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4315 Diplomacy DrAnchorage, AK 99508
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Summary
- Dr. Joshua Tokita is an experienced Otolaryngologist based in Anchorage, AK, specializing in head and neck cancer, parathyroid disorders, cochlear implants, and middle ear surgery. He completed his residency and post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He has held various leadership roles at Alaska Native Medical Center since 2017, including Immediate Past President and Director of Otolaryngology. Dr. Tokita practices at multiple locations and has contributed to several publications, with a notable paper on cochlear implantation and single-sided deafness cited 53 times. His honors include multiple resident awards and grants from organizations such as the Triological Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
Education & Training
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2010 - 2017
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2011 - 2013
- University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2010
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersFellowship, 2006 - 2008
Certifications & Licensure
- AK State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- IA State Medical License 2010 - 2017
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Resident Travel Award Triological Society, 2013-2014
- Resident Leadership Grant American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, 2012, 2014
- Resident Travel Award Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 2012-2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 53 citationsCochlear implantation and single-sided deafness.Joshua Tokita, Camille C. Dunn, Marlan R. Hansen
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. 2014-10-01 - 2 citationsResection of the Innominate Artery to Prevent an Impending Tracheoinnominate Fistula and to Permit Tracheotomy in a Patient With Subglottic Stenosis and High-riding In...Joshua Tokita, Raymond W. Kung, Kalpaj R. Parekh, Henry T. Hoffman
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2014-05-13 - In reference to Cost-effective dental protection during rigid endoscopy.Henry T. Hoffman, Semirra Bayan, Josh Tokita, Douglas J. Van Daele, Robert Schneider
The Laryngoscope. 2012-10-01
Abstracts/Posters
- Incidence and Predictors of Contralateral Occult Lymph Node Metastasis in Advanced Medial Wall Pyriform Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting with a Clinically N0 C...Nishijima W, Tokita J, Tokita N, Kishimoto S, Saikawa M, Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 2014
- An Integrated Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Parotid SialadenosisTokita J, Robinson R, Miron J, Hoffman H, Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 2014
- Management of a Zone II Penetration Injury through the Jugular Foramen: Case Report and Literature ReviewSchularick N, Tokita J, Mowry S, Hasan D, Dadaleh N, Hansen M, Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 2014
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Grant Support
- Loan Repayment Program for Clinical ResearchNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders2011–2013
- T32 FellowshipNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders2011–2013
Committees
- Member, Surgical Services Executive Committee 2022 - Present
- President, Medical Executive Committee 2020 - Present
- Chair, Credentials Committee 2019 - Present
- Vice President, Medical Executive Committee 2019 - 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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