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Chester L. Strunk, Jr., MD

Chester L. Strunk, Jr., MD

Chester L. Strunk, Jr., MD

Work History

  • May 2008 - present: Bay Area ENT Specialists, LLP
  • May 1999 - May 2008: Texas ENT Specialists, P.A.
  • July 1982 - April 1999: Private Practice

Undergraduate Education

September 1967 - May 1970: Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry

Medical Education

July 1970 - June 1974: University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas Doctor of Medicine

Postgraduate Medical Training

  • July 1974 - June 1975: Texas Tech Hospitals Lubbock, Texas Internship -Department of Surgery
  • July 1975 - June 1977: Baylor Affiliated Hospitals Houston, Texas Residency - Department of Pediatrics

Certification

  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Diplomate 1981
  • American Board of Pediatric Diplomate 1981

Honors

Research Award! Alumni Day 1980, University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas

Military Status

Commander, United States Naval Reserve

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American Neurotology Society
  • American Medical Association
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Association of Military Surgeons of the US
  • Galveston County Medical Society
  • The Centurions of the Deafness Research Foundation
  • Texas Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Association
  • Houston Society of Otolaryngology
  • The Prosper Meniere Society
  • 8th District of the Texas Medical Association
  • Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children, Inc
  • Society of University Otolaryngologists- Diplomate 1981Head and Neck Surgeons Association

Teaching Experience

  • September 1985 - April 1986: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas
  • April 1986- present: Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas

Current Research Activities

  • Strunk CL, Beardsley A: Prospective study of the communication, balance, eating, sleeping, and behavior after placement of middle ear ventilation tubes.
  • Strunk CL, Littlejohn MC: Clinical evaluation of guaifenesin in the treatment of otitis media with effusion.
  • Strunk CL, Littlejohn MC: Perforations with an anterior component: Comparison of annular wedge tympanoplasty to medical grafting with Williams' clips.