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Dr. Randal A. Otto, MD

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otto@uthscsa.edu

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Departments & Divisions

Randal A. Otto, M.D.

Professor, Emeritus

Division of Otology and Head and Neck Surgery

Dr. Randal Otto is a head and neck surgeon with extensive experience in paranasal tumors and a particular interest in tumors involving the lateral and anterior skull base region. He works closely with our colleagues in neurosurgery and ophthalmology to manage complex tumors of the skull base region.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2006 - Certificate - Medical/Business Administration - University of Texas College of Business
    • 1987 - Residency - Medicine - University of Missouri School of Medicine
    • 1982 - Internship - Pathology - University of Hawaii
    • 1981 - MD - Medicine - University of Missouri School of Medicine
    • 1977 - BS - Chemistry - Southeast Missouri State Univeristy

    Training

    • 1987 - MD - Doctor of Medicine - University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO
    • 1982 - BS - Pathology - University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

    Appointments

    • 9/2015-2018 - Interim Associate Dean School of Medicine - Admissions and Interim Associate Dean - UTHSCA, SOM - Admissions, San Antonio
    • 6/2001-2017 - Professor and Chairman and Chairman (Thomas Walthall Folbre, M.D., Endowed Chairman) - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, San Antonio

  • Instruction & Training

    • 1/2004 - Present, Supervised Student Research Project (MSIV's)
    • 1/1999 - Present, Off Campus, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/1994 - Present, Individual Instruction, Residents in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Program, UTHSCSA
    • 1/1994 - Present, Individual Instruction, Medical Students in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Rotation, UTHSCSA
    • 1/1991 - Present, VA Rounds, South Texas Veterans Health Care System
    • 1/1991 - Present, Instruction of Visiting Medical Students, The University of Texas Health Science Center
    • 1/1991 - Present, University Hospital Rounds
    • 5/1990 - Present, Lab: Soft Tissue Workshop - Surgical Techniques, UTHSCSA
    • 1/1989 - Present, Head and Neck Tumor Board, UTHSCSA
    • 1/1989 - Present, Lab: Anatomic Dissections of the Head and Neck, UTHSCSA

  • Publications

      Not Specified

      Otto RA. Nasal discharge. Mucormycosis sinusitis J Fam Pract 2013 Dec;62(12):765-765.

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Otolaryngology