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Eric Genden, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), New York, NY

Eric Genden MD

Otolaryngology (ENT)•New York, NY

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Professor of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs

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Summary

  • Eric M. Genden, MD, MHCA, FACS, is the Isidore Friesner Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, and Professor of Neurosurgery and Immunology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is Chair of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Executive Vice President of Ambulatory Surgery, and Director of the Head and Neck Institute at the Mount Sinai Health System.

    Dr. Genden is internationally recognized as a leader and innovator in the management of oropharyngeal cancers and microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck. His clinical expertise also encompasses thyroid and parathyroid surgery. In addition to his clinical endeavors, Dr. Genden oversees a National Institutes of Health-funded basic science laboratory that studies the transplantation immune biology of the trachea and larynx. He is also co-investigator on more than a dozen clinical trials.

    A thought leader in his field, Dr. Genden is a prolific author of original peer-reviewed reports, textbooks, and book chapters. He is an editor and reviewer for numerous journals, lecturing nationally and internationally on his work. Dr. Genden is a founding fellow of the International Academy of Oral Oncology, and past president of the New York Head and Neck Society.

    After finishing his residency training at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Dr. Genden completed his fellowship training in head and neck oncology and microvascular surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Genden also earned a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration at Harvard University.

    • TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS)

    Mount Sinai's TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Program was established as one of the first of its kind in the nation, and is the largest Program in the country.

Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityMHCA, Healthcare Administration, 2013 - 2015
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount SinaiResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1998 - 1999
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1993 - 1998
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1997 - 2027
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1993 - 2015
  • Otolaryngology
    American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Ciliated HPV-Related Carcinoma: A Diagnostic Challenge on Frozen Section  
    Eric M Genden, Pooja Navale, Mary Beth Beasley, Head and Neck Pathology
  • The Role of Otolaryngologists in Eradicating Human Papillomavirus  
    Benjamin M Laitman, Eric Genden, Lukas Ronner, JAMA
  • Intraoperative Hypotension and Flap Loss in Free Tissue Transfer Surgery of the Head and Neck  
    Jason L Kass, Eric M Genden, Samuel Jr DeMaria, Marita S Teng, Brett A Miles, Sameer Lakha, Head & Neck

Books/Book Chapters

  • Robotic Surgery of the Head and Neck 
    Editors: Genden EM, Magnuson SJ, Kuppersmith RC.Thieme, New York, NYEdition 1st,2014
  • Technique in Head and Neck Reconstruction 
    Editors: Genden EM.Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia, PAEdition 1st,2014
  • Reconstruction of the Head and Neck: A Defect Oriented Approach 
    Editors: Genden EM.Thieme, New York, NYEdition 1st,2012

Abstracts/Posters

  • Cadaveric Mandible Transplant- A viable option for total mandibular defects
    Aguila D, Greenberg a, Genden EM, The Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2006
  • Fusogenic VSV Preferentially Eradicates Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma but not Normal Epithelial Cells
    Shin EJ, Choi B, Chang JI, Ebert O, Genden E, Woo S, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2005
  • Genetically modified fibers in recombinant adenoviral vectors enhance viral transduction in head and neck squamous carcinoma lines
    Shin EJ, Choi B, Huang T-G, Wanna GB, Genden E, Woo S, Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, 1/1/2005

Lectures

  • The Role of Conservation Surgery for the Management of Head and Neck Cancer 
    New York, NY - 1/1/2008
  • Maxillary Reconstruction: The impact on Quality of Life 
    Seoul, Korea - 1/1/2008
  • Minimally Invasive Head and Neck Surgery 
    Seoul, Korea - 1/1/2008

Other

  • Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity 
    Genden EM, Survivors of Oral Cavity Cancer Newsletter
    1/1/2006
  • Contemporary Management of Thyroid Carcinoma 
    Genden EM, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Headline Newslet
    1/1/2006
  • Microvascular Free Flaps 
    Genden EM, Self Instructional Package (SIPAC). American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
    Alexandria, VA - 1/1/2006

Press Mentions

  • Mount Sinai Documents Postoperative Nursing Care Following Its Pioneering Tracheal Transplant
    Mount Sinai Documents Postoperative Nursing Care Following Its Pioneering Tracheal TransplantJune 2nd, 2022
  • Mount Sinai Launches Institute for Airway Sciences
    Mount Sinai Launches Institute for Airway SciencesJanuary 12th, 2022
  • Ten Medical and Scientific Breakthroughs of 2021 at Mount Sinai
    Ten Medical and Scientific Breakthroughs of 2021 at Mount SinaiDecember 28th, 2021

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