Advanced Surgical Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellow
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hometown (Birthplace): Raleigh, NC
Undergraduate Degree: George Washington University
MD: George Washington University
Residency: New York University
Hobbies: Music, traveling, watching, and playing soccer
Why Otolaryngology?
I love that Otolaryngology is a field that allows you to treat conditions that, whether grave or not, really impact a person’s life through how they experience and communicate with the world.
Why UNC?
UNC is a major center for head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction and offers a diverse and wide breadth of clinical training.
Recent Publications:
- Winchester A, Strum D, Saeedi A, Bhatt N, Chow M, Mir G, Jacobson A. Benefits of Bedside Open Tracheostomy: A Safe and Cost-Effective Alternative to the Operating Room. Head Neck. 2025 Feb;47(2):635-639
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Saeedi A, Strum DP, Mir G, Chow MS, Bhatt N, Jacobson AS. Management of Enlarging Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Voice Prosthesis in Laryngectomized Patients. Laryngoscope. 2024 Jan;134(1):198-206
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Benito DA, Shaver TB, Cox R, Strum DP, Mehta V, Shim T, Chillakuru Y, Badger C, Joshi AS. Cost-analysis of in-office versus operating room sialendoscopy: Comparison of cost burden and outcomes. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 May-Jun;43(3):103424
