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Sara Pai, MD, Otolaryngology (ENT), New Haven, CT

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Otolaryngology (ENT) New Haven, CT

Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery

Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School/ Director, Translational Head and Neck Cancer Research

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  • Office

    35 Park St
    Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven
    New Haven, CT 06510

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2003 - 2007
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Surgery, 2002 - 2003
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 - 2003
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
  • Otolaryngology
    American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • A phase II study of pembrolizumab for HPV-associated papilloma patients with laryngeal, tracheal, and/or pulmonary involvement. 
    2019 ASCO Annual Meeting - 6/1/2019
  • ICR gene signature to identify differential immune landscapes in anatomic subsites of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas and implications in personalized medicine. 
    2018 ASCO Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinois - 06/2/2018

Press Mentions

  • Yale Surgeon-Scientist Secures FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Pembrolizumab in Rare Respiratory Disease
    Yale Surgeon-Scientist Secures FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Pembrolizumab in Rare Respiratory DiseaseJanuary 7th, 2025

Grant Support

  • HPV Vaccine Therapy And Correlates Of Response In Head And Neck Squamous CellNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2007–2011

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Korean