Background
Hilsinger, Raymond L. was born on August 24, 1936 in Cincinnati.
Hilsinger, Raymond L. was born on August 24, 1936 in Cincinnati.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1958; Doctor of Medicine, U. Cincinnati, 1964.
Rotating intern, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1964-1965;
resident in general surgery, Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, Philadelphia, 1965-1966;
resident in otolaryngology, Eye and Ear Hospital, U. Pittsburgh, 1966-1969;
with department head and neck surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, California, since 1971;
director otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, resident program, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, California, since 1972;
courtesy staff, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Francisco, since 1976;
staff consultant, VA Medical Center, Martinez, California, since 1981;
chief department head and neck surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, since 1985. Courtesy staff Childrens Hospital, Alta Bates Medical Center, Summit Medical Center. Professional competence examiner Medical Board California, 1996.
Presenter and speaker in field.
Coach youth baseball, basketball and soccer leagues, since 1990. Speaker on health and safety Orinda Unified School District, since 1990. Major United States Air Force, 1969-1971.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Society for Head and Neck Surgery, American Laryngol., Rhinological and Otological Society, American Academy Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Honor award 1986). Member American Medical Association, Society of University Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons, Association of Academy Depts. of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pan American Association Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Council Otolaryngology, Pacific Coast Oto-Ophthalmol. Society (president since 1997, chairman continuing medical education committee 1997-1998), Northern California Kaiser Permanente Head and Neck Surgery Society (president 1975-1976), Alameda-Contra Costa County Medical Association, California Medical Association, Society Kaiser Permanenete Otolaryngology Research.