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Gregory Weinstein, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Philadelphia, PA, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

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Otolaryngology (ENT) • Philadelphia, PA

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

The University of Pennsylvania Health System, Professor of Otolaryngology, University Pennsylvania

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Summary

  • From a clinical perspective my specialty is Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, with is a practice focused almost exclusively on the management of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck. During the past decade my major research and clinical interest has been in the creation of numerous Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) procedures together with Bert W. O’Malley Jr, M.D.. TORS, which utilizes the da Vinci surgical system for minimally invasive transoral surgeries, was invented at the University of Pennsylvania via translational research program culminating in the first IRB approved human trial in 2005. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18086963 ) The main malignant indication for TORS has been for advanced tonsil and tongue base carcinomas, which today are primarily related to the human papilloma virus (HPV). (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21079160 ) TORS was FDA cleared for benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck in 2009 and then cleared in 2014 for resection of benign base of tongue resections, the latter of which is mainly utilized in the surgical management of sleep apnea. (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=thaler+sleep+apnea+tors ) From an educational standpoint I have had a particular interest in post-graduate training for TORS. Our goal, from the beginnings of our TORS program has not only been to develop techniques but to teach them so that any capable surgeon with access to one of the several thousand da Vinci Surgical systems worldwide could offer these approaches to their patients. To that end, following FDA clearance of TORS in 2009, we created the world’s first post-graduate TORS Training Program. We are proud to say that we have trained over 300 surgeons in TORS.
    I am particularly proud that, under the leadership of the Chair, Bert W. O’Malley, Jr, M.D., in 2014 our department was ranked as #3 in the nation (http://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/ear-nose-and-throat ) by the US News and World Report Survey.

Education & Training

  • University of California Davis Health
    University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 1990 - 1991
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1986 - 1990
  • New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
    New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
  • New York Medical College
    New York Medical CollegeClass of 1985
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaB.A., History and Sociology of Science , Cum Laude, 1976 - 1980
  • The University of Pennsylvania
    The University of PennsylvaniaBA, Cum Laude, 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1986 - 1992
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Oncologic Outcomes Following Transoral Robotic Surgery for Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Carcinoma in Older Patients  
    Harman S Parhar, Karthik Rajasekaran, Ara A Chalian, Christopher H Rassekh, Roger B Cohen, Joshua Bauml, Gregory S Weinstein, Robert M Brody, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
  • Immunotherapy Targeting HPV 16/18 Generates Potent Immune Responses in HPV-Associated Head and Neck Cancer  
    Gregory S Weinstein, Charu Aggarwal, Roger B Cohen, Joshua Bauml, Alexander Lin, Clinical Cancer Research
  • Metastatic carcinoma to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube sites: a report of five cases  
    Zhang L, Dean SA, Furth EE, Weinstein GS, Livolsi VA, Montone KT, Am J Clin Pathol, 4/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Laryngeal Dissection and Surgery Guide 
    Chapter: Section VI: Cancer Surgeries. Supracrcicoid Partial Laryngectomies. 
    Laccourreye O, Weinstein GS and Holsinger CEditors: Dailey SH, Verma SP.Thieme, NY2013
  • Laryngeal Dissection and Surgery Guide 
    Chapter: Section VI: Cancer Surgeries. Supracrcicoid Partial Laryngectomies 
    Laccourreye O, Weinstein GS and Holsinger CEditors: Dailey SH, Verma SP.Thieme, New York2013
  • Issues in Head and Neck Cancer 
    Chapter: The Role of Robotic Surgery in HNC. 
    Malloy KM, O'Malley BW, Quon H, Newman J., Weinstein GSEditors: Kazi et al.Byword Books, Delhi2012
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Late consequential surgical soft tissue necrosis in advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OP-SCC) treated with transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and postoper...
    Lukens JN, Lin A, Grove E, McMenamin EM, Weinstein GS, O'Malley BW, Quon H, 54th Annual Meeting American Society of Radiation Oncology, Boston, MA, 10/1/2012
  • Two distinct quiescent tumor cell phenotypes within head and neck squamous cell cancer.
    Facompre N, Sperry S, Lal P, Montone KT, Weinstein GS, Roesch A, Herlyn M, Basu, D, 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, Canada, 7/1/2012
  • A new algorithm for management of the unknown primary in the era of HPV and robotics.
    Newman JG, O'Malley BW, Cohen R, Rassekh C, Malloy K, Lin A, Chalian A, Ahn P, Desai A, Weinstein GS, 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, Canada, 7/1/2012
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Lectures

  • "Understanding the Adoption of Transoral Robotic Surgery(TORS) in the Era of HPV" Keynote Address 
    Seattle, WA - 4/1/2014
  • Understanding the Adoption of Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) in the Era of HPV 
    Seattle, Washington - 1/1/2014
  • "Transoral Robotic Surgery", Guest Lecturer 
    The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH - 11/1/2013
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Other

  • Management of the Neck With Carotid Artery Involvement. 
    Basu, D.B., Truelson, J.M., Weinstein, G.S., Medscape Reference
    http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/850738-overview
    3/19/2014
  • da Vinci Transoral Surgery Procedure Guide. 
    Weinstein GS, O'Malley, BW, Intuitive Surgical Training Publication; Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Page: 1-30
    8/1/2008
  • Radiation Therapy, Hypopharyngeal Cancer. 
    Quon, H., Basu, D.B., Weinstein, G.S., Weng, H., E-Medicine Online Textbook
    http://www.emedicine.com/ent/TOPIC585.HTM
    1/1/2007
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Professional Memberships

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External Links

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