Overview
Dr. Erich M. Sturgis is a Professor of Head and Neck Surgery and Deputy Chair in the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. His surgical practice is focused on thyroid cancer, sarcomas of the head and neck region, and melanoma/non-melanoma skin cancers. He has devoted much of his academic career to HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer and working to broadly disseminate the message of preventive HPV vaccination.
Dr. Sturgis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Human Papillomavirus Infection, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 278 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Renal Oncocytoma.
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Locations
1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E5.200, Houston, TX 77030
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.
2 Clinical Trials
MD Anderson
Carol Lewis is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lewis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.
Baylor College Of Medicine - Otolaryngology
Dr. N. Eddie Liou is an Associate Professor of Head and Neck Surgery. Head and Neck Cancer. His clinical interests include Oral Cavity, Oropharyngeal, Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, and Thyroid Cancer. As well as Thyroid Goiter, Hyperparathyroidism, Salivary Gland Neoplasms, and Cervical Spine Access. Dr. Liou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Mikulicz Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.
UT Physicians
Ron Karni is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Karni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Karni is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Thyroid CancerDr. Sturgis isElite. Learn about Thyroid Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)Dr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).
- Human Papillomavirus InfectionDr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Human Papillomavirus Infection.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Sturgis isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Dry MouthDr. Sturgis isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Mouth.
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Sturgis isAdvanced. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- GastrostomyDr. Sturgis isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Medullary Thyroid CarcinomaDr. Sturgis isAdvanced. Learn about Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Ear CancerDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Ear Cancer.
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- LaryngectomyDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- LeukoplakiaDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Leukoplakia.
- Male Pattern BaldnessDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Male Pattern Baldness.