Christina J. Yang

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Christina

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Yang

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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black;">Dr. Yang treats common pediatric otolaryngology problems including otitis media, obstructive sleep apnea, and tonsillitis. She underwent specialized fellowship training in the diagnosis and treatment of airway and swallowing disorders and also has a special interest in tracheostomy care and education.</span></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span>Clinical fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology: Cincinnati Children&rsquo;s Hospital Medical Center</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black;">R<span>esidency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Tulane University School of Medicine&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black;">Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (</span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">Honors Program in Medical Education (HPME))</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;">Dr. Yang has been on faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center / the Children&rsquo;s Hospital at Montefiore since 2015, focusing her efforts on quality improvement and multidisciplinary care for complex children including neonates and those with airway and swallowing issues. She is active in national societies including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO).</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: black;">Languages: English. Limited French and Mandarin Chinese.</span></span></span></div>
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Dr. Yang&rsquo;s clinical interests include airway and swallowing disorders in children, endoscopic and open airway reconstruction and tracheotomy.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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Dr. Yang&rsquo;s research focuses on the application of healthcare simulation to medical education, patient safety, quality improvement and implementation science.&nbsp;<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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<p>Christina J. Yang, MD, is Director, Pediatric Dysphagia Program; Associate Director, Pediatric Otolaryngology Quality Assurance and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Yang&rsquo;s clinical interests include airway and swallowing disorders in children, endoscopic and open airway reconstruction and tracheotomy.</p><p>A graduate of Northwestern University, Dr. Yang received her Bachelor of Arts in 2004, and continued at the institution&rsquo;s Feinberg School of Medicine, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 2008. She began her postdoctoral education at Tulane University School of Medicine, completing her residency in otolaryngology&ndash;head and neck surgery in 2013. She then pursued a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Cincinnati Children&rsquo;s Hospital Medical Center, completing it in 2015.</p><p>Dr. Yang&rsquo;s research focuses on the application of healthcare simulation to medical education, patient safety, quality improvement and implementation science. Her work has been published in a number of journals and book chapters, and presented internationally. She is also a reviewer for the <em>International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, The Laryngoscope and the Journal of Otology</em>.</p><p>Dr. Yang is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology and the American Academy of Otolaryngology&ndash;Head and Neck Surgery.</p>

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Thomas J. Ow

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Thomas

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Ow

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<p>Dr. Ow is a Head and Neck Surgeon and Translational Researcher at Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine.&nbsp; He specializes in the surgical treatment of&nbsp;tumors in the head and neck region, including&nbsp;those that occur in the mouth, throat, larynx, neck,&nbsp;sinuses, salivary glands, and thyroid gland.&nbsp;&nbsp;He also specializes in the&nbsp;surgical treatment&nbsp;of skin cancers&nbsp;that occur on&nbsp;the scalp, face, and neck.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dr. Ow&rsquo;s research is focused on the translation of genetic and molecular determinants in&nbsp;head and neck squamous cell cancer&nbsp;into clinically useful biomarkers and therapeutic targets.&nbsp; Specifically, Dr. Ow is studying factors that contribute to radiation and chemotherapy resistance in this disease, as well as genomic alterations acquired during the process of locoregional recurrence, lymph node spread, and distant metastasis.&nbsp; As a translational scientist, Dr. Ow is involved in active projects&nbsp;studying&nbsp; laboratory models of HNSCC, research utilizing patient's tumors, as well as clinical research - both retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials.&nbsp; The ultimate goal of this work is to identify novel ways to improve the survival and functional outcomes among patients with HNSCC.&nbsp;</p>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Vice Chair, Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee, Alber Einstein Cancer Center</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Director of Clinical and Translational Research,&nbsp;</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Member Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology Committee, AAO-HNS</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Vice-Chair, Cutaneous Malignancy Section, American Head and Neck Society</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Treasurer, New York Head and Neck Society</span></div>
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Clinical focus is on the surgical treatment of tumors in the head and neck region, including those that occur in the mouth, throat, larynx, sinuses, salivary glands, and thyroid gland.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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Dr. Ow's research focuses on the translation of genetic and molecular features of head and neck squamous cell cancer into clinically useful biomarkers and therapeutic targets.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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<p>Thomas J. Ow, MD, is Associate Professor, Otorhinolaryngology&ndash;Head and Neck Surgery and Pathology at Montefiore Einstein. He is also Director, Clinical and Translational Research for the ORL-HNS department and Vice Chair, Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee for the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center. His clinical focus is on the surgical treatment of tumors in the head and neck region, including those that occur in the mouth, throat, larynx, sinuses, salivary glands and thyroid gland. He also specializes in the surgical treatment of skin cancers that occur on the scalp, face and neck.</p><p>After obtaining his Bachelor of Arts in biology in 2000 at Lawrence University, Dr. Ow earned his Doctor of Medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2004. He completed a general surgery internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in 2005, and subsequently completed his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Montefiore Einstein in 2009. He then completed a research and clinical fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology at the University of Texas from 2009 to 2012. During this time he obtained a Master of Science in biomedical sciences at the University of Texas, Health Science Center. As a faculty member at Montefiore Einstein since 2012, Dr. Ow was both a Paul Calabresi K12 scholar in Oncology Research, and a graduate of the National Institute of Health Clinical and Translational Science Award (NIH-CTSA) sponsored Clinical Research Training Program.</p><p>Dr. Ow is both an active head and neck surgical oncologist, and translational investigator. His research is focused on the translation of genetic and molecular determinants in head and neck squamous cell cancer into clinically useful biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Specifically, Dr. Ow is studying factors that contribute to radiation and chemotherapy resistance in this disease, as well as genomic alterations acquired during the process of locoregional recurrence, lymph node spread, and distant metastasis. As a translational scientist, Dr. Ow is involved in active projects studying laboratory models of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), research utilizing patient's tumors, as well as clinical research &mdash; both retrospective studies and prospective clinical trials. The ultimate goal of this work is to identify novel ways to improve the survival and functional outcomes among patients with HNSCC. His work has been published in a number of journals, books and review articles. It has also been presented internationally. His research has been supported by several institutional awards, national foundation awards, and the NIH.</p><p>Dr. Ow is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a member of numerous professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), the American Academy of Otolaryngology &ndash; Head and Neck Surgery, the Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology Committee (AAO-HNS) and the American Association for Cancer Research. Dr. Ow is currently Treasurer of the New York Head and Neck Society and Vice Chair of the Cutaneous Malignancy Section of the AHNS.</p>

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Vikas Mehta

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Vikas

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Mehta

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Clinical focus is on the treatment of patients with head and neck cancer, diseases of the salivary glands and thyroid/parathyroid disease, with a particular interest in transoral robotic surgery and minimally invasive endocrine surgery.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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Currently, Dr. Mehta is interested in researching the clinical outcomes in head and neck cancer patients, and patients with thyroid conditions, looking particularly at health disparities, cost-effectiveness, quality of care and systems improvements.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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<p>Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH, FACS, is the Vice Chair and an Associate Professor in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus is on the treatment of patients with head and neck cancer, diseases of the salivary glands and thyroid/parathyroid disease, with a particular interest in transoral robotic surgery and minimally invasive endocrine surgery.</p><p>Dr. Mehta received his Bachelor of Science in Molecular Cell Biology at the University of California Berkeley in 2001. In 2006, he received his Doctor of Medicine at the University of California Irvine. Dr. Mehta completed an internship in general surgery at St. Vincent&rsquo;s Catholic Medical Center in 2007. He then completed a residency in otolaryngology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. In 2012, he completed a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He also attended Johns Hopkins University where he received his Master of Public Health in 2015.</p><p>Currently, Dr. Mehta is interested in researching the clinical outcomes in head and neck cancer patients, and patients with thyroid conditions, cost-effectiveness, quality of care and systems improvements. He also serves as the Quality Improvement Coordinator for the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Committee and received a green belt in Lean Six Sigma training in 2022. His previous work on a range of topics has been published in many peer-reviewed journals and books, as well as presented nationally and internationally.</p><p>Dr. Mehta is a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Head and Neck Society, the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the New York Head and Neck Society. He maintains active board certification with the American Board of Otolaryngology.</p>

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Marc J. Gibber

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Clinical focus is on diagnosing and treating nasal and sinus conditions, breathing disorders, ear conditions, swallowing or throat conditions, tonsillitis and general ear, nose and throat conditions.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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Dr. Gibber&rsquo;s research focuses on innovation in healthcare, specifically digital health and remote patient monitoring.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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<p>Marc Gibber, MD, is Director, General/Comprehensive Otolaryngology and Associate Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. His clinical focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of nasal and sinus conditions, breathing disorders, ear conditions, swallowing or throat conditions, tonsillitis and general ear, nose and throat conditions.</p><p>After receiving his Bachelor of Arts at Yeshiva University in 2002, Dr. Gibber came to Einstein for his medical education, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2008. He continued at Einstein for this postdoctoral training, completing his residency in otorhinolaryngology&ndash;head and neck surgery in 2013.</p><p>Dr. Gibber&rsquo;s research focuses on innovation in healthcare, specifically digital health and remote patient monitoring. He also has an interest in surgical simulation and surgical education. He has shared his work through peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, poster presentations and invited lectures.</p><p>Dr. Gibber is board certified and is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology&ndash;Head and Neck Surgery and the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. He has been listed among the <em>New York Times</em>&rsquo; Super Doctors - Rising Stars.</p>

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Mona Gangar

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Mona

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Gangar

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Clinical interests are in all aspects of pediatric otorhinolaryngology with a focus on pediatric head and neck pathology, and special interests in pediatric thyroid disease, vascular anomalies, resident/medical student education and global health.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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Dr. Gangar&rsquo;s research focuses on all aspects of pediatric otorhinolaryngology.&nbsp;<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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<p>Mona Gangar, MD, MS, is Director. Medical Students; Co-director, Pediatric thyroid program; Faculty Advisor, ENT interest group and Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology&ndash;Head &amp; Neck Surgery at Montefiore-Einstein. Her clinical interests are in all aspects of pediatric otorhinolaryngology with a focus on pediatric head and neck pathology, and special interests in pediatric thyroid disease, vascular anomalies, resident/medical student education and global health.</p><p>In 1999, Dr. Gangar received her Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from the University of California Los Angeles. She attended MCP Hahnemann University from 2000 to 2002, earning her Master of Science in medical science. She then attended New York Medical College to pursue her Doctor of Medicine degree, earning it in 2006. Her postdoctoral training included an otorhinolaryngology&ndash;head and neck surgery residency at Einstein from 2006 to 2011, followed by a yearlong fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Rady&rsquo;s Children&rsquo;s Hospital, which she completed in 2012.</p><p>Dr. Gangar&rsquo;s research focuses on all aspects of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. She has shared her work through publication in journals and podium and poster presentations.</p><p>Dr. Gangar is board certified and is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology&ndash;Head and Neck Surgery and the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology.</p>

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