RobertPaulZitschMDFACS

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

William E. Davis Distinguished Chair and Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine

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Office
One Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212
Phone+1 573-882-8174

Fax+1 573-876-6950
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Education & Training

University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 1988 - 1989
University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1982 - 1987
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 1989 - 2025
AL State Medical License Active through 1990
OH State Medical License 1988 - 1990
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Clinical Trials

Optimal HCTZ Cessation for Diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism Start of enrollment: 2015 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Registry for Participants With Chronic Hypoparathyroidism Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 30
Active, not recruiting
Roles: Principal Investigator

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Tuft Cells Are Present in Submandibular Glands Across Species.
Harim Tavares Dos Santos, Kihoon Nam, Frank M Maslow, Travis Small, Tabitha L I Galloway, Laura M Dooley, Patrick T Tassone, Robert P Zitsch 3rd, Gary A Weisman, Olga ...> ;The Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry. 2022 Sep 1
5 citations
Quality of life after segmental mandibulectomy and free flap for mandibular osteonecrosis: Systematic review.
Patrick Tassone, Stephanie Clookey, Michael Topf, Tabitha Galloway, Laura Dooley, Robert Zitsch> ;American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2022 Aug 5
5 citations
The role of matrixmetalloproteinase-2 expression by fibroblasts in perineural invasion by oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.
Patrick Tassone, Carla Caruso, Meghan White, Harim Tavares Dos Santos, Tabitha Galloway, Laura Dooley, Robert Zitsch 3rd, J Lester Layfield, Olga Baker> ;Oral Oncology. 2022 Sep 1
1 citations
Occult Metastases During Salvage Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Free Flaps: Oncologic Outcomes.
Margaret E Wieser, Emily S Sagalow, Alyssa Givens, Joseph M Curry, Laura M Dooley, Tabitha L Galloway, Robert P Zitsch, Patrick T Tassone> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2022 Oct 1
Safety of the "incidental" neck dissection or exploration during free tissue transfer after head and neck irradiation.
Laura M Dooley, Tabitha L Galloway, Robert P Zitsch, Patrick T Tassone, Wieser, M.> ;American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2021 Dec 24
6 citations
Orocutaneous Fistula After Oral Cavity Resection and Reconstruction: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Patrick Tassone, Tabitha L.I. Galloway, Laura M. Dooley, Robert P. Zitsch> ;The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2021 Sep 23
3 citations
Treatment of Cutaneous Melanoma of the Head and Neck With Wide Local Excision Versus Mohs.
Arya W. Namin, Edouard M. Oudin, Patrick Tassone, Tabitha L.I. Galloway, Laura M. Dooley, Robert P. Zitsch> ;The Laryngoscope. 2021 Apr 12
9 citations
Prognostic Impact of Metastatic Site and Pattern in Patients with Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Craig A. Bollig, Christopher I. Newberry, Tabitha L.I. Galloway, Robert P. Zitsch, Elyse K Hanly, Vivian Zhu, Nitin A. Pagedar, Rohit Nallani, Andrés M. Bur, William C...> ;The Laryngoscope. 2021 Jun 1
8 citations
Implications of Treatment Modality on Chronic Opioid Use Following Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
Craig A. Bollig, Brian P. Kinealy, David R. Gilley, Andrew Clark, Tabitha L.I. Galloway, Robert P. Zitsch, Jeffrey B. Jorgensen, Gregory B. Biedermann> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2021 Apr 1
1 citations
Variability in pathologic interpretation of mandibular invasion.
Arya W. Namin, Robert P. Zitsch, Lester J. Layfield> ;The Laryngoscope. 2020 Jul 1
8 citations
Impact of treating facilities' type and volume in patients with major salivary gland cancer.
Craig A. Bollig, Robert P. Zitsch> ;The Laryngoscope. 2019 Jan 30
4 citations
Considerations for Timing of Defect Reconstruction in Cutaneous Melanoma of the Head and Neck
Arya W. Namin, Georgeanne E. Cornell, Emily H. Smith, Robert P. Zitsch> ;Facial Plastic Surgery. 2019 Jul 17
8 citations
Patterns of recurrence and retreatment outcomes among clinical stage I and II head and neck melanoma patients.
Arya W. Namin, Georgeanne E. Cornell, Lori A. Thombs, Robert P. Zitsch> ;Head & Neck. 2019 May 1
5 citations
Mandibular Invasion by Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Clinicopathologic Features of 74 Cases:
Jumah Ahmad, Arya W. Namin, Jeffrey B. Jorgensen, Robert P. Zitsch, Lester J. Layfield> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2019 Jan 1
1 citations
Angiofollicular lymphoid hyperplasia (Castleman disease) presenting as an isolated neck mass.
Benjamin D. Liess, Alexander Aa, Dahl Me, Zitsch Rp rd, Holly Js> ;Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2012 Aug 1
Salvage laryngectomy and laryngopharyngectomy: Multicenter review of outcomes associated with a reconstructive approach.
Microvascular Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery*> ;Head & neck. 2018-12-03
11 citations
Economic Impact of Frozen Section for Thyroid Nodules with "Suspicious for Malignancy" Cytology.
Craig A. Bollig, David R. Gilley, David Lesko, Jeffrey B. Jorgensen, Tabitha L.I. Galloway, Robert P. Zitsch, Laura M. Dooley> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2018 Jan 2
4 citations
Utility of Intraoperative Frozen Section in Large Thyroid Nodules.
Craig A. Bollig, Jeffrey B. Jorgensen, Robert P. Zitsch, Laura M. Dooley> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2019 Jan 1
10 citations
Impact of PET/CT on Staging and Treatment of Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma:
Jeffery B. Jorgensen, Russell B. Smith, Andrew Coughlin, William C. Spanos, Michele Lohr, Steven M. Sperry, Oleg Militsakh, Robert P. Zitsch, Bevan Yueh, Laura M. Dool...> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2019 Feb 1
8 citations
Recurrent cutaneous melanoma of the head and neck.
Robert P. Zitsch, Gregory D. Roberts, Russell B. Smith> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 1999 Mar 1
13 citations
Impact of Biopsy Modality on the Management of Cutaneous Melanoma of the Head and Neck.
Arya W. Namin, Robert P. Zitsch> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2018 Mar 1
33 citations
Shrinkage in oral squamous cell carcinoma: An analysis of tumor and margin measurements in vivo, post-resection, and post-formalin fixation.
Lauren A. Umstattd, Jonathan C. Mills, William A. Critchlow, Gregory J. Renner, Robert P. Zitsch> ;American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2017 Nov 1
1 citations
Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Jugular Foramen.
Michael D. Puricelli, David R. Gilley, Jared S. Coberly, Arnaldo L. Rivera, Alexander G. Bien, Robert P. Zitsch, Douglas C. Miller, James Lin> ;Otology & Neurotology. 2016 Aug 1
4 citations
Septal Hematoma Following Nasal Trauma
Michael D. Puricelli, Robert P. Zitsch> ;The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2016 Jan 1
17 citations
Lymphatic Drainage Patterns in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Findings of the ACOSOG Z0360 (Alliance) Study
Roger W. Farmer, Linda M. McCall, Francisco J. Civantos, Jeffrey N. Myers, Wendell G. Yarbrough, Barbara A. Murphy, Miriam A. O'Leary, Robert P. Zitsch, Barry A. Siegel> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2015 Mar 6
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - AAO - NHS
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Fellow
American Thyroid Association - ATA
Member
American Head and Neck Society
Fellow
Society of University Otolaryngologists
Member

Hospital Affiliations

University HospitalColumbia, Missouri