By Greg Hartig, MD Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) secondary to high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is on the rise. This malignancy caused by remote high-risk HPVinfection, usually HPV-16, has changed the way we think about head …
Year: 2017
Evolving Trends in Surgery of the Soft Palate for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
By David Upton, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly common disease affecting 2-4% of middle aged adults in the United States. Left untreated, it contributes to impaired cognition, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.1 While positive …
Basal Joint Arthritis: Evaluation, Treatment, and Postop Expectations
Review the clinical presentation of basal joint arthritis, conservative management strategies, when surgery is indicated, and what patients can expect after surgery. The basal (carpometacarpal) joint is the second most common location for osteoarthritis in …
Evaluation of Head and Neck Masses
Understanding the basic evaluation of the neck mass is essential in determining when a mass is insignificant or significant, and potentially malignant. Beginning with an understanding of neck anatomy, a thorough history and physical exam, …
Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors
Insulinoma Insulinomas are the most common type of NET. They occur more commonly in females in the fifth or sixth decade. These tumors secrete insulin or less commonly proinsulin which lead to the clinical syndrome of …
Surgery for Migraine Headaches
Can migraines be treated surgically? From a serendipitous finding come new surgical decompression techniques that provide relief for select patients with this often-debilitating condition. Background Surgery for migraine headaches was first discovered by Cleveland plastic …
Thyroid FNA: Management of the FLUS
By Dr. Aaron Wieland Evidence-based medicine has led to the development of a multitude of clinical practice guidelines and treatment pathways that seek to standardize the care for many disorders. An example of a common clinical …
An Innovative Interdisciplinary Approach to Establishing a Surgical Skills Curriculum
Mara Snyder, General Surgery Residency Program Manager, shares an update on our pilot of a collaborative surgical skills curriculum Surgical resident hour limitations have necessitated operative skill training outside of the OR. Low-cost box trainers …
Featured Alumni: Jeannie Y Chun, MD
Alumni pictured left to right, Ken Meredith (2006), Brenda Satchie (2005), Wasim Dar (2010), Jeannie Chun (2007) Jeannie Y Chun, MD Pediatric Surgery Providence Health in Portland, Oregon UW General Surgery Resident, 2000-2007 What was …
Featured Alumni: Matthew Koopmann, MD
Dr. Matt Koopmann on tour in Afghanistan at the Kunduz Airport with his team in 2015 Matthew Koopmann, MD General Surgery Resident, Class of 2012 Assistant Professor of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University Vascular Surgeon, Portland …