Education

Undergraduate College           

University of Oregon
BS, Chemistry, graduated 1982

Medical School           

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine MD, graduated 1986

Surgical residency           

Los Angeles County - University of Southern California
General Surgery, July 1986 – June 1987

Otolaryngology residency           

Los Angeles County - University of Southern California
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, July 1987 – June 1991

Academic Appointments

Fellowship           
Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Iowa, July 1991 – June 1992

Assistant Professor           
Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery,                                                
University of Iowa, July 1992 – June 1997.

Associate Professor           
Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, July 1997 – 2004

Professor           
Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, July 2004 – present

Certification and Licensure

• American Board of Otolaryngology
• National Board of Medical Examiners
• American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Iowa Medical License
• Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
• State of Iowa Controlled Substance

Areas of Research Interest

• Self-reported health status assessment in head and neck oncology patients
• Development of disease-specific health status assessment instruments for the head and neck oncology and reconstructive surgery population
• Clinical outcome studies in the head and neck oncology patient population
• Psychosocial parameters in head and neck cancer patients

Current Projects

The study of long-term quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors.

Ongoing evaluation of clinical outcome in the head and neck oncology patients through the Outcomes Assessment Program initiated in 1993 within the Otolaryngology Department.

Investigation of personality profiles and psychosocial variables of patients with head and neck cancer. In collaboration with Alan Christensen, PhD in the Department of Psychology.

Determination of the clinical significance of quality of life evaluations in head and neck cancer patients.

Comparison quality of life in head and neck cancer patients managed with conventional surgery and radiation versus non-surgical modalities.

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