Professor
Director of Head & Neck Endocrine Surgery
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon
Currently Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the Oregon Health & Science University. She is the director of Head and Neck Endocrine surgery, as well as Co-Director of the OHSU Thyroid & Parathyroid Center
Education/Training
Medical School –University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine
Internship & Residency – Surgery/Otolaryngology - LAC-USC Medical Center
Head and Neck Fellowship - Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg School of Medicine
Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction – Ohio State University
Professional Positions
Assistant Professor, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, CA (1991-1997)
Associate Professor, Professor, SUNY Stony Brook, NY (1997-2008)
Professor, Oregon Health & Science University (2008 – current)
Academic Accomplishments
Publications - approximately 100, majority peer-reviewed. Publications include a wide variety of clinical focus, including outcomes of
microvascular reconstruction, innovations/techniques/outcomes of endocrine surgery, and reducing postoperative opioid prescribing.
Given hundreds of regional, national and internal courses and invited lectures
Clinical and Research Interests/Focus
Early career - Head & Neck surgeon with microvascular reconstructive surgery expertise
Mid-career - Head & Neck surgery, developed clinical expertise on thyroid/parathyroid surgery
Current – Nationally and internationally recognized expert in thyroid and parathyroid surgery
Additional current interests:
Reducing opioid use in surgery
Peer support and managing surgeon burnout
Service
Served on numerous committees, including chair, of national professional organizations as well has university and hospital committees.
Faculty peer supporter and training of new peer supporters for OHSU
Awards
Teacher of the year x 2
Resilience Award
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Thursday, April 28, 2022
3:15 PM – 4:05 PM CT