RobertAlanWeismanMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • San Diego, CA

Professor of Surgery, UCSD

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Office
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 858-822-6197

Fax+1 858-822-6198
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Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1975 - 1978
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1974 - 1975
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1973 - 1974
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1974 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1978 - 1994
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors in San Diego San Diego Magazine/San Diego County Medical Association, 2002-2014
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2014
Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

In reply: Zenker's diverticulotomy with bipolar tissue sealer: Retrospective review of safety and short-term outcomes.
Philip A Weissbrod, Robert A Weisman> ;American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2020 Oct 27
Flexible Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulotomy with an Articulating Bipolar Energy Sealer.
Philip A. Weissbrod, Aria Jafari, Shanglei Liu, Santiago Horgan, Robert A. Weisman> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2019 Jul 30
22 citations
Esophageal dilation in head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
William J. Moss, John Pang, Ryan K. Orosco, Philip A. Weissbrod, Kevin T. Brumund, Robert A. Weisman, Matthew T. Brigger, Charles S. Coffey> ;The Laryngoscope. 2018 Jan 1
52 citations
Chronic Opioid Use Following Surgery for Oral Cavity Cancer.
John Pang, Kathryn R. Tringale, Viridiana J. Tapia, William J. Moss, Megan E. May, Timothy Furnish, Linda Barnachea, Kevin T. Brumund, Assuntina G. Sacco, Robert A. We...> ;JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2017 Dec 1
89 citations
Phase I Trial of Intravenous Oncolytic Vaccinia Virus (GL-ONC1) with Cisplatin and Radiotherapy in Patients with Locoregionally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma
Loren K. Mell, Kevin T. Brumund, Gregory A. Daniels, Sunil J. Advani, Kaveh Zakeri, M.E. Wright, Sara-Jane Onyeama, Robert A. Weisman, Parag Sanghvi, Peter Martin, Ala...> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 2017 Oct 1
12 citations
What is the role of elective neck dissection in low-, intermediate-, and high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma?
William J. Moss, Charles S. Coffey, Kevin T. Brumund, Robert A. Weisman> ;The Laryngoscope. 2016 Jan 1
7 citations
Squamous cell carcinomas of the skin responsive to erlotinib: 5 cases
William L. Read, Kevin T. Brumund, Robert A. Weisman, Angel Q. Nguyen> ;JAAD Case Reports. 2015 May 1
20 citations
Total laryngectomy: national and regional case volume trends 1998-2008.
Ryan K. Orosco, Robert A. Weisman, David C. Chang, Kevin T. Brumund> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2013 Feb 1
45 citations
Nicotine promotes acquisition of stem cell and epithelial-to-mesenchymal properties in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Michael Andrew Yu, Alan Kiang, Jessica Wang-Rodriguez, Elham Rahimy, Martin Haas, Vicky Yu, Lesley G. Ellies, Jing Chen, Jian-Bing Fan, Kevin T. Brumund, Robert A. Wei...> ;Plos One. 2012 Dec 26
68 citations
EGFR kinase promotes acquisition of stem cell-like properties: a potential therapeutic target in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma stem cells.
Eric L. Abhold, Alan Kiang, Elham Rahimy, Selena Z. Kuo, Jessica Wang-Rodriguez, Jay Patrick Lopez, Katherine J. Blair, Michael Andrew Yu, Martin Haas, Kevin T. Brumun...> ;Plos One. 2012 Feb 27
180 citations
Metastases to the Thyroid: A Review of the Literature from the Last Decade
Alice Y Chung, Thuy B. Tran, Kevin T. Brumund, Robert A. Weisman, Michael Bouvet> ;Thyroid. 2011 Dec 22
Metastases to the Thyroid: a Review of the Literature From the Last Decade.
Chung, A.Y., Tran, T.B., Brumund, K.T., Weisman, R.A., Bouvet, M.> ;Thyroid. 2011-12-22
13 citations
Recombinant human erythropoietin promotes the acquisition of a malignant phenotype in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell lines in vitro.
Eric L. Abhold, Elham Rahimy, Jessica Wang-Rodriguez, Katherine J. Blair, Michael A. Yu, Kevin T. Brumund, Robert A. Weisman, Weg M. Ongkeko> ;BMC Research Notes. 2011 Dec 21
5 citations
Parathyroid adenoma as a cause of vocal fold paralysis.
Jih-Chin Lee, Gregory C. Barkdull, Robert A. Weisman> ;Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. 2009 Jul 1
26 citations
STI-571 (Gleevec) potentiates the effect of cisplatin in inhibiting the proliferation of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in vitro.
Jessica Wang-Rodriguez, Jay Patrick Lopez, Xabier Altuna, Theresa S. Chu, Robert A. Weisman, Weg M. Ongkeko> ;The Laryngoscope. 2006 Aug 1
65 citations
EGFR regulates the side population in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Jocelyn S. Chen, Francisco S. Pardo, Jessica Wang-Rodriguez, Theresa S. Chu, Jay Patrick Lopez, Joseph A. Aguilera, Xabier Altuna, Robert A. Weisman, Weg M. Ongkeko> ;The Laryngoscope. 2006 Mar 1
81 citations
Prospective Study of Perioperative Factors Predicting Hypocalcemia After Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Stanley H. Chia, Robert A. Weisman, David D. Tieu, Colleen Kelly, Wolfgang H. Dillmann, Lisa A. Orloff> ;Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. 2006 Jan 1
86 citations
Expression of protein tyrosine kinases in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.
Weg M. Ongkeko, Xabier Altuna, Robert A. Weisman, Jessica Wang-Rodriguez> ;American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2005 Jul 1
11 citations
Intracranial spread of Merkel cell carcinoma through intact skull.
Gregory C. Barkdull, John F. Healy, Robert A. Weisman> ;The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2004 Sep 1
26 citations
Resorbable Fixation in Facial Plastic and Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery: An Initial Report on Polylactic Acid Implants
Kris S. Moe, Robert A. Weisman> ;The Laryngoscope. 2001 Oct 1
21 citations
Quantitation of the Change in GADD153 Messenger RNA Level as a Molecular Marker of Tumor Response in Head and Neck Cancer
G Los, Benbatoul K, Dennis P. Gately, Richard Barton, R D Christen, K. T. Robbins, D Vicario, Salman Kirmani, Lisa A. Orloff, Robert A. Weisman, Stephen B. Howell> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 1999 Jul 1
22 citations
MANAGEMENT OF THE NECK IN PATIENTS WITH HEAD AND NECK CANCER TREATED BY CONCURRENT CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION
Robert A. Weisman, K. Thomas Robbins> ;Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 1998 Oct 1
17 citations
Observations on control of N2 and N3 neck disease in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck by intra-arterial chemoradiation
Robert A. Weisman, R D Christen, V E Jones, Charles W. Kerber, Stephen L. Seagren, Lisa A. Orloff, S L Glassmeyer, Stephen B. Howell, K. T. Robbins> ;The Laryngoscope. 1998 Jun 1
46 citations
all-trans retinoic acid enhances cisplatin-induced apoptosis in human ovarian adenocarcinoma and in squamous head and neck cancer cells.
Stefan Aebi, Relef Kroning, Bruno Cenni, Ashima Sharma, Daniel Fink, Gerrit Los, Robert A. Weisman, Stephen B. Howell, R D Christen> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 1997 Nov 1
65 citations
A novel organ preservation protocol for advanced carcinoma of the larynx and pharynx
K. Thomas Robbins, James Fontanesi, Frank S. H. Wong, Daniel Vicario, Stephen L. Seagren, Parvesh Kumar, Robert A. Weisman, Phillip K. Pellitteri, J. Randal Thomas, Pa...> ;Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. 1996 Aug 1
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Grant Support

CIS Retinoate+Cisplatin &Radiotherapy In Head/ Neck CANational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
Cis-Retenoic Acid, Cisplatin And Radiation For Head/Neck CancerNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
Phase I Clinical Trial Of Retinoic Acid And CisplatinumNational Cancer Institute1995–1996

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - AAO - NHS
Fellow
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member
American Head and Neck Society
Member
The American Laryngologic Association
Member
The American Laryngologic, Rhinologic and Otologic Society (AKA The Triologic Society)
Member

Hospital Affiliations

UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestSan Diego, California
Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterSan Diego, California

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