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William R. Otto, MD

Bio

Year Joined ARC: 1987

Education: Bachelor of Arts degree, The University of Texas at Austin, 1975

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 1978

Residency Internship: Texas Tech Health Science Center in 1980. Scott & White in 1981

Fellowship: Allergy-Immunology Fellowship Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Los Angeles, CA, 1983

Certification: Board Certified in Allergy and Immunology

Professional Positions and Honors:

• Fellow, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• Fellow, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics, Member, Allergy & Immunology Section
• Member, Clinical Immunology Society
• Member, Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society
• Membership Committee, Travis County Medical Society
• Texas Monthly Super Doctor 2007, 2010, 2011  
• Austin Monthly's annual "Top Doctors" (formerly Best Doctors): 2011, 2013 

Personal Summary: Dr. Otto is originally from Houston, but like many Austin residents, he got here as fast as he could. He and his wife have two daughters and one Wheaten terrier. Dr. Otto enjoys spending time with family, music (and playing guitar), movies, travel, and walking on the Town Lake trails. He has a special interest in Hereditary Angioedema.

Provider Bio:

“I treat patients the way I would like to be treated. Allergic disorders tend to be chronic, so I like to spend a little extra time teaching patients about their allergies, discussing treatment options, and arriving at a practical approach to therapy.”