Head & Neck Cancer
can be a devastating disease that affects patients’ critical functions, including eating, swallowing, speaking, and breathing, as well as their physical appearance. Head and neck cancer can affect many locations, including the mouth, throat, nose, and sinuses. Cancer can also arise from the thyroid gland, parotid/salivary gland, and skin of the face, ear, neck, and scalp.
The multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer team at UI Health is made up of doctors who specialize in treating cancers of the head and neck. We work together as a team to diagnose, stage, and treat patients with individualized treatment plans. We offer the most advanced, state-of-the-art surgical and medical treatments, including clinical trials. Our team is dedicated to patient care and quality of life both during and after treatment.
Our surgical oncologists offer a variety of surgeries tailored to the type and size of cancer for each patient. Surgeries range from minimally invasive microsurgery and transoral robotic surgery (TORS) to complex surgeries involving the removal of bone from the face and mandible. For larger surgeries, our reconstructive surgeons offer microvascular free flap reconstruction to provide patients with optimal cosmetic and quality-of-life outcomes. We are one of only a few sites in the world that offer full-service reconstruction, including nerve and dental reconstruction, often in one single procedure.
Our radiation oncologists and medical oncologists offer nonsurgical, organ-sparing treatments made up of radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is no longer the only type of systemic therapy available for head and neck cancer. Our medical oncologists offer immunotherapy based on the latest clinical trials and research to best treat our patients.
Our Team of Experts
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Dara Adams, MD
Otolaryngology -
Nicholas Callahan, MPH, DMD, MD
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery -
Lawrence Feldman, MD
Hematology and Oncology -
Quinn Golinske, PA-C
Otolaryngology -
Stephanie Joe, MD
Otolaryngology -
Mark Korpics, MD
Radiation Oncology -
Chen Lin, MD
Otolaryngology -
David Reisberg, DDS
Craniofacial Center -
Ari Rubenfeld, MD
Otolaryngology -
Alexandra Schenck, MS, CCC-SLP
Otolaryngology -
Herbert Sims, MD
Otolaryngology -
Barry Wenig, MD, MPH, FACS
Otolaryngology -
Ashleigh Weyh, MPH, DMD, MD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Our team includes:
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncologists and Reconstructive Surgeons (ENT and Oral Maxillofacial surgeons)
- Radiation Oncologists
- Medical Oncologists
- Neuroradiologists
- Pathologists
- Speech-language Pathologists
- Specialized Nurse Navigators
- Maxillofacial Prosthodontists
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Our Location
Specialty Care Building, 6th Floor
1009 S. Wood St.
Chicago, IL 60612
Directions
To schedule an appointment with an ENT surgeon, call 312.996.6555
College of Dentistry, Room 110
801 S. Paulina St.
Chicago, IL 60612
Directions
To schedule an appointment with an OMFS surgeon, call 312.996.7460
