Steven B. Chinn
Experienced in Leukoplakia

Dr. Steven B. Chinn

Otolaryngology
UPMC
University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists At UPMC Shadyside
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 211, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Leukoplakia
UPMC
University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists At UPMC Shadyside
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 211, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Steven B. Chinn, MD, specializes in otolaryngology and is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Chinn completed his fellowship at the University of Texas, residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center and medical degree at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.

Dr. Chinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukoplakia. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 116 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
University Of Michigan Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists at UPMC Shadyside
5200 Centre Avenue, Suite 211, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-621-0123

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

Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Versus Elective Neck Dissection for Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer
Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Versus Elective Neck Dissection for Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: November 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

116 Total Publications

Two-team approaches in modern head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery: ablative considerations.
Two-team approaches in modern head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery: ablative considerations.
Journal: Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery
Published: August 21, 2025
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  • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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  • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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  • Glossectomy
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  • Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
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  • Salivary Gland Tumors
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  • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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  • Angiosarcoma of the Scalp
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  • Dry Mouth
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  • Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma
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  • Follicular Thyroid Cancer
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  • Gastrostomy
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  • Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma
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  • Acquired Tracheomalacia
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  • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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  • Cavernous Lymphangioma
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