Robert John Carpenter, III, M.D., M.S (Oto), F.A.C.S.

Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Burlington, MA. 01805
(860) 5596510

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Undergraduate:		            The Choate School
				Wallingford, CT
				 9/1959-6/1963
				
				Williams College
				Williamstown, MA
				 9/1963-6/1967
				 B.A.

Medical:			Hahnemann Medical School
				Philadelphia, PA
				9/1968-7/1972
				M.D.

Internship:			Dartmouth Medical School – Mary Hitchcock Hospital
				Hanover, NH
				General Surgery Residency
				 7/1973-7/1974

Residency:			Mayo Clinic
				Rochester, MN
				Otorhinolaryngology Residency
			             7/1974-7/1978

Graduate:			Mayo Clinic – University of Minnesota
				Rochester, MN
				7/1978
				M.S. in Otorhinolaryngology

BOARD CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology - 10/1978
Connecticut State Medical License,  #20631
Massachusetts State Medical License, #227446

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut,
 	Assistant Professor, Division of Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery – 7/1978-7/1982
	Assistant Clinical Professor –Division of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery – 7/1982-10/2002
	Assistant Professor - Division of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery – 10/2002-10/2007

CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS

President, Connecticut Ear, Nose and Throat Associates
85 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT
1/1995-1/2000

Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Lahey Clinic Medical Center
41 Mall Rd.
Burlington, MA. 01805

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Department of Otolaryngology
Burlington, MA. - 11/2007-present

University of Connecticut Health Center
John Dempsey Hospital
Farmington, Connecticut,
Active Staff - 7/1978-11/2007

Hartford Hospital
Department of Otolaryngology
Hartford, CT
Senior Staff – 7/1982-10/2002
UConn Health Center Courtesy Staff  10/2002-11/2007

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Hartford, Connecticut,
Clinical Director, Division of Otolaryngology – 7/1979-12/1984
Active Staff – 7/1979-10/2002
UConn Health Center Courtesy Staff– 10/2002-11/2007

St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Hartford, CT
Courtesy Staff – 1/1982-10/2002

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

1.	Cum Laude Society, 1963
2.	Diplomate, American Board of Medical Examiners, 1973
3.	Connecticut State Medical Society, 1978
4.	American Board of Otolaryngology, 1978
5.	Greater Hartford Otolaryngologic Society, 1978
6.	Hartford County Medical Association, 1980
7.	American College of Surgeons, 1981
8.	New England Otolaryngological Society, 1981
9.	American Rhinologic Society, 1981
10.	American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1982
11.	Society of Head & Neck Surgery, 1982
12.	American Society for Head & Neck Surgery, 1982
13.	American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, 1986

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES

	Board of Directors, American Rhinologic Society, 1984-1987
	Council, New England Otolaryngologic Society, 1991-1992

HONORS/AWARDS

Cum Laude Society

1976	American Academy of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology
2nd Prize for Clinical Science in Otolaryngology
1976	American College of Chest Physicians
Finalist, Cecil L. Mayer Research Forum
1984	American Academy of Otolaryngology
	Honor Award
1995-2007  Best Doctors in Connecticut

RESEARCH

     1. Cryosurgery of Bronchopulmonary Tissue; A Surgical Alternative. (For the Master of Science Degree in Otolaryngology). Mayo Clinic, 1976
     2. Transbronchoscopic Cryosurgery, Mayo Clinic, 1976
     3. Tumor Fluorescence with Hematoporphyrin Derivative, Mayo Clinic, 1976
     4. Selective Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Section as a Treatment for Spastic Dysphonia, 1979-1980
     5. Early Detection of Malignant Transformation with a Photoactive Dye, 1980
     6. Cytokines in Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion, 1991

PUBLICATIONS

1.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; DeSanto, Lawrence W.; Devine Kenneth, D: Cancer of the Hypopharynx: Analysis of Treatment and Results in 162 Patients. Archives of Otolaryngology, 102: 716-721, 1976.

2.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Neel, H. Bryan III; Sanderson David R.: Comparison of Endoscopic Cryosurgery and Electrcoagulation of Bronchi. Trans Am Acad Opth and Otolaryng. 84: 313-323, 1977.

3.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Neel, H. Bryan III: The Correction of Choanal Atresia in children and Adults.  Laryngoscope. 87: 1304-1311, 1977.

4.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; DeSanto, Lawrence W.: Treatment Planning for Cancer of the Hypopharynx.  Surgical Clinics of North America, 57: 723-735, 1977.

5.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Neel, H. Bryan III; Sanderson David R: Transthoracic Cryosurgery: An Approach to Lesions Inaccessible to the Rigid Bronchoscope.  Chest, 72: 279-284, 1977.

6.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Neel, H. Bryan III; Ryan, Robert J.; Sanderson David R: Tumor Fluorescence with Hematoporphyrin Derivative, Annals of Oto, 86: 661-666, 1977.

7.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; McDonald, Thomas J.; Howard Frank M.: The Otolaryngologic Presentation of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.  Otolaryngology, 86: 479-484, 1978.

8.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Banks, Peter M.; McDonald, Thomas J.; Sanderson, David R: Sinus Histiocytosis with Massive Lymphadenopathy. Laryngoscope, 88: 1963-1969, 1978.

9.	Carpenter, Robert J. III: Cryosurgery of Bronchopulmonary Tissue: A Surgical Alternative.  Thesis, for Master of Science in Otolaryngology, University of Minnesota, 1978.

10.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; DeSanto, Lawrence W.; Devine, Kenneth D: Reconstruction After Laryngophyaryngo-Esophagectomy. Arch Otolaryng, 105: 417-422,  1979.					
11.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; McDonald, Thomas J.; Howard, Frank: The Otolaryngologic Presentation of Myasthenia Gravis. Laryngoscope, 89: 922-927, 1979.

12.	Olson, K.; Carpenter, Robert J. III; Kern, Eugene B.: Nasal Septal Trauma in Children. Pediatrics, 64: 32-35, 1979.

13.	Olson, K.; Carpenter, Robert J. III; Kern, Eugene B.: Nasal Septal Injury in Children. Arch Otolaryng, 106: 317-320, 1980.

14.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Snyder, G. Gordon III: Cryosurgery for Head and Neck Neoplasia: Theory and Application. Head and Neck Surgery. 2: 129-141, 1979.

15.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Kern, Eugene B.; Facer, George: Closure of Nasal Septal Perforations Using a Silastic Button, Movie, 1978.

16.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Henley-Cohn, Julian L.; Snyder, G. Gordon III: Spastic Dysphonia: Treatment by Selective Section of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve.  Laryngoscope, 89: 200-2003, 1979.

17.	Carpenter, Robert J. III: The Primary Head and Neck Manifestations of Myasthenia Gravis and Myotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Diagnostic Aid.  Connecticut Medicine, 44: 284-286, 1980.

18.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; McDonald, Thomas J.; Howard, Frank: Otolaryngologic Presentation of Myasthenia Gravis.  Orl & Allergy, October: 33-34, 1979.

19.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Snyder, G. Gordon III: Current Concepts in the Surgical Treatment of Voice Disorders. Connecticut Medicine, 45: 81-83, 1981.

20.	Keenan, Joseph P.; Snyder, G. Gordon III; Ruiz, Jose W.; Carpenter, Robert J. III: Evaluation of Insulating Material Used During Cryosurgery. Am J of Otolaryng, 1: 302-305, 1980.

21.	Ragheb, Nabil A.: Tucker, Charles H.; Snyder, G. Gordon, III; Carpenter, Robert J. III: Relapsing Polychondritis.  Otolaryng and Head & Neck Surgery,

22.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; McDonald, Thomas J. et al: Otolaryngologic Presentations of Myasthenia Gravis. Mediflex Digest ORL, April: 43-44, 1980.

23.	DeSanto, Lawrence W.; Carpenter, Robert J. III: Reconstruction of the Pharynx and Upper Esophagus After Resection for Cancer.  Head & Neck Surgery, 2: 369-379, 1980.

24.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Snyder G. Gordon, III; Henley-Cohn, Julian L.: Selection Section of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve for the Treatment of Spastic Dysphonia: An Experimental Study and Preliminary Clinical Report. Otolaryng Head & Neck Surgery, 89: 986-991, 1981.

25.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Snyder G. Gordon, III; Henley-Cohn, Julian L.: Selection Section of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve for the Treatment of Spastic Dysphonia: An Experimental Study and Preliminary Clinical Report. Year Book of Otolaryngology, 1983.

26.	Zapf, Burger; Carpenter, Robert J. III; Snyder G. Gordon III: Ulcerating Tumor of Tonsil and Neck Mass as Occurrence of Acute Myelogytic Leukemia. Otolaryngology, 89: 560-563, 1981.

27.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Snyder G. Gordon, III: (A Complication In) Use of Fogarty Catheter for Foreign Body Removal During Bronchoscopic Management.  Otolaryng Head & Neck Surgery. 89: 998-1000, 1981.

28.	Doble, H. Peter III; Snyder G. Gordon, III; Carpenter, Robert J. III: Sebaceous Cell Carcinoma of the External Auditory Canal.  Otolaryng Head & Neck Surgery, 89:685-688, 1981.

29.	Carpenter, Robert J. III; Snyder G. Gordon, III: Current Treatment of Voice Disorders. International Synopses,  1981.

30.	Collected Letters of the International Correspondence Society of Ophthalmologist and Otolaryngologist.  Series 26, p 119, 1981.

31.	Snyder, G. Gordon III; Carpenter, Robert J. III: Infections of the Upper Respiratory System.  Topazian and Goldberg, Editors.  Management of Infections of the Oral and Maxillofacial Regions. Sanders, Phila. 1981.

32.	Carpenter, Robert J. III: Thymic Cyst of the Neck with Prolongation to the Thymus Gland. Otolaryng Head & Neck Surgery,  90: 494-496, 1982.

33.	Dobbin, James M.; Snyder, G. Gordon III; Carpenter, Robert J. III: Kawaski’s Disease.  Otolaryng Head & Neck Surgery.

34.	Snyder, G. Gordon III; Doble, H. Peter II; Carpenter, Robert J. III: Laryngeal Cleft. Otolaryng Head & Neck Surgery,

35.	Franklin, Michael J.; Snyder, G. Gordon III; Carpenter, Robert J. III: Rhinophyma: Resection and Sculpturing with Surgical Diathermy.  Otolaryng Head and Neck Surgery.

36.	Sarosi, Marian; Carpenter, Robert J. III: Carotid Body Tumor with Extension to the Skull Base. Otolaryng Head & Neck Surgery, 91: 322-326, 1983.

37.	Yellon, R.F.; Leonard, Gerald; Carpenter, Robert J. III; et al: Characterization of Cytokines Present in Middle Ear Effusions.  Laryngoscope, 101: 165-169, 1991.

38.	Yellon, R.F.; Leonard, Gerald; Carpenter, Robert J. III; et al: Cytokines in Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion. The Eustachian Tube, Clinical Aspects, p. 39-43. Kigler and Ghedin, 1991.

39.	Maxwell, K.S.; Fitzgerald, J; Leonard, Gerald; Carpenter, Robert J. III; et al: Interleckin – 8 and Chronic Otitis Media. 1993.

PERSONAL

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               Rowley, MA. 01969
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