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Christopher Oliver – Denver, Colorado

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Practice Contact Information

Colorado Head & Neck Surgery
2535 South Downing Street
suite 480
Denver
Colorado
80210
United States

Phone: 303-788-5658
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: https://www.centura.org/locations/colorado-head-and-neck-specialists

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Endocrine Surgery, Head and Neck Surgeon, Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery

Biography/Statement

Christopher Oliver, MD, is board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and specializes in the management of benign and malignant tumors using minimally-invasive techniques. He is fellowship-trained in advanced head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery. He also specializes in cutaneous malignancies and reconstruction, HPV-related oral cancers, microvascular reconstruction and he commonly treats tumors of the parotid and thyroid.

Dr. Oliver has a strong interest in therapy geared towards the prevention of pain in the head and neck. Most of his treatments are geared to minimizing post operative pain for his patients. Dr. Oliver is a nationally recognized expert in this field, having been selected on multiple occasions to give instructional courses for other surgeons. Dr. Oliver knows that one of the most frightening aspects of surgery is the uncertainty of post operative pain, he takes the time to educate you regarding your treatment needs with specific focus on pain management.

Clinical Trials

A list of our current trials can be found by following the link below.

https://ciri.clinicalconductor.com/CCEWeb/Forms/frmUserView2.aspx

Bibliography

Dr. Oliver earned his medical degree from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and completed his residency in otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He completed his fellowship at the Mayo School of Graduate Education.

Warren Swegal – Baltimore, MD

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Practice Contact Information

Johns Hopkins Hospital
550 N. Broadway, Suite 1100
Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
Baltimore
MD
21205
United States

Phone:
Email:
Web Site:

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Endocrine Surgery, Head and Neck Research, Head and Neck Surgeon, Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery

Biography/Statement

Medical School: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University 2008-2013

Residency Training: Henry Ford Hospital 2013-2018

Fellowship Training: Johns Hopkins Hospital-Head and Neck Surgery 2018-2019

Clinical Trials

Bibliography

Pavel DULGUEROV – Meyrin, Geneva

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Practice Contact Information

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Chemin de la Tour 12

Meyrin
Geneva
1227
Switzerland

Phone: 41 22 719 7878
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.orl-cmf.ch

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Surgeon

Biography/Statement

After graduating from the Medical School of the University of Geneva in 1983, Professor Pavel Dulguerov was involved in hearing research at the University of Florida (Gainesville) and at the Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore). He accomplished his training in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology – Head & Neck Surgery (ORL-HNS) in Baltimore and at the University of California Los Angeles. Returning back to Geneva in 1992, he practiced at the ORL-HNS Service of the Geneva University Hospital for 25 years, as chief of Head & Neck Surgery and as a local and international authority in complex Head & Neck Surgery procedures.


Professor since 2007, he has taught his specialty to medical students, speech pathology students, as well as to the numerous residents, training at the ORL-HNS Department at HUG.  He continues teaching at the Geneva University Medical School and at the ORL-HNS Department of the Geneva University Hospital.


Professor Dulguerov has edited two books, numerous chapters, and about 200 scientific articles spanning most of the Head & Neck domain. He is a reviewer for several renowned medical journals, in the Editorial Board of the Laryngoscope and Specialty Chief Editor in the ORL-HNS section of Frontiers in Surgery

Clinical Trials

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ENVER OZER – COLUMBUS, OHIO

Published on by Enver Ozer

Practice Contact Information

The Ohio State University
320 West 10th Avenue,

COLUMBUS
OHIO
43210
United States

Phone: 6142938074
Email:
Web Site: https://onesource.osumc.edu/_layouts/15/ContactFinder/PhysicianFinder.aspx?SearchBy=Doc&SearchFor=ozer

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Surgeon, Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery

Biography/Statement

I have been working as one of the faculty and professors at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Ohio State University, since 2006. My focus is on minimally invasive head and neck surgeries including transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and their reconstruction. I have been rated among the top cancer doctors and otolaryngologists and top physicians for patient satisfaction in the nation. I’m so proud of to be part of the OSUCCC – The James team working toward a cancer-free world. I believe with our advanced research methods and individualized patient treatment approach we are poised to accomplish that lofty goal. I established one of the first TORS programs worldwide at OSU and performed the first transaxillary robotic thyroidectomy in Central Ohio. I’m currently conducting clinical trials that compare the quality of life benefits of the TORS technique with the traditional non-surgical options. As a charter member of the Society of Robotic Surgery, I’m passionate about promoting the advantages of robotic surgery practices and making advancements that will greatly impact our patients here at the OSUCCC – The James.

Clinical Trials

TORS for  head and neck tumors

Bibliography

Aru Panwar – Omaha, Nebraska

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Practice Contact Information

Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center, Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska
8303 Dodge Street

Omaha
Nebraska
68114
United States

Phone: 4023545048
Email:
Web Site: https://www.bestcare.org/methodist-hospital/services/cancer/head-and-neck-oncology/

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Endocrine Surgery, Head and Neck Research, Head and Neck Surgeon, Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery

Biography/Statement

Biographical Information

Aru Panwar MD, FACS, is a board certified surgeon who specializes in care of patients with head and neck cancer. Dr Panwar grew up in New Delhi, India and graduated at the top of his medical school class at University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, India.

He completed his surgical residency at Creighton University, Omaha and obtained advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncologic surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha.

Dr Panwar’s practice is focused on prevention, diagnosis and treatment for head and neck cancers. His clinical interests include thyroid and parathyroid disease, trans-oral laser and robotic surgery for head and neck cancers. Dr Panwar’s current research is directed towards understanding factors that impact patient outcomes in head and neck oncology, quality of care, and cancer survivorship.

Clinical Trials

NRG RTOG-0920- A Phase III Study of Postoperative Radiation Therapy (IMRT) +/- Cetuximab for Locally-Advanced Resected Head and Neck Cancer RT: 2 Gy/day in 30 fractions +/- Cetuximab

 

NRG RTOG-1008- A Randomized Phase II Study of Adjuvant Concurrent Radiation and Chemotherapy Versus Radiation Alone in Resected High-Risk Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors Radiation +/- Cisplatin

 

NRG HN001- Randomized Phase II and Phase III Studies of Individualized Treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Based on Biomarker Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) IMRT +/- (based on levels of EBV) Cisplatin and 5 FU or Gemzar and Taxol or 5 FU…

 

Alliance A091302- Randomized Phase II Study of Sorafenib With or Without Everolimus in Patients with Radioactive Iodine Refractory Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer Sorafenib PO +/- Everolimus PO

 

IRX Therapeutics IRX-2 2015A- A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy with the IRX-2 Regimen in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Stage II, III, or IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity Cyclophosphamide (IV) Indomethacin (PO) Zinc-containing Multi-vitamin…

 

Alliance A091404- A Phase II Study of Enzalutamide (NSC#766085) for Patients with Androgen Receptor Positive Salivary Cancers Medication taken by mouth every day. Blood tests that look at your hormone levels every 2 months while you are taking enzalutamide.

Bibliography

PUBLISHED SCHOLARLY ARTICLES

 

Son E, Panwar A, Mosher CH, Lydiatt D. Cancers of the Major Salivary Gland. J Oncol Pract. 2018 Feb 14(2): 99-108 (2018)

 

Panwar A, Interval E, Lydiatt W. Emergence of a Novel Staging System for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Based on HPV Status. Oncology (Williston Park). 2017 Dec 15;31(12). pii: 460212(2018)

 

Eliason M, Panwar A. Benign Tumors of Major Salivary Glands. Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Updated Oct 26, 2017. Available at: emedicine.medscape.com/article/194357-overview(2017)

 

Oltman J, Militsakh O, D’Agostino M, Kauffman B, Lindau R, Coughlin A, Lydiatt W, Lydiatt D, Smith R, Panwar A. Multimodal Analgesia in Outpatient Head and Neck Surgery: A Feasibility and Safety Study. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online Oct 19, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2017.1773 (2017)

 

Panwar A, Militsakh O, Lindau R, Coughlin A, Sayles H, Rieke KR, Lydiatt W, Lydiatt D, Smith R. Impact of Primary Tracheoesophageal Puncture on Outcomes after Total Laryngectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Aug 1:194599817722938. doi: 10.1177/0194599817722938. (2017)

 

Wachal B, Johnson M, Burchell A, Sayles H, Rieke K, Lindau R, Lydiatt W, Panwar A. Association of Modified Frailty Index Score with Perioperative Risk for Patients Undergoing Total Laryngectomy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online June 08, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2017.0412 (2017)

 

Folsom C, Serbousek K, Lydiatt W, Rieke K, Sayles H, Smith R, Panwar A. Impact of Resident Training on Operative Time and Safety in Hemithyroidectomy. Head & Neck. 2017 Mar 6. doi: 10.1002/hed.24742. (2017)

 

Dandekar M, Tuljapurkar V, Dhar H, Panwar A, D’Cruz AK. Head and Neck Cancers in India. J Surg Oncol. 2017;9999:1–9. doi:10.1002/jso.24545. (2017)

 

Verma V, Zhen W,Panwar A. ‘Radiation Therapy for Neck Metastases’. Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Updated Sept 6, 2016. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/853346-overview#a3 (2016)

 

Manosalva R, Panwar A. The Diagnostic Challenge of Salivary Gland Malignancies. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 2016 Aug 24:1-2. PMID: 27553020. DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2016.1224182. (2016)

 

de la Garza G, Militsakh O, Panwar A, Galloway TL, Jorgensen JB, Lederwood LG, Kaiser K, Kitzerow C, Shnayder Y, Neumann CA, Khariwala SS. Chad Spanos W, Pagedar NA. “Obesity and perioperative complications in head and neck free tissue reconstruction.”  Head Neck. 2016 Apr;38 Suppl 1:E1188-91. (2016)

 

Panwar A, Lydiatt W, Lydiatt D, Militsakh O, Lindau R, Wieland A, Smith RB, Richards A. “Vascularized tissue transfer in head & neck surgery:  Is intensive care unit based management necessary?”  Laryngoscope. 2016 Jan;126(1):73-9.(2016)

 

Panwar A, Wan Fook Cheung V,Lydiatt W. Supportive Care and Survivorship Strategies in Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Hematology/ Oncology Clinics of North America. 2015 December;29(6):1159-1168 (2015)

 

Panwar A, Kozel JA, Lydiatt WM. Cancers of Major Salivary Glands. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 2015 July:24(3):615-33. (2015)

 

Wan Fook Cheung V,Panwar A, Lydiatt W. Cancer Survivorship Care in the Head and Neck patient: Current Practices. Austin Journal of Otolaryngology 2015;2(3): 1034. (2015)

 

Panwar A, Lydiatt DD, Lydiatt WM. ‘Penetrating Injuries of the Neck’. Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Updated June 4, 2014. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/969579-overview(2014)

 

Panwar A, Batra R, Lydiatt WM, Ganti AK. Human papilloma virus positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a growing epidemic. Cancer Treat Rev. 2014 Mar; 40(2): 215-9. (2014)

 

Panwar A, Lindau R, Wieland A. Management for the premalignant lesions of the oral cavity. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 2014 Mar;14(3): 349-57. doi: 10.1586/14737140.2013.842898.  Review. PMID: 24559323. (2014)

 

Panwar A, Lindau R, Wieland A. Management for the premalignant lesions of the oral cavity. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 2014 Jan 8. PMID: 24397698. (2014)

 

Panwar A, Lindau R, Wieland A. Management for the premalignant lesions of the larynx. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2013 Sep; 13(9): 1045-51. doi: 10.1586/14737140.2013.829643. Review. PMID:24053203. (2013)

 

Makris KI,Panwar A, Willer B, Ali A, Lee TH, Mittal SK. The Role of Short-limb Roux-en-Y Reconstruction for Failed Anti-reflux Surgery: A Single Center 5-year Experience. Surgical Endoscopy 2012 May;26(5):1279-86.doi:10.1007/s00464-011-2026-1.  Epub 2011 Nov 2.  PMID: 22044980(2012)

 

Bathla L,Panwar A, Balters M, Fitzgibbons RJ. Duodeno-caval fistula from inferior vena cava filter penetration masquerading as lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Annals of Vascular Surgery 25 (8), 1140. e7-1140. e11. doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2011.03.015.  Epub 2011 Aug 11.  PMID: 21835583.(2011)

 

Srivastava S, Bhatia MS, Gupta R, Kumar G, Panwar A. Family suicide pact survivors: a case report. Delhi Psychiatry Bulletin 2006; 9(1): 59-60. (2006)

 

Singh N, Panwar A, Masih VF, Arora VK, Bhatia A: Exploring the Links Between Quality Assurance and Laboratory Resources: An Audit- Based Study. Acta Cytologica 2003; Nov-Dec;47(6): 960-4.  PMID: 14674063.(2003)

 

TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS

 

Interval E, Lydiatt W, Panwar A: Chapter 6- Evaluation and Staging of Oral Cancers. InOral Cancer: Evaluation, Therapy, and Rehabilitation. Edited by Carole Fakhry, David Eisle, Ana Kiess, and Alexander Pazoki. Thieme Publishers, New York, NY. (in press)(2018)

 

Panwar A, Smith RB: Hyperthyroidism- Graves’ disease, Toxic multinodular goiter, and Solitary toxic nodule. InSataloff’s Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology. Edited by P Gullane & D Goldstein. Jaypee Medical Publishers, Philadelphia, PA.(2015)

 

Panwar A, Gupta P: Millennium Development Goals. InTextbook of Preventive and Social Medicine. Edited by P Gupta and O P Ghai. CBS Publishers, New Delhi, India.(2007)