Practicing, Board Certified, Otolaryngologist-Head & Neck Surgeon SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Board certified, MD degree, General Surgery PGY-1 & PGY-2 training, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency, Diplomate American Board Otolaryngology, Fellow American Academy Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Fellow American College Surgeons, Fellow American Rhinologic Society, Fellow American Society Geriatric Otolaryngology, Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist and Quit Smoking Now Facilitator. EDUCATION: B.A. Psychology, University South Florida, Tampa, FL, 1977. B.A. Microbiology, University South Florida, Tampa, FL, 1979. B. S. Clinical Chemistry, University South Florida, Tampa, FL, 1980. M.D. University Miami School Medicine, Miami, FL, 1984. MILITARY SERVICE: Health Pressions Scholarship Program (HPSP) recipient 1980-1984. Commissioned to active duty in the US Army Reserve, JUN 1984. Military service obligation completed, JUN 1993. Honorably discharged with rank Major. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2000-PRESENT: 1993-PRESENT: MEDICOLEGAL SERVICES Expert Witness services and Independent Medical Examinations PRIVATE PRACTICE IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY Advanced Otolaryngology Services, P.A. 3627 University Boulevard South, Suite 210, Jacksonville, FL 32216-4211 1996-2001: CHIEF, OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY Memorial Hospital Jacksonville, FL 32216 1992-1993: CHIEF, OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30905-5000 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY Medical College Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912-4060 1991-1992: STAFF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30905-5000 1987-1991: OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY RESIDENT Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431-5000 1985-1987: CHIEF, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 30th Field Hospital, APO NY 09034-3479 1984-1985: GENERAL SURGERY INTERN Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI 96859-5000 Jacksonville, FL 32216 Page 1 6 EMAIL: RBeckMD@RBeckMD.com
PUBLICATIONS (1) Hickman DM, Beck RA: A Technical Aid in Transoral Wiring Mandibular Fractures. Annals Plastic Surgery 12(1):90-91, 1984. (2) Beck RA, Blakeslee DB: The Changing Picture Facial Fractures: Five Year Review. Archives Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 115(7):826-29, 1989. NOTE: Selected by the American Academy Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery for reprint in the Home Study Course in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. (3) Beck RA: An Aid for Interosseous Wiring in Mandibular Fractures. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 86(4):803, 1990. (4) Beck RA, Mercado D, Seguin S, Andrade WP, Cushner H: Cardiovascular Effects Pseudoephedrine in Medically Controlled Hypertensive Patients. Archives Internal Medicine 152:1242-45, 1992. (5) Beck RA, Kambiss S, Bass JW: The Retreat Haemophilus influenzae type b invasive disease: Analysis an immunization program and implications for OTO-HNS. Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 109(4):712-721, 1993. (6) Bent J, Beck RA: Bacterial Meningitis in the Pediatric Population: Paradigm Shifts & Ramifications for Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery. International Journal Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 30 (1994) 41-49. PRESENTATIONS (1) "Reversible Visual Loss and Ophthalmoplegia in Orbital Fractures". Jaindl M, Duncan N, Moore D, Beck RA. Presented at the American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Western Region Meeting in San Diego, CA on 8 JAN 1988. (2) "The Changing Picture Facial Fractures: Five Year Review". Beck RA. Presented before the Annual Clinical Meeting the Washington State Chapter the American College Surgeons in Sunriver, OR on 24 JUN 1988. (3) "Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma (PLGA) Minor Salivary Glands". Beck RA, Hart T, Moore D. Presented at the 93rd Annual Meeting the American Academy Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery in New Orleans, LA on 24-28 SEP 1989. (4) "Familial Variant Head and Neck Paragangliomas". Beck RA, Duncan N, Morris M. Presented at the 94th Annual Meeting the American Academy Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery in San Diego, CA on 9-13 SEP 1990. (5) "Cardiovascular Effects Pseudoephedrine in Medically Controlled Hypertensive Patients". Beck RA, et al. Presented before the 94th Annual Meeting the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc. in Waikoloa, Hawaii on 8 MAY 1991. (6) "Cardiovascular Effects Pseudoephedrine in Medically Controlled Hypertensive Patients". Beck RA, et al. Presented before the 75th Annual Meeting the Pacific Coast Oto-Ophthalmological Society in Monterey, CA on 17 JUN 1991. (7) "Tumefactive Fibroinflammatory Lesion the Pterygomaxillary Space". Beck RA, Overholt SL. Presented at the 96th Annual Meeting the American Academy Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery in Washington, DC on 13-17 SEP 1992. (8) "The Retreat Haemophilus influenzae type b Invasive Disease: Analysis an Immunization Program and Implications for OTO-HNS. Beck RA, Bass JW. Presented before the 76th Annual Meeting the Pacific Coast Oto-Ophthalmological Society in Waikoloa, Hawaii on 22 JUN 1992. Jacksonville, FL 32216 Page 2 6 EMAIL: RBeckMD@RBeckMD.com
(9) "The Retreat Haemophilus influenzae type b Invasive Disease: Analysis an Immunization Program and Implications for OTO-HNS. Beck RA, Bass JW. Presented before the 96th Annual Meeting the American Academy Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery in Washington, DC on 14 SEP 1992. (10) "Creation a Knowledge Base in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery". Beck RA, Porubsky E. Presented before the American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Washington, DC on 11 SEP 1992. (11) "Bacterial Meningitis in the Pediatric Population: Paradigm Shifts & Ramifications for Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery". Beck RA, Bent J. Presented before The Second Annual Update On Current Concepts In Otology And Neurotology in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands on 10 FEB 1993. (12) "Creation a Knowledge Base in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery". Beck, RA. Presented as an Instructional Course for the 97th Annual Meeting the American Academy Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery in Minneapolis, MN on 2-6 OCT 1993. (13) Hearing Loss in Children: Medical Considerations. Beck RA. Presented at the Conference Beyond Technology: Exploring the Human Factors Hearing Loss at Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL on 22 SEPT 1995. (14) Videostroboscopy: Fundamentals and Clinical Application in Voice Disorders. Beck RA. Presented at the ASHA CE, in Jacksonville, FL on 14 MAY 1996. (15) Medical Evaluation. Beck RA. Presented at the Conference for the Advancement Deaf & Hard Hearing Youth at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL on 18 MAY 1996. (16) Videostroboscopy: Fundamentals and Clinical Application in Voice Disorders. Beck RA. Presented at the Annual Convention the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Savannah, GA on 6-8 MAR 1997. (17) Videostroboscopy and Voice Intervention. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 15 JAN 1998. (18) Management Spasticity Pharmacotherapeutic Options and Clinical Intervention. Beck RA. Presented by Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital in Jacksonville, FL on 19 JUN 1999. (19) Neurolaryngology and Practical Treatment Applications. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 18 AUG 1999. (20) Interactive Case Studies Vocal Problems. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 9 AUG 2000. (21) Treatment Vocal Problems. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 29 AUG 2001. (22) Conference Voice, Swallow & Airway Management 2002. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 15 AUG 2002. (23) Management in Voice Therapy. Beck RA. Presented before the Jacksonville ENT Society in Jacksonville, FL on 1 MAY 2003. (24) Allergic Rhinitis: Changing Trends and Current Therapies. Beck RA. Presented before the 89 th Annual Meeting the Florida Academy Family Physicians in Miami, FL on 11 MAY 2003. (25) Seventh Annual Conference Voice, Swallow & Airway Management 2003. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 21 AUG 2003. Jacksonville, FL 32216 Page 3 6 EMAIL: RBeckMD@RBeckMD.com
(26) Eighth Annual Conference Voice, Swallow & Airway Management 2004. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 3 AUG 2004. (27) Ninth Annual Conference Voice, Swallow & Airway Management 2005. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 4 AUG 2005. (28) Silent Reflux with Live On-Air Videolaryngoscopy. News Broadcast by WTLV 12 (NBC Affiliate). Beck RA, Moss AD. Broadcast in Jacksonville, FL on 7 FEB 2006. (29) Reflux in Children. News Broadcast by WTLV 12 (NBC Affiliate). Beck RA. Broadcast in Jacksonville, FL on 4 MAY 2006. (30) Tenth Annual Conference Voice, Swallow & Airway Management 2006. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 10 AUG 2006. (31) Voice, Swallow & Airway Management 2006. Beck RA. Presented in Gainesville, FL on 6 NOV 2006. (32) Medical Aspects Swallowing Disorders: A Case Study Based Presentation. Precourse to Hands-On FEES Course. Beck RA, Moss AD. Presented in Orlando, FL on 23 FEB 2007. (33) Office Based Endoscopic Procedures and Live TNE Demonstration. 1 st Annual Residents Seminar by Medtronic ENT. Beck RA, Moss AD. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 24 FEB 2007. (34) Eleventh Annual Conference Voice, Swallow & Airway Management 2007. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 23 AUG 2007. (35) Twelfth Annual Conference Voice, Swallow & Airway Management 2008. Beck RA. Presented in Jacksonville, FL on 14 AUG 2008. (36) Laser Applications in Voice, Swallow & Airway. Beck RA. Presented as a CME program before the Jacksonville Area Speech Pathology Association (JASPA) in Jacksonville, FL on 7 FEB 2012. (37) KTP Laser Applications in Laryngology. Presented as a CME program before the Greater Jacksonville ENT Society (GJENTS) in Jacksonville, FL on 20 MAR 2012. (38) Management Medical Diseases Affecting Voice, Swallow & Airway Function. Beck RA. Presented as a CME Program at Brooks Rehabilitation Institute in Jacksonville, FL on 23 JUL 2013. (39) New Applications Laser for Otolaryngology. Beck RA. Presented as a CME program at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL on 9 APR 2014. (40) Difficult to Manage Sinonasal Cases. Presented as a CME program before the Greater Jacksonville ENT Society (GJENTS) in Jacksonville, FL on 29 OCT 2014. Jacksonville, FL 32216 Page 4 6 EMAIL: RBeckMD@RBeckMD.com
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS (1) The Army Commendation Medal, 30 JUN 1987. (2) Recipient $2,500.00 research grant from the Society Military Otolaryngologists, 11 SEP 1990, for proposal entitled, "Cardiovascular Effects Pseudoephedrine in Medically Controlled Hypertensive Patients". (3) Recipient $2,500.00 research grant from the Society Military Otolaryngologists, 24 SEP 1991, for proposal entitled, "Free Dermal Fat Grafts in Expanded Tissue Recipient Pockets in the Pig". (4) American Medical Association - Physician's Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education, 1 SEP 92-1 SEP 01. (5) American Academy Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc. - Continuing Medical Education Achievement Award. PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY POSITIONS 1) Greater Jacksonville ENT Society (GJENTS) position Legislative Representative to the American Academy Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) from 2009 2012. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Florida Medical License No. ME-0049368 August 25, 1986 American Board Otolaryngology Certification April 7, 1992 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) Certification 2015 Florida Certification Board Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS) 2014 American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2015 Quit Smoking Now Facilitator (QSN) Jacksonville, FL 32216 Page 5 6 EMAIL: RBeckMD@RBeckMD.com
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Status Pressional Organization Acronym Diplomate American Board Otolaryngology ABO Fellow American Academy Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery AAO-HNS Fellow American College Surgeons ACS Fellow American Rhinologic Society ARS Fellow American Society Geriatric Otolaryngology ASGO Member American Broncho-Esophagological Association ABEA Member Dysphagia Research Society DRS Member American Thyroid Association ATA Member American Academy Otolaryngic Allergy AAOA Member American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery ASLMS Member Society for Airway Management SAMS Member Society for Pediatric Sedation SPS Member American Academy Cosmetic Surgery AACS Member Association for the Treatment Tobacco Use and Dependence ATTUD Member American College Legal Medicine ACLM Member Greater Jacksonville ENT Society GJENTS Member American Medical Association AMA Member Florida Medical Association FMA Member Duval County Medical Society DCMS Member American Association for the Advancement Science AAAS Member American Association for Physician Leadership AAPL Jacksonville, FL 32216 Page 6 6 EMAIL: RBeckMD@RBeckMD.com