MD, MMHC, FACS
Thomas J. Dark Distinguished Professor
Chair, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
UNC-Chapel Hill
Virology
Area of Interest
Head and neck surgery
Awards and Honors
- “America’s Top Doctors for Cancer,” Executive List, Castle Connolly, 2016-2018
- “America’s Top Doctors,” Editions 8-14, Castle Connolly, 2009-2018
- “America’s Top Doctors for Cancer,” Editions, Castle Connolly, 2005-2018
- “Top Doctors for Cancer,” Newsweek Magazine, 2015
- Presidential Citation, AHNS, American Head and Neck Society, 2014
- “America’s Top Doctors – New York Metro Area,” Edition 17, Castle Connolly, 2014
- 5-star Patient Satisfaction Awards for Overall Quality of Doctor Care. Given for achieving overall quality of care in the 90th-99th percentile, 2011
- Professional Research Consultants (PRC) in Omaha, NE
- “America’s Top Physicians”, Consumers’ Research Council of America & SLD Industries, Inc., 2010
- Distinguished Service Award in Scientific Programs, Exhibits, Continuing Education Courses and Instructional Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, 2004
- Harris P. Mosher Award, Recognizing excellence in clinical research, The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, 2002
- Jefferson Pilot Fellowship, Recognizing the outstanding Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine, 2000
- The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc., Resident Research Award, 1st prize, 1994
- Nathan A. Womack Scholar, Recognizing the outstanding surgical resident, 1994
- Newton D. Fischer Society Temporal Bone Dissection Award, 1991- 1992
- Michiko Kuno Award for Best Presentation of John B. Graham, Student Research Society, 1989
- Graduated with Honors and Distinction, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 1989
- Deborah C. Leary Award, For the outstanding medical student research paper, 1989
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 1988
- Academic Honors, Medical School, 1986-1989
- Phi Lambda Upsilon (Honorary Chemical Society), 1985
- Student Research & Recognition Foundation Award, Recognition for outstanding Senior Student Majoring in Chemistry, 1985
- Graduated with Honors in Chemistry, 1985
- John Motley Morehead Scholarship, 1981-1985
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1984
- Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honor Society), 1982
News and Stories
Poor oral health could lessen survival from head and neck cancer
An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer.
Two subtypes of HPV-associated head and neck cancers predict treatment outcomes
Researchers have divided HPV+ head and neck cancers into two distinct subtypes, which can help determine how well patients will respond to therapy.
Clinical trial improves man’s quality of life with tongue cancer
Vance Aldrich Bell III experienced positive life-changing results after participating in a clinical trial for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.
A routine primary care visit led to early cancer diagnosis
A cancerous lump was discovered during Brian Stepien's annual physical. The early catch meant the tumor was still treatable.
