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
- 280+ Google Reviews Averaging 4.9 Stars
- 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. This research foundation directly informs his pediatric airway care in Frisco.
- 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