SURGEONS

W. Russell Ries, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Otolaryngology
russell.ries@vanderbilt.edu

EDUCATION:

1972-1975 B.S. Southwestern at Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee
1975-1978 M.D. University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences, Memphis, Tennessee

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:

Jan.-June Intern (Flexible Surgery)
1979 City of Memphis Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee

1979-1980 Intern (Surgery)
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee

1980-1981 Resident (General Surgery)
Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee

1981-1984 Resident (Otolaryngology)
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

1984-1985 Fellow (Plastic Surgery)
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE:

1985-present Medical Licensure, Tennessee
1985 American Board of Otolaryngology
1992 American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery