Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment Team

The OSUCCC – James oropharyngeal cancer treatment team members include world-renowned sub-specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, genetic sequencing and treatment of head and neck cancers.

To make an appointment, please call The James Line at 614-293-5066 or toll-free 800-293-5066. The James Line is a free, confidential telephone service staffed by nurses to provide callers with cancer information and physician referrals. The James line is available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST.

If you’ve been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer, would like a second opinion or would like to speak with a head and neck cancer specialist, please call The James Line at 800-293-5066 or 614-293-5066 to make an appointment.

Dentistry

Meade Van Putten, DDS

I am a dentist specializing in maxillofacial prosthodontics, head and neck cancer and maxillofacial prosthesis. Read More

Head and Neck Surgery

Amit Agrawal, MD

I’m an otolarynologist with a special interest in treating cancers of the head and neck and in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Read More

Ricardo Carrau, MD

As a clinician, I’m an otolaryngologist – head & neck surgeon with many clinical and research interests, including head oncology, swallowing disorders, salivary gland disorders and sialendoscopy, endoscopic sinus surgery, endoscopic and open skull base surgery and more. Read More

Matthew Old, MD

I’m an assistant professor and director of the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Read More

Enver Ozer, MD

I’m a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Read More

Radiation Oncology

Dukagjin Blakaj, MD, PhD

I’m a radiation oncologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at The Ohio State University. Read More

John Grecula, MD

I am a board certified radiation oncologist treating patients with radiation therapy as part of a multimodal, comprehensive treatment plan. Read More

Terence Williams, MD, PhD

I am a radiation oncologist who specializes on treating patients with thoracic and gastrointestinal cancers (with a particular emphasis on non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and hepatobiliary malignancies). Read More

Skull Base-Neurosurgery

Ricardo Carrau, MD

Russell Lonser, MD

Bradley Otto, MD

I practice in otolaryngology, which focuses on ear, nose and throat health. Read More

Daniel Prevedello, MD

I’m an associate professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery, and the director for the Minimally Invasive Cranial Surgery Program. Read More

Voice and Swallowing Disorders

Brad DeSilva, MD

My expertise is in otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat). Read More

Laura Matrka, MD

My focus is in ear, nose and throat surgery. Read More

L Arick Forrest, MD

I practice in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, specializing in voice and swallowing disorders. Read More

Eugene Chio, MD

Every day as an otolaryngology surgeon I help people to feel better. Read More

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Jan Frutal

Seeking a second opinion after her first cancer treatment, Jan met with Enver Ozer, MD, one of the first surgical oncologists to perform robotic surgery for head and neck cancers.

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