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Published on January 14, 2019 by Dennis Kraus

Dennis Kraus – New York, New York

Practice Contact Information

Northwell Health
130 East 77th Street
Black Hall 10th Floor
New York
New York
10075
United States

Phone: 212-434-4500
Email:
Web Site: http://www.nyhni.org


Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Surgeon


Biography/Statement

Dennis Kraus, MD is the Director of the Center for Head and Neck Oncology within the New York Head & Neck Institute and the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. He is Chair of the Lenox Hill Hospital Cancer Committee, Member of the Cancer Oversight Committee for the Northwell Health System, Professor of Otolaryngology at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and a Member of the Admissions Committee for the Hofstra School of Medicine.  He has served in a number of administrative positions within the otolaryngology and head and neck surgery communities.  He has served in multiple roles within the AHNS, including program chair of the annual meeting, Secretary, and past President.

He currently is Chair for the American College of Surgeons Otolaryngology Advisory Council. He serves on the American Joint Commission of Cancer. He is the past president of the North American Skull Base Society, the New York Head and Neck Society and the New York Laryngological Society.  He is currently co-editor in chief of the Skull Base Journal and associate editor of Head and Neck Surgery.  He is past chair of the Subspecialty Advisory Council for the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Head and Neck Educational committee and the Home Study Course.

His clinical interest focuses on all aspects of head and neck oncology and his research efforts have paralleled his clinical initiatives.  He has particular expertise as it relates to minimally invasive thyroid surgery, robotic surgery of the head and neck and sentinel node biopsy for cutaneous malignancies.  He has been a strong advocate for the use of minimally invasive surgery in the sinonasal region and skull base.  Each of these developments has been associated with decreased morbidity with improved cosmetic and functional outcomes for patients with head and neck neoplasms.  Dr. Kraus lives in New York City with his wife of 30 years Daryl and has 3 adult children, all of whom are successful in professional positions.

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Published on January 5, 2019 by Georges Lawson

Georges LAWSON – Yvoir, NAMUR

Practice Contact Information

CHU ucl NAMUR site Godinne Université Catholique de Louvain
avenue Dr Therasse 1

Yvoir
NAMUR
5530
Belgium

Phone: 3281423716
Email: [email protected]
Web Site:


Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

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


Biography/Statement

ENT Head & Neck Cancer and Thyroid Surgeon: Specialist in voice & swallowing disorder at Université Catholique de Louvain – CHU UCL Namur (BELGIUM), a pioneer university Hospital in minimally invasive surgical options to patient with ENT&HN disease.

 

Current activities and expertise

Laryngology – Head & Neck surgery – Dysphagia & related surgery – Sleep disorder & related surgery – Expertise in trans-oral Laser surgery as well as in trans-oral robotic surgery.

  • Patients with benign and/or malignant diseases of head and neck (including mouth, throat, larynx, trachea, neck, salivary and thyroid glands.
  • Patients presenting any dysfunction on voice production and / or swallowing process.
  • Dysphagia & swallowing disorder
  • Research activities on the same fields

Special Interests

  • Head and neck cancer, salivary glands, thyroid gland, robotic surgery, Voice care, Swallowing disorder, Airway diseases management

Biography and education

  • Graduated from Calavi University Medical School – BENIN – & UCL Medical School BELGIUM
  • ENT & HN Surgery training at Université Catholique de Louvain -BELGIUM
  • Voice Care & Swallowing disorder management at Université Catholique de Louvain
  • Bachelor in public health care, Bachelor in Law, bachelor in General microsurgery and reconstructive surgery.
  • Author and co-author of various publications

Current position:

  • ENT Emeritus professor : Université Catholique de Louvain -BELGIUM
  • ENT& HN Surgeon; Senior Consultant ENT H & N Surgery Department CHU UCL Namur
  • ENT & HN surgeon : Réhabilitation center (Centre Audiophonologie Reine Mathilde) CHU UCL Namur

Member of several European & American ENT and HN Society,

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Published on December 25, 2018 by Brian Park

Brian Park – Newton, MA

Practice Contact Information

Massachusetts Eye and Ear
2000 Washington Street
Green building, Suite 668
Newton
MA
02462
United States

Phone:
Email:
Web Site:


Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Surgeon


Biography/Statement

Dr. Brian Park is a fellowship-trained head and neck oncologic surgeon and otolaryngologist based at Mass. Eye and Ear, Newton-Wellesley. He earned his undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his medical degree from State University of New York Upstate Medical University. He stayed there to complete his general surgery internship and residency in otolaryngology—head and neck surgery. Subsequently, he completed his fellowship in head and neck oncologic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Now, he is an Instructor in Otolaryngology at Harvard Medical School.

Board-certified in otolaryngology, Dr. Park serves as the director of the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Tumor Board for the MGH Cancer Center at NWH, a collaboration with MGH Medical and Radiation Oncology. Dr. Park is an associate member of our Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. He is a member of many national otolaryngology organizations and has published a number of peer-reviewed articles in the field. He also has his Masters in Public Health, concentrated in epidemiology and biostatistics, from Boston University School of Public Health.

Dr. Park’s clinical interests include head and neck cancer surgery, thyroid surgery, salivary gland surgery, and nasal and sinus surgery.

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Published on December 2, 2018 by Peter Hunt

Peter Hunt – Chattanooga, Tennessee

Practice Contact Information

Associates in Ear, Nose and Throat Head and Neck Surgery
1704 Hamill Road

Chattanooga
Tennessee
37343
United States

Phone: 423-267-6738
Email: [email protected]
Web Site:


Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Endocrine Surgery, Head and Neck Surgeon


Biography/Statement

Princeton University

Vanderbilt University Medical School

Baylor College of Medicine Otolaryngology Residency

Vanderbilt University Head and Neck / Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship

Clinical Trials

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Published on December 2, 2018 by Christophe Vanclooster

Christophe Vanclooster – Gent, Vlaanderen

Practice Contact Information

AZ Sint Lucas Ghent
Groenebriel

Gent
Vlaanderen
9000
Belgium

Phone: 092246540
Email: [email protected]
Web Site:


Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Surgeon


Biography/Statement

Otolaryngologist

Head and Neck surgeon

Thyroid- parathyroid surgeon

Robotic head and neck surgeon

Clinical Trials

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