Theodoros N Teknos MD

PubMed

• Retraction Note: Tetrathiomolybdate inhibits head and neck cancer metastasis by decreasing tumor cell motility, invasiveness and by promoting tumor cell anoikis.
  Pawan Kumar, Arti Yadav, Samip N Patel, Mozaffarul Islam, Quintin Pan
  Molecular Cancer. 2025-04-01
• Updates in Assisted Advanced Technology for Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer in Head and Neck Surgery.
  Nithin Peddireddy, Shravya Gogula, David Hoying, Akina Tamaki, Jason E Thuener
  Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 2025-02-01
• Examining timing of periorbital interventions in patients with upper division facial paralysis.
  Samuel Doty, Amanda Goslawski, Claudia I Cabrera, Eve Tranchito, Nicole Fowler
  Head & Neck. 2025-01-01

Journal Articles

• Predictors of Gastrostomy Tube Dependence in Surgically Managed Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma  
  Stephen Y Kang, James W Rocco, Michael J Cipolla, Amit Agrawal, David E Schuller, Peter T Dziegielewski, Ricardo L Carrau, Matthew O Old, Enver Ozer, Vivek R Varma, Th..., The Laryngoscope
• The Impact of Cancer Treatment on the Diets and Food Preferences of Patients Receiving Outpatient Treatment  
  Coa K, Epstein J, Ettinger D, Jatoi A, McManus K, Platek M, Price W, Stewart M, Moskowitz B, Nutrition and Cancer, 1/9/2015
• Predictors and Costs of Readmissions at an Academic Head and Neck Surgery Center  
  Dziegelewski PT, Boyce B, Manning A, Agrawal A, Old M, Ozer E, Head Neck, 1/9/2015
• ATN 224 Enhances Antitumor Efficacy of Oncolytic Herpes Virus Against Both Local and Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma  
  Kaur B, Yoo JY, Yu JG, Kaka A, Pan Q, Kumar P, Kumar B, Zhang J, Mazar A, Molecular Therapy Oncolytics, 1/1/2015
• Does Body Mass Index Matter While Selecting the Flap Type for Pharyngeal Reconstructions question mark  
  Calli C, Agrawal A, Schuller DE, Ozer E, Songu M, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 1/29/2014
• A novel curcumin analog (H 4073) enhances the therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin treatment in head and neck cancer  
  Kuppusamy P, Kumar B, Yadav A, Kalman H, Kumar P, PLoS One, 1/27/2014
• Salivary Gland Cancer in BRCA Positive Families: A Retrospective Review  
  Shen TK, Toland AE, Senter L, Nagy R, JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 1/25/2014
• Genome wide analysis of HPV integration in human cancers reveals recurrent, focal genomic instability  
  Akagi K, Li J, Broutian TR, Padilla-Nash H, Xiao W, Jiang B, Rocco JW, Teknos TN, Kumar B, Wangsa D, He D, Ried T, Symer DE, Gillison ML, Genome Research, 1/24/2014
• Emerging role of nanog in tumorgenesis and cancer stem cells  
  Santaliz Ruiz LE, Xie X, Old M, Pan Q, James AG, Solove RJ, International Journal of Cancer, 1/13/2014
• RhoC Regulates Cancer Stem Cells in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Overexpressing IL 6 and Phosphorylation of STAT3  
  Islam, M, Sharma S, PLoS One, 1/12/2014
• Targeting HPV16 E6 p300 Interaction Reactivates p53 and Inhibits the Tumorigenicity of HPV positive Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma  
  Xie X, Piao L, Bullock BN, Smith A, Su TZ, Zhang M, Arora PS, Pan Q, Oncogene, 1/1/2014
• Biomarkers in advanced larynx cancer  
  Bradford CR, Kumar B, Bellile E, Lee J, Taylor J, D’Silva N, Cordell K, Kleer C, Kupfer R, Kumar P, Urba S, Worden F, Eisbruch A, Wolf GT, Teknos TN, Prince ME, Chepeh..., The Laryngoscope, 1/1/2014
• ICU vs Non ICU Postoperative Management of Head and Neck Free Flaps: Comparative Effectiveness and Cost Comparisons  
  Arshad H, Ozer HG, Teatcher A, Old M, Ozer E, Agrawal A, Jafari H, Birkhimer D, Basinger H, Forrest A, Schuller DE, Head and Neck, 1/1/2014
• Down regulation of RhoC by MicroRNA 138 results in de-activation of FAK, Src and Erk1 slash 2 signaling pathway in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma  
  Islam M, Datta J, Lang JC, Oral Oncology, 1/1/2014
• Elevated intrinsic cancer stem cell population in human papillomavirus associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma  
  Zhang M, Kumar B, Piao L, Xie X, Schmitt A, Arradaza N, Cippola M, Old M, Agrawal A, Ozer E, Schuller DE, Pan Q, Cancer, 1/1/2014
• Surgical Treatment of Nasopharyngeal Malignancies: Role of Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches  
  Kasemsiri P, Prevedello DM, Ditzel L, Otto BA, Old M, Ozer E, Agrawal A, Carrau RL, Kassam AB, J Nasopharyng Carcinoma, 1/1/2014
• Are all cancer stem cells created equal question mark  
  Xie X, Teknos TN, Pan Q, Stem Cells Transl Med, 1/1/2014
• Transoral robotic approach to carcinoma of unknown primary  
  Durmus K, Rangarajan SV, Old MO, Agrawal A, Ozer E, Head and Neck, 1/29/2013
• PKC e Phosphorylates and Mediates the Cell Membrane Localization of RhoA  
  Su T, Straight S, Bao L, Xie X, Lehner CL, Cavey GS, Pan Q, ISRN Oncology, 1/29/2013
• Anterolateral Thigh Butterfly Free Flap Reconstruction For Peristomal Recurrence Following Laryngectomy: Our Experience In Six Patients  
  Durmus K, Kakarala K, Old MO, Ozer E, Clinical Otolaryngology, 1/26/2013
• p53 based therapeutics for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma  
  Tassone P, Old M, Teknos TN, Pan Q, Oral Oncology, 1/25/2013
• Health Behaviors Predict Higher Interleukin 6 levels Among Patients Newly Diagnosed with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma  
  Duffy SA, Taylor JM, Fowler K, Islam M, Wolf GT, McLean SA, Ghanem TA, Terrell JE, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 1/1/2013
• Weekly chemotherapy with radiation versus high dose cisplatin with radiation as organ preservation for patients with HPV positive and HPV negative locally advanced squ...  
  Dobrosotskaya IY, Bellile E, Spector ME, Kumar B, Feng F, Eisbruch A, Wolf GT, Prince ME, Moyer JS, Chepeha DB, Walline HM, McHugh JB, Cordell KG, Ward PD, Byrd S, Max..., Head and Neck, 1/1/2013
• Atorvastatin inhibits RhoC function and limits head and neck cancer metastasis  
  Islam M, Sharma S, Kumar B, Oral Oncology, 1/1/2013
• Genetic and chemical targeting of epithelial-restricted with serine box reduces epidermal growth factor receptor and potentiates the efficacy of afatinib  
  Zhang M, Taylor CE, Piao L, Datta J, Bruno PA, Bhave S, Su T, Lang JC, Xie X, Mapp AK, Pan Q, Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

• Masters in Otolaryngology 
  Chapter: Reconstruction of the palate with a palatal island flap 
  Teknos TN, Genden Eric2013
• Complications in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 
  Chapter: Complications of Myocutaneous and Local Flaps 
  Teknos TN, Arshad H2013
• Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, Management, and Rehabilitation 
  Chapter: Reconstruction of the Tongue 
  Moyer, JS, Chepeha DBEditors: Werning JW.Thieme Medical Publishers, New YorkEdition 1st,2007
• Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity 
  Chapter: Secondary Oral Cavity Reconstruction 
  Chepeha, DB, Wang SEditors: Day T, Girod DA.Taylor and Francis Group Publishing, New York2006
• Greenfileds Surgery Scientific Principles and Practice 
  Chapter: Head and Neck 
  Moyer JS, Teknos TNEditors: Mulholland MW, Lilliemoe KD, Doherty GM, Maier RV, Upchurch GR.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Publishing, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4th,2006
• Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 
  Chapter: Microvascular Reconstruction 
  Page 2045 - 2067Chepeha DB, Teknos TNEditors: Bailey B.Edition 3rd,2001
• Scientific Principles and Practice 
  Chapter: Head and Neck 
  Page 645 - 658Teknos TNEditors: Greenfield.Edition 3rd,2001
• Head and Neck Surgery: Otolaryngology 
  Chapter: Guidelines to Patient Management 
  Page 1369 - 1376Coniglio JU, Netterville JLEditors: Bailey B.Edition 2nd,1998
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Abstracts/Posters

• Identification of circulating tumor cells in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck patients at time of surgical intervention: long term outcomes
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Annual Meeting at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM), Boston, MA, 1/22/2015
• Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (saha) inhibits growth of head and neck cancer cell lines by reactivation of tumor suppressor microRNAs
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Annual Meeting at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM), Boston, MA, 1/22/2015
• Prognostic factors of recurrent oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma associated with survival in the salvage patient population
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Annual Meeting at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM), Boston, MA, 1/22/2015
• Importance of comorbidities, age, and patient stratification in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Annual Meeting at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM), Boston, MA, 1/22/2015
• Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck of unknown primary: a fifteen-year single institution experience
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) Annual Meeting at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM), Boston, MA, 1/22/2015
• Management of Complications and Compromised Free Flaps Following Major Head and Neck Surgery
  Kucur C, Durmus K, Uysal IO, Old M, Agrawal A, Arshad H, Ozer E, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS); Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, New York, NY, 2014, 1/1/2015
• Vorinostat Reverses Chemoresistance in Head and Neck Cancer Cells by Targeting Cancer Stem Cells
  Teknos TN, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), New York, NY, 1/26/2014
• Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap in Replacement for Radial Forearm Free Flap: Comparison of Complications and Outcomes
  Teknos TN, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), New York, NY, 1/26/2014
• Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes of Transoral Robotic Surgery for Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
  Teknos TN, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), New York, NY, 1/26/2014
• Novel Oncogenic Role of a Mucle Specific Protein Myoferlin
  Teknos TN, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), New York, NY, 1/26/2014
• Readmission, Reoperation and Length of Stay in Head and Neck Free Flap Surgery at a Major Academic Institution
  Teknos TN, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), New York, NY, 1/26/2014
• Papillomavirus E2 Protein as a Biomarker for Radiation Sensitivity: E2 Protein Disruption as a Surrogate for Radiation Sensitivity in HPV Associated Head and Neck Squa...
  Teknos TN, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), New York, NY, 1/26/2014
• How Often Parapharyngeal Space is Encountered in TORS Oropharynx Cancer Resection
  Teknos TN, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), New York, NY, 1/26/2014
• Analysis of Lymph Node Metastases in Patients Treated with Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer
  Teknos TN, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), New York, NY, 1/26/2014
• Bortezomib Enhances OHSV (34.5enve) Antitumor Activity in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Inducing Multiple Signaling Pathways and Necroptotic Cell Death
  Teknos TN, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), New York, NY, 1/26/2014
• High Expression Of PRMT5 And Cyclin D1 Is Associated With Poor Outcome In Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OPSCC) Patients And Is Inversely Associated With p16 S...
  Teknos TN, 2014 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/20/2014
• RhoC Regulates Cancer Stem Cells in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Over Expressing IL 6 and Phosphorylation of STAT3
  Teknos TN, 5th World Meeting of IFHNOS and Annual Meeting of American Head and Neck Society (AHNS); 8th International Head & Neck Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2012; New York, NY, 2014, 1/1/2014
• A Phase I trial of Vorinostat in Combination with Standard Chemoradiation Therapy in Advanced Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Preliminary Results
  Teknos TN, 18th Annual NCCN Conference, Hollywood, FL, 1/15/2013
• Highly Aggressive HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer: Clinical, Radiologic, and Pathologic Characteristics
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) at Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM), Orlando, FL, 1/10/2013
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Unknown Primary: A Fifteen Year Single Institution Experience
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) at Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM), Orlando, FL, 1/10/2013
• Surgical Management of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Survival and Functional Outcomes
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) at Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM), Orlando, FL, 1/10/2013
• Superoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid (SAHA) – Mediated Reactivation of Tumor Suppressor microRNAs in Head & Neck Cancer
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) at Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM), Orlando, FL, 1/10/2013
• Genetic and Chemical Targeting of Epithelial Restricted with Serine Box Reduces Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and Potentiates the Efficacy of Afatinib
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) at Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM), Orlando, FL, 1/10/2013
• Polymer Encapsulation of CPT: A Promising Novel Therapeutic for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) at Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM), Orlando, FL, 1/10/2013
• Tumor associated Endothelial Cells Promote Tumor Metastasis by Chaperoning Circulating Tumor Cells & Protecting them from Anoikis
  Teknos TN, American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) at Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meetings (COSM), Orlando, FL, 1/10/2013
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Lectures

• Careers in Cancer Research 
  The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH - 1/16/2015
• New Findings in HPV-Related Oral Cancer 
  Seattle, WA - 1/11/2015
• High expression of Myoferlin and IL-6 is associated with poor outcome in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients and is inversely associated with HPV status 
  Sao Paulo, Brazil - 1/8/2015
• A muscle specific protein 'myoferlin' modulates IL-6/STAT3 signaling by chaperoning activated STAT3 to nucleus 
  Sao Paulo, Brazil - 1/8/2015
• Surgical Management of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Survivaland Functional Outcomes 
  University of Maryland, College Park, MD - 1/5/2015
• How Does the Genetics Revolution Impact the Care of Our Patients, A Primer for Both the General and Subspecialty Otolaryngologist 
  Vail, CO - 1/5/2015
• Do EGFR Expression and Gene Copy Number Influence Outcome in Surgically Treated Oropharyngeal Cancer (OPSCC) 
  New York, NY - 1/26/2014
• Salivary Gland Cancer in BRCA Positive Families: A Retrospective Review 
  New York, NY - 1/26/2014
• Determinants of Quality and Outcomes in Head and Neck Free Flap Surgery at a Major Academic Institution 
  New York, NY - 1/26/2014
• H 4073, A Potent Curcumin Analog, Reverses Chemo Resistance in Head and Neck Cancer 
  New York, NY - 1/26/2014
• Analysis of Risk Factors for Postoperative Delirium in Free Tissue Transfer Patients 
  New York, NY - 1/26/2014
• Tumor Associated Endothelial Cells Promote Tumor Metastasis by Chaperoning Circulating Tumor Cells and Protecting Them from Anoikis 
  New York, NY - 1/26/2014
• Transoral Robotic Surgery for Tonsil Cancer: Addressing the Contralateral Tonsil 
  New York, NY - 1/26/2014
• Shifting Etiology and Treatment Patterns in Oropharyngeal Carcinoma 
  Western University, Ontario, Canada - 1/22/2014
• Resident Case Discussion with Dr. Teknos 
  Western University, Ontario, Canada - 1/22/2014
• Neck Dissection, Operative Techniques 
  University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA - 1/18/2014
• Evidence based transoral surgery for oropharynx cancer 
  University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA - 1/18/2014
• HPV related Head and Neck Cancer: Biology and Outcomes 
  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC - 1/11/2014
• Surgical Management of Oropharyngeal Cancer 
  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC - 1/11/2014
• Facial nerve anatomy and parotidectomy 
  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - 1/10/2014
• Surgery as Initial Approach for Oropharyngeal Cancer 
  Sea of Galilee, Israel - 1/6/2014
• Mandible Surgery and Reconstruction 
  Sea of Galilee, Israel - 1/6/2014
• Update on Rapid Changes in Treatment of Oropharyngeal Cancer 
  Vail, CO - 1/3/2014
• Challenges and Opportunities in the Future of Otolaryngology 
  Columbus, OH - 1/2/2014
• Afatinib, a Dual EGFR slash Her2 TKI, Inhibits the Proliferation of EGFR Positive and EGFR Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells 
  New York, NY; Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2014
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Other

• Dual use probe combines optical, nuclear imaging 
  Pan Q, Teknos TN
  AuntMinnie.com
  1/22/2014
• Toward A Cancer Free World 
  Teknos TN, Channel 10 News with Tracy Townsend, Latest Research in Head and Neck Cancer during Head and Neck Ca
  Columbus, OH - 1/1/2013