American Head & Neck Society

Advancing Education, Research, and Quality of Care for the Head and Neck oncology patient.

Published on by Vincent Vander Poorten

Vincent Vander Poorten – Leuven, Vlaanderen

Practice Contact Information

University Hospitals Leuven, Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and KU Leuven, section Head and Neck Oncology, Dept. of Oncology
Herestraat

Leuven
Vlaanderen
3000
Belgium

Phone: 003216332342
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uzleuven.be/en/ear-nose-and-throat-disorders-head-and-neck-surgery

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

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

Biography/Statement

CURRENT POSITION:
Vincent Vander Poorten, MD, PhD, MSc (Epid): Consultant, Full Professor and Clinical Head of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Section head of the section Head and Neck Oncology of the Department of Oncology of the faculty of Medicine at KU Leuven.

MEMBERSHIPS:
The Netherlands Epidemiological Society, The Royal Belgian Society for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, the Netherlands Society for Otorhinolaryngology and Cervicofacial Surgery, AHNS and its Endocrine Section, Flemish Head and Neck Society, IAOO, IHNSG, IFHNOS, ESGS, EAFPS, IAES, AOCMF, BAHNO, and the EHNS. He is also Honorary Member of the South African Society for Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.

EDITORIAL BOARDS:

Member of the editorial board of the European Journal of Surgical Oncology, Frontiers in Oncology, Frontiers in Surgery, B-ENT and Journal of Head and Neck Physicians and Surgeons

CLINICAL INTERESTS:
Area of expertise: head and neck oncology and surgery, with a specific focus on salivary gland and thyroid surgery, laser microendoscopic surgery, transoral robotic surgery, endoscopic and external approaches to the anterior skull base and pediatric head and neck surgery.

Clinical Trials

EORTC 1420 Best Of: Phase III study assessing the “best of” radiotherapy compared to the “best of” surgery (trans-oral surgery (TOS)) in patients with T1-T2, N0 oropharyngeal carcinoma (Best-Of)

Bibliography

https://lirias.kuleuven.be/cv?u=U0035358&allItems=true&layout=individueel%20dossier&link=false

Published on by Jeffson Chung

Jeffson Chung – MORGANTOWN, West Virginia

Practice Contact Information

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
HSC SOUTH, RM 4500
MORGANTOWN
West Virginia
26506
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

Jeffson Chung, MD received his medical degree from the School of Medicine at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.  He completed a residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the University of Ottawa, and is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  Dr. Chung then went on to the University of Alberta, where he completed a fellowship in advanced training in head and neck oncologic surgery sponsored by the American Head & Neck Society.

Dr. Chung specialized in head and neck cancers, transoral robotic surgery, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, and has expertise in microvascular free flap reconstructions.  He has research interests in survival and functional outcomes in cancer, the impact of technology on an otolaryngology practice, and the implementation of telemedicine in otolaryngology.

Clinical Trials

Bibliography

Published on by Phillip Pirgousis

Phil Pirgousis – Jacksonville, Florida

Practice Contact Information

Mayo Clinic- College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
4500 San Pablo Road
FLA Davis Building, 3rd Floor
Jacksonville
Florida
32224
United States

Phone: 904-953-6674
Email: [email protected]
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

I am Associate Professor of Otorhinolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, College of Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida.

My clinical and research interests include benign and malignant diseases of the Head & Neck area, including the skin and Skull Base region. In addition, my practice involves head and neck endocrine surgery as well as microvascular reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation for head and neck surgical defects with an emphasis on optimizing functional outcomes for patients.

Clinical Trials

Bibliography

Published on by Bevan Yueh

Bevan Yueh – Minneapolis, MN

Practice Contact Information

University of Minnesota
420 Delaware St SE, MMC 396

Minneapolis
MN
55455
United States

Phone: 612‑626‑5900
Email:
Web Site: https://www.mhealth.org/providers/y/u/e/h/b/yuehbevan-207487340

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

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

Biography/Statement

Dr. Bevan Yueh is Professor and George L Adams Chair for Otolaryngology. He is a native of Minnesota, and was delighted to return to Minnesota in 2007. Dr. Yueh is a head & neck surgeon, and his practice is focused on the ablation of H&N tumors. As a former Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, he has expertise in clinical epidemiology and health services research, with special focus on maximizing the quality of life of patients after treatment for head & neck cancer.

Dr. Yueh is the Executive Vice Chair of the Board for the University of Minnesota Physicians. Nationally, he is President of the Association of Academic Departments of Otolaryngology, the Treasurer for the American Head & Neck Society, and a member of the executive editorial board of JAMA Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery.

Clinical Trials

Bibliography

Published on by Elizabeth Blair

Elizabeth Blair – Chicago, Illinois

Practice Contact Information

University of Chicago
5841 South Maryland Avenue
MC 1035
Chicago
Illinois
60637
United States

Phone: 773-702-4934
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uchospitals.edu/physicians/elizabeth-blair.html

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

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

Biography/Statement

Dr. Elizabeth Blair is a highly regarded surgeon who specializes in head and neck surgery. Dr. Blair is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer, thyroid and parathyroid disease and cancer, salivary gland tumors and skull base tumors, as well as malignant melanoma and other skin cancers. She has a special interest in treating patients with voice and laryngeal disorders ranging from hoarseness to vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Blair’s research interests include management of laryngeal and voice disorders, functional outcomes of patients treated for head and neck cancer, and development of organ preservation therapies for head and neck malignancies. She also has an interest in early diagnosis and prevention of head and neck cancer, and survivorship of Head and Neck Cancer.

Clinical Trials

Bibliography

Bachelor of Science, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Internship: General Surgery, Creighton University Affiliated Hospitals, Omaha, NE

Residency: Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Fellowship: Advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Head and Neck Surgeon, US Army at Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, DC

Head and Neck Surgeon, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL