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Scott Troob, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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Otolaryngology (ENT) • New York, NY

Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Head & Neck Plastic Surgery

Division Chief - Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery New York Presbyterian / Columbia University Medical Center

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Overview of Dr. Troob

Scott H. Troob M.D is a double-boarded Head and Neck Oncologist & Microvascular and Facial Plastic Surgeon nationally recognized for providing integrated oncologic and reconstructive care. He currently serves as the Division Chief of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. During his time at Columbia, he developed the Head and Neck Free Tissue Transfer and Facial Reanimation programs and has earned a reputation for technical excellence and compassionate patient care. He specializes in treatment of benign conditions of the head and neck as well as the medical and surgical treatment of cancers of the skin, oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx, sinonasal tract, salivary glands and skull base. Additionally, Dr. Troob employs state of the art tissue repair and microsurgical techniques to perform reconstructive surgery for patients following head and neck cancer treatment, facial trauma, and facial paralysis.

Dr. Troob is a proud graduate of Columbia (CC ’04) where he received his undergraduate B.A in Biology and served as the Captain of the Men’s Swimming and Diving Team. He then attended Jefferson Medical College where he graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He went on to complete his Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Residency in 2014 at NYU, where he was selected for the Gold Humanism Society in recognition of his excellence in humanistic patient care, leadership, compassion, and dedication to service. Following residency, he left New York for Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), where he completed a fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck Oncology, Robotic, & Skull Base Surgery in 2015. He remained at OHSU to complete a second fellowship in Microvascular and Facial Plastic Surgery in 2016.

Clinical Expertise

  • Head and neck cancer, Superficial parotidectomy, Thyroid cancer, Facial paralysis, Head and neck oncology, Facial reanimation surgery, Mandible reconstruction, Carotid body tumor, Laryngeal cancer, Salivary gland cancer, Facial trauma reconstruction, Transoral robotic surgery, Microvascular free tissue transfer, Osteoradionecrosis, Sialoendoscopy, Minimally invasive salivary gland surgery, Oral and oropharyngeal cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, Transoral laser microsurgery, Scar revision, Skin cancer surgery, Parathryoid surgery, Parotid cancer

Education & Training

  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2015 - 2016
  • Oregon Health & Science University
    Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2014 - 2015
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2009 - 2014
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2014 - 2019
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Gold Humanism Honor Society Arnold P. Gold Foundation
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • Pathology Honor Society Association of Pathology Chairs
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Myant’s Skiin Connected Underwear Cleared by Health Canada to Continuously Monitor the Wearer’s ECG
    Myant’s Skiin Connected Underwear Cleared by Health Canada to Continuously Monitor the Wearer’s ECGJuly 26th, 2021
  • Robotic Neck Brace May Help Doctors Analyze Neck Mobility in Cancer Patients
    Robotic Neck Brace May Help Doctors Analyze Neck Mobility in Cancer PatientsJuly 26th, 2021
  • Robotic Brace Measures Neck Mobility in Cancer Patients
    Robotic Brace Measures Neck Mobility in Cancer PatientsJuly 21st, 2021

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Scott Troob, Dr. Scott Troob, MD, Dr. S Troob, Dr. Scott Howard Troob