Head and Neck Cancer and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship

FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORS
Dylan Roden, MD MPH
Associate Professor
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Dylan.roden@rutgers.edu

(Richard) Chan Woo Park, MD, FACS
Professor
Director of Transoral Robotic Cancer Surgery
Director of Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Director of Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center/RWJBarnabas Health

Richard.park@rutgers.edu

OVERVIEW OF FELLOWSHIP
The Fellowship in Head & Neck Cancer Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) is a one-year training program designed to provide otolaryngologists with advanced training in the medical and surgical management of head and neck cancers.

FELLOWSHIP DESCRIPTION
Goals and Objectives for Training

To further develop the fellow’s surgical skills in advanced ablative techniques for primary and recurrent head and neck cancers
To train the fellow in the use of Transoral Robotic Surgery primarily utilizing the Intuitive da vinci SP robotic system.
To train the fellow in endoscopic and transoral techniques to treat early laryngeal and hypopharyngeal tumors and malignancies, including the use of lasers. This includes both laser fiber delivery and micromanipulator delivery of laser energy.
To train the fellow in microvascular reconstruction (free flaps). Here at Rutgers we perform >120 of these procedures annually.
To teach the fellow about multidisciplinary care. We routinely discuss and enroll patients to national and international clinical trials. Our fellow will gain exposure to these discussions.

Faculty

Dylan Roden, MD MPH
Chan Woo (Richard) Park, MD
Soly Baredes, MD – Professor and Chair, H&N
Ghayoour Mir, MD – Assistant Professor, H&N, MVFF
Evelyne Kalyoussef, MD – Professor, General
Kristen Echanique, MD – Assistant Professor, Facial Plastics, MVFF
Rabie Shanti, MD DMD – Associate Professor, OMFS

Sung Kim, MD – Radiation Oncology UH
David Huang, MD- Radiation Oncology Barnabas
Sonam Sharma, MD – Radiation Oncology Barnabas
Anupama Nehra, MD – Medical Oncology UH
Andrew Brown, MD – Medical Oncology Barnabas
Missak Haigentz, MD – Medical Oncology RWJ
Christine Boardingham - SLP
Natalie Polanco - Dietician
Ljumnije Demirovic – Research Manager
Sam Quek, DDS - Dental
Esther Nimchinsky, MD - Neuroradiology
Fauziya Parkar, MD – Nuclear Medicine and Radiology
David Suster, MD – Anatomic Pathology

SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFITS
The fellow’s salary and benefits commensurate with the Rutgers NJMS PGY-6 level.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

Board-eligible/Board-certified otolaryngologist
Valid New Jersey state medical license or eligibility for licensure in New Jersey

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications are submitted centrally through the American Head & Neck Society. Applications are typically submitted around January 1. Interviews typically take place between March and June. Match is typically in early to mid July for positions that start the following July.
https://www.ahns.info/residentfellow/

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Per the AHNS website

CONTACT INFORMATION
Program Coordinator
Victoria General
Phone: (973) 972-4588
Fax: (973) 972-3767
Email: general.vic@rutgers.edu