PRESENT POSITION:
07/2015-06/2016
Clinical Fellow in Facial Plastic Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology – University of Toronto
Fellowship Director: Peter Adamson M.D.
Ontario, Canada
PRIOR ACADEMIC POSITION:
07/2014-06/2015
Instructor in Otolaryngology/Chief Resident
Mayo College of Medicine
Phoenix, AZ
EDUCATION:
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)
MD, Doctor of Medicine
Galveston, TX
08/2002-06/2006
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
Chapel Hill, NC
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
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)
HONORS/AWARDS:
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
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
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
ACTIVITIES:
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
Community Service
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
PUBLICATIONS AND SCHOLARLY WORK:
Peer-reviewed manuscripts
Peer-reviewed manuscripts in preparation
- Courson AM, Bansberg SF, Pallanch JF. Use of custom silastic button prosthesis in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia patients with septal perforation. International Forum of Rhinology and Allergy. (Manuscript in progress). 2015.
- Bansberg SF, Courson AM. Mucosal flap repair of 163 septal perforations. JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery (To be submitted). 2015.
- Courson AM, Bansber SF. Nasoseptal perforation repair utilizing an extended mucosal flap. JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery (To be submitted). 2015.
- 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. The Journal of Surgical Education (Submitted). 2015.
Book Chapters
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.
Thesis
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.
CLINICAL PRACTICE INTERESTS
General Otolaryngology, Facial plastic surgery: rhinoplasty, septal perforation repair, maxillofacial trauma, local flap reconstruction, aging face, blepharoplasty
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Facial plastic surgery: revision rhinoplasty, techniques for improving rhinoplasty, improving surgical outcomes in facial plastic surgery, septal perforation repair
IRB PROTOCOLS
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.
PRESENTATIONS
International:
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.
National:
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.
Regional:
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.