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Meghan Turner, MD, FACS – Morgantown WV

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Meghan Turner, MD, FACS

West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

  • Head and Neck Research
  • Head and Neck Surgeon

1 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506
United States
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Meghan T. Turner, MD, FACS is a head and neck surgeon in the West Virginia University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.  She has particular interest and expertise in robotic head and neck surgery.

Dr. Turner is a Virginia native and attended the University of Virginia for her undergraduate studies and obtained her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.  She completed her otolaryngology-head and neck surgery taining in residency at New York University School of Medicine in Manhattan, followed by two fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in advanced head and neck surgical oncology and in open and endoscopic skull base surgery.  She joined the faculty at WVU in 2017 and has developed a robotic head and neck surgery for oropharyngeal, laryngeal, minor salivary gland cancers, and skull base tumors.  She also performs remote-access approaches to the neck.

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:

  1. Alabboodi M, Dugan B, Kais A, Clump DA, Turner M, Siochi S. Detecting Extranodal Extension in HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancer via Machine Learning” 2025 Jun 10. doi: 10.1002/lary.32330. Online ahead of print.PMID:40492391
  2. Ziltzer RS, Jafary ZI, Hunt C, Hasan I, Turner MT. “Association between Routine Laboratory Inflammatory Indicators and Circulating Tumor DNA Levels in HPV-positive Oropharyngeal Carcinoma.”  OTO Open. 2025 April 18;9(2):e701116. org/10.1002/oto2.70116. eCollection 2025 Apr-Jun.  PMID: 40255408.
  3. Turner MT, Dewey J. “Letter to the Editor Regarding: “Influence of perioperative enoxaparin on bleeding after TORS oropharyngectomy.”  J Robot Surg. 2025 Mar 19;19(1):120. doi: 10.1007/s11701-025-02286-5. PMID: 40108026.
  4. McArdle E, Bulbul M, Collins C, Duvvuri U, Gross N, Turner MT. “Surgery for the treatment of HPV-negative oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma – A systematic review and meta-analysis.” Head Neck. 2025 Jan 27; doi: 10.1002/hed.28088.  PMID:
  5. Tumlin P, Zayd A, Turner MT, Ramadan HR, Makary CM. “Gender Differences in Quality-of-Life Outcome in Patients undergoing Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2023 Dec 13;18(Suppl 2):e80-e85. doi:10.1055/a-2215-6027.  eCollection 2024 Oct.  PMID: 39444775.
  6. Tumlin, P, Dugan B, Hassid S, Lawson G, Turner M. “Robotic and endoscopic trans-oral total laryngectomy, a systematic review and meta-analysis.” J Robot Surg. 2024 May 17;18(1):214. doi: 10.1007/s11701-024-01970-2. PMID:38758418
  7. Dewey J, Shaikh N, Al-Asadi Z, Turner M. “The Influence of Enoxaparin on Hemorrhage after TORS Oropharyngectomy.” J Robot Surg. 2024 May 17;18(1):203. doi: 10.1007/s11701-024-01965-z. PMID: 38713415.
  8. Kais A, Santiago SP, Han PC, Clump DA, Stokes WA, Fancy T, Cui R, Martin, E, Turner MT. “Human papillomavirus circulating tumor DNA, a diagnostic tool in squamous cell carcinomas of unknown primary – a pilot study.” Front Oncol. 2024 Apr 2;14:1376595. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1376595. eCollection 2024.PMID:38628671 . PMID: 38628671
  9. Shaikh N, Leonard A, Patton C, Boo S, Nguyen J, Turner M. “Endoscopic Endonasal Orbital Apex Decompression for Cavernous Sinus Fistula.”  Ear Nose Throat J.  2023 Nov;102(11):693-695. doi: 10.1177/01455613211030347. Epub 2021 Jun 30. PMID: 34191645
  10. Turner MT, Chung J, Noorbakhsh S, Topf MC, Hardman J, Holsinger FC, Paleri V. “Complications of Salvage TORS with or without Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of the Literature.” Oral Oncol. 2023 Oct;145:106467. DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2023.106467. Epub 2023 Jul 14. PMID:
  11. Bonnici M, Orabi NA, Gannon M, Williams N, Stokes CM, Ramadan HH, Turner MT, Makary CM. “Complications and Outcomes of Endovascular Embolization for Intractable Epistaxis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.” Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2023 Oct;132(10):1233-1248. doi: 10.1177/00034894221143187. Epub 2022 Dec 29. PMID: 36582148
  12. Lawrence JB, Marsh R, Turner MT. “Contralateral Transmaxillary Approach for Resection of Chondrosarcoma of the Petrous Apex: Case Report.”  Ear Nose Throat J.  2023 March 15;14(3):220-236.e3. Epub 2021, February 13.  PMID:
  13. Shaikh N, Ibrahim-Shaikh S, Kais A, Turner MT, AlshaikhnassirS, Coutras S.  “Chronically Infected Tongue Base Suspension Suture Presenting as Inflamed Submucosal Granuloma and Metaplastic Synovial Cyst Mimicking Malignancy.”  Ear Nose Throat J. 2022 Nov 4:1455613221138211. DOI: 10.1177/01455613221138211. Online ahead of print. PMID: 36330839
  14. Behnke J, Miller Z, Turner M, McChesney J. “Laryngeal Myoclonus Related to Vagal Stimulation.”  Ear Nose Throat J. 2022 Aug 15;1455613221116987.  DOI: 10.1177/01455613221116987.  Online ahead of print. PMID:35969486
  15. Shaikh NE, Jafary HA, Behnke JW, Turner MT. “Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of First Bite Syndrome.” Gland Surg. 2022 Jul;11(7):1251-1263. DOI: 10.21037/gs-22-112.  PMID: 35935568
  16. Shaikh NE, O’Brien D, Makary C, Turner M. “Intraoperative Indocyanine Green for Assessing Flap Perfusion in Skull Base Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.”  J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2021 Jul 19;83(Suppl 2):e492-e500. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1732309. eCollection 2022 Jun.  PMID:
  17. Shaikh NE, Morrow V, Chung J, Fancy T, Turner MT, Stokes WA. “Factors Associate with Prolonged Diagnosis-to-Treatment Interval in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Jun;166(6):1092-1098. doi: 10.1177/01945998221090115. Epub 2022 Apr 5.   PMID: 35380886
  18. Haught E, Stevens L, Turner M. “Endoscopic Marsupialization of a Nasopharyngeal Branchial Cleft Cyst Using a Drug-eluting Stent.”  Ear Nose Throat J.  2022 Mar;101(3):NP110-NP111.Epub 2020, August 25.  DOI: 10.1177/0145561320948762.  PMID:
  19. Purnell P, Haught E, Turner M. “Minimally-invasive Treatment of Laryngoceles: a Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis of Individual Data.”  J Robot Surg.  J Robot Surg. 2022 Feb;16(1):1-14. Epub 2021, March 1.  DOI: 10.1007/s11701-021-01210-x. PMID: 33646512.
  20. Turner MT, Geltzeiler MN, Ramadan J, Moskovitz J, Ferris, RL, Wang EW, Kim SW. “Nasoseptal Flap Reconstruction of Lateral TORS Defects: a Clinical Series.”  Laryngoscope.  2022 Jan;132(1):53-60. Epub 2021, June 9.  DOI: 10.1002/lary.29660.  PMID: 34106472.
  21. Noorbakhsh S, Chung J, Turner MT. “Spondylodiscitis and Epidural Abscess Following TORS for Squamous Cell Carcinoma Posterior Pharyngeal Wall.”  J Lap Endo Rob Surg.  Epub 2021, June 29. DOI: 10.1016/j.lers.2021.06.001.
  22. Zalzal HG and Turner MT. “Robotic-assisted Transmaxillary Approach for Removal of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma of the Pterygopalatine and Infratemporal Fossa.”  Head Neck, 2020 Sep;42(9):2745-2749.  DOI: 10.1002/hed.26236.  Epub 2020 May, 4.  PMID: 32364647.
  23. Turner MT,* Stokes WA,* Stokes CM, Hassid S, Holsinger FC, Lawson, G. “Airway and Bleeding Complications after Transoral Robotic Supraglottic Laryngectomy (TORS-SGL): a Systematic Review.”  Oral Oncol.  Epub 2021, April 30;118:105301.  DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105301.  PMID: 33940531.
  24. Turner MT, Topf MC, Holsinger FC, Chan JYK. “Robotic Transmaxillary Approach to the Lateral Infratemporal Fossa Using a Next-generation Single-port Flexible Robotic System: a Preclinical Feasibility Study.”  Head Neck.  Epub 2021, March 25.  DOI: 10.1002/hed.26680.  PMID: 33764626.
  25. Stokes WA, Ramadan J, Lawson G, Ferris RL, Holsinger FC, Turner MT. “Bleeding Complications After TORS: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.”  Laryngoscope. 2021, Jan;131(1):95-105.  DOI: 10.1002/lary.28580.  Epub 2020, February 28.  PMID: 32108347.
  26. Geltzeiler MN, Turner M, Zenonos G, Hebert A, Snyderman CH, Gardner PA, Fernandez-Miranda JC, Wang EW. “Endoscopic Nasopharyngectomy Combined with a Nerve-sparing Transpterygoid Approach: an Anatomic Study of the Transpterygoid Approach.”  Laryngoscope, 2020 Oct;130(10):2343-2348.  DOI: 1002/lary.28479.  Epub 2019, December 16.  PMID: 31841286.
  27. Turner MT, Persky MJ, Moskovitz JM, Kim SW. “Salvage Transoral Robotic Oropharyngectomy: a Case of Nearly-Missed Carotid Injury.”  Ear Nose Throat J.  2021 Jan;100(1):9-11.  DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201905-1057LE.  Epub 2019, September 23.  PMID: 31547706.
  28. Kashiwazaki R*, Turner MT*, Geltzeiler M, Fernandez-Miranda JC, Gardner PA, Snyderman CH, Wang EW. “The Endoscopic Endonasal Approach for Treatment of Sinonasal Tract and Nasopharyngeal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.”  Laryngoscope. 2020 Jun;130(6):1414-1421. DOI:10.1002/lary.28100.  Epub 2019 June 13.  PMID: 31194275.
  29. Turner MT, Geltzeiler M, Albergotti WG, Duvvuri U, Ferris RL, Kim SW, Wang EW. “Reconstruction of TORS Oropharyngectomy Defects with the Nasoseptal Flap via Transpalatal Tunnel.”  J Robot Surg. 2020 Apr;14(2):311-316.  DOI: 10.1007/s11701-019-00984-5.  Epub 2019, June 10.  PMID: 31183606.
  30. Geltzeiler M, Igami Nakassa ACI, Turner M, Setty P, Zenonos G, Hebert A, Wang E, Fernandez-Miranda J, Snyderman C, Gardner P. “Evaluation of Intranasal Flap Perfusion by Intraoperative Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Angiography.”  Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown).  2018 Dec 1;15(6):672-676.  PMID: 29554360.
  31. Rowan NR, Turner MT, Valappil B, Fernandez-Miranda J, Wang EW, Gardner PA, Snyderman CH. “Injury of the Carotid Artery During Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery: Surveys of Skull Base Surgeons.”  J Neurol Surg B. 2018 Jun; 79:302-308.  Epub 2017, Nov 3.  PMID: 29765829.
  32. Geltzeiler M, Doerfler S, Turner M, Albergotti WG, Kubik M, Kim S, Ferris RL, Duvvuri U. “Transoral Robotic Surgery for Cervical Unknown Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Updates on Efficacy, Surgical Technique, and Margin Status.” Oral Oncol. 2017 Mar; 66:-9-13.  PMID:
  33. Turner MT, Nayak S, Kuhn M, Roehm PC. “The Effects of Dexamethasone and Acyclovir on a Cell Culture Model of Delayed Facial Palsy.” Otol Neurotol.  2014 Apr;35(4):712-8. PMID: 24620226.
  34. Coelho DH, Peng A, Thompson M, Sismanis A. “Cartilage Tympanoplasty in Smokers.”  Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol.  2010 Oct;121(10):657-63.  PMID: 23130540.
  35. Oria RB, Patrick PD, Oria MO, Lorntz B, Thompson MR, Acevedo OG, Lobo RN, Pinkerton RF, Guerrant RL, Lima AA. “ApoE Polymorphisms and Diarrheal Outcomes in Brazilian Shantytown Children.”  Braz J Med Biol Res.  2010 Mar;43(3):249-56.  PMID: 20401432.
  36. Copeland, CC, Beers BB, Thompson MR, Pinkerton RF, Barret LJ, Sevilleja JE, Alencar S, Lima AA, Guerrant RL. “Faecal Contamination of Drinking Water in a Brazilian Shantytown: Importance of Household Storage and New Human Faecal Marker Testing.”  J Water Health.  2009 Jun;7(2):324-31.  PMID: 19230358.
  37. Coutinho BP, Oria RB, Viera CM, Sevilleja JE, Warren CA, Maciel JG, Thompson MR, Pinkerton RC, Lima AA, Guerrant RL. “Cryptosporidium Infection Causes Undernutrition and, Conversely, Weanling Undernutrition Intensifies Infection.”  J Parasitol.  2008 Dec;94(6):1225-32.  PMID: 18576767.

 

INVITED PAPERS:

  1. Philips KM, Turner MT, Kuan EC. “Preoperative, technical, and postoperative considerations for skull base reconstruction: a practical review of critical concepts.”  2023 Jul 15. doi: 10.4193/Rhin23.127. Online ahead of print.  PMID: 37453134
  2. Turner MT, Byrd JK, Ferris RL. “Current Role of Surgery in the Management of Oropharyngeal Cancer.”  J Oncol Pract.  2016 Nov;12(11):1176-1183.  PMID: 27858544.

 

PEER-REVIEWED VIDEO PUBLICATIONS

  1. Turner MT, Topf MC, Holsinger FC, Chan JYK. “Robotic Transmaxillary Approach to the Lateral Infratemporal Fossa Using a Next-generation Flexible Single-port Robotic System: a Preclinical Feasibility Study.”  Head Neck. Epub 2021, March 25.  DOI: 10.1002/hed.26680.  PMID: 33764626.
  2. Turner MT, Snyderman CH, Gardner PA. “Reconstruction of Transcribriform Skull Base Defects.” Csurgeries.com. https://www.csurgeries.com/video/reconstruction-transcribriform-skull-base-defects/.  August 11, 2020.  DOI: 10.17797/2020081103 https://doi.org/10.17797/2020081103
  3. Turner MT, Fernandez-Miranda JC, Wang, EW. “The Extended Nasoseptal Flap.” Csurgeries.com.https://www.csurgeries.com/video/extended-nasoseptal-flap/.  August 11, 2020.  DOI: 10/17797/20170609.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17797/20170609.
  4. Turner MT, Geltzeiler M, Wang EW. “Endoscopic Sphenopalatine Artery Ligation.”  com.  June 27, 2020.  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17797/201706074.
  5. Zalzal HG, Turner MT. “Robotic-assisted Transmaxillary Approach for Removal of Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma of the Pterygopalatine and Infratemporal Fossa.”  Head Neck. May 4, 2020.  [Epub ahead of print]. DOI: 10.1002/hed.26236.  PMID: 32364647. [Supplemental Video].
  6. Turner MT, Persky MJ, Moskovitz JM, Kim SW. “Salvage Transoral Robotic Oropharyngectomy: a Case of Nearly-missed Carotid Injury.”  Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 September 23: 1455561319876241. DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201905-1057LE.  https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/suppl/10.1177/0145561319876241[Supplemental Material].
  7. Turner MT, Moskovitz JM, Mady LJ, Duvvuri U. “Robotic-assisted Base of Tongue Resection for Adult Sleep Apnea.”  com.  June 26, 2019.  DOI: 10.17797/2019062602.   https://doi.org/10.17797/2019062602
  8. Turner MT, Geltzeiler M, Albergotti WG, Duvvuri U, Ferris, RL, Kim, SW, Wang EW. “Reconstruction of TORS Oropharyngectomy Defects with the Nasoseptal Flap via Transpalatal Tunnel.”  J Robotic S, 2019 June 10.  DOI: 10.1007/s11701-019-00984-5.  [Electronic Supplemental Material].
  9. Turner MT and Duvvuri U. “Flex Robotic-assisted Branchial Cleft Excision via Retroauricular Approach.” com.  June 7, 2017.  DOI: 10.17797/201706071. http://dx.doi.org/10.17797/201706071.

BOOK CHAPTERS:

  1. Manickavasagam J, Turner M, Ofo E, Kennedy M, Shivakumar T, Fancy T. “Management of Emergencies and Complications in Head and Neck Practice.” Stell and Maran’s Head and Neck Surgery.6th CRC Press. November 22, 2024. 10.1201/9781003515227-18.
  2. Turner MT, Ferris RL. “The Thyroid Nodule.”  Clinical Decision Making in Otolaryngology, 2nd Ed, revised.  Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers.  September 2019.
  3. Turner MT, Kim SW. “Penetrating Neck Injury.”  Clinical Decision Making in Otolaryngology, 2nd Ed, revised.  Jaypee Brothers, Medical Publishers.  September 2019.
  4. Turner MT, Holsinger FC, Ferris RL. “Transoral Robotic Surgery: Advances and Applications.”  Head and Neck Cancer: Evidence-based Treatment.  Springer Publishers.  June 30, 2018.
  5. Turner MT, Saraswathula A, Holsinger FC. “Non-HPV-associated Oropharyngeal Cancer.”  Head and Neck Cancer: Evidence-based Treatment.  Springer Publishers.  June 30, 2018.
  6. Turner MT, Johnson JT. “Supracricoid Laryngectomy.”  Operative Otolaryngology, 3rd Elselvier.  September 2017.
  7. Turner MT, Ferris RL. “Minimally Invasive Video-assisted Thyroidectomy.”  Myers’ Operative Otolaryngology, 3rd Elselvier.  September 2017.