
Ashish A Patel MD
Maxillofacial Oncology & Reconstructive Surgery
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery The Head and Neck Institute / Head and Neck Surgical Associates Providence Cancer Institute
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1849 NW Kearney StSte 300Portland, OR 97209
Phone+1 503-224-1371
Fax+1 503-224-9081
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Summary
- Ashish Patel, MD, DDS, FACS is a physician and surgeon with special expertise in the surgical treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck. His practice includes treating tumors of the oral cavity (mouth), pharynx (throat), larynx (voicebox), sinuses, orbit, skull base and salivary glands as well as tumors of the skin, soft tissues and bones.
Dr. Patel is a key member of the Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Program and Clinic at Providence Cancer Institute and the Head and Neck Institute, both in Portland, OR. The program's multidisciplinary team of more than 20 specialists includes head and neck surgeons, otolaryngologists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, reconstructive microvascular surgeons, oral pathologists, and dentists.
Dr. Patel’s clinical interests are focused on head and neck oncologic surgery and reconstructive cranio-maxillofacial surgery, with a particular emphasis on oral and oropharyngeal tumors, orbital surgery, skull base surgery, and complex craniomaxillofacial reconstruction with microvascular free flaps.
Dr. Patel’s current research endeavors are focused on treatment strategies for head and neck cancer, optimizing outcomes following cancer therapy, and developing protocols for cancer surveillance and head and neck reconstruction.
Education & Training
Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2014 - 2015
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, 2013 - 2014
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 2007 - 2013
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2011 - 2012
New York University School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 2013 - 2027
WA State Medical License 2015 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2019
PA State Medical License 2010 - 2017
NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2013
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Clinical Trials
- Phase 1 Study of Anti-OX40 in Patients With Advanced Cancer Start of enrollment: 2003 Nov 01
- Anti-OX40 Antibody in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 12
- IRX-2 Regimen in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage II, III, or IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity Start of enrollment: 2016 Jan 11
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 28 citationsTransoral Robotic Surgery in the Multidisciplinary Care of Patients With Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: ASCO Guideline.F Christopher Holsinger, Nofisat Ismaila, Douglas R Adkins, Brittany R Barber, Graham Burnette
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2025-04-10 - 3 citationsFibula Reconstruction of the Maxilla and Midface.Alita Caldwell, Allen Cheng, Ashish Patel, Baber Khatib
Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. 2024-09-01 - 6 citationsArtificial intelligence-based epigenomic, transcriptomic and histologic signatures of tobacco use in oral squamous cell carcinoma.Chi T Viet, Kesava R Asam, Gary Yu, Emma C Dyer, Sara Kochanny
NPJ Precision Oncology. 2024-06-08
Journal Articles
- Digital Technologies in Mandibular Pathology and ReconstructionA. Patel, L. Brecht, P. Saadeh, J. Levine, D. Hirsch, Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, 1/1/2012
- Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing in Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery: The New State of the ArtJ. Levine, A. Patel, P. Saadeh, D. Hirsch, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 1/1/2012
- 3D Volume Assessment Techniques and Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing for Preoperative Fabrication of Implants in Head and Neck ReconstructionA. Patel, D. Otterburn, P. Saadeh, J. Levine, D. Hirsch, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 1/1/2011
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Transoral Robotic Surgery and Concomitant Therapeutic Level II-IV neck dissection is safe and efficacious for the treatment of HPV+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.A. Patel, R.B. Bell, AHNS, 1/1/2016
- Adoptive TIL Therapy in HPV-negative Oral SCCA.R. Leidner, B. Curti R.B. Bell, A. Cheng, A. Patel, B. Fox, et. al, SITC, 1/1/2015
- Post-Treatment Tumor Surveillance: Toward Determining an Optimal Follow Up and Imaging Protocol.A. Patel, Y. Ying, A. Cheng, E. Dierks, R.B. Bell, T. Bui, B. Potter, AHNS/ COSM, 1/1/2015
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Craniomaxillofacial SurgeonsGraduate Member
External Links
- Head and Neck Surgical Associateshttp://www.head-neck.com
- Providence Cancer Center - Oral, Head and Neckhttp://oregon.providence.org/our-services/p/providence-oral-head-and-neck-cancer-program/
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