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Office
5320 S Rainbow Blvd
Ste 250
Las Vegas, NV 89118
Summary
- Dr. Jo-Lawrence Bigcas is a head and neck surgeon and otolaryngologist in Las Vegas, NV. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, and MountainView Hospital. His specialty is in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction, and Endoscopic and Open Skull Base Surgery. He also practices General Otolaryngology, Maxillofacial Trauma, Facial Reanimation, and Advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. He is currently faculty at the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine in the Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery department. He completed his Fellowship training in Nashville, TN, at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He received his otolaryngology residency training at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, TX, which is comprised of Memorial Hermann Hospital Texas Medical Center, Lyndon B Johnson General Hospital, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is a Medical Doctor (M.D.) graduate of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Bigcas and the UNLV Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery department are committed to providing the highest level of Ear, Nose, and Throat care to the people of Southern Nevada and the surrounding areas.
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2017 - 2018
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2012 - 2017
- University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2012
- University of California Los AngelesBS, Neuroscience
Certifications & Licensure
- NV State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 2017 - 2019
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Incidental Finding of Double Posterior Belly of Digastric Muscle in Head and Neck Cancer Patient.Emily S Sagalow, Richard Wang, Jay Babu, Jo-Lawrence Bigcas, Oluwafunmilola Okuyemi
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2024-12-01 - Effects of Music on Pain and Anxiety During Otolaryngology Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Kenny Do, Eric Kawana, Kurtis Young, Harry H Ching, Jo-Lawrence Bigcas
OTO Open. 2024-11-19 - Diagnosis and Prognostic Implications of Primary Intraosseous Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review.Nicholas A McDonald, William Montagne, Sonal Shah, Joshua J Goldman, Jo-Lawrence Bigcas
Cureus. 2024-09-01
Press Mentions
- Rare Medical Procedure Allows Las Vegas Patient to Keep His Voice After Battling Tongue CancerAugust 10th, 2024
External Links
- UNLV Medicinehttps://www.unlvmedicine.org/doctor/jo-lawrence-bigcas
- UNLV SOM Faculty Pagehttps://www.unlv.edu/people/jo-lawrence-bigcas
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