Randall Owen, MD
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PROFESSOR | Surgery
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Specialties
Surgery
Thyroid Surgery
Dr. Owen is the principal investigator for a prospective trial investigating whether intraoperative video laryngoscopy improves recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery.
Parathyroid Surgery

Dr. Owen presented his series of nearly 400 parathyroid operations at the 2009 American Head and Neck Society annual meeting.  He showed that measuring intraoperative PTH levels seven minutes after lesion excision allowed early determination of cure 80% of the time.  99% of patients were cured of their disease.

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Head and Neck Cancer (HNC)

Dr. Owen carried out the first series of RFA on advanced HNC for patients with no other good treatment options.  There were some excellent results such as relief of pain and shrinkage or destruction of tumor.  There were also some complications which was expected given that this treatment is novel.  Further study is needed to refine the techniques to make it an appropriate option for patients with advanced disease.

MD, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

MS, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Clinical Research

Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University

Fellowship, Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University

Certifications

American Board of Surgery

2006

“Attending of the Year” Award

1999

Christian Medical and Dental Society Short-Term Mission Scholarship

1993

MAP-Reader's Digest International Fellowship Recipient

Surgical Education Award

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Dr. Owen has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.

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