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Thyroid Surgery Team

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This list represents the breadth of Penn Medicine surgeons who specialize in the treatment and management of thyroid surgery, from nodules to cancer surgery. Often working together, the Endocrine Surgeons and Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgeons, provide the highest level of patient care. We can assist you in finding the right surgeon for your needs.

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  • Soo Kim Abboud, MD

    Soo Kim Abboud, MD

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Section Chief, Otorhinolaryngology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
    • Associate Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

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  • Robert M. Brody, MD

    Robert M. Brody, MD

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center

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  • Ari D. Brooks, MD

    Ari D. Brooks, MD

    Breast Surgery, Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

    • Director, Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital
    • Director, Surgery Clerkship, Perelman School of Medicine
    • Professor of Clinical Surgery
    • Clinical Associate of Surgery

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  • Ryan M. Carey, MD

    Ryan M. Carey, MD

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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  • Ara A. Chalian, MD

    Ara A. Chalian, MD

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Director, Facial Plastic Reconstruction
    • Patient Safety Officer
    • Director, Microvascular Lab
    • Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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  • Tiffany Ng Chao, MD, MSEd

    Tiffany Ng Chao, MD, MSEd

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Assistant Program Director, Residency Program
    • Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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  • Tomer Davidov, MD

    Tomer Davidov, MDdisclaimer

    General Surgery

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  • D. Gregory Farwell, MD, FACS

    D. Gregory Farwell, MD, FACS

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Chair, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
    • Gabriel Tucker Professor of Otorhinolaryngology

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  • Douglas L. Fraker, MD

    Douglas L. Fraker, MD

    Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

    • Professor of Surgery

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  • James J. Kearney, MD

    James J. Kearney, MD

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Chairman, Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital
    • Associate Program Director, Otorhinolaryngology Residency Program
    • Medical Director, Penn Rittenhouse Ambulatory Surgery Center
    • Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

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  • Rachel Kelz, MD

    Rachel Kelz, MD

    Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

    • Executive Vice Chair, Clinical Research
    • Co-Director, Thyroid Disease Team
    • Director, Center for Precision Resource Utilization
    • Director, Center for Surgery and Health Economics
    • William Maul Measey Professor in Surgery

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  • Karthik Rajasekaran, MD, FACS

    Karthik Rajasekaran, MD, FACS

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Head and Neck Oncologic & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeon
    • Co-Director, Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship
    • Director, Facial Trauma
    • Director, Quality Improvement
    • Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery in Dermatology
    • Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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  • Christopher H. Rassekh, MD

    Christopher H. Rassekh, MD

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Director, Penn Medicine Salivary Gland Center and Sialendoscopy Program
    • Co-Chair, Hospital University of Pennsylvania Airway Safety Committee
    • Director of Risk Reduction and Director of Professional Practice, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
    • Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery

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  • Erica R. Thaler, MD

    Erica R. Thaler, MD

    Otorhinolaryngology

    • Director, Division of General Otorhinolaryngology
    • Director, Otorhinolaryngology Outpatient Surgical Practices, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
    • Vice Chair, Faculty Affairs, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
    • Vice Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
    • Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs
    • Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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  • Frank Anthony Venuto, CRNP

    Frank Anthony Venuto, CRNP

    Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

    • Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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  • Heather Wachtel, MD, FACS

    Heather Wachtel, MD, FACS

    Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

    • Co-Director, Endocrine Disease Team
    • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
    • Associate Program Director, Penn General Surgery Residency Program
    • Associate Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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