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Published on January 26, 2020 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 May 2, 2019 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.

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Published on September 5, 2018 by Siavash Siv Eftekhari

Siavash Siv Eftekhari, DMD, M.D. – Frisco, Texas

Practice Contact Information

NextGen OMS & Reconstructive Surgery
Ste 128

Frisco
Texas
75036
United States

Phone: 8173499122
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.NextGenOMS.com


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, Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery


Biography/Statement

OMS- Head & Neck Surgery

Surgical Specialists in Oral, Facial, and Head & Neck Cancer

Reconstructive Head and Neck surgeon

Clinical Trials

Bibliography

Published on May 29, 2018 by Robert Ferris

Robert L. Ferris – Pittsburgh, PA

Practice Contact Information

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5200 Centre Avenue

Pittsburgh
PA
15232
United States

Phone: 412-621-0123
Email:
Web Site:


Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Research, Head and Neck Surgeon, Medical Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist


Biography/Statement

Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD, is the director of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. He co-directs the Tumor Microenvironment Center at Hillman and is also Hillman Professor of Oncology, associate vice-chancellor for cancer research, and professor of oncology, otolaryngology, immunology, and radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, he treats patients with benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, including the thyroid and salivary glands, oral cavity, throat and voice box (larynx). He regularly performs endoscopic, minimally invasive approaches to thyroidectomy and partial laryngectomy, in order to preserve function and speed the return of speaking, swallowing and breathing.

Dr. Ferris is also developing and implementing immunotherapy (cancer vaccines) to treat head and neck tumors. His research focus is in trying to understand how to stimulate the body’s immune system to eliminate cancer. The goals of this research are to boost the body’s immune response against cancer and to try to prevent cancer from recurring (or to prevent it from occurring in the first place).

Dr. Ferris was trained at Johns Hopkins, where he received his medical degree and PhD in Immunology, a residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, and subspecialty training in head and neck oncologic surgery.

Clinical Trials

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Published on May 21, 2018 by Chris Wratten

Chris Wratten – Newcastle, NSW

Practice Contact Information

Calvary Mater Hospital Newcastle
Hunter Region Mail Centre

Newcastle
NSW
2310
Australia

Phone: +61 2 40143661
Email: [email protected]
Web Site:


Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery

Radiation Oncologist


Biography/Statement

Dr Wratten is a Senior Radiation Oncologist and Conjoint Lecturer at University of Newcastle who sub-specialises in head and neck, thyroid, prostate, skin cancer and melanoma. He has a special interest in head and neck cancer research. Dr Wratten is the chairman of the Calvary Mater Head and Neck Clinic and also an examiner for the Faculty of Radiation Oncology RANZCR

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