Meet Eduardo Diaz, Jr., M.D.
Eduardo M. Diaz, Jr., MD, FACS
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Surgery
About Dr. Diaz
Dr. Eduardo M. Diaz, Jr., M.D., is a Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. He also serves as Medical Liaison for MD Anderson-Espana, Madrid. Dr. Diaz’s clinical expertise lies in laryngeal cancer, thyroid cancer, squamous carcinoma of the tongue and throat, and skin cancers, especially melanoma and salivary cancers. Dr. Diaz has served the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in various capacities, most recently serving in the role of Chairman of the Academy Foundation’s Instruction Course Advisory Committee and its Board of Directors. Dr. Diaz has been consistently recognized as one of the Best Doctors in America, America’s Top Doctor, Top Doctor for Cancer, and a Texas Super Doctor for over a decade.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor and Surgeon, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Medical Liaison, MD Anderson - Espana, Madrid
Clinical Associate Professor of Otolaryngology (Joint appointment), Otolaryngology, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX
Department of Otolaryngology (Joint appointment), Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor and Surgeon, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Clinical Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX
Department of Otolaryngology, Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1989 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 1985 | The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, US, BA in Zoology |
Postgraduate Training
| 1994-1995 | Fellow, Joint Council for Approval of Advanced Training in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1993-1994 | Chief Resident, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas |
| 1991-1993 | Resident, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas |
| 1989-1991 | Resident, General Surgery, Preliminary, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 1995 | American Board of Otolaryngology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2007
Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1995 - 2001
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Medical Director International Programs, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2015
Medical Liaison, MD Anderson - Espana, Madrid, 2005 - Present
Director of Resident Education, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2008
Other Professional Positions
Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Telehealth Committee, Alexandria, VA, 2022 - 2025
Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Committee, Alexandria, VA, 2022 - 2025
Chair the Audit Committee, AAO-HNS Foundation, Alexandria, VA, 2020 - Present
Director, Visiting Fellowship Program for Head and Neck Surgery, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2008
Rotation Program Director, Head and Neck Surgery, Houston, TX, 2006 - 2007
Center Medical Director, Head and Neck Multidisciplinary Care Center, Houston, TX, 2001 - 2004
Associate Editor, The Multidisciplinary Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, Helmuth Goepfert, ed. Internet-based electronic book, Houston, TX, 2000
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Mobile Workgroup Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Operating Room Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Chairman, MDA-Banner Cancer Center Medical Director Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2009 - Present
Member, Extramural Programs Oversight Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - Present
Member, International Activities Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2006 - Present
Member, Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2004 - 2008
Chairman, Medical Practice Subcommittee of the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2003 - 2008
Member, Institutional Quality Control Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - Present
Member, Latin American Business Development Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - Present
Member, Patient Safety Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2007
Member, Operating Room Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2002 - 2006
Member, Team Caring Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - Present
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2005
Member, Electronic Medical Records Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2004
Member, Foundations of Clinical Cancer Research Program Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2004
Vice Chairman, Medical Practice Subcommittee of the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2003
Member, Clinical Computing Advisory Group Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2002
Chairman, Ethel Fleming Arceneaux Award Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2000 - Present
Member, Medical Records Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1999 - Present
Member, Leadership Development Program: Excellence in Leadership Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1999 - Present
Member, Business Operations and Fees Committee, Department of Head & Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1999 - 2004
Member, Head and Neck Center Steering Committee, Department of Head & Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1999 - 2004
Chairman, Head and Neck Center Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1998 - 2005
Honors & Awards
| 2026 - Present | 2026 Hall of Fame Super Doctors |
| 2020 | Chair the Audit Committee, AAO-HNS Foundation |
| 2020 | Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee, The University of Texas System |
| 2019 - 2020 | 2019 Top Doctors in America Award |
| 2018 - 2019 | 2018 Top Doctors in Texas Award |
| 2016 | Best of the Best in Healthcare, Houston Chronicle |
| 2014 | Castle Connolly America's Top Physicians |
| 2013 | American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Distinguished Service Award |
| 2012 | US News & World Report Top Doctors |
| 2011 - 2014 | Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors for Cancer |
| 2011 - 2012 | Castle Connolly America's Top Doctor |
| 2010 | Carlos J. Finlay Award, Institute of Hispanic Culture |
| 2008 - 2012 | American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Honor Award, Coordinator for Instruction Course Program |
| 2007 | Texas Super Doctors |
| 2005 | Best Doctors in America |
| 2003 | American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Honor Award |
| 1985 | Phi Beta Kappa, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2019. Transoral Láser Laryngeal Surgery. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Lessons learned from globalization efforts- challenges and roadblocks encountered, successful program highlights. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2003. Surgical Management of Head and Neck Cancer. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2018. Best Practice for Total Laryngectomy and Rehabilitation. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, US.
- 2009. Supracricoid Laryngectomy: Indications, Technique and Function. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2009. Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, US.
- 2008. Supracricoid Laryngectomy: Indications, Technique and Function. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, US.
- 2007. Supracricoid Laryngectomy: Indications, Technique and Function. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, US.
- 2007. Comprehensive Management of Laryngeal Cancer. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, US.
- 2006. Surgical Preservation of the Larynx. Conference. Current Concepts in Head & Neck Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Comprehensive Management of Laryngeal Cancer. Conference. 44th Annual Basic Science Otolaryngology Department of Defense Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Washington, DC, US.
- 2005. Hands-On Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring. Conference. Current Concepts in the Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Neoplasms. Santa Fe, NM, US.
- 2005. Laryngeal Monitoring in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery. Conference. Current Concepts in the Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Neoplasms. Santa Fe, NM, US.
- 2005. Head and Neck Surgery Scientific Session. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2005. Comprehensive Management of Laryngeal Cancer. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2004. Laryngeal Cancer. Conference. Grand Rounds. New York, NY, US.
- 2004. Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. New York, NY, US.
- 2004. Physician Entrepreneur Instruction Course Review. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. New York, NY, US.
- 2004. Head and Neck Surgery Scientific Session. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. New York, NY, US.
- 2004. The Comprehensive Management of Laryngeal Cancer. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. New York, NY, US.
- 2003. Head and Nec Surgery Scienfic Session. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2003. Laryngology Scientific Session. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2003. Tecnicas de Cirugia Conservadora de la Laringe. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2003. Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2003. Cancer de Laringe El Manejo Integral. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2003. The Comprehensive Management of Laryngeal Cancer. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2003. Esthesioneuroblastoma: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. 6th European Skull Base Society Congress. Terrassa (Barcelona).
- 2003. Esthesioneuroblastoma: The 22-year Experience at One Comprehensive Cancer Center. Conference. 14th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society. Memphis, TN, US.
- 2003. Function Sparing Options for Laryngeal Cancer Surgery. Conference. 3rd Annual Oncology Update Advances and Controversies. Steamboat Springs, CO, US.
- 2003. Current Management of Thyroid Cancer. Conference. 3rd Annual Oncology Update Advances and Controversies. Steamboat Springs, CO, US.
- 2002. Laryngology Scientific Session. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2002. Head and Neck Surgery Scientific Session. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2002. Conservation Laryngectomy for Radiation Failure in Larynx Cancer. Conference. American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting. Boca Raton, FL, US.
- 2002. Surgical Salvage of Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma after Failed Radiation Therapy, Poster Presentation. Conference. American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting. Boca Raton, FL, US.
- 2002. Surgical Salvage of Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma after Failed Radiation Therapy. Conference. American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting. Boca Raton, FL, US.
- 2002. The emerging role of function-sparing surgery in the management of intermediate stage larynx cancer. Conference. The 5th Foundations of Clinical Cancer Research Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2002. Paranasal sinus neoplasms, Grand Rounds. Conference. UT Health Science Center at Houston Medical School. Houston, TX, US.
- 2001. Radiologic clinical oncology roundtable - Post-treatment pitfalls, Miniseminar. Conference. American Society of Head and Neck Radiology. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Inc. Denver, CO, US.
- 2001. Supracricoid Laryngectomy. Conference. Multidisciplinary Management of Laryngeal Carcinoma, 15th Annual Head & Neck Surgery Seminar. Tacoma, WA, US.
- 2001. Induction chemotherapy with partial laryngectomy. Conference. Multidisciplinary Management of Laryngeal Carcinoma, 15th Annual Head & Neck Surgery Seminar. Tacoma, WA, US.
- 2001. Head and neck cancers. Conference. The Group Room, Vital Options TeleSupport Cancer Network. Sherman Oaks, CA, US.
- 2000. Contemporary Management of deep neck space infections. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Washington, DC, US.
- 2000. Conservation options in laryngeal cancer. Conference. American Academy of Physician Assistants. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2000. Management and Outcome of Sarcomas of the Skull Base, Poster Presentation. Conference. North American Skull Base Society Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2000. Is exclusive chemotherapy an option in the management of early laryngeal cancer?, Grand Rounds. Conference. Beth Isreal Medical Center Oncology. New York, NY, US.
- 2000. The state of the art in the conservation managment of laryngeal cancer. Conference. College of Physicians-Philadelphia Laryngologic Society. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2000. The state of the art in the management of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, Grand Rounds. Conference. University of Texas at Houston Medical School, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. New concepts in the treatment of early laryngeal cancer. Conference. Colorado Springs Oncology Group. Colorado Springs, CO, US.
- 1999. Is exclusive chemotherapy an option in the treatment of early laryngeal cancer?. Conference. Veterens Administration Head and Neck Cancer Group. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Is Exclusive Chemotherapy an Option in the Treatment of Early Laryngeal Cancer?. Conference. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 1999. Current Concepts in Laryngeal Cancer. Conference. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Jackson, MS, US.
- 1999. Is Exclusive Chemotherapy an Option in the Treatment of Early Laryngeal Cancer?. Conference. Gulfcoast Oncology Group. Biloxi, MS, US.
- 1999. The Contemporary Management of Deep Neck Space Infections, Instruction Course. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Unknown, US.
- 1999. Is Exclusive Chemotherapy an Option in the Treatment of Early Laryngeal Cancer?. Conference. Oncologic Nursing Society. El Paso, TX, US.
- 1999. Current Concepts in Laryngeal Cancer, Grand Rounds. Conference. Joe Arrington Cancer Center. Lubbock, TX, US.
- 1999. Surgical Therapy for Metastatic Thyroid Carcinoma to the Mediastinum and Lungs. Conference. The Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (SIC) Annual Meeting. Unknown, US.
- 1999. Sinusitis: Diagnosis, Management and Complications. Conference. Houston Society of Emergency Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 1999. Laryngeal Conservation in the Management of Early Laryngeal Cancer. Conference. St. Francis Cabrini Hospital, Pathology Potpourri. Alexandria, LA, US.
- 1999. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Buccal Mucosa: A Single Institution's Experience of 140 Previously Untreated Patients. Conference. American Head and Neck Society. Unknown, US.
- 1998. The Contemporary Management of Deep Neck Space Infections, Instruction Course. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 1998. Symptomatic Stenosis after Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy, Poster Presentation. Conference. American Society of Head and Neck Surgeons. Unknown, US.
- 1997. Management and Outcomes of Pulmonary Metastases in Patients with Head and Neck Primaries, Poster Presentation. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 1996. Carcinoma of the Larynx. Conference. St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Pathology Conference. Alexandria, LA, US.
- 1995. The Postlateral Neck Dissection: Technique and Results. Conference. American Society of Head and Neck Surgery, Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings. Desert Springs, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2006. Laryngology Scientific Session. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Toronto, CA.
- 2006. Supracricoid Laryngectomy: Indications Technique and Function. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Toronto, CA.
- 2006. Head and Neck Surgery Scientific Session. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Toronto, CA.
- 2006. Comprehensive Management of Laryngeal Cancer. Conference. American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting. Toronto, CA.
- 2006. Meet the Professors. Conference. 5th International Conference of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research. New Delhi, IN.
- 2006. Management of Salivary Neoplasms. Conference. 5th International Conference of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research. New Delhi, IN.
- 2006. Parotid Surgery: How I do it. Conference. 5th International Conference of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research. New Delhi, IN.
- 2003. Contemporary Management of Laryngeal Cancer. Conference. Japan Otolaryngological Society Meeting. Akita, JP.
- 2002. Treatment of cancer of the thyroid. Conference. Surgical Oncology Week. Porto, PT.
- 2002. Treatment of cancer of the salivary gland. Conference. Surgical Oncology Week. Porto, PT.
- 2002. Treatment of cancer of the oral cavity. Conference. Surgical Oncology Week. Porto, PT.
- 2002. Laryngeal cancer treatments: which one, when and why?. Conference. 24th Annual Sisson International Head and Neck Workshop. Vail, US.
- 2000. Alternatives in larynx conservation in the treatment of laryngeal cancer. Conference. Head and Neck Tumor Conference. Gottingen, DE.
- 2000. Conservation options in the management of laryngeal cancer. Conference. Mississippi Oncology Association. San Destin, US.
- 1999. New Concepts in the Treatment of Early Laryngeal Cancer, Panel Discussion. Conference. Jackson Oncology Associates. Jackson, US.
Formal Peers
- 2019. Academic Medicine. Invited. Austin, TX, US.
- 2017. Opportunities in Academic Medicine. Invited. College Station, TX, US.
- 2017. Head and Neck Surgery and Academic Medicine. Invited. Austin, TX, US.
- 2000. Conservation options in the management of early laryngeal cancer. Invited. New York, NY, US.
- 2000. Is exclusive chemotherapy an option in the management of early laryngeal cancer?. Invited. Philadelphia, PA, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Trinconi Cunha M, Sewastjanow-Silva M, Holsinger FC, Garden AS, El-Naggar AK, Myers JN, Lewin J, Gillenwater AM, Lee JJ, Khuri FR, Diaz, Jr. EM, Ferrarotto R. Chemotherapy alone for stage II-IVa laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A 20-year follow-up. Cancer 131(23), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41250807.
- Sahin, O, Kamel, S, Wahid, K, Dede, C, Taku, N, He, R, Naser, M, Sharafi, CS, Mäkitie, AA, Kann, BH, Kaski, K, Sahlsten, J, Jaskari, J, Amit, M, Chronowski, G, Diaz Jr, EM, Garden, AS, Goepfert, RP, Guenette, JP, Gunn, GB, Hirvonen, J, Hoebers, F, Hutcheson, KA, Guha-Thakurta, N, Johnson, JM, Kaya, D, Khanpara, SD, Nyman, K, Lai, SY, Lango, MN, Learned, KO, Lee, A, Lewis, CM, Maniakas, A, Moreno, AC, Myers, JN, Phan, J, Pytynia, KB, Rosenthal, D, Sandulache, VC, Schellingerhout, D, Shah, SJ, Sikora, AG, Mohamed, AS, Chen, MM, Fuller, C. International multispecialty expert physician preoperative identification of extranodal extension in patients with oropharyngeal cancer using computed tomography. Cancer 131(7), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40159431.
- Diaz, EM, Tu, J, Diaz Jr, EM, Antonoff, MB. Lung Cancer Screening in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 117(2):305-309, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 36940898.
- Contrera, KJ, Tam, S, Pytynia, KB, Diaz Jr, EM, Hessel, AC, Goepfert, RP, Lango, MN, Su, SY, Myers, JN, Weber, RS, Eguia, A, Pisters, PW, Adair, DK, Nair, AS, Rosenthal, D, Mayo, LL, Chronowski, G, Zafereo, M, Shah, SJ. Impact of Cancer Care Regionalization on Patient Volume. Annals of surgical oncology 30(4):2331-2338, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36581726.
- Contrera, KJ, Tam, S, Pytynia, KB, Diaz Jr, EM, Hessel, AC, Goepfert, RP, Lango, MN, Su, SY, Myers, JN, Weber, RS, Eguia, A, Pisters, PW, Adair, DK, Nair, AS, Rosenthal, D, Mayo, LL, Chronowski, G, Zafereo, M, Shah, SJ. ASO Visual Abstract. Annals of surgical oncology 30(4):2341-2342, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36720835.
- Guimares de Sousa, L, Neto, FL, Torman, DK, Diaz Jr, EM, Rosenthal, D, Glisson, BS, Bell, D, Ferrarotto, R. Therapeutic approaches and outcomes in patients with larynx or hypopharynx high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma. Head and Neck 43(12):3788-3795, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34524729.
- FerrarottoR, Gilisson B, Rosenthal D, Torman D, Jr DE, Sousa LG, Bell D, Neto LF. Therapeutic Approaches and Outcomes in Patients with Larynx or Hypopharynx High-grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. Head and Neck. e-Pub 2021.
- Ferrarotto, R, Amit, M, Nagarajan, P, Rubin, ML, Yuan, Y, Bell, D, El-Naggar, AK, Johnson, JM, Morrison, WH, Rosenthal, D, Glisson, BS, Johnson, FM, Lu, C, Mott, FE, Esmaeli, B, Diaz Jr, EM, Gidley, PW, Goepfert, RP, Lewis, CM, Weber, RS, Wargo, J, Basu, S, Duan, F, Yadav, SS, Sharma, P, Allison, JP, Myers, JN, Gross, N. Pilot phase II trial of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in locoregionally advanced, resectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Clinical Cancer Research 27(16):4557-4565, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34187851.
- Kiong, KL, Diaz, EM, Gross, N, Diaz Jr, EM, Hanna, EY. The impact of COVID-19 on head and neck cancer diagnosis and disease extent. Head and Neck 43(6):1890-1897, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33650276.
- Ferrarotto R, Amit M, Diaz Jr EM. Pilot Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Locoregionally Advanced Resectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Clinical Cancer Research(27):4557-65, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Kiong K, Diaz Jr EM, Goepfert R, Gross G, Hanna EY. The Impact of COVID-19 on head and neck cancer diagnosis and disease extent. Head & Neck(43):1890-1897. e-Pub 2021.
- Boukovalas S, Goepfert RP, Smith JM, Macham E, Lui J, Zafereo ME, Chang EI, Hessel AC, Hanasono MM, Gross ND, Yu P, Lewin JS, Lewis CM, Jr DE, Weber RS, Myers JN, Offodile AC. Postoperative Complications and Long-Term Oncologic Outcomes following Total Laryngectomy: 10-year Experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Cancer. Cancer 126, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Boukovalas S, Goepfert RP, Smith JM, Mecham E, Liu J, Zafereo ME, Chang EI, Hessel AC, Hanasono MM, Gross ND, Yu P, Lewin JS, Lewis CM, Diaz Jr EM, Weber RS, Myers JN, Offodile II AC. Association between Postoperative Complications and long-term Oncologic Outcome Following Total Larngectomy: 10-year experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Cancer 126(26), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Jiang W, Mohamed AS, Fuller CD, Kim BY, Tang C, Gunn GB, Hanna EY, Frank SJ, Su SY, Diaz E, Kupferman ME, Beadle BM, Morrison WH, Skinner H, Lai SY, El-Naggar AK, DeMonte F, Rosenthal DI, Garden AS, Phan J. The role of elective-nodal irradiation for esthesioneuroblastoma patients with clinically negative neck. Pract Radiat Oncol 6(4):241-7, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26979544.
- Holsinger FC, Kies MS, Jr DE, Gillenwater AM, Lewin JS, Ginsberg LE, Glisson BS, Garden AS, Ark N, Lin HY, Lee JJ, El-Naggar AK, Ki Hong W, Shin DM, Khuri FR. Durable long-term remission with chemotherapy alone for stage II to IV laryngeal cancer. J Clin Oncol 27(12):1976-82, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19289628.
- Lewin JS, Hutcheson KA, Barringer DA, May AH, Roberts DB, Holsinger FC, Jr DE. Functional analysis of swallowing outcomes after supracricoid partial laryngectomy. Head Neck 30(5):559-566, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18098304.
- Kupferman ME, Morrison WH, Santillan AA, Roberts D, Jr DE, Garden AS, Weber R. The Role of Interstitial Brachytherapy with Salvage Surgery for the Management of Recurrent Head and Neck Cancers. Cancer 109(10):2052-2057, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17407106.
- Holsinger FC, Jr DE. Laryngeal preservation in the era of chemoradiation: limitations of the current AJCC staging system. Head Neck 28(12):1058-1060, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17099907.
- Holsinger FC, Funk E, Roberts DB, Jr DE. Conservation laryngeal surgery versus total laryngectomy for radiation failure in laryngeal cancer. Head Neck 28(9):779-784, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16637055.
- Simon C, Goepfert H, Rosenthal DI, Roberts D, El-Naggar A, Old M, Jr DE, Myers JN. Presence of malignant tumor cells in persistent neck disease after radiotherapy for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx is associated with poor survival. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 263(4):313-318, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16328403.
- Ballo MT, Garden AS, Myers JN, Lee JE, Jr DE, Sturgis EM, Morrison WH, Gershenwald JE, Ross MI, Weber RS, Ang KK. Melanoma metastatic to cervical lymph nodes: Can radiotherapy replace formal dissection after local excision of nodal disease. Head Neck 27(8):718-721, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15952196.
- Moore BA, Holsinger FC, Jr DE, Weber RS. Organ-preservation laryngeal surgery in the era of chemoradiation. Curr Probl Cancer 29(4):169-179, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16143165.
- Jr DE, Johnigan RH, Pero C, El-Naggar AK, Roberts DB, Barker JL, DeMonte F. Olfactory neuroblastoma: the 22-year experience at one comprehensive cancer center. Head Neck 27(2):138-149, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15654688.
- Rosenthal DI, Barker JL, El-Naggar AK, Glisson BS, Kies MS, Jr DE, Clayman GL, Demonte F, Selek U, Morrison WH, Ang KK, Chao KS, Garden AS. Sinonasal malignancies with neuroendocrine differentiation: patterns of failure according to histologic phenotype. Cancer 101(11):2567-2573, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15517582.
- Busaidy NL, Jimenez C, Habra MA, Schultz PN, El-Naggar AK, Clayman GL, Asper JA, Jr DE, Evans DB, Gagel RF, Garden A, Hoff AO, Lee JE, Morrison WH, Rosenthal DI, Sherman SI, Sturgis EM, Waguespack SG, Weber RS, Wirfel K, Vassilopoulou-Sellin R. Parathyroid carcinoma: a 22-year experience. Head Neck 26(8):716-726, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15287039.
- Fung KM, Jr DE, El-Naggar AK, Luna MA. Malignant rhabdoid tumor arising from a pleomorphic adenoma. Ann Diagn Pathol 8(3):156-161, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15185263.
- Johnson FM, Garden A, Palmer JL, Kies M, Clayman G, Brumfield B, Khuri FR, Morrison W, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Diaz EM, Glisson BS. A Phase II study of docetaxel and carboplatin as neoadjuvant therapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma with early T status and advanced N status. Cancer 100(5):991-8, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 14983495.
- Prabhu SS, Diaz E, Sturgis EM, Myers JN, Suki D, Demonte F. Section on tumors: Mahaley clinical research award: Primary sarcomas of the skull base: An analysis of 63 cases. Clin Neurosurg 51:340-343, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 15571164.
- Bonnen MD, Ballo MT, Myers JN, Garden AS, Jr DE, Gershenwald JE, Morrison WH, Lee JE, Oswald MJ, Ross MI, Ang KK. Elective radiotherapy provides regional control for patients with cutaneous melanoma of the head and neck. Cancer 100(2):383-389, 2004. e-Pub 2004. PMID: 14716775.
- Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Ginsberg LE, Garden AS, Kies MS, Glisson BS, Jr DE, Clayman G, Morrison WH, Liu DD, Blumenschein G, Lippman SM, Schommer D, Gillenwater A, Goepfert H, Hong WK. Intraarterial cisplatin with intravenous paclitaxel and ifosfamide as an organ-preservation approach in patients with paranasal sinus carcinoma. Cancer 98(10):2214-2223, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 14601092.
- Jr DE, Holsinger FC, Zuniga ER, Roberts DB, Sorensen DM. Squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa: one institution's experience with 119 previously untreated patients. Head Neck 25(4):267-73, 2003. e-Pub 2003. PMID: 12658730.
- Jr DE, Gonzalez HE. The contemporary management of laryngeal cancer. Japanese Journal of Laryngology 15:49-61, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Shin DM, Glisson BS, Khuri FR, Lippman SM, Ginsberg L, Jr DE, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Feng L, Francisco M, Garden A, Kies MS, Myers J, Clayman G, Hong WK. Phase II study of induction chemotherapy with Paclitaxel, Ifosfamide, and Carboplatin (TIC) for patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Cancer 95(2):322-330, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 12124833.
- Lewin JS, Bishop-Leone JK, Forman AD, Jr DE. Further experience with Botox injection for tracheoesophageal speech failure. Head Neck 23(6):456-60, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11360306.
- DeMonte F, Jr DE, Callender D, Suk I. Transmandibular, circumglossal, retropharyngeal approach for chordomas of the clivus and upper cervical spine. Technical note. Neurosurg Focus 10(3):E10, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 16734402.
- Jr DE, Laccourreye L, Veivers D, Garcia D, Brasnu D, Laccourreye O. Laryngeal stenosis after supracricoid partial laryngectomy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 109(11):1077-81, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 11090001.
- Esmaeli B, Wang B, Deavers M, Gillenwater A, Goepfert H, Diaz E, Eicher S. Prognostic factors for survival in malignant melanoma of the eyelid skin. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 16(4):250-7, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10923972.
- Chan LL, Singh S, Jones D, Jr DE, Ginsberg LE. Imaging of mucormycosis skull base osteomyelitis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 21(5):828-31, 2000. e-Pub 2000. PMID: 10815656.
- Laccourreye O, Jr DE, Bassot V, Muscatello L, Garcia D, Brasnu D. A multimodal strategy for the treatment of patients with T2 invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis. Cancer 85(1):40-6, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 9921972.
- Jr DE, Austin JR, Burke LI, Goepfert H. The posterolateral neck dissection. Technique and results. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 22(5):477-80, 1996. e-Pub 1996. PMID: 8615963.
- Oliver AJ, Jr DE, Helfrick JF. Air emphysema secondary to mandibular fracture: case report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 51(10):1143-1145, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8410453.
Review Articles
- Holsinger FC, Laccourreye O, Weinstein GS, Jr DE, McWhorter AJ. Technical refinements in the supracricoid partial laryngectomy to optimize functional outcomes. J Am Coll Surg 201(5):809-820, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16256926.
- Jr DE, Kies MS. Chemotherapy for skull base cancers. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 34(6):1079-85, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11728933.
- Jr DE, Adams JM, Hawkins HK, Smith RJ. Tracheal agenesis. A case report and literature review. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 115(6):741-5, 1989. e-Pub 1989. PMID: 2655670.
Other Articles
- Ferrarotto, R, Amit, M, Nagarajan, P, Rubin, ML, Yuan, Y, Bell, D, El-Naggar, AK, Johnson, JM, Morrison, WH, Rosenthal, D, Glisson, BS, Johnson, FM, Lu, C, Mott, FE, Esmaeli, B, Diaz Jr, EM, Gidley, PW, Goepfert, RP, Lewis, CM, Weber, RS, Wargo, J, Basu, S, Duan, F, Yadav, SS, Sharma, P, Allison, JP, Myers, JN, Gross, N Erratum. Clinical Cancer Research 28(8):1735, 2022. PMID: 35419587.
Abstracts
- Jr DE, Tu J, Antonoff MB. Lung Cancer Screening in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: An Untapped Opportunity. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Lewin JS, Holsinger FC, Barringer DA, May AK, Hutcheson KA, Laccourreye O, Diaz Jr EM. Swallowing outcomes following supracricoid partial laryngectomy in the setting of adjuvant therapy. American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Diaz Jr E. Conservation laryngeal surgery after induction chemotherapy for select laryngeal cancer. The American Head & Neck Society, The 6th International Conference on H&N Cancer, Washington, DC, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Kies MS, Lewin J, Diaz Jr E, Gillenwater AM, El-Naggar A, Glisson BS, Ginsberg L, Clayman G, Myers J, Taylor S, Gillaspy K, Garden AS, Khuri FR. Definitive treatment of intermediate stage laryngeal squamous cell (SCC/L) cancer with chemotherapy (CT). American Society of Clinical Oncology, New Orleans, LA, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Myers J, Diaz Jr E, Suk I, Prabhu S. Transmaxillary exploration of the intracranial portion of V2 for malignant perineural disease. 15th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, New Orleans, LA, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Simon C, Roberts D, Rosenthal DI, Diaz Jr EM, Goepfert H, Myers JN. Selective Neck Dissection is Sufficient for Persistant Neck Disease after Radiation Therapy for Advanced Stage Oropharynx Squamous Carcinoma. American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Diaz Jr EM. Contemporary Management of Laryngeal Cancer. Japan Otolaryngological Society Meeting, Akita, Japan, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Johnigan RH, Diaz Jr EM, Pero C, DeMonte F. Esthesioneuroblastoma: The University of Texas MD Anderson Experience. Skull Base: An Interdisciplinary Approach 13:33, Abstract #144, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Johnigan RH, Diaz Jr EM, Pero C, DeMonte F. Esthesioneuroblastoma: The University of Texas MD Anderson Experience. Skull Base: An Interdisciplinary Approach 13:33, Abstract #144, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Johnigan RH, Diaz Jr EM, Pero C, DeMonte F. Esthesioneuroblastoma: The 22-Year Experience at One Comprehensive Cancer Center. 14th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, Memphis, TN, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Glover K, Ginsberg L, Garden A, Glisson B, Diaz Jr E, Kies M, Clayman G, Morrisson W, Goepfert H, Hong WK. Papadimitrakopoulou V. Intraarterial cisplatin, intravenous paclitaxel and ifosfamide as an organ preservation approach in paranasal sinus squamous cell cancer. American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Prabhu SS, DeMonte F, Diaz Jr EM, Sturgis EM, Myers JN, Sujki D. Primary Sarcomas of the Skull Base: A Retrospective Analysis of 64 Cases. 14th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society 13:9, Abstract #031, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Johnson F, Garden A, Kies M, Clayman G, Brumfield B, Khuri F, Morrison W, Papadimitrakopoulou V, Diaz Jr E, Glisson B. A Phase II Study of Docetaxel (D) and Carboplatin © as Neoadjuvnt Therapy for Patients with Low T, High N Stage Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC). American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago, IL, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- DeMonte F, Prabhu SS, Diaz Jr E, Suki D. Sarcomas of the cranial base: Analysis and evaluation of treatment paradigms. Neurosurgery 53:505, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Prabhu SS, DeMonte F, Diaz Jr EM, Sturgis EM, Myers JN, Sujki D. Primary Sarcomas of the Skull Base: A Retrospective Analysis of 64 Cases. 14th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society 13:9, Abstract #031, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Diaz Jr EM, Myers JN, Vora YY, DeMonte F. Anterior Craniofacial Resection in the Previously Irradiated Patient. North American Skull Base Society, The 12th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- DeMonte, F, Vora YY, Diaz Jr EM, Myers JN, Abi-Said D. Anterolateral Skull Base Tumors. North American Skull Base Society, The 12th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
- Gillenwater AM, Khuri FR, Diaz Jr EM, Lewin JS, El-Naggar AK, Ginsberg L. An Alternative Approach to larynx Preservation in Advanced Laryngeal Cancer Using Chemotherapy and Surgery: Preliminary Results. The American Head & Neck Society, The 5th International Conference on H&N Cancer, San Francisco, CA, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Lewin JS, Bishop-Leone JK, Forman AK, Diaz Jr EM. Botox Injection for Tracheoesophageal (TE) Speech Failure: One Institutions Experience with 30 Patients. The American Head & Neck Society, The 5th Int’l Conference on H&N Cancer, San Francisco, CA, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Sorenson DM, Roberts DB, Zuniga E, Diaz Jr EM. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Buccal Mucosa: A single institutions experience with 119 previously untreated patients. Submitted to The International Conference on Head and Neck Surgery, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Diaz Jr EM. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Buccal Mucosa. The American Head & Neck Society, The 5th International Conference on H&N Cancer, San Francisco, CA, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- DeMonte F, Fuller GN, Diaz Jr EM, Ginsberg LE. The Misdiagnosis of Olfactory Neuroblastoma and its Clinical Implications. Eleventh Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society Vol. 10, Supp. 1, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- DeMonte F, Kalhorn CC, Ginsberg LE, Diaz Jr EM. Management and Outcome of Sarcomas of the Skull Base. Eleventh Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society Vol. 10, Supp. 1, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Shin DM, Khuri FR, Murphy A, Diaz Jr EM, al E. Phase II Study of Biologic Adjuvant Therapy to Prevent Recurrence and Second Primary Tumors (SPT) in Stage III/IV Head and Neck Cancer. Submitted to ASCO 2000, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Glisson BS, Khuri FR, Lippman SM, Ginsberg LE, Diaz Jr EM, Lee JJ, Garden AS, K-K A, Goepfert H, Hong WK, Shin DM. Phase II Study of Induction Chemotherapy with Paclitaxel (T), Ifosfamide (I), and Carboplatin © in Patients (pts) with Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN). 24th American Heart Association International Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation Abstract Submission for 2000 (ASCO), 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Lewin J, Bishop J, Nguyen D, Diaz Jr EM. Botox Injection for TE Speech Failure: One Institutions Experience with 40 Cases. Submitted to The International Conference on Head and Neck Surgery, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Diaz Jr EM, Reichman O, Kost K. The Great Debate: Percutaneous vs. Traditional Tracheostomy. Seminar as part of the Plenary Session for the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
Book Chapters
- Jr DE, Kies MS, Sturgis EM, Clayman L, Laramore GE, Lippman SM, Clayman GL. Neoplasms of the Head and Neck. In: Cancer Medicine. 7th. BC Decker, 1131-1178, 2006.
- DeMonte F, Fourney DR, Garden AS, Jr DE. Carcinoma of the paranasal sinuses and olfactory neuroblastoma. In: Textbook of Neuro-Oncology. Elsevier Saunders, 371-384, 2004.
- Jr DE, Sturgis EM, Laramore GE, Sabichi AL, Lippman SM, Clayman G. Neoplasms of the head and neck. In: Cancer Medicine. 6. BC Decker, 1325-1371, 2003.
- Jr DE. Multidisciplinary approach to head and neck cancer. In: The Multidisciplinary Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, 2000.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 22, 2026