Faculty Appointments:
Professor: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Affiliate Professor: Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Helen F. Graham Cancer Center, Christiana Care Health Systems, Newark, DE
Editorial Board Positions:
Editorial Board, Laryngoscope, 2008-
Surgical Oncology, 2013-
Editorial Board, Scientific World Journal, 2011-2017
Editorial Board, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2009-12
Editorial Board, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 09-11Editorial Board, International Journal of Head & Neck Science, 17-
Specialty Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Postgraduate Training:
Resident in Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1983-86
Resident in Surgery, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, California, 1982-83
Intern in Surgery, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1981-82
Education:
Thomas Jefferson University, MD, 1977-81
University of Delaware, B.A. (Biology), 1973-77
GRANTS: National Institute of Health R01 Grant:2012-2016, Principal Investigator:
Functional Assembly of Salivary Cells to Relieve Xerostomia National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: R01DE022969
Licensure: Delaware
Awards:
Phi Beta Kappa, 6/1/77
Distinguished Alumnus, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduation Exercises, University of Delaware, 5/30/08
Star Journal Reviewer, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck J, 10/4/09
Honor Award of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 9/26/2010
University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Achievement Award, 6/4/10
Top Doctors, Delaware Today, 10/20, 10/19, 10/17, 10/16, 10/13,10/12, 10/10, 10/09, and previous years
Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies:
National Societies:
Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellow of the American Head and Neck Society
Fellow of the Triological Society
International Scientific Society:
Member, Executive Board (2019-) Multidisciplinary Salivary Gland Society
Local Societies:
Delaware Medical Society, member
New Castle County Medical Society, member
National Scientific Committees:
Quality Committee, American Head and Neck Society (2006-2009, renewed 2009-)
Endocrine Surgery Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2008-2012), Member
Endocrine Surgery Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (2012-2016), Consultant
Endocrine Surgery Committee, American Head & Neck Society (2017-)
Endocrine International Service Committee, American Head & Neck Society (2019-
Salivary Gland Committee, American Head & Neck Society (2019-)
Salivary Gland Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (2020-)