Our people are the heart of our program. From the reception desk to the exam room, from administration office to faculty office you will find our people eager to help you become the best otolaryngologist you can be.
At Iowa, you will be exposed to some of the best clinicians, researchers and teachers in our profession. We provide high-powered opportunities for you to learn career-long lessons from these dedicated professionals.
Rodrigo Bayon, MD
Associate Professor
Head & Neck Oncology
Rodrigo Bayon, MD earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Northwestern University andsubsequently completed a fellowship in Head & Neck Oncology & Reconstructive Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He is developing a trans-oral robotic surgical program (TORS). Dr. Bayon joined the faculty at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in July of 2011.
Kristi Chang MD
Associate Professor
Head & Neck Oncology
Co-Director Residency Program
Kristi Chang, MD earned her medical degree from the University of Southern California. She remained there to complete her residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine, USC. Dr. Chang then moved to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics during the summer of 2002 to begin her fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, after which she was offered a faculty appointment.
Academic Profile
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Nitin Pagedar MD, MPH
Associate Professor
Head & Neck Oncology
Nitin Pagedar, MD received his medical training from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed an internship and residency at Case Western and then completed a fellowship in Head & Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Toronto from in 2007-2008. Dr. Pagedar’s research interests include: outcomes of head and neck reconstructive surgery, utility of PET/ CT scanning for staging of head and neck cancer, voice alteration after thyroidectomy, maxillary reconstruction and education in microvascular reconstructive surgery.
Current Head and Neck Oncology Fellow
Nigel K Denis, MD, CHSSM, CITP
Education
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Graduate School: McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Hometown
Seattle, WA
Why Iowa
Strong Head and Neck case volumes with multidisiplinary collaboration and the opportunity for exposure to facial plastic and reconstructive surgery faculty.
Hobbies
Gym and fitness, travel, foreign films, visual arts, cooking/culinary art, automobiles, interior design and real estate.