Dr. Ralph Bell Metson MD
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
0 Emerson Pl Suite 2d E00 2d Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. Ralph Metson is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Metson specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1979
University of California 1979
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Validation of a patient-graded instrument for facial nerve paralysis: the FaCE scale.
- Mitomycin C for the prevention of adhesion formation after endoscopic sinus surgery: a randomized, controlled study.
- Laser eustachian tuboplasty: a preliminary report.
- Myospherulosis following sinus surgery: pathological curiosity or important clinical entity?
- Development and validation of a new health-related quality of life instrument for patients with sinusitis.
- The Impact of Angiotensin-Modulating Antihypertensives on Time Interval to Revision Surgery for Nasal Polyps.
- Does the Timing of Middle Turbinate Resection Influence Quality-of-Life Outcomes for Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis?
- Transnasal endoscopic approach to expose the medial rectus from the annulus of Zinn to the penetration of Tenon's capsule.
Treatments
- Sinus Surgery, Nose Surgery
- Sinusitis
- Hearing Loss
- Allergies
- Deviated Septum
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Hyperthyroidism
- Broken Nose
- Ear Wax
- Graves' Disease
Fellowships
- Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Fellow 1985
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