Deirdre S. Leake, MD
North Florida Center for Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, PA
Board Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology
Fellowship Trained, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Education:

• 2003-presentFellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan
• 1999-2003 Residency: Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
• 1998-1999 Internship: General Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
• 1994-1998 Doctor of Medicine, The University of Tennessee School of Medicine, Memphis, TN
• 1990-1994 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (Summa Cum Laude)

Honors and Achievements:
Residency:
Advance Trauma Life Support Instructor, 1999
Travel Grant to Cherry Blossom Conference, 2001
Paul C. Harrington award for excellence in clinical research, 2002 and 2003

Medical School:
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Physicians’ Medical Education & Research Foundation Scholarship
Award – Merit Based, 1994-1998
James L. Minor Scholarship Award - Merit-based, 1996 – 1998
Class Rank – 8 out of 162

Undergraduate:
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Alpha Epsilon Delta Medical Honor Society – secretary
The University of Tennessee National Alumni Association
Valedictorian Scholarship Award
Gamma Beta Phi Society
The University of Tennessee Dean’s List – 10 semesters

Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Medical Association
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Submitted Journal Publications and Conference Presentations:
Leake DS, Quatela VC, Sabini P. “Surgical Management of Concavities of the Distal Nose”, presented at COSM, Palm Springs, CA. May, 2001. Accepted for publication to Facial Plastic Clinics of North America.

Leake DS, Quatela VC, Villano ME. “The Effects of Endoscopic Brow/Midface Lift on Lower Lid Tension”, Presented at the 8 th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery, 2002. Submitted for publication to Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.

Leake DS, Doerr T. “Expression of uPAR in Keloids”, Poster at the American Academy of Otolaryngology fall meeting, 2002. Archives of Otolarygology – Head and Neck Surgery, Vol.129, 1334, Dec. 2003.

Leake DS, Robbins KT. “Correlation of angiographic tumor vascularity with treatment outcome in advanced head and neck cancer”, poster presentation at the Head and Neck Conference at COSM, Palm Springs, CA. May, 1999.

Case Reports:
Leake DS, Popat S. “Parathyroid adenoma in pregnancy”, Work in Progress.

Additional Publications:
“Nasal Obstruction”, Hadley J, Leake DS. Self Instruction Package (SIPAC) by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc., Foundation. (in progress)

Local Presentations:

• Presentation and Treatment of Paragangliomas. Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 8/99.
• Sudden Sensironeural Hearing Loss: Case presentation and review of literature. Grand Rounds presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 9/99.
• Necrotizing Otitis Externa. Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 11/99.
• Controversial Management of Frontal Sinus Fractures. Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 2/00.
• Survival with Invasive Fungal Sinusitis. Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 5/00.
• The Rochester Experience with Treatment of Hemangiomas, Division of Otolaryngology Research Forum, University of Rochester, 6/00.
• The Principles of Basic Rhinoplasty. Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 7/00.
• Auricular Trauma and Management of Amputation. Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 12/00.
• Childhood Midline Nasal Masses. Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 12/00.
• Branchial Cleft Cysts. Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 4/01.
• ENT Presentations of Bullous Lesions. Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 4/01.
• Intracranial Complications of Otitis Media. Division of Otolaryngology Research Forum, University of Rochester, 6/01.
• The Effects of Endoscopic Brow/Midface Lift on Lower Lid Tension, Division of Otolaryngology Research Forum, University of Rochester, 6/01.
• What to Do with the Neck? Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 9/01.
• Histology of nasal masses, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 3/02.
• uPAR Expression in Keloids, Division of Otolaryngology Research Forum, University of Rochester, 6/02
• Local Flaps. Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 10/02.
• Cleft Lip and Palate, Grand Rounds Presentation, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester, 1/03

Work Experience and Volunteer Activities:
Medical Insurance Clerk and Office Assistant at Knoxville Anesthesia Group, 2/91-7/94
Office Assistant, United Properties, Inc., 12/87-12/90
Guatemala Medical Excursion with Remote Area Medical Team, Summer 1992

Extracurricular Activities:
Hand-built pottery, Painting, Stained glass tables, Swimming, Canoeing, and Snow-skiing