Fellowship Director - Head and Neck Surgery and Microsurgery
Head and Neck Surgical Associates / Providence Cancer Institute
Portland, Oregon
Dr Patel is a fellowship trained Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist and Reconstructive Microsurgeon dedicated to the treatment of patients afflicted with head and neck cancers. His practices includes management and comprehensive treatment of patients with oral (mouth), pharynx (throat), larynx (voicebox), jaw, thyroid, salivary gland, skull base, and cutaneous (skin) cancers. Dr Patel's treatment philosophy hinges on comprehensive patient care with a focus on oncologic success while maintaining and restoring quality of life - giving patients back their lives is as important as eliminating cancer. He performed the first total jaw reconstruction on the West coast in 2016, and continues to push the envelope and advance the science of oncologic surgery with the use of Precision Medicine, Robotic Surgery, minimally invasive approaches and patient-specific solutions.
Dr Patel is proud to be an integral part of the multidisciplinary Providence Head and Neck Cancer Program and works closely with the clinical team and scientists to offer cutting edge therapies and novel approaches to difficult problems.
He is the Medical Director of the Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery at Providence Cancer Institute, and has the privilege of training world-class Head and Neck Surgeons. In addition, he holds academic appointments at Oregon Health and Science University and Washington State University School of Medicine and is active in Resident and Medical Student education.
His primary research interests lie in early cancer detection and minimally invasive microvascular reconstruction .
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SS02 - Clinical Decision-making in Sleep Surgery
Saturday, September 23, 2023
7:00 AM – 7:50 AM PDT
SA3 - A Multi-omic Biomarker of Mortality in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Saturday, September 23, 2023
7:18 AM – 7:24 AM PDT