Joel N. Anthis, MD

Dr. Joel Anthis believes a successful practice is based on putting the patient first. Each day, he finds personal satisfaction in being able to better a patient’s quality of life.   Each patient brings unique symptoms and challenges and he enjoys being able to give them a personal treatment plan.  He also finds it fulfilling to treat life’s full spectrum from infants just hours old to men and women in their 90s.  Being the father of four children, he can relate to a parent’s fears and knows how to comfort them.

Dr. Joel Anthis is a native Houstonian and graduated from Westchester High School in Spring Branch ISD.  He went on to attend the University of Virginia where he received his degree in economics.  He returned to Houston for medical school attending Baylor College of Medicine.  He completed his internship and residency back in Virginia at East Virginia Graduate School of Medicine. There, he was named General Surgery Intern of the Year.  Dr. Anthis is a Diplomat of the American Academy Of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

While caring for his patients’ medical and surgical ENT needs, Dr. Joel Anthis also likes to connect with his patients.  By establishing a relationship, he can better treat them and care for their individualized needs.

Dr. Anthis’ passion is medical mission work.  He & his family spent three years working full-time in a Christian missionary hospital called Evangel Hospital in Jos, Nigeria, West Africa.   He provided all types of care for people who desperately needed medical help.   He also taught local doctors more advanced medical and surgical care.  Dr. Anthis and his family continue to return to the area for short trips.

Outside of work, Dr. Anthis is actively involved in his church.  He also enjoys playing tennis.   Dr. Anthis and his wife have four children who keep them very busy.

Dr. Anthis practices at the Katy Christus, Katy Memorial and Willowbrook offices. 

EDUCATION

E. Virginia Graduate School of Medicine,  Norfolk, VA. : Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency

E. Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, Norfolk, VA. : General Surgery Internship

Baylor College of Medicine,  Houston, Texas. : Doctor of Medicine

University of Virginia,  Charlottesville, VA. : Bachelor of Arts, Economics

Rethy General Hospital,  Rethy, Democratic Republic of Congo, East Africa.  Health Care Worker

CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified Diplomat of the American Academy Of Otolaryngology

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Alpha Omega Alpha
• American Academy of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
• American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
• American Medical Association
• American Rhinologic Society
• Christian Medical Association
• Harris County Medical Society
• Houston Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
• Texas Medical Association 

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Alpha Omega Alpha
• General Surgery Intern of the Year, for service and leadership, Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Jeffrey C. Elkins Memorial Scholarship Award, Baylor College of Medicine
• H. Segar Slifer Chi Psi Local Service Award, University of Virginia
• Charles E. Merrill Chi Psi National Service Award, University of Virginia

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Clinical Instructor
 
Department of Anatomy, Head and Neck section
Clinical Instructor

PRESENTATIONS

“Adenomas of the Middle Ear and Mastoid – Case Series and Review”. Annual Meeting of the Virginia Society of Otolaryngology, Reston, VA.  May

“Carcinoma of the Temporal Bone”. Grand Rounds. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical school, Norfolk, VA.

“Effect of Nasal Steroids on Olfactory Function and Allergic Rhinitis in Patients Infected with HIV”. Annual Meeting of the American Rhinologic Society (COSM), Palm Beach, FL.

“Vascular Causes of Pediatric Tracheobronchial Obstruction - Case Presentation and Review”. Grand Rounds - Interesting Case. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA.

“Olfactory Dysfunction: Causes, Evaluation, and Treatment”. Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA. 

“Unilateral Decrease in Visual Acuity as a Manifestation of Sphenoid Disease - Case Presentations and Review”. Grand Rounds - Interesting Case. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA.

“Evaluation and Management of a Neck Mass - Case Presentation and Review”. Grand Rounds - Interesting Case. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA.

“Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Challenges in Evaluation and Management - an Update”. Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA.

“Head and Neck Manifestations of Tropical Disease”. Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

“Effect of Nasal Steroids on Olfactory Dysfunction and Allergic Rhinitis in Patients Infected with HIV”. Eastern Virginia Medical School. Laboratory of Dr. David Darrow and Dr. Edward Oldfield.

“Topographic Brain Mapping of Event Related Potentials in a Dichotic Word Paradigm”. Baylor College of Medicine. Laboratory of Dr. James Jerger.

“Second Messenger Activity in Rat Parotid Tissue”. University of Texas Health Science Center Houston. Laboratory of Dr. Jeffrey Harper.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Vice-Chairman, Dept of Surgery, Christus St. Catherine Hospital, 2000-2002
• Microsurgical Course and Laboratory, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA.
• Medical Legal Research Assistant, Fullbright and Jaworski legal firm
   

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Developing World Medicine, Medical Missions, Travel, Tennis, Hiking, Camping, Snorkeling, Running.