
Thomas Jefferson Gernon MD
Assistant Professor, Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine
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209 Fair Oaks AveSouth Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone+1 626-396-2900
Fax+1 626-218-5310
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Education & Training
University of MichiganResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2005 - 2010
University of MichiganResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2009
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2027
AZ State Medical License 2011 - 2019
WA State Medical License 2010 - 2012
MI State Medical License 2005 - 2010
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Sunrise Ambulatory Care, Allscripts, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Sunrise Acute Care, Allscripts, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Outside canonical BRAF p.V600E Box: 7 novel BRAF gene fusions in BRAF p.V600E WT papillary thyroid carcinoma.Nathan McGrath, Li Liang, Rania Bakkar, Thomas J Gernon, Ellie Maghami
Virchows Archiv. 2026-02-16 - Barnaculate Carcinoma in Four Patients: Verrucoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma Subtype with TERT and HRAS Oncogenic Variants.Yu Liang, Michelle Afkhami, Lester D R Thompson, Hanlin Gao, Ellie G Maghami
Head and Neck Pathology. 2026-01-05 - Worse survival and higher rates of relapse in U.S. Armenians with papillary thyroid cancer.Karen Tsai, Katerina Arca, Philip H G Ituarte, Thomas Gernon, Behrouz Salehian
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
The Death of Supercontinents Brings Diamonds to the SurfaceAugust 2nd, 2023
January 2026 City of Hope Research HighlightsFebruary 13th, 2026
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