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Chad Zender, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Cincinnati, OH, University of Cincinnati Medical Center

ChadAZenderMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) Cincinnati, OH

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Professor, Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2006 - 2007
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 - 2006
  • Loyola Medicine MacNeal Hospital
    Loyola Medicine MacNeal HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
  • Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
    Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineClass of 2001
  • Bowling Green State University
    Bowling Green State UniversityB.S., Biochemistry, Cum Laude, 1994 - 1997
  • Baldwin Wallace University
    Baldwin Wallace UniversityNo Degree, 1993 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2011
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2006 - 2007
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Teaching Award Case Western University Department of Otolaryngology, 2018
  • George Adam's Young Faculty Award Triologic Societies, 2017
  • Mentorship Award Association of Residents and Fellows, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Safety Recommendations for Evaluation and Surgery of the Head and Neck During the COVID-19 Pandemic  
    Babak Givi, Bradley A Schiff, Scharukh Jalisi, Lisa A Orloff, Chad Zender, Louise Davies, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
  • Clinical Significance of Sarcopenia among Patients with Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer  
    Tamaki A, Manzoor NF, Babajanian E, Ascha M, Rezaee R, Zender CA, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/14/2018
  • AHNS Series: Do you know your guidelines? Review of current knowledge on laryngeal cancer  
    Tamaki A, Miles BA, Lango M, Kowalski L, Zender CA, Head Neck, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Opioid Prescribing Patterns.
    Zender, C. A., Clancy, Kate, COSM (Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings) AHNS (American Head and Neck Society) Section Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
  • Antimicrobial peptide based point-of-care device for oral cancer detection.
    Zender, C. A., Gosh, S.K., Gurkan, U., Jin, G., Weinberg, A., Gordon Research Conference, Ventura, CA, 1/1/2017
  • Tracheal Reconstruction Using Vascularized Auricular Cartilage Grafts: Our Experience.
    Strohl MP, Maronian N, Melki S, Zender C, American Bronchoesophagological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • "Complex Airway Reconstruction" 
    Detroit, MI - 1/1/2018
  • "The cystic neck mass." 
    Vail, CO - 1/1/2018
  • "Minimally Invasive Techniques for Oropharyngeal Cancer" 
    Phoenix, AZ - 1/1/2018
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Authored Content

  • Safety Recommendations for Evaluation and Surgery of the Head and Neck During the COVID-19 PandemicApril 2020
  • Key Findings at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers SymposiumFebruary 2018
  • Key Findings at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers SymposiumFebruary 2018
  • Key Findings at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers SymposiumFebruary 2018
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Press Mentions

  • Improving Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
    Improving Head and Neck Cancer TreatmentFebruary 15th, 2022
  • Promising Option Emerges for Treating Cancers Throughout the Body
    Promising Option Emerges for Treating Cancers Throughout the BodyNovember 1st, 2021
  • Isoray and University of Cincinnati Physicians Company Sign Research Agreement to Study Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers
    Isoray and University of Cincinnati Physicians Company Sign Research Agreement to Study Treatment of Head and Neck CancersJune 17th, 2020
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