AlejandroAlbertoRivasMD

General Surgery • Nashville, TN

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

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Office
3443 Dickerson Pike
Ste 400
Nashville, TN 37207
Phone+1 615-889-4212

Fax+1 615-889-3906
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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

3 citations
Audiologic and surgical outcomes in endoscopic revision stapes surgery
Ashley M. Nassiri, Robert J. Yawn, Matthew M. Dedmon, Anthony M. Tolisano, Jacob B. Hunter, Brandon Isaacson, Alejandro Rivas> ;The Laryngoscope. 2019 Oct 1
10 citations
Development and Preliminary Findings of the Dizziness Symptom Profile.
Gary P. Jacobson, Erin G. Piker, Kelsey Hatton, Kenneth E Watford, Timothy Trone, Devin L. McCaslin, Marc L. Bennett, Alejandro Rivas, David S. Haynes, Richard A. Roberts> ;Ear and Hearing. 2019 May 1
13 citations
Pediatric Stapes Surgery: Hearing and Surgical Outcomes in Endoscopic vs Microscopic Approaches.
Anthony M. Tolisano, Miles R. Fontenot, Ashley M. Nassiri, Jacob B. Hunter, Joe Walter Kutz, Alejandro Rivas, Brandon Isaacson> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2019 Mar 12
5 citations
Auditory Neuropathy: Bridging the Gap Between Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants.
Robert J. Yawn, Ashley M. Nassiri, Alejandro Rivas> ;Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2019 Feb 12
1 citations
Outcomes of Stapedotomy With Heat-Crimped Prostheses.
John Murfee, Brendan P. O’Connell, David S. Haynes, Alejandro Rivas, Matthew M. Dedmon, Marc L. Bennett> ;Otology & Neurotology. 2018 Dec 1
Anterior Canal benign paroxysmal positional Vertigo following surgical Management of superior canal dehiscence.
Richard A. Roberts, Alejandro Rivas, Kathryn F Makowiec> ;American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2018 Sep 12
15 citations
Tympanic Membrane Perforation Repair Using Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosal Grafting
Robert J. Yawn, Matthew M. Dedmon, Brendan P O'Connell, Frank W. Virgin, Alejandro Rivas> ;Otology & Neurotology. 2018 Jun 1
23 citations
Endoscopic Stapes Surgery.
Brandon Isaacson, Jacob B. Hunter, Alejandro Rivas> ;Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2018 Apr 1
7 citations
Delayed Facial Nerve Paralysis after Vestibular Schwannoma Resection.
Robert J. Yawn, Matthew M. Dedmon, Deborah Xie, Reid C. Thompson, Matthew R O'Malley, Marc L. Bennett, Alejandro Rivas, David S. Haynes> ;Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2018 Sep 6
65 citations
Predictive factors for short- and long-term hearing preservation in cochlear implantation with conventional-length electrodes
George B. Wanna, Brendan P. O’Connell, David O. Francis, René H. Gifford, Jacob B. Hunter, Jourdan T. Holder, Marc L. Bennett, Alejandro Rivas, Robert F. Labadie, Davi...> ;The Laryngoscope. 2018 Feb 1
20 citations
Primary Endoscopic Stapes Surgery: Audiologic and Surgical Outcomes.
Ashley M. Nassiri, Robert J. Yawn, Matthew M. Dedmon, Anthony M. Tolisano, Jacob B. Hunter, Brandon Isaacson, Alejandro Rivas> ;Otology & Neurotology. 2018 Jan 1
50 citations
Automatic Cochlear Duct Length Estimation for Selection of Cochlear Implant Electrode Arrays.
Alejandro Rivas, Ahmet Cakir, Jacob B. Hunter, Robert F. Labadie, M. Geraldine Zuniga, George B. Wanna, Benoit M. Dawant, Jack H. Noble> ;Otology & Neurotology. 2017 Mar 1
Surgical and Audiologic Outcomes in Endoscopic Stapes Surgery across 4 Institutions.
Hunter, J. B.,Zuniga, M. G.,Leite, J.,Killeen, D.,Wick, C.,Ramirez, J.,Rivas, J. A.,Nogueira, J. F.,Isaacson, B.,Rivas, A.> ;Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1900 Jan 01
34 citations
Hearing 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, David S. Haynes, Alejandro Rivas> ;Otology & Neurotology. 2016 Mar 1
24 citations
Durability of Hearing Preservation after Cochlear Implantation with Conventional-Length Electrodes and Scala Tympani Insertion:
Alex D. Sweeney, Jacob B. Hunter, Matthew L. Carlson, Alejandro Rivas, Marc L. Bennett, René H. Gifford, Jack H. Noble, David S. Haynes, Robert F. Labadie, George B. W...> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2016 Feb 23
Massive Duodenal Bleeding Secondary to Vena Cava Interruption and Azygos Vein Continuation.
Alejandro A. Rivas, Allan Bailey> ;The American Surgeon. 2015 Dec 1
3 citations
A novel method for autograft placement during tegmen repair: the suture "pull-through" technique.
Alex D. Sweeney, Matthew L. Carlson, David S. Haynes, Reid C. Thompson, Lola B. Chambless, George B. Wanna, Alejandro Rivas> ;The Laryngoscope. 2015 Feb 1
23 citations
228 Cases of Cochlear Implant Receiver-Stimulator Placement in a Tight Subperiosteal Pocket without Fixation:
Alex D. Sweeney, Matthew L. Carlson, Carla V. Valenzuela, George B. Wanna, Alejandro Rivas, Marc L. Bennett, David S. Haynes> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2015 Jan 20
17 citations
Lateral-to-malleus underlay tympanoplasty: surgical technique and outcomes.
Robert J. Yawn, Matthew L. Carlson, David S. Haynes, Alejandro Rivas> ;Otology & Neurotology. 2014 Dec 1
30 citations
Subtotal Resection for Management of Large Jugular Paragangliomas with Functional Lower Cranial Nerves
George B. Wanna, Alex D. Sweeney, Matthew L. Carlson, Alejandro Rivas, Marc L. Bennett, James L. Netterville, David S. Haynes, Richard F. Latuska> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2014 Sep 26
8 citations
Does radiation dose to the vestibule predict change in balance function and patient perceived dizziness following stereotactic radiotherapy for vestibular schwannoma
Mark J. Stavas, Matthew L. Carlson, Albert Attia, Gary P. Jacobson, Alejandro Rivas, Manuel Morales-Paliza, George B. Wanna> ;American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2014 Sep 1
5 citations
Cavernous hemangiomas of the internal auditory canal and cerebellopontine angle
Michael S. Oldenburg, Matthew L. Carlson, Kathryn M. Van Abel, Caterina Giannini, Jeffrey T. Jacob, Alejandro Rivas, Colin L. W. Driscoll, Michael J. Link> ;Otology & Neurotology. 2014 Aug 1
5 citations
Bifid facial nerve in congenital stapes footplate fixation
Theodore R. McRackan, Matthew L. Carlson, Fitsum A. Reda, Alejandro Rivas> ;Otology & Neurotology. 2014 Jun 1
9 citations
The limitations of computed tomography in adult cochlear implant evaluation
Alex D. Sweeney, Matthew L. Carlson, Alejandro Rivas, Marc L. Bennett, David S. Haynes, George B. Wanna> ;American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2014 May 1
14 citations
Factors associated with recurrence of squamous cell carcinoma involving the temporal bone.
Theodore R. McRackan, Te-Yung Fang, Stanley Pelosi, Alejandro Rivas, Mary S. Dietrich, George B. Wanna, Robert F. Labadie, David S. Haynes, Marc L. Bennett> ;The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2014 Apr 1
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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
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

TriStar Skyline Medical CenterNashville, Tennessee