How has research linked HPV to the rise in oropharyngeal cancers, and what challenges exist in screening for it?
What are the complexities of detecting HPV-driven cancers?
How have advancements like liquid biopsy improved diagnosing and treating HPV-driven cancers?
What is your imaging workup for oropharyngeal cancers?
How do you target your biopsies with painless neck masses of unknown primary origin?
What is your workup and surgical approach for patients with unknown primary tumors in the head and neck?
How do you systematically search for unknown primary tumors in the head and neck while minimizing patient risk?
How do surgeons and pathologists in examine tonsils during surgery for cancer detection?
What is the treatment pathway for unknown primary cancer patients post-tonsillectomy?
Can multidisciplinary collaboration and TORS reduce radiation doses and improve outcomes?
How do you address challenges in managing advanced cancer in a multidisciplinary clinic?
Tell us your experience using immune checkpoint inhibitors for primary cancer treatment before surgery?
How do you counsel cancer patients about HPV transmission and address concerns about it being an STD?
How can ctDNA improve cancer screening and what are the long-term implications of the HPV vaccine?
Tell us about pre-op consultations for free and local flaps made for head and neck reconstruction
What is the recovery process for patients after a free flap surgery?
How do variations in age, pre-op status, and adjunctive therapies like radiation impact patient recovery?
How are hypercoagulable patients managed in free flap surgery?
How has virtual surgical planning improved precision and efficiency in complex reconstructions?
How do you prep donor sites for reconstructions, and what role does Doppler mapping play?
How are fluid management and transfusions managed during surgical flap procedures to improve outcomes?
How are vascular cuts and ischemia time managed during fibula flap harvesting for reconstructive surgery?
How do you manage veins, arteries, and valves during reconstructions?
Tell us about your technique for suturing arteries, including suture types, needles, and handling leaks?
What are the methods and challenges of flushing veins and arteries, and using implantable Dopplers during surgery?
What is your protocol for flap checks post-operatively?
How should bleeding in surgical flaps be managed and when is it essential to return to the OR?
What are your strategies for addressing microvascular flap complications?
How can surgical teams diagnose and address arterial and venous anastomosis issues in the OR?
When and how should anticoagulation or thrombolysis be used for salvageable flaps in postoperative care?
