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Mark K. Wax, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S.(C)
Professor Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Oregon Health & Science University Microvascular Surgeon, University Hospital
Microvascular
Fellowship | |
| TRAINING BACKGROUND | ||
| MD Degree: | University of Toronto | 1980 |
Residency: |
University of Toronto Otolaryngology | 1985 |
| Fellowship: | University of Toronto Head and Neck Oncologic Reconstructive Surgery | 1990-91 |
| CLINICAL EXPERIENCE | ||
| Oshawa Clinic | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Private practice | 1985-1990 |
| West Virginia University | Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Assistant Professor, Director Head and Neck Oncology Unit | 1991-1995 |
| SUNY at Buffalo | Department of Otolaryngology Associate Professor, Program Director Residency Program, Director Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Unit | 1996-1998 |
| Oregon Health & Science University, Portland VAMC | Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Associate Professor Professor | 1998-2002 2002-present |
| CLINICAL INTERESTS | ||
| Reconstruction and rehabilitation of head and neck patients undergoing surgical procedures for head and neck oncology Director of the Microvascular Reconstruction Unit, Oregon Health & Science University Director of the Microvascular Fellowship Program, Oregon Health & Science University | ||
| NATIONAL COMMITTEES: | ||
| American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Awards Committee Program Committee Continuing Medical Education Committee Cranial Maxillofacial Reconstructive Committee Director, Microvascular Fellowship sponsored by AAFPRS | |
| American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery | Instructional Course Advisory Committee Plastic and Reconstructive Committee Credential Committee | |
| Societies of Head and Neck Surgeons | Public Relations Committee, Chairman | |
| Editorial Review | Laryngoscope Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Journal of Otolaryngology | |
| "I believe that the next frontier in head and neck cancer will be made in the rehabilitative field. Patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer suffer problems in speech and eating. Microvascular reconstruction allows us to replace the tissue removed during the surgical procedure with similar composite tissue during the reconstructive aspect. Utilizing various insetting patterns, as well as reanastomosing the neural input/output, we hope to enable our head and neck oncology patients to achieve better rehabilitation than what was possible in the past. In conjunction with our speech language therapists, we continue to monitor our patients' progress and modify our reconstructive strategies to maximize our patients' outcomes." - Dr. Mark Wax | ||
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Office Address
Oregon Health & Science University Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239 PHONE: (503) 494-5355 FAX: (503) 494-4631 email: waxm@ohsu.edu |
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