Dr. Richard C. Pillsbury
About Dr. Pillsbury
Dr. Richard C. Pillsbury is a board certified Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat or E.N.T.) practicing in El Dorado, Arkansas. He specializes in surgeries of the head and neck, including removal of the tonsils and adenoids, treatment of cancers of the head and neck, sinus surgery, septoplasty (repair of deviated septum to improve air flow for breathing) and surgeries of the middle and external ear.Dr. Pillsbury uses state of of the art powered surgical tools that promote faster healing than traditional unpowered tools like the steel scalpel.
He also does reconstruction of the head and neck following trauma, and diagnosis and treatment of diseases that affect the head and neck. The practice is co-located with Lynne Raney audiology.
Dr. Pillsbury has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is licensed in Arkansas and Texas. A devoted father of three, Dr. Pillsbury resides in El Dorado with his wife, Janey.
Dr. Pillsbury is currently a member of the following: American Medical Association, American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Arkansas Medical Society and the Union County Medical Society.
Education
Otolaryngology Residency - Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC -1974-78Rotating Internship - William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Ft Bliss, El Paso, Texas 1973
M.D. - University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio -1973
B.S. Biology - Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas - 1969
B.S. History (Magna cum Laude) - Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, - 1968
High School Diploma, Carlisle High School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania - 1963
Practice History
Solo Practice Otolaryngology, El Dorado, Arkansas 1981-PresentChief Otolaryngology Department, Ft Campbell, Kentucky 1978-1981
Active Staff
Medical Center of South Arkansas, El Dorado, ArkansasAshley County Hospital, Crossett, Arkansas
Consulting Staff
Magnolia Hospital, Magnolia, ArkansasOuachita County Hospital, Camden, Arkansas
Professional Organizations And Associations
Licensed to Practice Texas, Arkansas, Maryland (inactive), Kentucky (inactive)Fellow American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Member American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Member American Medical Association
Member American Council of Otolaryngology
Member Arkansas Medical Society
Member Union County Medical Society, Past Secretary, President 1987
Associate Clinical Professor University of Arkansas, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery/ENT
Ad Hoc Emergency Prepardedness Committee
Past Member Education Committee, Union County Chapter American Cancer Society
Member Rotary Club 1981-1991
Past Member Advisory Council Union District Desoto Area Council, Boy Scouts of American
Past Member Board of Union County Cerebral PalsyAssociation 1981-83
Past Liaison Physician Union Medical Center and Warner Brown Hospital 1981-1982
Chairman Professionals United Way Union County 1987
Member El Dorado Chamber of Commerce
Member and Chairman Utilization Review and Quality Assurance Committees 1992-94
Assistant Chief of Surgery Medical Center of South Arkansas 1993-93
Past Member Board of Campfire Girls
Member AMCO Board 1994
Member PHO Board 1997-present
Chief of Surgery Medical Center of South Arkansas 2003-2005
Member Physician Hospital Organization 2002-present/President 2003