Head and Neck Cancers
The Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Team of the UTHSC Cancer Program includes specialists
who are national leaders in their respective fields of medical oncology, radiation
oncology and surgery. Together, this multidisciplinary team discusses and develops
the best individualized treatment plans for patients with head and neck cancers. Across
the UTHSC-affiliated hospitals in the region, our experienced team offers the most
cutting-edge, evidence-based approaches for surgery (including complex and minimally
invasive techniques), advanced reconstruction techniques (such as free tissue flaps),
advanced radiation therapy and the latest drug therapy options that include chemotherapy
and immunotherapy. The UTHSC specialists are committed to provide personalized care
and rehabilitation to achieve the best outcomes and quality of life for patients.
Specialists
Hematology Oncology
Neil Hayes, MD
Professor
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Raj D. Dedhia, MD
Assistant Professor
Anas Eid, MD
Assistant Professor
M. Boyd Gillespie, MD
Professor
John Gleysteen, MD
Associate Professor
Anthony Sheyn, MD
Associate Professor
Burton Wood, MD
Assistant Professor
Bobby Yawn, MD
Assistant Professor
Pathology
Leslie Lopez-Calderon, MD
Assistant Professor
Radiation Oncology
David L. Schwartz, MD
Professor
Lucien Nedzi, MD
Professor
Contact Us
Medical Oncology
UTHSC Cancer Program
901.448.3469
19 S. Manassas, Memphis, TN 38103
heme_onc@uthsc.edu
Radiation Oncology
UTHSC Radiation Oncology
901.448.3469
1265 Union Ave., Memphis, TN 38104
Otolaryngology
UT Methodist Physicians - Head and Neck Surgery
901.272.6051
1325 Eastmoreland, Suite 260, Memphis, TN 38104
University Clinical Health
901.866.8384
1068 Cresthaven, Suite 250, Memphis, TN