Evan Michael Graboyes MD ,MPH

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Professor, Department of Otolaryngology

Education & Training

Medical University of South CarolinaMPH, 2017
Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2016 - 2017
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2011 - 2016
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2011
Princeton UniversityAB, Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude, 2003 - 2007

Alpha Omega Alpha Washington University School of Medicine
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery Resident Teaching Award Washington University School of Medicine, 2016

Laryngectomy Education Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Single-arm Phase II Study of NDURE for Patients With HNC Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 03
Completed
Not Applicable
Building a Renewed ImaGe After Head & Neck Cancer Treatment (BRIGHT) 2.0 Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 13
Completed
Not Applicable

PubMed

Social Determinants of Health as They Affect Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer.
Evan M Graboyes, Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2026-02-01
Increasing Diversity in Head and Neck Cancer Clinical Trials.
Megan T Nguyen, Evan M Graboyes
Current Treatment Options in Oncology. 2026-01-03
Fluorescent Imaging in Thyroid Surgery to Preserve Parathyroid Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Matthew H Cheung, Megan T Nguyen, Shaun A Nguyen, Sami I Nassar, Jesse Murdaugh
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2026-01-01

Journal Articles

Evaluating Adjuvant Therapy with Chemoradiation vs Radiation Alone for Patients with HPV-Negative N2a Head and Neck Cancer
David M Neskey, Patrik Pipkorn, Joseph Zenga, Evan M Graboyes, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
Development and Validation of Nomograms for Predicting Delayed Postoperative Radiotherapy Initiation in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Brian Nussenbaum, Evan M Graboyes, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
Mortality Associated with Tracheostomy Complications in the United States: 2007–2016
Evan M Graboyes, John D Cramer, The Laryngoscope

Books/Book Chapters

Otology, Neurotology, and Skull Base Surgery: Clinical Reference Guide
Chapter: Physical Exam of the Dizzy Patient
Page 373 - 384Graboyes EM, Goebel JAEditors: McRackan T and Brackmann DE.Plural Publishing, Inc., San Diego, CA2015

Abstracts/Posters

Outcomes and Prognostic Factors for Parotid Acinic Cell Carcinoma: A National Cancer Database Study of 2362 cases.
Claudia S, Kato MG, Erkul E, Graboyes EM, et al, American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting Held during the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, San Diego, 1/1/2017
Management of the Unknown Primaries in the presence of p16-positivity with Transoral Laser Microsurgery and Neck Dissection.
Graboyes EM, Sinha P, Rich JT, Thorstad WL, Haughey BH, Triologic Spring Meeting, Orlando, 1/1/2013
Factors Affecting Safe Extubation of Head & Neck Surgical Patients.
Bradley JP, Graboyes EM, Nussenbaum B, Triologic Spring Meeting, Orlando, 1/1/2013

Lectures

Oncologic Outcomes of Selective Neck Dissection in HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Chicago - 1/1/2017
Effect of a Perioperative Education Program on Unplanned Readmission Following Total Laryngectomy: Results of a Prospective Cohort Trial.
San Diego - 1/1/2017
Swallowing Outcomes after Head and Neck Reconstruction in Elderly Patients.
Chicago - 1/1/2017

Evaluating Adjuvant Therapy with Chemoradiation vs Radiation Alone for Patients with HPV-Negative N2a Head and Neck CancerAugust 2020
Development and Validation of Nomograms for Predicting Delayed Postoperative Radiotherapy Initiation in Head and Neck Squamous Cell CarcinomaApril 2020

Addressing Body-Image Distress in Head and Neck Cancer PatientsOctober 3rd, 2025
Enhanced Navigation Speeds up Time to Radiotherapy in HNSCCAugust 19th, 2025
Access to Cancer Care Can Be Just as Important as Care Itself, New Paper SaysNovember 1st, 2022

Evaluation of a Proactive Identification and Digital Mental Health Intervention Approach to Address Unmet Psychosocial Needs of Individuals Living with Likely Incurable CancerMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA2024–2029
Optimizing Treatment for Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer in Older AdultsMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA2024–2029
A Type I Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial to Evaluate a Navigation-Based Multilevel Intervention to Decrease Delays Starting Adjuvant Therapy Among Patients with Head and Neck CancerMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA2023–2028
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Novel Treatment Strategy for Body Image-Related Distress Among Head and Neck Cancer SurvivorsMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA2022–2027
Medical University of South Carolina NCORP Minority/Underserved Community SiteMEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA2014–2026