Eric M. Genden Explained

Eric M. Genden
Citizenship:	United States
Nationality:	American
Education:	Columbia University, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Harvard University School of Public Health, Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Occupation:	Physician
Research Field:	Cancer, immunology
Notable Works:	First jaw transplant using the patient's jaw and bone marrow
Profession:	Surgeon, researcher
Field:	Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology
Work Institutions:	Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Health System

Eric M. Genden, MD, MHCA, FACS is a United States head and neck cancer surgeon at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. where he serves as the Isidore Friesner Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Professor of Neurosurgery and Immunology. According to his biography at Mount Sinai, Genden's professional titles also include Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Executive Vice President of Ambulatory Surgery, and Director of the Head and Neck Institute at the Mount Sinai Health System.

Education

Genden received his B.A. degree from Columbia University in 1987^[1] and graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1992 where he obtained his MD degree with Distinction in Research, and Harvard University School of Public Health with a Masters in Healthcare Management.^[2] His residency training at Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.^[3]

Career

Genden's expertise is in thyroid, parathyroid surgery, head and neck cancer surgery, and airway reconstruction. Memberships include the New York Head and Neck Society, American Head and Neck Society, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Broncho-Esophagological Association.^[4]

In 2006, Genden performed the first jaw transplant using the patient's jaw and bone marrow.^[5]

Genden has authored six textbooks on oncology and microvascular head and neck reconstruction. He published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and co-authored a chapter about facial transplantation in for Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America.^[6] He served as a co-investigator on more than 15 clinical trials.

He graduated from Brooks School in 1983 and received the Distinguished Brooksian Recipient Award in 2018,^[7] and is a contributing editor at the Journal of the American Medical Association's JAMAevidence.^[8]

Research

A partial list of Genden's research areas include the debate between hemithyroidectomy or total thyroidectomy for well-differentiated stage T2 tumors;^[9] he has studied as well as written about palliative care for patients with head and neck cancer;^[10] and the role of human papillomavirus status in recurrent and metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.^{[11] [12]}

Publications

Books

• Book: Genden. Eric M.. Varvares. Mark A. Head and neck cancer : an evidence based team approach. 2008. Thieme. New York, NY. 978-1-58890-508-6.
• Book: Genden. Eric M.. Microvascular free tissue transfer : the anatomy and application of free flaps in contemporary head and neck reconstruction. 2006. American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. Alexandria, VA. 1-56772-098-6. 1st.
• Book: Genden. Eric M.. Reconstruction of the head and neck : a defect-oriented approach. 2012. Thieme. New York. 978-1604065763.

Publications

• A rare prevertebral ordinary lipoma presenting as obstructive sleep apnea: computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings. Eloy JA, Carneiro E, Vibhute P, Genden EM, Bederson JB, Som PM. " Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008 Sep.
• Oral squamous cell carcinoma: histologic risk assessment, but not margin status, is strongly predictive of local diseasefree and overall survival. Brandwein-Gensler M, Teixeira MS, Lewis CM, Lee B, Rolnitzky L, Hille JJ, Genden E, Urken ML, Wang BY. Am J Surg Pathol 2005
• Treatment considerations for head and neck cancer in the elderly. Genden EM, Rinaldo A, Shaha AR, Clayman GL, Werner JA, Suarez C, Ferlito A. J Laryngol Otol, 2005
• Reepithelialized orthotopic tracheal allografts expand memory cytotoxic T lymphocytes but show no evidence of chronic rejection. Cleven HA, Genden EM, Moran TM. Transplantation, 2005
• Is there a role for selective neck dissection after chemoradiation for head and neck cancer? Robbins KT, Ferlito A, Suarez C, Brizel DM, Bradley PJ, Pellitteri PK, Clayman GL, Kowalski LP, Genden EM, Rinaldo A. J Am Coll Surg, 2004
• Pharyngocutaneous fistula following laryngectomy. Genden EM, Rinaldo A, Shaha AR, Bradley PJ, Rhys-Evans PH, Ferlito A. Acta Otolaryngol, 2004
• Primary sphenoid sinus esthesioneuroblastoma. Morris L, Govindaraj S, Genden EM. Am J Otolaryngol, 2004
• Complications of free flap transfers for head and neck reconstruction following cancer resection. Genden EM, Rinaldo A, Suarez C, Wei WI, Bradley PJ, Ferlito A. Oral Oncol, 2004
• Effect of fibrin matrix and vascular endothelial growth factor on reepithelialization of orthotopic murine tracheal transplants. Govindaraj S, Gordon R, Genden EM. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 2004
• Reconstruction of the hard palate with the radial forearm free flap: Outcomes and Quality of Life. Wallace D, Genden EM, Urken ML. Head and Neck, 2004
• Sensory topography of the oral cavity and the impact of free flap reconstruction: A preliminary study. Zur KB, Genden EM, Urken ML. Head and Neck, 2004
• Prediction of Postoperative Hypocalcemia after Thyroid Surgery using a Rapid Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Assay. Mandell DL, Genden EM, Mechanick JI, Bergman DA, Urken ML. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2004

External links

• Mount Sinai Hospital homepage
• Roger Ebert's View on Losing His Voice, ABC News
• Girl's Windpipe Replacement Still Works 4 Years Later, Drugs.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Columbia Daily Spectator 7 April 1986 — Columbia Spectator. spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu. 2020-05-15.
2. Web site: Eric Genden Mount Sinai - New York. Mount Sinai Health System. en-US. 2020-05-15.
3. Web site: Eric M. Genden, Instructor. coursera.org. May 15, 2020.
4. Web site: Eric M. Genden CV. Mt Sinai. 22 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160509002716/http://www.mountsinai.org/static_files/MSMC/Files/Faculty%20Profile%20Pdfs/Eric%20Genden,%20MD%20-%20CV.pdf. 9 May 2016. dead.
5. Web site: History of Organ and Tissue Transplant. www.mtfbiologics.org. 2020-05-15.
6. Facial Transplantation. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 2016 . 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.03.013 . 29 July 2019. Russo . Jack E. . Genden . Eric M. . 24 . 3 . 367–377 . 27400850 .
7. Web site: Distinguished Brooksian - Brooks School: Coeducational Private School in North Andover, MA. www.brooksschool.org. en-US. 2020-05-15.
8. Mathog. Robert H.. January 1991. Rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients: Consensus on recommendations from the international conference on rehabilitation of the head and neck cancer patient. Head & Neck. 13. 1. 1–14. 10.1002/hed.2880130102. 1989924. 26608444 . 1043-3074.
9. Web site: Changes in the Management of Thyroid Cancer - Page 3 of 4. ENTtoday. en-US. 2020-05-15.
10. Book: Harrison, Louis B. . Head and neck cancer: a multidisciplinary approach . Sessions . Roy B. . Kies . Merrill S. . 978-1-4698-7476-0 . 864058624.
11. Web site: The Role of HPV Status in Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck – Hematology & Oncology. en-US. 2020-05-15.
12. Web site: Standard of Care vs. Reduced Dose Chemoradiation After Induction Chemotherapy in HPV + Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Patients. October 2017. sponyc.org.