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Ryan Goepfert, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), Houston, TX, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

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Otolaryngology (ENT) Houston, TX

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Assistant Professor

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Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2015 - 2017
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2010 - 2015
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2010
  • Vanderbilt University
    Vanderbilt UniversityBA, Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude, 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Kelvin C. Lee Resident Award for Outstanding and Meritorious Service and Team Leadership University of California � San Francisco, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2015
  • The Shirley K. Baron, MD Resident Research Award The Triological Society, 2015
  • Julius R. Krevans Award for Clinical Excellence University of California � San Francisco, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Risk and Clinical Risk Factors Associated with Late Lower Cranial Neuropathy in Long-Term Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Survivors  
    Ryan P Goepfert, Stephen Y Lai, Renata Ferrarotto, Erich M Sturgis, JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
  • Management of the Central Compartment in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma  
    Goepfert RP, Clayman GL., Eur J Surg Oncol, 1/1/2018
  • Symptom Burden Associated with Late Lower Cranial Neuropathy in Long-term Oropharyngeal Cancer Survivors  
    Aggarwal P, Zaveri JS, Goepfert RP, Shi Q, Du XL, Swartz M, Gunn GB, Lai SY, Fuller CD, Hanna EY, Rosenthal DI, Lewin JS, Piller LB, Hutcheson KA., JAMA Otolaryngology, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Decisional Regret in Long-term Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Survivors
    Goepfert RP, American Head and Neck Society 9th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2016
  • Development of a chemoradiation therapy toxicity staging system for oropharyngeal carcinoma
    Goepfert RP, Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, Coronado, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Long-term Performance of the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory in "Low-Intermediate Risk" Oropharyngeal Carcinoma after Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
    Goepfert RP, Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Surgical Airway Management 
    Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neopl�sicas (INEN), Lima, Peru - 1/1/2018
  • Patient-Reported Symptom Burden of Long-term Head and Neck Cancer Survivors 
    Buenos Aires, Argentina - 1/1/2018
  • Complications and Hospital Length of Stay after Total Laryngectomy 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2016
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Press Mentions

  • Cancer of the Gums: 9 Things to Know
    Cancer of the Gums: 9 Things to KnowJanuary 9th, 2023

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations