Fellowship Director, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction
Providence Cancer Institute, Head and Neck Surgical Associates
Portland, Oregon
Dr. Ashish Patel earned his dental and medical degrees from New York University.
Following his residency training, he completed fellowship training in Head and Neck
Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. Dr Patel is board certified
in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in
Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Patel’s practice includes oral surgery (dental extractions, bone grafting, dental
implants), surgical oncology (removal of benign and malignant tumors of the head, neck,
mouth and throat), facial reconstruction, trauma surgery, sleep apnea surgery, and
corrective jaw surgery. He is a fellowship trained Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist
and Reconstructive Surgeon dedicated to the treatment of patients with head and
neck cancers.. Dr. Patel’s treatment philosophy hinges on comprehensive patient care
with a focus on successful cancer treatment while maintaining and restoring quality of
life. To Dr. Patel, giving patients back their lives is as important as eliminating cancer.
In 2016, he performed the first total jaw reconstruction on the West Coast. Dr. Patel
continues to push the envelope and advance the science of surgery through precision
medicine, robotic surgery, minimally invasive approaches and patient-specific
solutions.
Dr. Patel is proud to be an integral part of the multidisciplinary Providence Head and
Neck Cancer Program. He works closely with the clinical team and scientists to offer
cutting edge therapies and new approaches to difficult problems.
As the medical director of the Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery and
Reconstructive Microsurgery, Dr. Patel has the privilege of training world-class head
and neck surgeons. In addition, he holds academic appointments at Oregon Health
and Science University and Washington State University School of Medicine and is
active in resident and medical student education.
Dr. Patel lectures nationally and internationally and has published over 60 journal
articles, textbook chapters and abstracts. His primary research interests lie in early
cancer detection and minimally-invasive facial and oral reconstruction.
SSOD37 - Clinical Decision-Making in Sleep Surgery
On-demand
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SSOD49 - To Flap or Not to Flap: Guidelines for Avascular vs. Microvascular Reconstruction
On-demand
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