Richard John DePersio

Background

DePersio, Richard John was born on July 10, 1949 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Dominick DePersio and Genevieve (Kellerman) Weinberg.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1974.

Career

Intern, City of Memphis Hospitals, 1975; surgery resident, Methodist Hospital, Memphis, 1976-1977; otolaryngology resident, U. Tennessee, Memphis, 1977-1980; private practice, Knoxville Otolaryngology Facial Surgery Clinic, since 1980. Clinical associate professor, U. Tennessee Department Surgery, Knoxville, since 1980.

Achievements

• Richard John DePersio has been listed as a noteworthy Otolaryngologist, plastic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Cosmetic Surgery, American Academy Facial, Plastic andReconstructive Surgery, American Academy Otolarygology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Rhinologic Society, American Academy Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery, American Society Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Surgeons, American Society Laser Medicine and Surgery. Member American Medical Association, Tennessee Med Association, Knoxville Academy Medicine (president-elect 1998, president 1999).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, basketball.

Connections

Married Melissa Eddlemon, November 23, 1994. Children: Lauren Elizabeth, Katherine Genevieve, Gerard Edward.

Father:

John Dominick DePersio Weinberg

Mother:

Genevieve (Kellerman) Weinberg

Spouse:

Melissa Eddlemon

child:

Gerard Edward DePersio

child:

Lauren Elizabeth DePersio

child:

Katherine Genevieve DePersio