Gerry F Funk MD Professor

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Director, Division of Head & Neck Oncology

710 Sunset DrSte FIsland City, OR 97850
Phone+1 541-663-3100
Fax+1 541-975-5135

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Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2018 - 2023
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1991 - 1992
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1986 - 1991
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1986

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1987 - Present
OR State Medical License 2014 - 2027
IA State Medical License 1991 - 2017
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, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Practice Partner®, eMDs, 2011, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014

Clinical Trials

Temsirolimus With or Without Cetuximab in Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Who Did Not Respond to Previous Therapy
COMPLETED
PHASE2
The Midwest Head and Neck Cancer Consortium Multi-Institutional Parathyroid Registry Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 09
COMPLETED
Ketogenic Diet Phase 1 for Head & Neck Cancer
TERMINATED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

21 citations
Weight loss after head and neck cancer: A dynamic relationship with depressive symptoms.
Julia R. Van Liew, Rebecca L. Brock, Alan J. Christensen, Lucy Hynds Karnell, Nitin A. Pagedar
Head & Neck. 2017-02-01
2 citations
Correlating thyroid cytology and histopathology: Implications for molecular testing
Michael J. Reed, Steven M. Sperry, Michael P. Gailey, Chris S. Jensen, Robert A. Robinson
Head & Neck. 2016-07-01
40 citations
Fear of recurrence impacts health-related quality of life and continued tobacco use in head and neck cancer survivors.
Julia R. Van Liew, Alan J. Christensen, M. Bryant Howren, Lucy Hynds Karnell, Gerry F. Funk
Health Psychology. 2014-04-01

Lectures

45th Annual Head and Neck Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery Course
UI Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa - 6/4/2012

Grant Support

Long-Term Outcomes Of Head And Neck Cancer PatientsNational Cancer Institute2004–2009
Long-Term Outcomes Of Head And Nick Cancer PatientsNational Cancer Institute2005–2006