinologic Society Fall Meeting. Vancouver, BC.
1/2015 Courson AM (Presenter), Crujido RL, Hinni ML. Undiagnosed systemic sclerosis causing exaggerated radiation-induced fibrosis. Poster presentation at the Combined Sections Meeting of the Triological Society. Coronado, CA.
9/2014 Courson AM (Presenter), Hamilton III GS. A technique to improve the reliability of profileplasty using Adobe Photoshop. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. Orlando, FL.
10/2013 Gnagi, SH, Courson AM, Bansberg SF. Septal perforation repair in the pediatric population: A case report. Poster presentation at the Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children Annual Meeting. Long Beach, CA.
10/2013 Courson AM (Presenter), Bansberg SF. Management of septal perforations. Oral instruction course presentation at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
10/2013 Courson AM (Presenter), Bansberg SF. Mucosal flap repair of 163 septal perforations. Oral presentation at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
4/2013 Courson AM (Presenter), Bansberg SF. Nasoseptal perforation repair utilizing an extended mucosal flap. Oral presentation at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Section of the Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting. Orlando, FL.
1/2013 Courson AM (Presenter), Landry AM, Hinni ML. External diverticulectomy of a large recurrent Zenker’s diverticulum with mechanical stapler: Still a valid procedure. Poster presentation at the Combined Sections Meeting of the Triological Society. Scottsdale, AZ.
4/2012 Courson AM (Presenter), Stankiewicz JA, Lal D. Contemporary management of frontal sinus mucoceles: A meta-analysis. Poster presentation at the American Rhinologic Society section of the Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting. San Diego, CA.
4/2008 Courson A (Presenter), Makishima T. Characterization of inner ear specific apaf-1 isoforms in mice. Poster presentation at the National Student Research Program Forum. Galveston, TX.
10/2014 Van Handel AC, Courson AM, Hamilton GS. The use of open-cell foam and elastic foam tape as an effective and convenient skin simulator for teaching suturing technique. Oral presentation at the Minnesota Surgical Society Fall Meeting. Rochester, MN.
4/2013 Courson AM (Presenter), Landry AM, Hinni ML. External diverticulectomy of a large recurrent Zenker’s diverticulum with mechanical stapler: Still a valid procedure. Poster presentation at the Mayo Clinic Academic Excellence Day. Phoenix, AZ.
8/2011 Courson AM (Presenter), Lal D. Minimal access approaches in rhinology and skull base surgery: Shifts in paradigm. Oral presentation at the Arizona Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ.
6/2007 Courson A (Presenter), Makishima T. Characterization of inner ear specific apaf-1 isoforms in mice. Poster presentation at the UTMB Medical Student Summer Research Program Forum. Galveston, TX.
4/2006 Courson AM (Presenter), Cakmakci, NG, Salzler HR, Duronio RJ, Marzluff WF. Determination of minimal sequence of SLBP required for viability in D. melanogaster. Oral presentation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Honors Thesis Symposium. Chapel Hill, NC.
