Robert B Parke, MD, FACS, MBA

Professor, Chief of Service MED VAMC

(713) 798-5900

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Positions

Professor, Chief of Service MED VAMC: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Faculty Senator: Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

Addresses

Jamail Specialty Care Center (Clinic): 1977 Butler Blvd.
Suite E5.200
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-5900

Education

MD from Baylor College Of Medicine: 01/1973 - Houston, Texas, United States

Residency from Baylor College Of Medicine Affiliate Hospitals: 01/1974 - Houston, TX, United States; Otolaryngology

Fellowship from Columbia University Affiliate Hospitals: 01/1979 - New York, NY, United States; Head and Neck Surgery

B.S. from Spring Hill College: 01/1970 - Spring Hill, AL, United States

M.B.A. from Rice University: 01/1993 - Houston, TX, United States

Internship at Baylor College of Medicine: Houston, Texas, United States; Surgery

Certifications

Diplomate: American Board of Otolaryngology

Professional Interests

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Parotid and Salivary Gland Tumors
Cancers of Head & Neck
Neck Masses
Thyroid and Thyroid Cancer
Parathyroid Surgery
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Oral Cavity Cancer
Vascular Tumors of the Head & Neck

Professional Statement

I have been on the faculty of Baylor College of Medicine for over 30 years and have trained over one hundred physicians in Head & Neck Surgery. Teaching keeps you on the front lines of medical and surgical innovation; and the translation into practice becomes seamless. There is a joy to practicing surgery, and I try to share that enthusiasm with my patients. One always has choices of providers; I assure that your choice of a Baylor Otolaryngologist will be the right one for you and your family.

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Selected Publications

Kuppersmith RB, Alford EL, Patrinely JR, Lee AG, Parke RB, Holds JB. " Combined transconjunctival/intranasal endoscopic approach to the optic canal in traumatic optic neuropathy. " Laryngoscope. 1997 Mar ; 107 (3) : 311-5.
Pubmed PMID: 9121304.
Teh BS, Monga U, Thornby J, Gressot L, Parke RB, Donovan DT. " Concurrent chemotherapy and concomitant boost" radiotherapy for unresectable head and neck cancer." " Am J Otolaryngol. ; 21 (5) : 306-11.
Pubmed PMID: 11032294.
Beaver ME, Stasney CR, Weitzel E, Stewart MG, Donovan DT, Parke RB, Rodriguez M. " Diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease with digital imaging. " Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003 Jan ; 128 (1) : 103-8.
Pubmed PMID: 12574767.
Stewart MG, Donovan DT, Parke RB, Bautista MH. " Does the severity of sinus computed tomography findings predict outcome in chronic sinusitis? " Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2000 Jul ; 123 (1) : 81-4.
Pubmed PMID: 10889486.
Visosky AM, Parke RB, Donovan DT. " Endoscopic management of Zenker's diverticulum: factors predictive of success or failure. " Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol.. 2008 Jul ; 117 (7) : 531-7.
Pubmed PMID: 18700430.
Lapointe A, Parke RB, Kearney DL, Morriss MC, Krance RA, Friedman EM. " Laryngectomy for fungal abscesses of the larynx. " Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2004 Dec ; 131 (6) : 1007-8.
Pubmed PMID: 15577806.
Marvel JB, Parke RB. " Malignant schwannoma of the nasal cavity. " Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990 Apr ; 102 (4) : 409-12.
Pubmed PMID: 2113270.
Abbassi O, Overholt SM, Parke RB. " Multiple cystic parathyroid adenoma in a geriatric patient with primary hyperparathyroidism. " Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1997 Dec ; 117 (6) : S242-4.
Pubmed PMID: 9419161.
Parke R, McGuinness S, Eccleston M. " Nasal high-flow therapy delivers low level positive airway pressure. " Br J Anaesth. 2009 Dec ; 103 (6) : 886-90.
Pubmed PMID: 19846404.
Conley JJ, Parke RB. " Pectoralis myocutaneous flap for chin augmentation. " Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. ; 89 (6) : 1045-50.
Pubmed PMID: 6801584.
Lipkin AF, Mazer TM, Duncan NO, Parke RB. " Propionibacterium acnes: a neglected head and neck pathogen. " Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1987 Nov ; 97 (5) : 510-3.
Pubmed PMID: 3120131.
Kearns DB, Robinson LD, Wright GL, Wickersham JK, Parke RB. " Skull metastases from follicular thyroid carcinoma. " Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg.. 1988 Apr ; 114 (4) : 454-6.
Pubmed PMID: 3348903.
Conley J, Sachs ME, Parke RB. " The new tongue. " Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. ; 90 (1) : 58-68.
Pubmed PMID: 6806757.
McGahan RA, Durrance FY, Parke RB, Easley JD, Chou JL. " The treatment of advanced juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. " Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys.. 1989 Nov ; 17 (5) : 1067-72.
Pubmed PMID: 2553648.
Li X, Parke RB, Rushton JR, Sienko A, Zhai QJ. " An unusually large granular cell tumor of the pharynx: a case report and literature review. " 2009 ; 2 (3) : 300-2.
Pubmed PMID: 19079624.