Overview
Wojtek Mydlarz, director of Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Surgery in the National Capital Region, specializes in the treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, including the upper aerodigestive tract, salivary glands, skull base, thyroid, skin and soft tissue. Dr. Mydlarz is a medical officer and a clinical and research collaborator in the head and neck surgery branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). His research interests include evaluating both surgical and nonsurgical treatment outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer. He is interested in the complex molecular biology of head and neck cancer, as well as potential clinical applications of novel targeted cancer therapies. He is actively involved in clinical trial development and implementation at the NIH and Johns Hopkins. After earning his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Mydlarz completed his internship and residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Additionally, he completed a Science of Clinical Investigation Training Program at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and specialized fellowship training in head and neck surgical oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Mydlarz has contributed to numerous professional publications, authored a variety of articles and book chapters, and has been invited to give many lectures. He serves on the editorial board for Oral Oncology and Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, and is a journal reviewer for Oral Oncology, Head and Neck, Laryngoscope and JAMA Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
Dr. Mydlarz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4920, Suite 4920, Bethesda, MD 20817
Clinical Research
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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.
North Bay ENT And Audiology
Dr. Katherine Day, originally from West Virginia, graduated with high honors from Princeton University and with highest honors from Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in otolaryngology at the University of Maryland, where she managed to include prize-winning research with a busy clinical schedule. Dr. Day is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Day is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Otolaryngology Associates PC
Patty Lee is an Otolaryngologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)Dr. Mydlarz isDistinguished. Learn about Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).
- Advanced
- Oral Squamous Cell CarcinomaDr. Mydlarz isAdvanced. Learn about Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Mydlarz isAdvanced. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- Tongue CancerDr. Mydlarz isAdvanced. Learn about Tongue Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Mydlarz isExperienced. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Mydlarz isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Mydlarz isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Deafness Craniofacial SyndromeDr. Mydlarz isExperienced. Learn about Deafness Craniofacial Syndrome.
- Familial Isolated HyperparathyroidismDr. Mydlarz isExperienced. Learn about Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.