Dr. Brian Schmidt

"Andrew Salama, DDS, MD, is the chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center at Northwell. He specializes in head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstruction.Dr. Salama's path toward his specialty actually began in the waiting room of his oral and maxillofacial surgeon, when he was preparing to get his wisdom teeth removed as a college student. Amid the usual magazines were medical journals describing surgeries related to oral and maxillofacial surgery.""I thought it was fascinating, and that led to dental school,"" he recalls. ""On my very first day there, one of the oral and maxillofacial faculty presented a lecture on head and neck cancer, and I remember thinking, 'I want to do that.' It seemed like a dynamic specialty with evidence-based practice, and also one that offered the opportunity to build strong and longitudinal doctor-patient relationships.""After graduating from the University of Maryland Dental School in 1999, Dr. Salama attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. He did his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery and then completed a two-year fellowship in head and neck oncologic surgery. He remained on faculty for four years before moving to Boston as the director of maxillofacial oncology at Boston University Medical Center. After 11 years in Boston, he joined Northwell in July 2021 with the aim of blending his leadership skills with patient care.""Surgeons only spend about 15 to 20% of their time actually performing surgery, which means it's crucial to find activity that makes the other 80% of time meaningful,"" Dr. Salama explains. ""People simply like working at Northwell; it's a happy place that provides high-quality health care. I came here because it's a supportive environment that is dedicated to positive patient outcomes.""Although Dr. Salama enjoys keeping up with the innovations in his field and drawing on the collaborative environment within Northwell, what he appreciates most in his role are the connections he makes with patients.""There's magic there, when you're working together toward better health,"" he says. ""The relationship and trust between doctors and patients is a large part of what meaningful health care is about. Interacting with patients and their families, and finding solutions to their problems, is what makes me excited to come in every day.""". Dr. Salama is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Mouth Ulcers, Osteotomy, and Glossectomy.

Daniel Buchbinder is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Buchbinder is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Osteochondroma, Peptic Ulcer, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Buchbinder is currently accepting new patients.

"Brett Miles, DDS, MD, is vice president of otolaryngology for Northwell facilities in New York City boroughs and Westchester County. He is also the chair of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and Manhattan Ear, Eye Throat Hospital, and the surgical lead of the head and neck disease management team in the Northwell Health Cancer Institute.Dr. Miles manages head and neck tumors, including those of the mouth and throat, with state-of-the-art surgical techniques including microvascular reconstruction. His clinical interests include computerized reconstruction, minimally invasive robotic surgery and HPV-related head and neck cancer.""Head and neck cancer can be challenging to treat, but highly meaningful,"" Dr. Miles says. ""The relationships I form with my patients are a source of personal motivation. Seeing them move forward with their lives after treatment is inspiring.""Dr. Miles earned a medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and a doctorate of dental surgery from Creighton University. He completed residencies in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He received fellowship training in head and neck oncology at the University of Toronto and is board-certified by both the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head Neck Surgery.Dr. Miles works collaboratively with a team of experts to offer the highest quality cancer care and access to clinical trials. They include imaging specialists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, nurse practitioners, and speech and swallowing therapists.Dr. Miles is a Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He has published 170 articles in peer-reviewed journals and often lectures at national and international conferences. He is on the council of the International Association of Oral Oncology, and the American Head and Neck Society's Reconstructive Head and Neck Research Board. He has been a New York Magazine and a New York Metro Area Top Doctor for the last several years.Overall, compassion and empathy are integral to his job. ""Undergoing cancer surgery is a very stressful time for patients and families,"" Dr. Miles says. ""My focus is on cancer and the people affected by cancer.""". Dr. Miles is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Human Papillomavirus Infection, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.