John E. McClay, MD is known as a caring and compassionate doctor, surgeon, research professor, lecturer, and global mission physician who has received recognition from his esteemed colleagues in the form of numerous awards, honors, Who’s Who and voted one of the Best Doctors nationally.
Doctor – Surgeon – Researcher – Lecturer
Dr. John McClay is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Specialty Fellow of the America Academy of Pediatrics Section on Bronchoesophagology/Otolaryngology. He is a former Associate Professor of Pediatric Otolaryngology at the University of Texas at Southwestern (UTSW) where he received numerous committee leadership positions. Dr. McClay continues to contribute to the education and promotion of the specialty of pediatric ear, nose, throat (ENT), and sinus disorders.
Professional Awards and Honors
- Best Pediatric Specialists, D Magazine 2006-2019
- Best Doctors for Kids in Dallas, D Magazine 2003
- Texas Super Doctors 2006-2019
- Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2002
- Cambridge Who’s Who among Executives and Professionals 2009
- Strathmore’s Who’s Who 2009, 2010
- America’s Top Physicians 2008
Professional Appointments and Positions Held
Medical Director of Pediatric Specialists – Pediatric Specialists for Pediatric Partners by Children’s Health℠ – September 2014 to present
Co-chair of the quality committee–Pediatric Partners by Children’s Health℠ – 2015-2018
Chairman of the education committee for the section on Otolaryngology for the American Academy of Pediatrics – 2018-present
Executive Committee Member for Section on Otolaryngology for the American Academy of Pediatrics – 2012 to 2018
Member of Section on Eye Ear Nose and Throat disorders standing committee for the National Quality Forum – June 2015 to present
Associate Professor Pediatric Otolaryngology, the University of Texas at Southwestern (UTSW) 1996-2013
Holder of the John K. and Rhonda Pate Professorship in Otolaryngology 2008-2013
Coordinator at the University of Texas at Southwestern for Interinstitutional Study of Recurrent Respiratory Papilloma through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Interviewer for medical school admissions, the University of Texas at Southwestern – Fall 2012
Designated proctor for Focused Profession Practice Evaluation for the medical staff at Children’s Medical Center for Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2011-2012
Advisory board, otolaryngologic division, Alcon Laboratories, 2002-2004
Medical editor, online otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery textbook, emedicine.com
Managing editor, online pediatric textbook, emedicine.com