Overview
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 147 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Swallowing Difficulty.
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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
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 Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.
ENT & Allergy Of Delaware
Joan Coker is an Otolaryngologist in Newark, Delaware. Dr. Coker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Jones Syndrome, and Adenoidectomy.
Bayhealth Medical Center, Inc
David Roberson is an Otolaryngologist in Dover, Delaware. Dr. Roberson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Infant Hearing Loss, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Roberson is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Gourin isElite. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Throat CancerDr. Gourin isElite. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- LaryngectomyDr. Gourin isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Gourin isDistinguished. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- Tongue CancerDr. Gourin isDistinguished. Learn about Tongue Cancer.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- GastrostomyDr. Gourin isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Male Pattern BaldnessDr. Gourin isAdvanced. Learn about Male Pattern Baldness.
- Mikulicz DiseaseDr. Gourin isAdvanced. Learn about Mikulicz Disease.
- Mouth SoresDr. Gourin isAdvanced. Learn about Mouth Sores.
- Mouth UlcersDr. Gourin isAdvanced. Learn about Mouth Ulcers.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Gourin isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Gourin isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- AdenoidectomyDr. Gourin isExperienced. Learn about Adenoidectomy.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Gourin isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Gourin isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Black Hairy TongueDr. Gourin isExperienced. Learn about Black Hairy Tongue.