Paul Friedlander, MD, FACS

Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology

Areas of Specialty

  • Head and Neck Cancers
  • Salivary Gland Surgery
  • Parotid Surgery
  • Pharyngeal Surgery
  • Circumferential Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction
  • Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Oral Cancer
  • Mandible-Sparing Procedures for Oral Cavity Tumors

Medical Degree

  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine – 1989
  • General Surgery: George Washington University – 1990

Residency Training

  • General Surgery George Washington University – 1991
  • Rotation in Head & Neck Surgery: MD Anderson Cancer Center – 1994
  • Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery: Louisiana State University School of Medicine – 1995

Fellowship Training

Head & Neck Surgery: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – 1997

Board Certifications

  • Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology
  • Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow, American Head & Neck Society

Research Focus

Health Disparities, HPV Vaccines