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Michael Singer – West Bloomfield, Michigan

Published on by Michael Singer

Practice Contact Information

Henry Ford Health System
6777 West Maple Road

West Bloomfield
Michigan
48322
United States

Phone: 248-661-6472
Email:
Web Site: https://www.henryford.com/physician-directory/s/singer-michael

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Endocrine Surgery

Biography/Statement

Dr. Singer graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania and received his medical degree with Alpha Omega Alpha honors from New York University. He undertook his residency training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the State University of New York – Downstate. Following this, he completed a fellowship in head and neck endocrine surgery at the Medical College of Georgia. A second fellowship in minimally invasive endocrine surgery augmented his experience with minimally invasive, endoscopic and robotic endocrine techniques.

Dr. Singer has published extensively on thyroid and parathyroid surgery outcomes and minimally invasive and robotic endocrine procedures. His research is focused on improving endocrine surgery outcomes and facilitating minimally invasive and robotic surgery.

Dr. Singer’s clinical practice is dedicated exclusively to the surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. Skilled with the full range of thyroid and parathyroid surgical techniques, he is particularly interested in providing “customized surgery”, tailoring the surgical approach to optimally manage the disease process and expectations of individual patients.

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Orly Coblens – Galveston, Texas

Published on by Orly Coblens

Practice Contact Information

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
301 University Boulevard
Department of Otolaryngology
Galveston
Texas
77555-0521
United States

Phone: 281-338-0829
Email:
Web Site: https://www.utmb.edu/oto

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

Dr. Orly Coblens graduated from the University of Michigan in December 2005 with a BS in Cognitive and Biological Sciences. She then went on to medical school at Tel Aviv University – Sacker School of Medicine. After medical school, Dr. Coblens went to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where she completed an internship in General Surgery and a residency in Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in 2016. She then went to the University of California at Davis in Sacramento to further her training as a fellow in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. In October 2017, Dr. Coblens joined the University of Texas Medical Branch as an Assistant Professor.

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Marilene Wang – LOS ANGELES, CA

Published on by Marilene Wang

Practice Contact Information

Department of Head and Neck Surgery at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
200 UCLA Medical Plaza Ste. 550
LOS ANGELES CA 90095 United States

 

 

Phone: 3102066688
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: https://www.uclahealth.org/marilene-beth-wang

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

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

Biography/Statement

Dr. Marilene B. Wang is a Professor in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, where she is Director of the UCLA Nasal and Sinus Disease Center and co-director of the Endoscopic Skull Base program.  She received her BA in mathematics from La Sierra University, Riverside, CA, and her MD from Loma Linda University School of Medicine.  She completed her residency in Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA and was recruited afterward to serve on the faculty.  Her practice is focused on head and neck cancer and endoscopic skull base surgery.  She has an active cancer research laboratory, studying cell cycle regulation and curcumin suppression of head and neck cancer, which has received NIH  and other extramural funding. She has mentored numerous students and residents in her laboratory, many of whom have gone on to distinguished professional careers. She has published over 160 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 14 book chapters, and presented over 200 abstracts or lectures at meetings all over the world.  She is on the Editorial Review Board for The Laryngoscope and is a reviewer for numerous other academic journals.   She has been named to the Best Doctors of America database, Best Doctors in Southern California, and Best Doctors in Los Angeles.  She is Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee for the American Head and Neck Society, was Chair of the Complementary/Integrative Medicine Committee for the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) from 2013-2017, Chair of the Awards Committee for the American Rhinologic Society (ARS) 2014-2017,  and is an active member of multiple other committees for the AAO-HNS, ARS, American Head and Neck Society, and American Thyroid Association.  She received a Distinguished Service Award from the AAO-HNS in 2013 and was named a Cochrane Scholar in 2014.

 

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=wang+mb

Evan Graboyes – Charleston, South Carolina

Published on by Evan Graboyes

Practice Contact Information

Medical University of South Carolina
135 Rutledge Avenue
MSC 550
Charleston South Carolina 29425 United States

 

Phone:
Email:
Web Site:

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

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

Biography/Statement

Evan Graboyes, MD is a fellowship-trained head and neck surgeon who specializes in head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstruction. Dr. Graboyes from Princeton University in 2007 with degrees in Philosophy and Public Policy. He then received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in 2011 and completed his residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in 2016. Following residency, he completed a clinical fellowship in Head and Neck Oncologic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. He then joined the faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2017 as a clinician scientist with an additional appointment in the Cancer Control Program of the Hollings Cancer Center.

Dr. Graboyes’ clinical interests include the removal and reconstruction of benign and malignant neoplasms of the head and neck. He is active nationally, serving on various committees for the American Head and Neck Society as well as the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Graboyes’ ongoing research employs innovative patient-centered strategies to improve the qualityand equity of care for HNC patients. His ongoing research, funded by the American Cancer Society, aims to design and implement novel strategies to address body image disturbance in surgically-treated head and neck cancer patients. Other research interests of his include implementing innovative solutions to improve the equity and timeliness of postoperative radiation therapy following head and neck cancer surgery. He has been invited to speak at numerous national and international conferences and his research has resulted in over publication of more than 40 peer-reviewed manuscripts.

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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

  1. Ongwijitwat S, Liang HL, Graboyes EM, Wong-Riley MT. Nuclear respiratory factor 2 senses changing cellular energy demands and its silencing down-regulates cytochrome oxidase and other target gene mRNAs. Gene. 2006;374:39-49. PMID: 16516409.
  2. Graboyes EM, Chole RA, Hullar TE. The Ossicle of Paaw. Otol Neurotol. 2011;32(7):1185-8. PMID: 21844785. PMCID: PMC3158805.
  3. Graboyes EM, Bradley JP, Myers BF, Nussenbaum B. Efficacy and Safety of Acute Injection Laryngoplasty for Vocal Cord Paralysis following Thoracic Surgery. Laryngoscope. 2011;121(11):2406-10. PMID: 21994176.
  4. Graboyes EM, Hullar TE, Chole RA. The Lenticular Process of the Incus. Otol Neurotol. 2011;32(9):1600-4. PMID: 21986927. PMCID: PMC3219808.
  5. Graboyes EM, Hullar TE. The War of Jenkins’ Ear. Otol Neurotol. 2013;34(3):68-72. PMID: 23444484. PMCID: PMC3711623.
  6. Neely JG, Lieu JEC, Sequeira SM, Graboyes E, Paniello RC, Nussenbaum B, Grindler, DJ, Voelker CC.Practical Guide to Understanding Multivariable Analyses, Part B: Conjunctive Consolidation. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013;148(3):359-65. PMID: 23264117.
  7. Graboyes EM, Allen C, Chernock RD, Diaz JA. Oral Hairy Leukoplakia in an HIV-negative patient. Ear Nose Throat J. 2013;92(6):E12. PMID: 23780596.
  8. Neely JG, Graboyes E, Paniello RC, Sequeira SM, Grindler DJ. Practical Guide to Understanding the Need for Clinical Practice Guidelines. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013;149(1):1-7. PMID: 23625796.
  9. Graboyes EM, Liou T, Kallogjeri D, Nussenbaum B, Diaz JA. Risk factors for unplanned hospital readmission in otolaryngology patients. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013;149(4):562-71. PMID: 24042556.
  10. Neely JG, Sharon JD, Graboyes EM, Paniello RC, Nussenbaum B, Grindler DJ, Dassopoulos T. Practical Guide to Understanding Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER). Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013;149(6):804-12. PMID: 24098005.
  11. Neely JG, Paniello RC, Graboyes EM, Sharon JD, Grindler DJ, Nussenbaum B. Practical Guide to Understanding Clinical Research Compliance. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014;150(5):716-21. PMID: 24598406.
  12. Graboyes EM, Sinha P, Thorstad WL, Rich JT, Haughey BH. Management of human papillomavirus–related unknown primaries of the head and neck with a transoral surgery approach. Head Neck. 2015;37(11):1603-11. PMID: 24931847.
  13. Graboyes EM, Yang Z, Kallogjeri D, Diaz JA, Nussenbaum B. Patients Undergoing Total Laryngectomy: An At-Risk Population for 30-Day Unplanned Readmission. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014;140(12):1157-65. PMID: 25144379.
  14. Graboyes EM, Bradley JP, Kallogjeri D, Cavallone LF, Nussenbaum B. Prognosis and Patterns of Failure for the Extubation of Patients Who Remain Intubated After Head and Neck Surgery. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2015;124(3):179-86. PMID: 25204709.
  15. Zenga J, Graboyes EM,Sinha P, Haughey BH. The Unplanned Intraoperative Pharyngotomy: Pull, Plug, or Patch. Laryngoscope. 2015;125(12):2736-40. PMID: 26452178.
  16. Neely JG, Smith RJ, Graboyes EM, Paniello RC, Gubbels SP. Practical Guide to Academic Research Career Development. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2016;1(1):19-24. PMID: 28894799. PMCID: PMC5580859.
  17. Zenga J, Graboyes EM,Haughey BH, Paniello RC, Mehrad M, Lewis JS Jr, Thorstad WL, Nussenbaum B, Rich JT. Definitive Surgical Therapy after Open Neck Biopsy for HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016;154(4):657-66. PMID: 26861231.
  18. Graboyes EM,Gross J, Kallogjeri D, Piccirillo JF, Al-Gilani M, Stadler ME, Nussenbaum B. Association of Compliance with Process-Related Quality Metrics and Improved Survival in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016;142(5):430-37. PMID: 26869135.
  19. Zhan KY, Graboyes EM, Nguyen SA, Day TA. Risk factors for unplanned readmission in parotid cancer surgery: a national study of 11,394 patients. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016;142(6):544-50. PMID: 27078853.
  20. Graboyes EM, Kallogjeri D, Saeed MJ, Olsen MA, Nussenbaum B. 30-Day Hospital Readmission Following Otolaryngology Surgery: Analysis of a State Inpatient Database. 2017;127(2):337-45. PMID: 27098654. PMCID: PMC5490655.
  21. Graboyes EMand Goebel JA. Reforming the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Match: Should We Embrace a Consortia Match? JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.2016;142(8):728-30. PMID: 27389308.
  22. Graboyes EM, Townsend ME, Kallogjeri D, Piccirillo JF, Nussenbaum B. Evaluation
    of quality metrics for surgically treated laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.2016;142(12):1154-63. PMID: 27435696.
  23. Zenga, J, Jackson RS, Graboyes EM, Sinha P, Lindberg M, Martin EJ, Ma D, Thorstad WL, Rich JT, Moore EJ, Haughey BHH. Oncologic outcomes of selective neck dissection in HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Laryngoscope. 2017;127(3):623-30. PMID: 27634021.
  24. Graboyes EM, Kallogjeri D, Saeed MJ, Olsen MA, Nussenbaum B. Postoperative Care Fragmentation and 30-Day Unplanned Readmissions After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery. 2017;127(4):868-74. PMID: 27740687. PMCID: PMC5493141.
  25. Graboyes EM, Aranake-Chrisinger J, Uppaluri R.Retropharyngeal Mass. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.2017;143(4):421-2. PMID: 27978561.
  26. Graboyes EM, Zhan KY, Garrett-Mayer E, Sharma AK, Lentsch EJ, Day TA. Effect of postoperative radiation therapy on survival for surgically managed pT3N0 and pT4aN0 laryngeal cancer: analysis of the National Cancer Database. 2017;123(12):2248-57. PMID: 28182267.
  27. Pipkorn P, Sinha P, Zenga J, Graboyes EM, et al. Acellular dermal graft pharyngoplasty augmentation after laryngectomy. Am J Otolaryngol. 2017;38(3):329-32. PMID:
  28. Graboyes EM, Garrett-Mayer E, Sharma AK, Lentsch EJ, Day TA. Adherence to National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for time to initiation of postoperative radiation therapy for patients with head and neck cancer. Cancer. 2017;123(15):2651-60. PMID: 28241092.
  29. Ellis MA, Graboyes EM, Day TA, Neskey DM. Prognostic Factors and Occult Nodal Disease in Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx: An Analysis of the National Cancer Database. Oral Oncol. 2017;72:174-8. PMID: 28797455.
  30. Graboyes EMand Hornig JD. Evolution of the Anterolateral Thigh Free-Flap. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;25(5):416-21. PMID: 28786847.
  31. Graboyes EM, Zenga J, Nussenbaum B. Head & Neck Reconstruction: Predictors of Readmission. Oral Oncol. 2017;74:159-62. PMID: 28668299.
  32. Graboyes EM, Garrett-Mayer E, Ellis MA, Sharma AK, Lentsch EJ, Nussenbaum B, Day TA. Effect of Time to Initiation of Postoperative Radiation Therapy on Survival in Surgically-Managed Head and Neck Cancer. Cancer. 2017;123(24):4841-50. PMID: 28841234. PMCID: PMC5759768.
  33. Graboyes EM, Kallogjeri D, Zerega J, Kukuljan S, Neal L, Rosenquist KM, Nussenbaum B. Association of a Perioperative Education Program with Unplanned Readmission Following Total Laryngectomy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017;143(12):1200-06: PMID 28880984. PMCID: PMC5824298.
  34. Ellis MA, Graboyes EM, Wahlquist AE, Neskey DM, Kaczmar JM, Schopper HK, Morgan PF, Sharma AK, Nguyen SA, Day TA. Primary surgery versus radiotherapy for early stage oral cavity cancer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2018;158(4):649-659. PMID: 29256326.
  35. Zenga J, Pipkorn P, Graboyes EM, Martin EJ, Rich JT, Moore EJ. Haughey BHH, Jackson RS. Oncologic outcomes of extended neck dissections in human papillomavirus-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Head Neck. 2018. Jan 29, 2018. doi:10.1002/hed25060.[Epub ahead of print]. PMID 29377416.
  36. Graboyes EM, Schrank TP, Worley ML, Momin SR, Day TA, and Huang AT. Thirty-day readmission in patients undergoing head and neck microvascular reconstruction. Head Neck. March 1, 2018. Doi: 10.1002/hed.25107.[Epub ahead of print]. PMID:29493825.
  37. Worley ML, Graboyes EM, Blair J, Momin SR, Armeson KE, Day TA, and Huang AT. Swallowing outcomes in elderly patients following microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck. Otolaryngol Head Neck. Surg. March 1, 2018.doi:10.1177/0194599818765166. [Epub ahead of print]PMID:29557266.

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Graboyes EM, Goebel JA. Physical Exam of the Dizzy Patient. In:McRackan T and Brackmann DE, eds. Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery: Clinical Reference Guide. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing, Inc; 2015: 373-84.
  2. Graboyes EM, Nussenbaum B. Carcinoma of the Ora Tongue and Floor of Mouth. In:Genden E, ed. Head and Neck Cancer: Management and Reconstruction. 2nd New York, NY: Thieme; 2016: In publication.
  3. Graboyes EM, Caudell AM, Huang AT, Garris TK, Schrank TP, Pablo JA, and Day TA. Large Parotid Mass. In: Genden E, ed. Puzzling Cases in Otolaryngology. 2nd Mumbai, India: Tree Life Media; 2016: In publication.

 

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

  1. Graboyes EM, Liou T, Kallogjeri D, Nussenbaum B, Diaz JA. Risk Factors for Unplanned Hospital Readmission in Otolaryngology Patients. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, 2013.
  2. Graboyes EM, Yang Z, Kallogjeri D, Diaz JA, Nussenbaum B. New Total Laryngectomy: An At-Risk Population for 30-Day Unplanned Readmission. International Forum Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeons/American Head and Neck Society Meeting, New York. 2014.
  3. Graboyes EM, Kallogjeri D, Saeed MJ, Olsen MA, Nussenbaum B. 30-Day Hospital Readmission Following Otolaryngology Surgery: An analysis of 58,231 Hospital Discharges. Combined Sections Meeting. Miami. 2016.
  4. Graboyes EM,Townsend ME, Kallogjeri D, Piccirillo JF, Nussenbaum B. Evaluation of Quality Metrics for Surgically Treated Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. International Forum Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeons/American Head and Neck Society Meeting, Seattle, 2016.
  5. Zenga J, Jackson RS, Graboyes EM, et al. Oncologic Outcomes of Selective Neck Dissection in HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Triological Society at the Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago 2017.
  6. Graboyes EM,Kallogjeri D, Zerega J, et al. Effect of a Perioperative Education Program on Unplanned Readmission Following Total Laryngectomy: Results of a Prospective Cohort Trial. American Head and Neck Society Meeting, San Diego. 2017.
  7. Worley M, Graboyes EM,Day TA, et al. Swallowing Outcomes after Head and Neck Reconstruction in Elderly Patients. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, 2017.
  8. Janz TA, Sharma AK, Day TA, and Graboyes EM. An Analysis of Processes of Care Measures Related to Delayed Postoperative Radiation Therapy in Patients with Surgically-Treated Head and Neck Cancer. American Head and Neck Society Meeting, 2018.

Neal Futran – Seattle, Washington

Published on by Neal Futran

Practice Contact Information

University of Washington
1959 Northeast Pacific Street
Box 356515
Seattle Washington 98195 United States

Phone: 2065433060
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: http://otolaryngology.uw.edu/

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

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

Biography/Statement

Neal D. Futran, MD, DMD joined the University of Washington faculty in 1995. He is currently the Allison T. Wanamaker Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  He is also the Director of Head and Neck Surgery as well as an adjunct professor in the departments of Plastic Surgery and Neurological Surgery.  Dr. Futran earned his dentistry degree at the University of Pennsylvania and completed training in oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as an MD degree at the Health Science Center at Brooklyn, New York. He then trained in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Rochester followed by a Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Surgery fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York with Dr. Mark Urken.  Dr. Futran became an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of South Florida in 1993 specializing in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery and subsequently relocated to Seattle.

 

Dr. Futran is board certified in Otolaryngology and has outstanding expertise and an active practice in head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction and rehabilitation of complex, oncology and trauma cases.  He also specializes in skull base surgery utilizing both endoscopic and open approaches.  His major research activities center on microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck and he also participates in grants studying molecular profiles and gene analysis in oral carcinogenesis.  He enjoys teaching on the topics of head and neck reconstruction, craniofacial trauma, skull base surgery, and head and neck oncology worldwide.
He is on the board of directors for the AO Foundation, a trustee of the UW Physicians, and a trustee of the Virginia Bloedel Hearing Research Institute.  Dr. Futran is on the editorial boards of several scientific journals and holds the position of deputy editor of JAMA-Otolaryngology. He is listed in the Best Doctor’s in America.

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Bibliography

Eadie T, Faust L, Bolt S, Kapsner-Smith M, Pompon RH, Baylor C, Futran N, Méndez E. Role of Psychosocial Factors on Communicative Participation among Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer., Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2018 Mar194599818765718

Shen JY, Futran ND, Sardesai MG. Craniofacialosteomyelitis evolving from sinusitis., Radiol Case Rep 2018 Feb; 13(1):104-107

Méndez E, Rodriguez CP, Kao M, Raju SC, Diab A, Harbison RA, Konnick EQ, Mugundu G, Santana-Davila R, Martins R, Futran ND, Chow LQM. A Phase I Clinical Trial of AZD1775 in Combination With Neoadjuvant Weekly Docetaxel and Cisplatin Before Definitive Therapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma., Clin. Cancer Res. 2018 Mar

Patel SA, Parvathaneni A, Parvathaneni U, Houlton JJ, Karni RJ, Liao JJ, Futran ND, Méndez E. Post-operative therapy following transoral robotic surgery for unknown primary cancers of the head and neck., Oral Oncol. 2017 Sep; 72150-156

Cannon RB, Houlton JJ, Mendez E, Futran ND. Methods to reduce postoperative surgical site infections after head and neck oncology surgery., Lancet Oncol. 2017 Jul; 18(7):e405-e413

Harbison, RA, Futran, ND, et al.  Navigation-Guidance During Free Flap   Mandibular Reconstruction: A Cadaveric Trial.  JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Mar 1;143(3):226-2333204

Books

Atlas of Regional and Free Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction, 2nd edition. Eds: Urken ML, Cheney M, Hadlock T, Blackwell K, Harris J, and Futran ND, Lippincott, 2012