Paul Russell MD

Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease

Associate Professor, Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

3601 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
Fax+1 615-936-0605

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Summary

Dr. Paul Russell is an otolaryngologist based in Nashville, TN, specializing in rhinology and paranasal sinus disease. He completed his fellowship in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as well as a residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Loma Linda University. Since 2005, he has served as an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Russell is experienced in brain abscess treatment, sleep medicine, endoscopy, skull base surgery, and otolaryngic allergy. He has several publications in recognized journals and has received various honors, including fellowships from the American Rhinologic Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.

Education & Training

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 2004 - 2005
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2004
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 1999
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1997

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2000 - Present
TN State Medical License 2004 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FARS) American Rhinologic Society
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification BI-Clinical, CitiusTech, Inc., 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Forces During Skull Base Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Endoscopic Repair of Internal Carotid Artery Injury with a Lateral Tongue Muscle Patch Graft: Novel Technique and Literature Review.
Nikita Chapurin, Rahul K Sharma, Madelyn N Stevens, Esther Kim, Justin H Turner
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2024-06-01
1 citations
Balloon Sinuplasty and Stenting in the Management of Complex Frontal Sinus Outflow Tract Fractures.
Seth J Davis, Mark Naguib, Raj D Dedhia, Ashley M Bauer, Scott J Stephan
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2023-08-01
11 citations
Septal Perfoplasty for Management of Symptomatic Nasal Septal Perforation: An Alternative to Surgical Closure.
Seth J. Davis, Justin C. Morse, Kyle Kimura, Raj Dedhia, Ashley M. Bauer
Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2021-03-08