AlejandroAlbertoRivasMD
General Surgery • Nashville, TNAssistant Professor, Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
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Office
3443 Dickerson Pike
Ste 400
Nashville, TN 37207Phone+1 615-889-4212Fax+1 615-889-3906
Summary
- Dr. Alejandro Rivas, MD is a general surgeon in Nashville, Tennessee. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Tennessee and Illinois. He is affiliated with TriStar Skyline Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1975 - 1979
West Suburban Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de MexicoClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 1977 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1976 - 1987- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 38 citationsHearing Preservation Outcomes With a Mid-Scala Electrode in Cochlear Implantation.Jacob B. Hunter, René H. Gifford, George B. Wanna, Robert F. Labadie, Marc L. Bennett
Otology & Neurotology. 2016-03-01 - 8 citationsDoes radiation dose to the vestibule predict change in balance function and patient perceived dizziness following stereotactic radiotherapy for vestibular schwannomaMark J. Stavas, Matthew L. Carlson, Albert Attia, Gary P. Jacobson, Alejandro Rivas
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2014-09-01 - 53 citationsAutomatic Cochlear Duct Length Estimation for Selection of Cochlear Implant Electrode Arrays.Alejandro Rivas, Ahmet Cakir, Jacob B. Hunter, Robert F. Labadie, M. Geraldine Zuniga
Otology & Neurotology. 2017-03-01
Press Mentions
University Hospitals Recruits Alejandro Rivas, MD, as the New Division Chief of Otology/NeurotologyFebruary 20th, 2020
Event Celebrates VUMC’s Strong Community TiesMay 10th, 2018
2nd Annual Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery Dissection CourseSeptember 7th, 2017- Join now to see all
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