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Research
Latest papers
Tracheostomy in Flap-Based Head and Neck Cancer Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Indications and Adverse Outcomes.
Head & neck · 2026 · senior author
Nomogram for Risk-Adaptive Estimation of the Locoregional Control Benefit Following Postoperative Radiation Therapy for Pathologic N0 Oral Cavity Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics · 2026
Spontaneous closure of partial maxillectomy defects using an acrylic removable partial dental prosthesis: A case series.
Journal of prosthodontics : official journal of the American College of Prosthodontists · 2026 · senior author
Latest funding
- $6,000
Virtual Reality Applications for Patient Education in Head and Neck Reconstruction Surgery
CIHR · 2026 · Supervisor
- $673,200
Assessing the role of 3D ultrasonography and image guidance during transoral robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancer
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
- $474,300
Blood based biomarker for the early detection of recurrent oropharyngeal cancer
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
94 publications.
Tracheostomy in Flap-Based Head and Neck Cancer Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Indications and Adverse Outcomes.
Chowdhury R, Tran KL, Karimi N, Kahlon J, Kürten C, Turkdogan S, Prisman E
Nomogram for Risk-Adaptive Estimation of the Locoregional Control Benefit Following Postoperative Radiation Therapy for Pathologic N0 Oral Cavity Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis.
Gau M, Su J, Huang SH, Alfaraj FA, Olson R, Marta GN, Kowalski LP, Kohler HF, de Matos LL, Moraes FY, Xu W, Sanz-Garcia E, Hahn E, Kim JJ, McPartlin A, O'Sullivan B, Tsai CJ, Waldron J, Prisman E, Irish JC, Yao CMKL, de Almeida JR, Goldstein DP, Hope A, Hosni A
Spontaneous closure of partial maxillectomy defects using an acrylic removable partial dental prosthesis: A case series.
Nguyen CT, Prisman E
Stepwise Diagnostic Algorithm for Imaging of Mandibular and Maxillary Reconstruction.
Sabiq F, Romero-Sanchez GT, Ramirez-Garcia K, Tran KL, Prisman E
Avoiding prophylactic tracheostomies in head and neck surgeries with reconstructive free flaps: An institutional shift in practice.
Liu AQ, Deane EC, Kwon JJ, Durham JS, Prisman E
Bony Union in Maxilla and Mandible Free Flap Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Tran KL, Heer Z, Dial HS, Kürten C, Ma B, Chen A, Mezey N, Sarafan M, Fels SS, Hodgson AJ, Sabiq F, Durham JS, Prisman E
Towards patient-specific optimization for mandibular reconstruction planning based on predicted bone-union propensity.
Aftabi H, Lloyd JE, Ding A, Sagl B, Prisman E, Hodgson A, Fels S
Machine Learning to Predict Extranodal Extension in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Aulakh A, Sarafan M, Sekhon AS, Tran KL, Amanian A, Sabiq F, Kürten C, Prisman E
Development and Validation of a Synoptic Operative Report as a Quality Indicator for Thyroid Surgery: A Canadian Study.
Watanabe A, Yao S, Prisman E, Groot G, Mitmaker E, Walker GR, Wu J, Pasternak J, Lai CK, Eskander A, Wasserman JD, Mercier F, Roth K, Gill S, Villamil C, Goldstein D, Munro V, Pathak A, Lee D, Nguyen A, Wiseman SM
Geometric Study and Clinical Case Series for Mandible Reconstruction With a Single-Piece Scapular Free Flap.
Tran KL, Chen A, Yang D, Kwon JJY, Sabiq F, Fels S, Hodgson A, Durham JS, Prisman E
Virtual Reality Applications for Patient Education in Head and Neck Reconstruction Surgery
Principal investigators: Steininger, Tayo
Keywords: Advanced Head And Neck Cancer; Clinician-Patient Communication; Treatment
Assessing the role of 3D ultrasonography and image guidance during transoral robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancer
Principal investigators: Prisman, Eitan; Salcudean, Septimiu E
Keywords: Augmented Reality; Oropharyngeal Cancer; Transcervical Ultrasonography; Transoral Robotic Surgery
Blood based biomarker for the early detection of recurrent oropharyngeal cancer
Principal investigators: Garnis, Cathie
Keywords: Biomarker; Head And Neck Cancer; Microrna; Oropharyngeal Cancer; Qrtpcr
SPECT-CT Guided ELEctive Contralateral Neck Treatment (SELECT) for Patients with Lateralized Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial
Principal investigators: Parulekar, Wendy R; de Almeida, John R; Hosni Abdalaty, Ali
Keywords: Cost Utility; De-Intestification; Image-Guided Treatment; Lymphatic Mapping; Oropharyngeal Cancer; Quality Of Life; Spect-Ct; Volume De-Intesification
Intraoperative Surgical Tools for Advanced Reconstruction Workflow to Optimize Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
Principal investigators: Prisman, Eitan
Intraoperative Surgical Tools for Advanced Reconstruction Workflow to Optimize Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
Principal investigators: Prisman, Eitan; DURHAM, JAMES S; Fels, Sidney S; Hodgson, Antony J
Keywords: 3d Biomechanical Modeling; Adjustable Cutting Guide; Data Driven Surgical Planning; Digital Articulator; Head And Neck Cancer; Image Guided Surgery; Mastication Simulation; Surgical Planning
Blood based biomarker for the early detection of recurrent head and neck cancer
Principal investigators: Garnis, Cathie
Keywords: Biomarker; Early Detection; Head And Neck; Microrna; Oral Cancer; Recurrence; Serum
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Surgery
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE, Western University
- Radiation Oncology
- Otolaryngology
- Clinical Pharmacology
- School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Other
Co-authors at University of British Columbia, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Sidney Fels
Surgery
8 shared papers, latest 2026
Antoine Eskander
Faculty
7 shared papers, latest 2025
Eric Winquist
Clinical Pharmacology
7 shared papers, latest 2025
Antony Hodgson
Surgery
7 shared papers, latest 2026
Keith Kwan
PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE, Western University
6 shared papers, latest 2025
Julie Theurer
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
6 shared papers, latest 2025
Bret Wehrli
PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE, Western University
5 shared papers, latest 2024
Jeff Chen
Department of Medical Biophysics
5 shared papers, latest 2025
Michael Gupta
Surgery
4 shared papers, latest 2025
Cathie Garnis
Faculty
4 shared papers, latest 2025
Han Zhang
Surgery
4 shared papers, latest 2025
Danny Enepekides
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
3 shared papers, latest 2025
Catherine Poh
Oral Biological & Medical Sciences
3 shared papers, latest 2025
Wei Xu
Biostatistics Division
3 shared papers, latest 2026
Barret Rush
Medicine
2 shared papers, latest 2020
Libni Eapen
Radiology
2 shared papers, latest 2020
Kathryn Roth
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Gary Groot
Community Health and Epidemiology
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Andrew Hope
Radiation Oncology
2 shared papers, latest 2026
Robert Olson
Radiation Oncology
2 shared papers, latest 2026
Amiram Jacob Gafni
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
2 shared papers, latest 2021
Robert Hart
Medicine/Neurology
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Anthony Nichols
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2 shared papers, latest 2025
Houda Bahig
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2020
Andrea Covelli
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Gregg Nelson
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Nori Bradley
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Jennifer Flemming
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Angela Jerath
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Marylise Boutros
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Edward Passos
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2023
John Agzarian
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Paul Engels
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Ilun Yang
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Dennis Hong
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Bobby Shayegan
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2023
James Wright
Oncology
1 shared papers, latest 2020
Mark Norman Levine
Oncology
1 shared papers, latest 2023
Faysal Naji
Surgery
1 shared papers, latest 2019
Girish Kulkarni
Toronto General Research Institute
1 shared papers, latest 2023
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