Pete S. Batra
About Pete S. Batra
Pete S. Batra is an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist and Professor and Chairman at Rush University Medical Center. He has co-authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles and delivered 400 lectures on sinus disease and minimally invasive skull base surgery.
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Pete S. Batra is a specialist in Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT). He is the Co-Director of the Rush Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, and currently serves as the Professor and Chairman at Rush University Medical Center.
Education and Expertise
Pete S. Batra studied Biology and Chemistry at Saint Louis University, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from 1989 to 1993. He then pursued his Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Missouri-Columbia from 1993 to 1997. He completed his residency and internship in the Otolaryngology Residency Program at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine from 1997 to 2002. Following this, he specialized in Advanced Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery through a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine from 2002 to 2003.
Professional Roles
Pete S. Batra holds multiple key professional roles. He is the Medical Director of the Rush Sinus, Allergy, and Asthma Center, and serves on the Executive Committee of the American Rhinologic Society as Second Vice President. He has also chaired the Patient Advocacy Committee of the American Rhinologic Society.
Academic Contributions
Pete S. Batra has made significant academic contributions through co-authoring more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, invited reviews, and book chapters. He serves as a reviewer for several scientific journals, including the International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology, Laryngoscope, and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He has also delivered 400 lectures both nationally and internationally on topics related to sinus disease and minimally invasive skull base surgery.
Awards and Recognitions
Pete S. Batra has received numerous accolades, including the Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute Teacher of the Year Award, the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Distinguished Service Award, and the Cleveland Clinic Innovator Award.