Meet Dr. Richard J. DePersio
Dr. DePersio certainly comes from a family of physicians – his father, both brothers, an uncle and two cousins are doctors. Knowing at an early age that he would be a physician left only the choice of a medical specialty. Fascination with the anatomy of the ear, nose and throat and the range of patients he would see led Dr. DePersio to otolaryngology.
After receiving a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Dr. DePersio earned his medical degree at UT in Memphis. He did an internship and a residency program at City of Memphis Hospital and a residency in otolaryngology at UT Memphis. He has board certification in both otolaryngology and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Voted Best Dr. DePersio has long been active in professional organizations. He has served as president of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation. He was a founding member of Project Access, which provides care to patients who do not have insurance. He has been president of the Knoxville Academy of Medicine and vice president of the Tennessee Medical Association. He is also a past president of Tennessee Medical Association and is currently chairman of the Tennessee delegation to the AMA.
Leisure time finds Dr. DePersio spending time with his family or playing golf or basketball. He and his wife have seven children.
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“Many of the problems we see in our practice have solutions. Solving them with the patient is a very rewarding experience.”
About Dr. DePersio
Education
MD: University of Tennessee, Memphis, 1974
BS: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971
Internship
City of Memphis Hospital, Memphis, 1975
Residency
General Surgery: Methodist Hospital, Memphis, TN, 1976-77
Otolaryngology: University of Tennessee, 1977-80
Board Certification
American Board of Otolaryngology, 1981
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1991
Professional Interests
Head and Neck Surgery
Facial Plastic Surgery
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Professional Distinctions
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery)
Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellow, American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
Fellow, American Academy of TMJ Surgeons
Chief, Division of Otolaryngology – Department of Surgery at University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, 1980-present
Clinical Associate Professor – Department of Surgery at University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, 1995-present
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