Center for Head and Neck Surgery The Center for Head and Neck Surgery is staffed by experts in the management of benign and malignant head and neck tumors and disorders. Our fellowship-trained surgeons offer many innovative robotic, endoscopic, minimally invasive, and advanced reconstructive surgeries of the head and neck. We specialize in comprehensive treatment of the entire array of head and neck diseases including: • • • • • • •
Larynx (voice box) cancer Throat and mouth cancer Sinus and skull base cancer Complicated skin cancer Neck masses and congenital cysts Salivary gland infections, obstruction, and tumors Obstructive sleep apnea
Our surgeons lead the GRU Cancer Center’s Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Tumor Board, which also includes radiation and medical oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, dentists, and speech pathologists. The team collaborates to offer the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatment techniques and technologies to our patients, including clinical trials.
Contact Us Don’t wait to seek care for your head and neck condition. Call us at 706-721-CARE(2273) for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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Our Specialized Team Jimmy J. Brown, MD, DDS
Professor and Chief, Head and Neck Surgery Clinical interests: Head and neck cancer ablative surgery; functional microvascular reconstructive surgery; facial plastic surgery; avanced orthognathic sleep surgery
C. Arturo Solares, MD
Associate Professor, Head and Neck Surgery Clinical interests: Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, open anterior and lateral skull base surgery, transoral robotic surgery, functional microvascular reconstructive surgery
J. Kenneth Byrd, MD
Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Surgery Clinical interests: Transoral robotic and laser surgery; endoscopic surgery for skull base tumors and defects; conservation laryngeal cancer surgery
Michael W. Groves, MD
Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Surgery Clinical interests: Salivary gland surgery including minimally invasive sialoendoscopy; congenital neck masses; head and neck cancer ablative surgery
Jessica J. Peck, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Surgery Clinical interests: Facial plastic surgery; functional microvascular free flap reconstruction
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