LouisGPortugalMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Chicago, IL

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease

Professor, Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center

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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 888-824-0200

Fax+1 773-834-3888

Summary

Dr. Louis Portugal is an otolaryngologist in Chicago, IL in full-time academic medicine as Professor of Surgery in the Section of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery with University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences. He received his medical degree from University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine and has been in practice 27 years. He specializes in head & neck oncologic surgery, endocrine surgery and sinus surgery. His area of academic interest includes quality improvement and patient safety in surgery and otolaryngology.

Education & Training

University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 1992 - 1993
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1988 - 1992
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Surgery, 1987 - 1988
University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1987 - 2026
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Cancer Doctor Chicago Magazine, 2017, 2019, 2022
Top Doctor, Chicago Castle Connolly, 2014, 2018-2022
Top Doctor, Chicago Chicago Magazine, 2001, 2020-2022
Top Doctor, National Castle Connolly, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
President Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society, 2009
Honor Award American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2000
Osler Institute Teaching Award Osler Institute, 1994-1995
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

65 citations
Response-adapted volume de-escalation (RAVD) in locally advanced head and neck cancer
Victoria M. Villaflor, J.M. Melotek, Theodore Karrison, Ryan J. Brisson, Elizabeth A. Blair
Annals of Oncology. 2016-05-01
60 citations
OPTIMA: a phase II dose and volume de-escalation trial for human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal cancer.
T Y Seiwert, C C Foster, E A Blair, T G Karrison, N Agrawal
Annals of Oncology. 2019-02-01
468 citations
Integrative and comparative genomic analysis of HPV-positive and HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
Tanguy Y. Seiwert, Zhixiang Zuo, Michaela K. Keck, Arun Khattri, Chandra Sekhar Pedamallu
Clinical Cancer Research. 2015-02-01

Journal Articles

OPTIMA: A Phase II Dose and Volume De-Escalation Trial for Human Papillomavirus-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer
L Portugal, E A Blair, J M Melotek, M W Lingen, N Agrawal, A Dekker, Z Gooi, D T Ginat, C C Foster, E E Vokes, D J Haraf, Annals of Oncology
Pharyngeal reconstruction
Portugal LG, Patel AK, An Y, Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2000
Young's Procedure for refractory epistaxis due to hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Portugal LG, Audio Digest Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2/1994

Books/Book Chapters

Difficult Decisions in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery
Chapter: Is Antibiotic Therapy Warranted in Clean-Contaminated Head and Neck Surgery Beyond 24 h?
Page 311 - 322Yesensky J, Liu P and Portugal LGSpringer2019
Esophageal Diseases: Evaluation and Treatment
Chapter: Evaluation and Treatment of Zenker's Diverticulum
Page 119 - 132Nocon C and Portugal LGSpringer International2014
A Color Handbook of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Chapter: Thyroid Cancer
Page 31 - 38Portugal LG and Langerman AJManson Publishing2011
Irwin and Rippe’s Intensive Care Medicine
Chapter: Epistaxis
Page 1729 - 1734Zender C, Luchette F and Portugal LGLippincott Williams & Wilkins2008
Essentials of Otolaryngology
Chapter: The Neck
Page 475 - 496Portugal LGThieme Press2001
Pathology of the Head and Neck With Clinicopathologic Correlations
Chapter: Non-Neoplastic Lesions of the Oral Cavity
Page 456 - 464Portugal LG and Goldenberg JLChurchill Livingston2001
Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy
Chapter: Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Problems
Page 1404 - 1410Portugal LG and Applebaum ELAppleton & Lange1998
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Abstracts/Posters

Assessing Nutritional Awareness in Head and Neck Cancer
Lusardi J, Sanchez M and Portugal LG, University of Chicago Medical Center Charles B. Huggins Symposium, Chicago IL, 3/2014
Improving Quality of Life for Postoperative Head and Neck Cancer Patients by Modifying Order Sets
Montague GL, Ahmed O and Portugal LG, Institute for Healthcare Improvement Scientific Symposium, Orlando FL, 12/2013
Building a Quality Improvement Program in the Department of Surgery
Portugal LG, Harriman D, Schimtz A, Weber S and Shimandle R, University of Chicago Medical Center Quality Symposium, Chicago IL, 10/2007
Role of Percutaneous Gastrostomy in Patients Receiving Chemoradiation for Advanced Stage Head and Neck Cancer
Patel A and Portugal LG, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Orlando FL, 9/2003
Patterns of Failure and Risk Factors for Locoregional and Distant Metastases after Intensive Concomitant Chemotherapy and Hyperfractionated Radiotherapy for Head and N...
Brockstein B, Haraf D, Kies M, Stenson KS, Mittal B, Pelzer H, Rosen F, Portugal LG, Wenig BL, Chung T and Vokes EE, 2nd International Chicago Symposium on Malignancies of the Chest and Head and Neck, Chicago IL, 10/2001
External Rhinoplasty Approach for Pituitary Surgery
Portugal LG, Cundiff JG, Danahey DG and Toriumi DM, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Denver CO, 9/2001
Lung Cancer Detection after Oral Cancer: Role of Chest Radiography
Shah S and Portugal LG, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington DC, 9/2000
Lung Cancer Detection after Laryngeal Cancer: Role of Radiography
Shah S and Portugal LG, 5th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, San Francisco CA, 8/2000
Salvage Laryngectomy After Concomitant Chemoradiation: Feasibility and Function
Stenson K, Weitzel E, MacCracken E, Pelzer H, Portugal LG, Haraf D, Weichselbaum R and Vokes EE, 5th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, San Franciso CA, 8/2000
Parathyroid Neoplasm: Role of CT and MRI
Mafee M, Binu P, Schwartz B, Sabnis E, Patel N, Chauhan B, Yan K and Portugal L, Radiological Society of North America, Chicago IL, 11/1999
What is the Indication and Proper Timing of Post-Chemotherapy Neck Dissection?
Brockstein B, Harad D, Stenson K, Wenig BL, Portugal LG and Vokes EE, 1st International Chicago Symposium on Malignancies of the Chest and Head and Neck, Chicago IL, 10/1999
Multicenter Randomized Phase II Study of 1 Hour Infusion Paclitaxel, Fluorouracil and Hydroxyurea with Concomitant Hyperfractionated Radiotherapy With or Without Eryth...
Rosen FR, Brockstein BE, Haraf D, Kies MS, Chung T, Stenson K, Portugal LG, Rademaker A, Sulzen L and Vokes EE, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Atlanta GA, 5/1999
Osteomyelitis Developing at a Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap Donor Site
Keenan MJ, Portugal LG and Wenig BL, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Francisco CA, 9/1997
MR and CT Evaluation of Abnormal Parathyroid Glands
Shinaver CN, Dada S, Wenig BL, Dew L, Mafee MF, Portugal LG and Goldenberg JD, 4th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, Canada, 8/1996
Well Differentiated Thyroid Carcinomas: p53 Mutation Status and Microvessel Density
Goldenberg JD, Portugal LG, Wenig BL, Ferrer K, Wu J and Sabnani J, 4th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, Canada, 8/1996
Organ Preservation After Agressive Concomitant Chemoradiotherapy and Post-Treatment Surgery: The Feasibility of Neck Dissection
Stenson KM, Pelzer HJ, Wenig BL, Portugal LG, Moran W, Haraf DJ, Kies MS, Weichselbaum RR and Vokes EE, 4th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, Canada, 8/1996
Nodal Metastasis in Squamous Cell Carcinoma: p53 Mutation Status and Microvessel Density
Dayan S, Portugal LG, Godenberg JD, Wenig BL, Ferrer K and Sbanani J, 4th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Toronto, Canada, 8/1996
The Use of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in the Evaluation of Neurogenic Tumors of the Parapharyngeal Space
Goldenberg JD, Portugal LG, Mafee MF and Wenig BL, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans LA, 9/1995
The Effect of the Stoma-Vent 2 Artificial Nose Prosthesis in Laryngectomy Patients
Goldenberg JD, Wenig BL and Portugal LG, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans LA, 9/1995
A Computerized Relational Database for a Head and Neck Tumor Registry With Image Processing and Storage
Portugal LG, Cho L and Wenig BL, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans LA, 9/1995
The Role of MRA in Evaluation of Lesions of the Skull Base
Goldenberg JD, Portugal LG, Maffee M and Wenig BL, International Symposium on Skull Base Surgery, Sacramento CA, 6/1995
Treatment Options of Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Mehta RH, Wenig BL, Portugal LG and Schwartz GJ, Annual Meeting of the Society of Head and Neck Surgeons, Boston MA, 5/1995
Lemierre's Syndrome: Septic Thrombophlebitis of the Jugular Vein Secondary to Pharyngitis
Murray A and Portugal LG, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Diego CA, 9/1994
Tertiary Syphilis Presenting as a Nasal Mass
Portugal LG and Wenig BL, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Diego CA, 9/1994
New Improved Technique for the Retrospective Detection of p53 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Portugal LG, Pavelic ZP, Biddinger PW, Wilson KM, Gluckman JL, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Minneapolis MN, 10/1993
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