Ronald Carlisle Balkissoon, MD, MSc, DIH, FRCPC XXX
Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
Ronald Carlisle Balkissoon, MD, MSc, DIH, FRCPC
I. Personal History
Born: June 12, 1959
Present Position Rank: Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Pulmonary National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine and Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Present Address: National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
Citizenship: Canadian
Marital Status: Married
II. Educational History
Undergraduate
1978-82 Bachelor of Science, Honors Life Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
Graduate/Medical School
1984-85 Diploma in Industrial Hygiene (DIH) completed first 12 months of Masters of Health Science Program in Occupational and Environmental Health) Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario
1985-88 MD, Faculty of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
1993-96 Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Design, Measurement and Evaluation, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
Postdoctoral Studies/Internships
1988-90 Comprehensive Intern and Resident Year II, Internal Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
1990-91 Resident Year III, Internal Medicine, Sunnybrook Hospital, Chief Medical Resident, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
1991-92 Resident Year IV, Respirology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Clinical Skills Preceptor, Units I and II
1992-93 Resident Year V, Respirology, Research year: Dr. Freddy Hargreave, Supervisor: Measurement of Inflammatory Indices in Blood and Sputum of Occupational Asthmatics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
1993-94 Research Fellowship year with Dr. F.E. Hargreave: Measurement of Inflammatory Indices in Blood and Sputum of Occupational Asthmatics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
Certification
1989 General Medical License, Province of Ontario
1992 Fellow, Royal College Physicians Canada, FRCP(C) Internal Medicine
1995 Fellow, Royal College Physicians Canada, FRCP(C) Respirology
1995 Medical License, State of Colorado
1996-present State of Colorado Worker’s Compensation, Level II Accreditation, (Course Instructor)
III. Professional Positions
1982 Volunteer Science Teacher in Nigeria, West Africa – Crossroads International, Canada
1985 Industrial Hygienist, DIH four-month work term, Petro Canada, Calgary, Alberta
1990-91 Staff Physician (part-time) MCI Walk-in Clinics, Toronto, Ontario
1991-94 Emergency Room Staff Physician (part-time), West Haldimand Hospital, Haggersville, Ontario
1992-94 Critical Care Associate (part-time), Intensive Care Units, Hamilton, Civic and Chedoke McMaster Hospitals, Hamilton, Ontario
1992-94 Staff Physician, (part-time), Internal Medicine, York Finch Hospital, Downsview, Ontario
1994 Staff Physician, (part-time), Internal Medicine, Scarborough Grace Hospital, Scarborough, Ontario
1994-2001 Staff Physician, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
2001-Present Staff Physician, Pulmonary Division, National Jewish Medical and Research Center
1995- 2002 Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado
2002-present Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado
IV. Honors and Awards
1992 Ontario Thoracic Society – Respirology Residents Research Award
1992-94 Boehringer Ingelheim Research Fellowship
2001 Colorado Society of Respiratory Care: “Physician of the Year” Appreciation Award
2002 American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Board: Merit in Authorship Award: “Efficacy of Serial Medical Surveillance for Chronic Beryllium Disease in a Beryllium Machining Plant"
National Jewish Medical and Research Center “Teacher of the Year” Award This award is given to the National Jewish faculty member chosen for excellence in
teaching in our clinical programs
UMED “Special Recognition Award”, Manila, Philippines November,
2002
2003 Admitted to the Academic Keys “Who’s Who in Medical Science Education”
2005 Selected for “Best Doctors in America” Database
V. Professional Affiliations
1988-present Canadian Medical Association
1992-present Fellow, Royal College Physicians of Canada
1992-present Canadian Thoracic Society
1992-present Ontario Thoracic Society
1992-present American Thoracic Society
1996-present Colorado Trudeau Society
VI. Professional Service and Committees
A. Institutional and Departmental Committees
1996 Medical Executive Committee
Ethics Committee Interim Co-Director for practicum residency program, Occupational/ Environmental Medicine Residency Program
1997 Medical Executive Committee
Ethics Committee
Interim Co-Director for practicum residency program, Occupational/ Environmental Medicine Residency Program
1998 Medical Executive Committee
Ethics Committee
Interim Co-Director for practicum residency program, Occupational/ Environmental Medicine Residency Program
Coordinator for electives program for Occupational/Environmental Medicine Program
1999 Medical Executive Committee
Ethics Committee
Interim Co-Director for practicum residency program, Occupational/ Environmental Medicine Residency Program
Coordinator for electives program for Occupational/Environmental Medicine Program
2000 Coordinator for electives program for Occupational/Environmental Medicine Program
Program Director UMED – Continuing Medical Education Program using problem based learning in Philippines sponsored by United Laboratories Philippines
MD WEB Coordinator for Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) National Jewish web site.
University of Colorado Pulmonary Division Advisory Board
Co- Chairperson for University of Colorado Pulmonary Division Golf Tournament Fund-raiser
National Jewish Committee on new Capital Ventures and Revenue
2001 Coordinator for electives program for Occupational/Environmental Medicine Program
Program Director UMED – Continuing Medical Education Program using problem based learning in Philippines sponsored by United Laboratories Philippines
MD WEB Coordinator for Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) National Jewish web site.
National Jewish Committee on new Capital Ventures and Revenue
University of Colorado Health Science Center, Department of Medicine Multicultural/Diversity Committee
2002 University of Colorado Health Science Center, Department of Medicine Multicultural
Diversity Committee
University of Colorado Pulmonary Division Advisory Board Co-Chairperson for University of Colorado Pulmonary Division Golf Tournament Fund-raiser
2003 University of Colorado Health Science Center, Department of Medicine Multicultural
Diversity Committee
University of Colorado Pulmonary Division Advisory Board Co-Chairperson for University of Colorado Pulmonary Division Golf Tournament Fund-raiser
2004 University of Colorado Health Science Center, Department of Medicine Multicultural
Diversity Committee
University of Colorado Pulmonary Division Advisory Board Co-Chairperson for University of Colorado Pulmonary Division Golf Tournament Fund-raiser
University of Colorado School of Medicine Faculty Senate
2004
A. National Service
1995 Session Chairperson: “Environmental Lung Disease: Exposure and Mechanisms,” Thomas L. Petty Aspen Lung Conference, Aspen, Colorado, June 1995
1996 NIOSH RO1 Grant Review- ad hoc review committee member
1997 Toxicology: Across the Border and Around the World,” Global Community, Emerging Issues, Session Chair Rocky Mountain Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, January 1997
1999 Co-Chair, Post-Graduate Session: “Basics of Occupational Lung Disease,” American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, California, April 24-29, 1999
2000 American Thoracic Society Environmental and Occupational Health Section Long Range Planning Committee
Jack Pepys Occupational Asthma Workshop, Montreal Canada, May 2000
2001 American Thoracic Society Environmental and Occupational Health Section Long Range Planning Committee
Chairperson Mini-Symposium New Findings in Occupational Airways Disease, American Thoracic Society International Conference May 2001
Conference Chairperson: Vocal Cord Dysfunction Symposium, National Jewish Medical and research Center July 2001
2003 Associate Editor Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (JCOPD)
2004 Associate Editor Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (JCOPD)
Co-Facilitator: Irritant Induced Asthma, Jack Pepys Occupational Asthma Workshop. Toronto Canada May 2004
Young Investigators Award, September 2004, Washington D.C.
2005-Present American College Chest Physicians Working Group: Occupational Asthma
Guidelines
VII. Patents
None
VIII. Review and Referee Activities
1995 VA Merit Review – Ad Hoc Review
1996 NIOSH RO1 Grant Review – Ad Hoc Review Committee Member
2000- Present Journal Allergy and Clinical Immunology Reviewer, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
IX. Teaching Activities
A. Course Director
1982- 83 Volunteer Science Teacher at Victory College, Ikare, Ondo State, Nigeria for Canadian Crossroads, International
1996 Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program Practicum Coordinator, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine
Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program Electives Coordinator, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pulmonary Physiology Unit Attending Physician
Attending Physician University of Colorado Health Science Center Pulmonary Ward
1997 Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program Electives Coordinator Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine
Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program Practicum Coordinator, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine
Toxicology: Across the Border and Around the World,” Global Community, Emerging Issues, Session Chair Rocky Mountain Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, January 1997
Pulmonary Physiology Unit Attending Physician
Attending Physician University of Colorado Health Science Center Pulmonary Ward
1998 Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program Electives Coordinator Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine
Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program Practicum Coordinator, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pulmonary Physiology Unit Attending Physician
Attending Physician University of Colorado Health Science Center Pulmonary Ward
1999 Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program Electives Coordinator Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine
Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program Practicum Coordinator, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine
Co-Chair, Post-Graduate Session: “Basics of Occupational Lung Disease,” American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, California, April 24-29, 1999
Pulmonary Physiology Unit Attending Physician
Attending Physician University of Colorado Health Science Center Pulmonary Ward
2000 Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program Electives Coordinator, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine
Program Director UMED – Continuing Medical Education Program using problem based learning in Philippines sponsored by United Laboratories Philippines
Pulmonary Physiology Unit Attending Physician
Attending Physician University of Colorado Health Science Center Pulmonary Ward
2001 Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program Electives Coordinator, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics University of Colorado School of Medicine
Program Director UMED – Continuing Medical Education Program using problem based learning in Philippines sponsored by United Laboratories Philippines
Pulmonary Physiology Unit Attending Physician
Attending Physician University of Colorado Health Science Center Pulmonary Ward (6 East)
2002 Program Director UMED – Continuing Medical Education Program using problem based learning in Philippines sponsored by United Laboratories Philippines.
Novartis COPD Education program Co-Chair: Developed Slide shows and interactive web sites for pulmonologists and primary care physicians on COPD. Developed questionnaire to assess outcomes in practice behavior pre versus post activity.
Pulmonary Physiology Unit Attending Physician
Attending Physician University of Colorado Health Science Center Pulmonary Ward
2003 Program Director UMED – Continuing Medical Education Program using problem based learning in Philippines sponsored by United Laboratories Philippines.
Pulmonary Physiology Unit Attending Physician
Attending Physician University of Colorado Health Science Center Pulmonary Ward
2004 Program Director UMED – Continuing Medical Education Program using problem based learning in Philippines sponsored by United Laboratories Philippines.
Pulmonary Physiology Unit Attending Physician
B. Graduate and Medical School Lectures
1992-93 Clinical Skills Instructor: Bedside Clinical Skills, to medical students of McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
1993-94 Chief Resident: Respirology - organize weekly grand rounds; teach rotating residents of McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
1995 Lecturer: Family Medicine Clerkship Orientation and Debriefing, Occupational Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Primary Care Clerkship, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, February 1995
Advisor: Residency Fair – Residency Program for Occupational Medicine, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, Colorado, February 1995
Participant: Developing Your Own Teaching Portfolio Workshop, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado
1996 Lecturer: “Occupational Cancer,” Occupational Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Primary Care Clerkship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, February 1996
Lecturer: “Occupational Medicine,” Family Medicine Clerkship Orientation and Debriefing, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Primary Care Clerkship, University of Colorado, School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, February 1996
1997 Lecturer: “Occupational Cancer,” Occupational Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Primary Care Clerkship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, February 1997
Lecturer: Family Medicine Clerkship Orientation and Debriefing, Occupational Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Primary Care Clerkship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, February 1997
“Specific Inhalation Challenges,” National Jewish Asthma Forum, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, March 10, 1997
“Occupational Asthma: Evaluation and Treatment,” Topics in Pulmonary Medicine Lecture Series, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, March 1997
“Specific Inhalation Challenges,” National Jewish Second Opinion Conference, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, June 1997
1998 Lecturer: “Occupational Cancer,” Occupational Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Primary Care Clerkship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, February 1998
“Occupational Vocal Cord Dysfunction versus RADS,” National Jewish Asthma Forum, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, 1998
“Occupational Asthma: Evaluation and Treatment,” Topics in Pulmonary Medicine Lecture Series, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, 1998
1999 Lecturer: “Occupational Cancer,” Occupational Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Primary Care Clerkship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, February 1998
“Occupational Asthma: Evaluation and Treatment,” Topics in Pulmonary Medicine Lecture Series, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, March 1997
“Latex Allergy Update,” National Jewish Asthma Forum, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, May 10, 1999
2000 Lecturer: “Occupational Cancer,” Occupational Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Primary Care Clerkship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, 2000
“Vocal Cord Dysfunction: Evaluation and Treatment,” Topics in Pulmonary Medicine Lecture Series, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, 2000
“VCD Update,” National Jewish Asthma Forum, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, 2000
Pulmonary Pathophysiology Course: Second Year Medical Students University of Colorado Health Science Center January 2000
2001 Lecturer: “Occupational Cancer,” Occupational Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Primary Care Clerkship, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, February 1998
“Occupational Asthma: Evaluation and Treatment,” Topics in Pulmonary Medicine Lecture Series, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, March 1997
“Ethics and Research in International Occupational Health”. National Jewish Asthma Forum, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, March 2000
“Occupational Asthma Evaluation”. Allergy Grand Rounds University of Colorado Allergy Immunology Division, University of Colorado Health Science Center, April 2000
“Latex Allergy Update,” National Jewish Asthma Forum, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colorado, 2001
2002 Vocal Cord Dysfunction: Update: Asthma Forum
C. Invited Lectures and Symposia:
1995 Session Chairperson: “Environmental Lung Disease: Exposure and Mechanisms,” Thomas L. Petty Aspen Lung Conference, Aspen, Colorado, June 1995
“Berylliosis: Clinical Presentation, Investigation and Outcome,” Hospital du Sacre-Coeur Pulmonary Grand Rounds, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 1995
1996 “Occupational Lung Diseases,” Toxicology Has No Borders Conference, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso, Texas, September 1996
“Is it in the Air or in our Heads?” American Association for Respiratory Care 42nd International Convention and Exhibition, San Diego, California, November 1996
Lecturer and Workshop Leader: Level II Accreditation Course. Workers’ Compensation State of Colorado, Pulmonary Impairment Rating, Denver, Colorado, November 1996