Focused on otolaryngology-head and neck surgery for more than 20 years, this physician holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemical Sciences, earned summa cum laude, and a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). He completed postgraduate training in general surgery, followed by a residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and a fellowship in head and neck oncologic and microvascular reconstructive surgery. He specializes in head and neck oncologic surgery, microvascular reconstruction, thyroid surgery, and treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal malignancies. His clinical experience includes temporal bone surgery, facial nerve monitoring, tissue transfer and reconstruction, management of cervical metastases and upper neck masses, adult hoarseness, and surgical treatment of thyroid disorders, along with experience using robotic and microvascular surgical techniques in complex cancer cases.

A substantial portion of his academic and research work has centered on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, chemotherapy resistance, oncogenic signaling, CD44 receptor pathways, and treatment outcomes associated with head and neck cancer. He has served in academic leadership and hospital-based clinical capacities involving residency education, cancer program activities, and otolaryngology service oversight, while also participating in research supported through multiple grant-funded oncology studies. His scholarly contributions additionally include editorial responsibilities, peer-reviewed publications, invited lectures, and instructional courses involving oral cancer, reconstructive surgery, chemoradiation management, neck metastasis, and thyroid malignancies.

In addition to clinical and academic practice, he has more than 5 years of expert witness experience involving consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony. He is board certified in otolaryngology and maintains active medical licensure, with professional affiliations dedicated to otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, surgical oncology, and cancer research, supporting his expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of complex head and neck disorders.