Robin T. Cotton
Encyclopedia
Robin Thomas Cotton is a physician
who is well known for his work in pediatric otolaryngology
. He is currently the Director of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
in Cincinnati, Ohio
.
and received his MD
from The University of Cambridge in 1966. He completed a residency
in General Surgery
at the United Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham
, England
in 1968, and a residency and Fellowship in Otolaryngology Residency at the University of Toronto
in Toronto, Canada from 1971 to 1972.
Cotton is a member of over twenty national and international Otolaryngology organizations including the American Academy of Otolaryngology
and has been a diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology
since 1972. Cotton received a Head and Neck Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati
in 1973 where he now holds the rank of Professor within the Department of Otolaryngology.
Cotton has led the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology since completing his fellowship at the University of Cincinnati. With nearly 33,000 outpatient visits and 11,000 procedures each year, his department is one of the busiest surgical subspecialties at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
At Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cotton was largely responsible for developing an interdisciplinary approach for the treatment of complex airway disorders, the Aerodigestive and Sleep Center (ADSC). Directed by Cotton, the ADSC draws patients from around the world and offers them coordinated care among a variety of specialties.
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
who is well known for his work in pediatric otolaryngology
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders....
. He is currently the Director of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is a 523-bed pediatric hospital located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is currently ranked the third-best pediatric medical center in the United States by US News and World Report...
in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
.
Biography
Robin Cotton was born in EnglandEngland
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and received his MD
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
from The University of Cambridge in 1966. He completed a residency
Residency (medicine)
Residency is a stage of graduate medical training. A resident physician or resident is a person who has received a medical degree , Podiatric degree , Dental Degree and who practices...
in General Surgery
General surgery
General surgery, despite its name, is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs, e.g., intestines including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland . They also deal with diseases involving the skin, breast, soft...
at the United Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in 1968, and a residency and Fellowship in Otolaryngology Residency at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in Toronto, Canada from 1971 to 1972.
Cotton is a member of over twenty national and international Otolaryngology organizations including the American Academy of Otolaryngology
American Academy of Otolaryngology
The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, originally started in the 1924, is the world's largest organization of over 13,000 specialist related to the area of ears, nose, and throat.- History :Reference...
and has been a diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology
The American Board of Otolaryngology, located in Houston, Texas, is an non-profit corporation that has set the mission of ensuring professional standards with certificates and memberships, and have offered training in the fields of head neck surgery to professionals since 1924.A five years of...
since 1972. Cotton received a Head and Neck Fellowship at the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
in 1973 where he now holds the rank of Professor within the Department of Otolaryngology.
Cotton has led the Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology since completing his fellowship at the University of Cincinnati. With nearly 33,000 outpatient visits and 11,000 procedures each year, his department is one of the busiest surgical subspecialties at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
At Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cotton was largely responsible for developing an interdisciplinary approach for the treatment of complex airway disorders, the Aerodigestive and Sleep Center (ADSC). Directed by Cotton, the ADSC draws patients from around the world and offers them coordinated care among a variety of specialties.
Awards
- Gabriel F. Tucker Award of the American Laryngological Association - 1995
- Friend of Children PTA Award 2002
- America’s Top Doctors 2002
- Best Doctor’s in America 2002-2003
- DeRoaldes Award 2003
- Best Doctor’s in America 2003-2004
- Ronald McDonald Lifetime Achievement Award 2004
- Robert Ruben Award for Scientific Advancement in Treatment of Ped ORL Disorders. 2005
- 2005 Health Care Hero Innovator Nominee Award – Cincinnati Business Courier
- 2005 Health Care Hero Innovator Winner Award – Cincinnati Business Courier