
Overview
Head and neck surgeon David Eisele specializes in surgery for malignant and benign tumors of the head and neck, with a focus on salivary gland neoplasms and disorders of the salivary glands that can be treated surgically. He is an expert in minimally invasive surgical approaches, including sialendoscopy. Salivary gland neoplasms and disorders are also the focus of Dr. Eisele’s research. He has published more than 300 research papers and edited multiple books related to head and neck surgery. Dr. Eisele earned a medical degree from Cornell University Medical College and completed residency training in general surgery and in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at the University of Washington. From 2012 to 2025, he served as director of the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Dr. Eisele is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Duct Stones, Salivary Gland Tumors, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 159 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 12 articles in the study of Laryngeal Cancer.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Christine Gourin, M.D. M.P.H., is a head and neck surgical oncologist and palliative medicine specialist who treats patients with head and neck tumors, including tumors of the skin, melanoma, oral cavity, larynx, oropharynx, neck, salivary glands, sinuses, and skull base. Dr. Gourin received her medical degree from the State University of New York-Health Science Center at Brooklyn/Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Gourin trained in General Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Vermont, followed by a fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. She has authored over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, 24 book chapters and two books: Medical and Surgical Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases and The Johns Hopkins Patient Guide to Head and Neck Cancer. She is on the Editorial Board of The Laryngoscope and is a reviewer for numerous other head and neck surgery journals. Dr. Gourin is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in quality of care and outcomes with a lifelong interest in improved symptom management, communication, access to high-quality affordable care, and palliative medicine in head and neck cancer. She has an active head and neck surgical oncology practice and has been named to America’s Top Physicians and Best Doctors in America annually since 2005. She is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Supportive Care Clinic. Dr. Gourin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Harry Quon is an associate professor of radiation oncology and molecular radiation sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also holds appointments in oncology and in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. His area of clinical expertise is radiation treatment for head and neck cancers. He serves as the co-director of the Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic. Dr. Quon received his M.D. from the University of Toronto Institute of Medical Science. He completed his residency at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Ontario and performed a fellowship in radiation oncology at the Princess Margaret Hospital and the Beth Israel Medical Center. Make A Gift. Dr. Quon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Dry Mouth, Gastrostomy, and Prostatectomy.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Lee Akst, M.D., specializes in treating the larynx (voicebox), in particular the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. He is a leading laryngologist in office-based procedures such as vocal fold injection augmentation, pulsed KTP laser treatment, and laryngeal botox injection. In the operating room, Dr. Akst specializes in phonosurgery for the treatment of vocal cord disease, with emphasis on voice restoration and improvement. A strong focus of his practice involves the use of pulsed angiolytic lasers, which allow for subspecialized care of laryngeal papillomas, laryngeal dysplasia, and early vocal cord cancers while preserving the quality and strength of the voice. Dr. Akst is a national leader in the field of laryngology and serves in leadership roles for the American Laryngological Association, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He lectures extensively on the treatment of laryngeal disease, teaching other physicians how to care for patients with voice and swallowing concerns. His research interests include the development of robotic laryngeal surgery, the study of voice and swallowing complaints in the elderly, and the advancement of pulsed lasers for the treatment of laryngeal diseases with a focus on leukoplakia. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Akst is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Eisele isElite. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Salivary Duct StonesDr. Eisele isElite. Learn about Salivary Duct Stones.
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Eisele isElite. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- Throat CancerDr. Eisele isElite. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Eisele isDistinguished. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Eisele isDistinguished. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Epithelial-Myoepithelial CarcinomaDr. Eisele isDistinguished. Learn about Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma.
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Human Papillomavirus InfectionDr. Eisele isDistinguished. Learn about Human Papillomavirus Infection.
- Mikulicz DiseaseDr. Eisele isDistinguished. Learn about Mikulicz Disease.
- Advanced
- Branchial Cleft CystDr. Eisele isAdvanced. Learn about Branchial Cleft Cyst.
- GastrostomyDr. Eisele isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- LaryngectomyDr. Eisele isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- Renal OncocytomaDr. Eisele isAdvanced. Learn about Renal Oncocytoma.
- SialadenitisDr. Eisele isAdvanced. Learn about Sialadenitis.
- Experienced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Dry MouthDr. Eisele isExperienced. Learn about Dry Mouth.
- EndoscopyDr. Eisele isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Frey's SyndromeDr. Eisele isExperienced. Learn about Frey's Syndrome.
- Glomus Jugulare TumorDr. Eisele isExperienced. Learn about Glomus Jugulare Tumor.
- Glomus Tympanum TumorDr. Eisele isExperienced. Learn about Glomus Tympanum Tumor.


