
Overview
Matthew E. Spector, MD, FACS, completed his medical school training at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in Chicago. He then went on to the University of Michigan where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He was on faculty at the University of Michigan for 10 years where he served as the Director of the Head and Neck Oncology Program and Associate Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship.
Dr. Spector is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Laryngectomy. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 210 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 27 articles in the study of Laryngectomy.
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Locations
203 Lothrop Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
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University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists At UPMC Shadyside
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Laryngectomy. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.
Univ. Ear Nose & Throat Specialists - Eye And Ear Inst.
Dr. Seungwon Kim is chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kim has received his board certification in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Kim received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Syracuse. He completed a residency in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the State University of New York at Syracuse. Afterwards, he completed a Research Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and a clinical fellowship in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Laryngectomy. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Head And Neck Survivorship Clinic
Dr. Jonas Johnson is a professor of otolaryngology and radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology and a professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. In addition, he has been named as a top doctor in America by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Dr. Johnson has received many awards for his teaching and medical accomplishments and is a past president of both the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Head and Neck Society. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Laryngectomy. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Swallowing Difficulty, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Spector isElite. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- LaryngectomyDr. Spector isElite. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- Throat CancerDr. Spector isElite. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Tongue CancerDr. Spector isElite. Learn about Tongue Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Spector isDistinguished. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Epithelial-Myoepithelial CarcinomaDr. Spector isDistinguished. Learn about Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma.
- GlossectomyDr. Spector isDistinguished. Learn about Glossectomy.
- Human Papillomavirus InfectionDr. Spector isDistinguished. Learn about Human Papillomavirus Infection.
- Oral Squamous Cell CarcinomaDr. Spector isDistinguished. Learn about Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
- Polymorphous Low Grade AdenocarcinomaDr. Spector isDistinguished. Learn about Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma.
- Advanced
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Spector isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- EndoscopyDr. Spector isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Spector isAdvanced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- GastrostomyDr. Spector isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Glomus Jugulare TumorDr. Spector isAdvanced. Learn about Glomus Jugulare Tumor.
- Glomus Tympanum TumorDr. Spector isAdvanced. Learn about Glomus Tympanum Tumor.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- ActinomycosisDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Actinomycosis.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Bell's PalsyDr. Spector isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.



