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Pierre Lavertu, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Cleveland, OH, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

PierreLavertuMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Cleveland, OH

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Professor, Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    UH Cleveland Medical Center
    11100 Euclid Ave Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
    Cleveland, OH 44106
    Phone+1 216-844-6000
    Fax+1 216-201-5157
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Summary

  • Dr. Pierre Lavertu is an otolaryngologist in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 41 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French. He specializes in head & neck oncologic surgery and is experienced in squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, head and neck oncology, laryngology, head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction, and rhinology and sinus disease.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1982 - 1983
  • University of Montreal
    University of Montreal1977 - 1981
  • University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine
    University of Montreal Faculty of MedicineClass of 1976
  • CEGEP Lionel-Groulx
    CEGEP Lionel-GroulxDEC, Health Science, 1968 - 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1983 - 2024
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1983 - 1987
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Most Honored Professionals American Registry, 2016-2017
  • America's Best Physicians 2015-2016
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Contemporary management of carotid blowout syndrome utilizing endovascular techniques  
    Manzoor NF, Rezaee RP, Ray A, Wick CC, Blackham K, Stepnick D, Lavertu P, Zender CA, Laryngoscope, 1/1/2017
  • Post-treatment PET/CT and p16 status for predicting treatment outcomes in locally advanced head and neck cancer after definitive radiation  
    Awan MJ, Lavertu P, Zender C, Rezaee R, Fowler N, Karapetyan L, Gibson M, Wasman J, Faulhaber P, Machtay M, Yao M, Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging, 1/1/2017
  • Outcomes of microvascular free tissue transfer in twice-irradiated patients  
    Clancy K, Melki S, Awan M, Li S, Lavertu P, Fowler N, Yao M, Rezaee R, Zender CA, Microsurgery, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Clinical Radiation Oncology 
    Chapter: Cervical nodes with unknown primary casrcinomas. 
    Yao M, Lavertu P, Machtay MEditors: W Small Jr.John Wiley and Sons, Inc.Edition 3rd,2017
  • Head and Neck Cancer: Multimodality Management 
    Chapter: Salvage Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients 
    Heaphy J, Rezaee R, Lavertu PEditors: Bernier J.Springer, NYEdition 2nd,2016
  • Netter's Surgical Anatomy and Approaches 
    Chapter: Selective (Supraomohyoid) Neck Dissection, Levels 1-111 
    Zender CA, McBeath E, Lavertu PEditors: Delaney.Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Multidisciplinary Management of Head and Neck Malignancies Involving the Lateral Skull Base.
    Manzoor N, Clancy K, Rezaee R, Patel A, Ascha M, Zender C, Lavertu P, Mowry S, Megerian C, Semaan M, COSM (Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings), San Diego, CA, 1/24/2017
  • Opioid Prescribing Practices by Head and Neck Surgeons.
    Clancy K, Ahadizadeh E, Thuener J, Hoppe K, Harrill K, Fowler N, Rezaee R, Lavertu P, Zender CA, COSM (Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings), San Diego, CA, 1/24/2017
  • Nonlocalization of Sentinel nodes in Head and Neck Melanoma and Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
    Clancy K, Jain N, Patel A, Faulhaber P, Honda K, Fowler N, Lavertu P, Rezaee R, Zender CA, COSM (Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings), San Diego, CA, 1/24/2017
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Lectures

  • Laryngeal Cancer Case Presentation. 
    San Diego, CA - 1/26/2017
  • Challenging Cases in Head and Neck Cancer 
    San Diego, CA - 1/26/2017
  • Salvage Partial Laryngectomy after chemoradiation protocols. 
    Paris, France - 1/25/2017
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Other

  • Management of advanced laryngeal cancer. 
    Lavertu P, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, American Head & Neck Societ
    1/1/2000
  • Treatment of Zenker's diverticulum. 
    Lavertu P, Laryngoscope Interactive Case Studies (Internet)
    1/1/1997
  • Chewing tobacco. 
    Lavertu P, The Cleveland Clinic Foundations: News Information: Cancer Answer
    1/1/1996
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Press Mentions

  • University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center Enrolls First Patient in New National Head and Neck Cancer Study
    University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center Enrolls First Patient in New National Head and Neck Cancer StudyFebruary 23rd, 2017
  • Primary Surgery vs Radiation in Oropharyngeal Cancer: Does One Come Out a Winner?
    Primary Surgery vs Radiation in Oropharyngeal Cancer: Does One Come Out a Winner?July 16th, 2023

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Pierre Lavertu, Dr. Pierre Lavertu, MD, Dr. P Lavertu