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Dr. John Morehead

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John Mark Morehead, MD, FACS

Associate Professor/Clinical

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 1993 - FELLOWSHIP - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, G. Richard Holt M.D. - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
    • 1992 - RESIDENCY - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB (San Antonio), Texas
    • 1988 - RESIDENCY - General Surgery - USAF Medical Center, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
    • 1987 - INTERNSHIP - USAF Medical Center, Keesler AFB (Biloxi), Mississippi
    • 1981 - INTERNSHIP - Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Virginia
    • 1980 - MD - MEDICAL SCHOOL - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    • 1980 - Clerkship in Neurology - University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • 1976 - BS - UDERGRADUATE - Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

    Highlights

    PROFESSIONAL HONORS:

    • 1984 - Physician's Recognition Award, American Medical Association
    • 1991 - Resident Physician of the Quarter, Wilford Hall Medical Center
    • 2017 - Honors Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
    • 2021 - Faculty Teacher of the Year, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Science and Health University

    MILITARY HONORS:

    • Air Force Achievement Medal
    • Air Force Commendation Medal
    • Meritorious Service Medal

    Appointments

    • 1991-2011 - Teaching Faculty, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine - USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB (San Antonio), Texas
    • 1992-1993 - Assistant Instructor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 1992-1997 - Staff Otolaryngologist - Audie L Murphy Veteran's Administration Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
    • 2008-2011 - Staff Otolaryngologist - Audie L Murphy Veteran's Administration Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
    • 1992-1997 - Staff Otolaryngologist - Medical Center Hospital/University Hospital, San Antonio,Texas
    • 2008-2018 - Staff Otolaryngologist - Bexar County Hospital District, San Antonio, Texas
    • 1993-2018 - Assistant Professor, Surgery, Uniformed Services - University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
    • 1993-1997: - Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 1993-1997 - Director, Facial Aesthetic Surger Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
    • 1997-2002 - Staff, Facial Aesthetic Surgery (Reserve) Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
    • 1997-2008 - Private Practice – Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery - Dallas, Texas
    • 2001-2008 - Staff Otolaryngologist - Medical City Hospital, Dallas, TX

  • Instruction & Training

    • 1993, BOARD CERTIFICATIONS, American Board of Otolaryngology
    • 1996 , BOARD CERTIFICATIONS, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Sep 1981 - July 1984, Flight Surgeon, RAF Alconbury, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
    • July 1984 - July 1985, Flight Surgeon, Bergstrom AFB, Texas
    • July 1985 - July 1986 , Chief Aeromedical Services, Bergstrom AFB, Texas
    • July 1986 - July 1988 , Resident, General Surgery, USAF Medical Center, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
    • July 1998 - July 1992 , Resident, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
    • July 1993 - Aug 1997 , Staff, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, , Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
    • Aug 1997- May 2002, Reserve Staff, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
    • 1981, Aerospace Medicine Primary Course
    • 1982, Global Medicine
    • 1983, Combat Casualty Care Course
    • 1985, Advanced Aeromedical Problems Course
    • 1989, Hyperbaric Training for Health Care Officers
    • 1994, USAF Flight Surgeons High Performance Aircraft Training Course

  • Service

    Institutional

    • San Antonio Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (former):
    • 1994-1995 Vice-President 
    • 1995-1996 President
    • Aerospace Medical Association (former)
    • Society of Air Force Flight Surgeons (former)
    • Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons (former)
    • Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (former)
    • American College of Surgeons, Fellow
    • American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Fellow
    • American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fellow
    • American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Member (former)
    • Society of University Otolaryngologists, Member (former)
    •  Performing Arts Medicine Association, Member
    •  ENT UK (British Association of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery), Member

    COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS:

    • American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
    • 2015-2017 – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Committee
    • 2016-2017 – Diversity Committee

    PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

    • Bexar County Medical Society (former)
    • Dallas County Medical Society (former)
    • Texas Medical Association (former)
    • Dallas Academy of Otolaryngology (former)

    Community

    • May 2013 “Current Techniques of Forehead Lifting”, TexMed 2013 (Texas Medical  Association Annual Meeting), San Antonio, Texas
    • Apr 2014  “Cartilage Grafting in Rhinoplasty”, Grand Rounds, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Vermont
    • April 2015 “Sutures and Needles”, Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Health Science center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
    • January 2018 “Basics of Rhinoplasty”, Grand Rounds, Department of Oral Maxillofacial  Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San  Antonio, TX
    • August 2018 “Tracheo-cutaneous Fistula Closure- the Operation Nobody Wants To Do”,Operative Care Division Conference, VA Medical Center Portland, OR
    • October 2019 “Sutures and Needles”, Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR
    • January 2021 “Avoiding the Unfavourable Result in Forehead Lifting/Blepharoplasty”, British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology

  • Publications

      1. Bolger WE, Woodruff WW Jr., Morehead JM, Parsons DS.  Maxillary Sinus Hypo-plasia: Classification and Description of Associated Uncinate Process Hypoplasia. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 103(5) part 1; 759-765, Nov 90
      2. Morehead JM, Parsons DS, McMahon DP.  Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue Occurring as a Subsequent Malignancy in a 12 year old Acute Leukemia Survivor. International Journal of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 26(1); 89-94, Feb 93
      3. Morehead JM, Tobin HA.  Postrhytidectomy Hematoma, Anesthesia, and Blood Pressure:  A Retrospective Analysis.  American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 10(1); 25-28 Jul 93
      4. Morehead JM, Parsons DS. Tracheobronchomalacia in Hunter's Syndrome. International Journal of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 26(3); 255-261, Apr 93
      5. Morehead JM, Holt GR.  Soft Tissue Response to Synthetic Biomaterials.Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 27(1); 195-201, Feb 94
      6. Clark WD, Morehead JM: Mandibular Fractures-What to do When:  Highlights of The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Mosby, 1995
      7. Clark WD, Morehead JM: Mandibular Fractures-What to do When:Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Special Issue), 112:178,1995.
      8. Clark WD, Morehead JM: Mandibular Fractures-What to do When:Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Special Issue), 113:176,1996.
      9. Morehead JM: The Dissatisfied Patient: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America (Update on Rhinoplasty), Nov 2000.
      10. Morehead JM: Adult for Rhinoplasty Consultation: The Mixed Non-Caucasian Rhinoplasty, Patient Management Perspectives, 42(5), AAO-HNS Education Foundation, Decker, Feb 2013
      11. Kellman RM, Morehead JM: Midface Trauma, (Chapter), in Resident Manual of Trauma to the Face, Head, and Neck, (Online publication), AAO-HNS, Sept 2012
      12. Sivam SM, Morehead JM, Stallworth CL, Taylor CB: Validating the PGS Staging System for Revision Rhinoplasty (awaiting acceptance)