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Office
200 Lothrop St
Eye and Ear Institute, Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Summary
- Kevin J. Contrera, MD, MPH, is a head and neck surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. After obtaining his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he completed residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Cleveland Clinic, followed by fellowships in advanced head & neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center. His research focuses on advancing head and neck oncology through clinical trials and has been supported by the National Institutes of Health. He has received over a dozen national research awards, including from NRG Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He has held national leadership positions in the American Head and Neck Society, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Medical Association.
Education & Training
- University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2021 - 2023
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2016 - 2021
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2016
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, 2014 - 2015
- Xavier UniversityB.S., Biology, Chemistry , Summa Cum Laude, Scholars Program, 2007 - 2011
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- TX State Medical License 2021 - 2024
- OH State Medical License 2016 - 2021
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 49 citationsThe Baltimore HEARS Pilot Study: An Affordable, Accessible, Community-Delivered Hearing Care Intervention.Carrie L. Nieman, Nicole Marrone, Sara K. Mamo, Joshua Betz, Janet S. Choi
The Gerontologist. 2016-10-11 - 18 citationsNeoadjuvant Selective RET Inhibitor for Medullary Thyroid Cancer: A Case Series.Kevin J Contrera, Maria K Gule-Monroe, Mimi I Hu, Maria E Cabanillas, Naifa L Busaidy
Thyroid. 2023-01-01 - 64 citationsAssociation of Using Hearing Aids or Cochlear Implants With Changes in Depressive Symptoms in Older AdultsJanet S. Choi, Joshua Betz, Lingsheng Li, Caitlin R. Blake, Yoon K. Sung
JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2016-07-01
Press Mentions
- What the Color of Your Tongue Reveals About Your HealthNovember 8th, 2023
Professional Memberships
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- American Head & Neck SocietyMember
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- North American Skull Base SocietyMember
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