Meet Dr. Cable
Education
- Bachelor of Science – United States Military Academy at West Point (Superintendents Award for Excellence)
- Medical School – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (Alpha Omega Alpha Honors graduate)
- Otolaryngology Residency – Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellowship – University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Certifications and Experience
- American Board of Otolaryngology – Board Certified May 2002
- American Board of Otolaryngology – Recertification June 2011
- American Board of Otolaryngology – Ongoing Maintenance of Certification (MOC) in good standing
- Texas Medical License – U0561 – Active and in good standing
- Years in practice – 25
- Specific Areas of Subspecialization – Pediatric ENT
Experience
- Pediatric Otolaryngology Staff Surgeon 2003-2023
- ENT Residency Teaching Instructor 2003-2017
- Professor of Surgery – Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine 2017, Uniformed Services of the Health Sciences 2014
- Otolaryngology Consultant to the Surgeon General 2014-2017
- Cleft Lip and Palate Team Leader 2010-2017
- ENT Surgical Missions Instructor – Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Palau
- United States Army – West Point graduate, retired at the rank of Colonel after 25 years of active service
Awards, Recognitions, and Presentations
Awards
- HealthGrades Choice Provider Award for Ear, Nose and Throat
- U.S. News and World Report Patient’s Top Choice Award
- Joint Service Commendation Medal/NATO Medal in recognition of service as Chief of Clinical Operations for NATO Healthcare, Afghanistan, 2014
- American Academy of Otolaryngology Honor Award, 2011
- Army Surgeon’s General Award Recipient, 1996
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society – Maryland Gamma Chapter, 1995
- West Point Superintendents Award for Excellence, 1992
Recognitions
- Five Star Patient Review Average on Google Reviews
- Selected as the lead ENT for the United States Army, the Consultant to the Army Surgeon General
- Selected as Professor of Surgery at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
- Selected as Professor of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- Selected as the Department Chief of Otolaryngology at Tripler Army Medical Center and the Carilion Clinic
- Selected as the Board President of the Tripler Army Medical Center Ethics Committee
Invited Reviewer for Academic ENT Journals
- Annals of Otolaryngology
- Laryngoscope
- Head and Neck
- Archives of Pediatrics
- Journal of Pediatrics
Research and Scholarly Record
Dr. Cable is the author of 42 peer-reviewed journal articles, four medical textbook chapters, and two GenBank genetic sequence submissions. His co-authored 2018 paper, “Supraglottoplasty surgery types 1-3: a practical classification system for laryngomalacia surgery” (International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology), proposed a standardized classification for pediatric laryngomalacia surgery. Every item in this record can be independently verified through PubMed and the National Library of Medicine.
- Peer-reviewed articles (42) – browse the complete list on the Publications & Research page or search PubMed for “Cable BB” (opens in a new tab)
- Google Scholar profile – citation record and author metrics (opens in a new tab)
- ORCID iD – orcid.org/0009-0000-6742-9790 (opens in a new tab)
Medical Textbook Chapters
- “Head and Neck Ultrasound in the Pediatric Population” – Head and Neck Ultrasonography: Essentials and Extended Applications, 2nd ed. (Plural Publishing, 2017)
- “Face and Neck Surgery” – Pediatric Surgery and Medicine for Hostile Environments, 2nd ed. (Borden Institute, 2016)
- “Foreign Bodies and Caustic Ingestion of the Aerodigestive Tract” – Sataloff’s Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology (2015)
- “Laryngeal Disorders” – Oski’s Principles and Practice of Pediatrics (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006)
GenBank Genetic Sequence Submissions
- Transforming growth factor beta 1 cDNA sequence in Mustela putorius furo – GenBank accession DQ228357 (opens in a new tab)
- Transforming growth factor beta 2 cDNA sequence in Mustela putorius furo – GenBank accession DQ217927 (opens in a new tab)
National Committee Service
- American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting Program Committee, 2016-2018
- American Academy of Otolaryngology Program Advisory Member, 2014-2016
- American Academy of Otolaryngology Pediatric Otolaryngology Committee, 2005-2006
Media Appearances
Dr. Cable was the featured guest on episode 129 of the Sleep Apnea Stories podcast (February 2024), a 49-minute conversation on pediatric sleep-disordered breathing: how parents can recognize the signs, when a sleep study is warranted, rapid palate expansion, mouth breathing, allergies, and collaborative care between providers. Listen on Apple Podcasts (opens in a new tab) or watch below.
Professional affiliations and memberships
- Diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology
- Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology
- Dr. Cable holds active surgical privileges at the following Dallas–Fort Worth area hospitals and surgical centers:
- Stonebridge Surgery Center McKinney
- Children’s Medical Center Plano
- Texas Health Hospital Frisco
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center McKinney