Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
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2025 - Present
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology,
Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2022 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Salvage Surgery.
Journal Article Otolaryngol Clin North Am · April 2023 The Department of Veterans Affairs Laryngeal Cancer Study propelled the combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy to the forefront of strategies used for the management of locally advanced laryngeal cancer. The organ preservation rate was 84%. Howe ... Full text Link to item CiteOctreotide may improve pharyngocutaneous fistula healing through downregulation of cystatins: A pilot study.
Journal Article Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol · February 2023 BACKGROUND: Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) and salivary leaks are well known complications of head and neck surgery. The medical management of PCF has included the use of octreotide without a well-defined understanding of its therapeutic mechanism. We hyp ... Full text Link to item CiteDifferential Outcomes Among Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer Belonging to Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups.
Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · February 1, 2022 IMPORTANCE: Approximately 1 in 5 new patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) in the US belong to racial and ethnic minority groups, but their survival rates are worse than White individuals. However, because most studies compare Black vs White patients, l ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry ·
2003
M.D.
Le Moyne College ·
1999
B.S.
St. Joseph's University ·
1995
R.N.