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Liana Puscas

Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Duke South Yellow Zone 4000, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Circle, DUMC Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences · 2024 - Present Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences

Recent Publications


Examining Trends in Implantable Arterial Doppler Usage Among North American Head and Neck Microsurgeons: A Survey Study.

Journal Article Ann Vasc Surg · November 2023 BACKGROUND: There are variations in implantable arterial Doppler usage for microvascular free tissue monitoring among North American surgeons. Identifying utilization trends among the microvascular community may elucidate practice patterns that may be usef ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical outcomes following intraoperative pedicle disruption in fibula free flaps.

Journal Article Head Neck · August 2023 OBJECTIVES: Iatrogenic injury of the fibula free flap pedicle is rare. Postoperative flap survival and reconstructive outcomes following intraoperative pedicle severance are unknown. This study assesses free flap outcomes following accidental severance of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Lateral neck dissection surgeon volume and complications in head and neck endocrine malignancy.

Journal Article Gland Surg · July 31, 2023 BACKGROUND: Increased surgeon volume is associated with decreased complications for many surgeries, including thyroidectomy. We sought to use two national databases to assess for associations between surgeon volume and complications in patients undergoing ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University, School of Medicine · 2011 M.H.S.
University of Miami · 1996 M.D.