Surgeon
Erie County Medical Center
Dr. Michael Nagai, DDS, MD, is an attending surgeon at the Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY, working under the department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery/Head & Neck Surgery.
Originally from Toronto, Ontario, he completed both his dental and medical training at the University at Buffalo and Jacobs School of Medicine, respectively. Following graduation, he remained in Buffalo for his surgical residency. After completion of his maxillofacial training, Dr. Nagai moved to Baltimore, Maryland to pursue advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive microsurgery at the University of Maryland and Greenebaum Cancer Center. His focus is on pathologic conditions of the head and neck including oral cavity/pharyngeal and laryngeal cancers, skin cancers, thyroid cancer, salivary gland neoplasms and benign tumors of the craniofacial skeleton. He performs microvascular reconstruction, including free tissue transfers and nerve repair. Dr. Nagai also performs all aspects of sleep apnea surgery including placement of hypoglossal nerve stimulators (Inspire).
He has authored numerous peer reviewed articles and book chapters and maintains involvement with resident education, having appointments within the University at Buffalo’s Department of Otolaryngology and Department of Surgery.
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