American Head & Neck Society

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

Published on by Missak Haigentz

Missak Haigentz – Morristown, New Jersey

Practice Contact Information

Atlantic Health System/Morristown Medical Center
100 Madison Avenue, Second Floor

Morristown
New Jersey
07960
United States

Phone: 973-971-7960
Email:
Web Site: https://findadoctor.atlantichealth.org/provider/Missak+Haigentz%2C+Jr./641677?unified=Haigentz&sort=networks%2Crelevance

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Medical Oncologist

Biography/Statement

Dr. Haigentz, medical director of Hematology/Oncology for Atlantic Health System, is recognized nationally and internationally as an expert in cancers of the head and neck, including thyroid cancers, and in lung cancers. As past director of the clinical trials office of the National Cancer Institute-designated Albert Einstein Cancer Center, Dr. Haigentz has particular expertise in the design and conduct of innovative clinical trials to improve the lives of cancer patients, and he has led several multicenter and national clinical trials. His research has received funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts, review articles and book chapters, and he has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. He has held several leadership roles, including service as president of the New York Head and Neck Society (2014-2015).

Throughout his career, Dr. Haigentz has taken pride in providing compassionate and personalized cancer care.  He was recruited in 2017 from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he was Professor of Clinical Medicine and director of the clinical trials office of the NCI-designated Albert Einstein Cancer Center, to help create and lead a novel, academically-oriented and subspecialty-based clinical and research practice in the community setting.  In 2019, Dr. Haigentz became Principal Investigator for the Atlantic Health Cancer Consortium, leading the first NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) site based in New Jersey. His clinical and research practice is focused on thoracic and head and neck cancers.

Clinical Trials

  • EA3161: A Phase II/III Randomized Study of Maintenance Nivolumab Versus Observation in Patients With Locally Advanced, Intermediate Risk HPV Positive OPCA NCT03811015
  • IOV-COM-202: A Phase 2, Multicenter Study of Autologous Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (LN 144 or LN-145) in Patients With Solid Tumors NCT03645928

Bibliography

Published on by Roberto Takimoto

Roberto Massao Takimoto – São Paulo, São Paulo

Practice Contact Information

Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) – Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM)
Avenida Albert Einstein, 627 – Bloco A1 – 1º Andar – Consultório 117

São Paulo
São Paulo
05652-000
Brazil

Phone:
Email:
Web Site:

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Endocrine Surgery, Head and Neck Research, Head and Neck Surgeon, Medical Oncologist, Oral Surgeon, Radiation Oncologist, Speech Pathology

Biography/Statement

Medical Graduation (MD) – 1995 to 2001 – Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Medical Residency in General Surgery – 2002 to 2004 – Governor Celso Ramos Hospital – Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS)

Medical Residency in Head and Neck Surgery – 2004 to 2006 – Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) – Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM)

Head and Neck Surgery Specialtist Title – Brazilian Head and Neck Surgery Society – 2006

Masters Degree in Science – 2006 to 2008 – Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) – Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM)

PhD in Science – 2010 to 2014 – Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) – Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM)

Otolaryngology Specialist Title – Brazilian Otolaryngology and Cervical Surgery Association – 2019

Affiliate Professor in the Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Department – Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) – Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM)

Clinical Trials

Bibliography

MELLO, MONICA C.P.; PIRAS, JOAQUIM AUGUSTO OLIVEIRA; TAKIMOTO, ROBERTO M.;

CERVANTES, ONIVALDO; ABRAÃO, MÁRCIO; DIB, LUCIANO L.

Facial reconstruction with a bone-anchored prosthesis following destructive cancer surgery. ONCOLOGY

LETTERS. , v.4, p.682 – 684, 2012.

SILVA, D. C. F.; TAKIMOTO, R. M.; GIELOW, I.; Cervante, O

Avaliação da deglutição e da qualidade de vida relaciona- da à deglutição de indivíduos submetidos a

laringectomia total: comparação entre as técnicas manual e mecânica (stapler) de reconstrução faríngea.

REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIRURGIA DA CABEÇA E PESCOÇO (IMPRESSO). , v.40, p.178 – , 2011.

AHUMADA, N. G.; OLIVEIRA, C. L. A.; TAKIMOTO, R. M.; FERRAZ, R.

Grampeador no fechamento da faringe após laringectomia total: experiência de 7 anos. REVISTA

BRASILEIRA DE CIRURGIA DA CABEÇA E PESCOÇO (IMPRESSO). , v.40, p.144 – 147, 2011.

LEONHARDT, F. D.; HADDAD, L.; TAKIMOTO, R. M.; ABRAHÃO,M.; Cervante, O; MARTINS, J. L.;

MACIEL, R. M. B.

Ausênicia de mutações no proto-oncogene RET relacionadas com carcinoma medular de tireoide em

pacientes com doença de Hirschsprung. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia da Cabeça e Pescoço (Impresso). ,

v.39, p.12 – 18, 2010.

TAKIMOTO, R. M.; PIONER, G. G.; FAGUNDES, G. M.; SILVA, C. A. J. E.

Contribuição ao Estudo da Anatomia da Veia Porta Hepática do Cão Beagle. ARQUIVOS

CATARINENSES DE MEDICINA (IMPRESSO). , v.30, p.12 – 15, 2001.

 

Published on by Byung Joo Lee

Byung Joo Lee – Temple, Texas

Practice Contact Information

Baylor Scott & White Health
2401 South 31st Street

Temple
Texas
76508
United States

Phone: 2547242150
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: https://www.bswhealth.com/dentist/byung-lee

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Research, Head and Neck Surgeon, Maxillofacial Prosthodontist, Medical Oncologist, Oral Surgeon, Radiation Oncologist, Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery, Speech Pathology

Biography/Statement

Dr. Byung Joo Lee obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2012.  He completed Surgical Prosthodontics residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 2015.  Subsequently, Dr. Lee furthered his training by completing fellowship in Oral Oncology and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics at MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2016. In October 2016, Dr. Lee joined Baylor Scott & White Health as a Maxillofacial Prosthodontist and an Assistant Professor of Surgery.

Dr. Lee is a fellowship-trained oral oncologist and a maxillofacial prosthodontist specializing in the care of patients who require reconstruction of acquired and congenital oral and maxillofacial deformities, restoring normal appearance, function and facial contour to patients who have lost ears, noses, eyes, etc., as a result of injury, cancer treatment, or birth defects. Dr. Lee is a Fellow of the American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics and specializes in designing and surgically placing dental implants used in the rehabilitation of complicated intraoral and facial defects. Treatments utilize most up-to-date diagnostic and treatment options that include a multidisciplinary approach to complex oral and maxillofacial problems.

Clinical Trials

Bibliography

Published on by TAKAHIRO FUKUHARA

Takahiro Fukuhara – Yonago-shi, Tottori-ken

Practice Contact Information

Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Japan
36-1 Nishicho

Yonago-shi
Tottori-ken
683-8504
Japan

Phone:
Email:
Web Site: https://www.med.tottori-u.ac.jp/otolary/general/staff/hukuhara.html

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Endocrine Surgery, Head and Neck Surgeon, Medical Oncologist

Biography/Statement

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENTS:

2003 Resident, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan

2005 Faculty, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Kusatsu General Hospital, Shiga, Japan

2007 Faculty, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan

2014 Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan

2018 Senior Lecturer, Vice-chairperson of Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan

 

EDUCATION: Degrees

M.D.: 2003. Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan

Ph.D.: 2012. Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan

Clinical Trials

Bibliography

  1. New Method for In-Office Secondary Voice Prosthesis Insertion Under Local Anesthesia by Reverse Puncture From Esophageal Lumen. Fukuhara T, Fujiwara K, Nomura K, Miyake N, Kitano H. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 2013, 122(3): 163–168.
  2. Phantom Experiment and Clinical Utility of Quantitative Shear Wave Elastography for Differentiating Thyroid Nodules. Fukuhara T, Matsuda E, Fujiwara F, Tanimura C, Izawa S, Kataoka H, Kitano H. Endocr J, 2014, 61(6): 615–621.
  3. Infiltration of The Thyroid Gland by T-cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia. Fujiwara K, Fukuhara T, Kitano H, Okazaki T. Thyroid, 2014, 24(8): 1314–1318.
  4. Usefulness of Chest CT Scan for Head and Neck Cancer. Fukuhara T, Fujiwara K, Fujii T, Takeda K, Matsuda E, Hasegawa K, Nomura K, Kitano H. Auris Nasus Larynx, 2014, 42(1): 49–52.
  5. Correlation Between Quantitative Shear Wave Elastography and Pathologic Structures of Thyroid. Fukuhara F, Matsuda E, Endo Y, Takenobu M, Izawa S, Fujiwara K, Kitano H. Ultrasound Med Biol, 2015, 41(9), 2326–2332.
  6. Treatment Outcomes of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in The Elderly: A Retrospective Study Over 7 Years (2003–2009). Hasegawa Y, Fukuhara T, Fujiwara K, Takeuchi E, Kitano H. Yonago Acta Med, 2015, 58(1), 9–13.
  7. Utility of Shear Wave Elastography for Diagnosing Chronic Autoimmune Thyroiditis. Fukuhara T, Matsuda E, Izawa S, Fujiwara K, Kitano H. J Thyroid Res, 2015, doi: 10.1155/2015/164548.
  8. Relationship between Quality of Life Instruments and Phonatory Function in Tracheoesophageal Speech with Voice Prosthesis. Miyoshi M, Fukuhara T, Kataoka H, Hagino H. Int J Clin Oncol, 2015, 21(2): 402–8.
  9. Novel inventions added to a fenestration approach for arytenoid adduction under local anesthesia. Fukuhara T, Kataoka H, Morisaki T, Miyoshi M, Kitano H. 11th Pan-European voice conference Abstract Book: 72, 2015
  10. Load evaluation of the da Vinci surgical system for transoral robotic surgery. Fujiwara K, Fukuhara T, Niimi K, Sato T, Kitano H. J Robot Surg, 2015, 9(4): 315-9.
  11. Mechanical evaluation of newly developed mouthpiece using polyethylene terephthalate plycol for robotic surgery. Fujiwara K, Fukuhara T, Niimi K, Sato T, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. J Robot Surg, 2015, 9(4): 347-54.
  12. Preliminary study of transoral robotic surgery for pharyngeal cancer in Japan. Fujiwara K, Fukuhara T, Kitano H, Fujii T, Koyama S, Yamasaki A, Kataoka H, Takeuchi T. J Robot Surg, 2015, 10(1): 11-7.
  13. Impact of fibrotic tissue on shear wave velocity in thyroid: an ex vivo study with fresh thyroid specimens. Fukuhara T, Matsuda E, Endo Y, Donishi R, Izawa S, Fujiwara K, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. BioMed Res Int, 2015:569367. Doi: 10.1155/2015/569367. Epub 2015
  14. Post-laryngectomy voice rehabilitation with a voce prosthesis in a young girl with advanced thyroid cancer. Fukuhara T, Miyoshi M, Fujii T, Miyake N, Taira K, Koyama S, Taguchi D, Fujiwara K, Kataoka H, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. Auris Nasus Larynx, 2015, 43(5): 579–83.
  15. PITX1 is a novel predictor of the response to chemotherapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Takenobu M, Osaki M, Fujiwara K, Fukuhara T, Kitano H, Kugoh H, Okada F. Mol Clin Oncol, 2016, 5(1): 89–94.
  16. Angiomyolipoma at the base of tongue: A type of mucocutaneous angiolipoma. Morisaki T, Moritani S, Takenobu M, Kashu I, Koyama S, Fukuhara T, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. Case Report Pathol, 2016, in press
  17. Submucosal abscess of the esophagus caused by piriform sinus fistula treated with transoral video laryngoscopic surgery. Koyama S, Fujiwara K, Morisaki T, Fukuhara T, Kawamoto K, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec, 78(5): 252-258, 2016
  18. Assessment of artifacts in the measurement of shear wave velocity in the thyroid by comparing in vivo and ex vivo results. Fukuhara T, Matsuda E, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. Thyroid, 86th Annual Meeting of The American Thyroid Association, 2016
  19. Optimal measurement of shear wave velocity in the thyroid: axial versus sagittal direction. Matsuda E, Fukuhara T, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. Thyroid, 86th Annual Meeting of The American Thyroid Association, 2016
  20. Analysis of direct simultaneous measurement of glottal airflow velocity, subglottal pressure, and high-speed imaging using flexible transnasal endoscope in a human subject.. Kataoka H, Arii S, Fukuhara T, Fujiwara K, Kunimoto Y, Takeuchi H. Yonago Acta Med, 59(3):241-247, 2016
  21. Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma arising in an inverted papilloma in the nasal cavity: A case report and review. Koyama S, Nakamura Y, Yokoyama Y, Morisaki T,Fukuhara T, Fujiwara K, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. Auris Nasus Larynx, 44(5):624–628, 2016
  22. Modifications to the fenestration approach for arytenoid adduction under local anesthesia. Fukuhara T, Morisaki T, Kataoka H, Miyake N, Taira K, Koyama S, Fujiwara K, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. Journal of Voice, (Epub ahead of print), 2016
  23. A novel reflex cough testing device. Fujiwara K, Kawamoto K, Shimizu Y, Fukuhara T, Koyama S, Kataoka H, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 17(1):19, 2017
  24. Significant amelioration of tracheal stenosis following Lenvatinib in a patient who has anaplastic thyroid carcinoma with bronchomediastinal infiltration: A case report. Fukuhara T, Donishi R, Koyama S, Miyake N, Matsuda E, Fujiwara K, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. Case Reports in Oncology, 10(1):175–181, 2017
  25. A novel lateral approach to the assessment of vocal cord movement by ultrasonography. Fukuhara T, Donishi R, Matsuda E, Koyama S, Fujiwara K, Takeuchi H. World Journal of Surgery, 42(1):130–136, 2017
  26. Ultrasound-Guided transoral videolaryngoscopic surgery for retropharyngeal lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid cancer. Fujiwara K, Fukuhara T, Koyama S, Donishi R, Kataoka H, Kitano H, Takeuchi H. Case Report in Oncology, 10(2):649–655, 2017
  27. Examination of selective low-pressure fine needle aspiration cytology under ultrasound guidance. Simode Y, Tsuji H, Fukuhara T, Kawakami O, Tsutsumiuchi T, Noda T, Yamada K, Kishimoto K, Nakata S, Terauchi R, Nakano M, Nojima T, Takeuchi H. Yonago Acta Medica, 60(3):209–212, 2017
  28. Suitable ultrasound approach to assessing vocal cord movement: Reply. Fukuhara T. World Journal of Surgery, doi: 10.1007/s00268-017-4350-7. 2017
  29. Usefulness of ultrasound for assessing the primary tumor of hypopharyngeal carcinoma. Fukuhara T, Matsuda E, Hattori Y, Donishi R, Ehara H, Fujiwara K, Takeuchi H. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2(6):390–394, 2017
  30. Usefulness of a novel ultrasonographic classification based on anechoic area patterns for differentiating Warthin tumors from pleomorphic adenomas of the parotid gland. Matsuda E, Fukuhara T, Donishi R, Kawamoto K, Hirooka Y, Takeuchi H. Yonago Acta Medica, 60(4):220–226, 2018
  31. Clinical efficacy of novel elastography using Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) for diagnosing of malignant thyroid nodules. Fukuhara T, Matsuda E, Donishi R, Koyama S, Miyake N, Fujiwara K, Takeuchi H. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, accepted, 2018

Published on by Nabil Saba

Nabil Saba – Atlanta, GA

Practice Contact Information

Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
1365 Clifton Road
Building C
Atlanta
GA
30322
United States

Phone: 404 778 1900
Email:
Web Site: https://winshipcancer.emory.edu/bios/faculty/saba-nabil.html

Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Research, Medical Oncologist

Biography/Statement

Dr. Saba is a Professor in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology and is an adjunct Professor of Otolaryngology. He serves as　the Director of the Head and Neck Cancer Oncology Program at the Winship Cancer Institute. His research is focused on basic, clinical and translational research in head and neck malignancies and has focused on advancing the field in these diseases and improving patient outcome through the identification and clinical development of novel therapeutic approaches and correlative biomarkers. Dr Saba is a well-recognized international leader in the field of head and neck cancer clinical research especially in the area of EGFR targeting and immunotherapeutic applications. He has served as the principal investigator of more than 50 interventional and translational clinical trials and is currently serving as PI on two investigator initiated multi-institutional trials in head and neck cancer; Dr Saba is currently the chair of two cooperative group clinical trials in the field of head and neck oncology under the ECOG-ACRIN group; EA3163 is focusing on intensification of therapy for organ preservation in Sino nasal cancers; and EA3161 is investigating a maintenance anti-PD-1 strategy for the intermediate risk oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas. He has also received competitive NIH funding through an R21 grant investigating novel genomic approaches in HPV related and unrelated OPCA; Dr Saba is also the recipient of intramural funding and has been the co-Leader of project 4 of the previously funded Emory HNCA SPORE program; He has also received prior funds through the DOD mechanism; As a result of his recognized leadership role in HNCA research Dr Saba has been named the chair of the recurrent metastatic as well as rare tumor Task Forces of the Head and Neck Cancer NCI steering committee; Dr Saba also has more than 150 peer reviewed manuscripts and textbook chapter publications, and is the editor of a textbook updating the management of esophageal cancer;

Clinical Trials

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