{"id":3296,"date":"2019-03-26T14:22:17","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T18:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ent\/?post_type=directory&p=3296"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:57:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T20:57:52","slug":"wendell-g-yarbrough-md-mmhc-facs","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ent\/directory\/wendell-g-yarbrough-md-mmhc-facs\/","title":{"rendered":"Wendell G. Yarbrough, MD, MMHC, FACS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Specialty:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Head and neck surgery, cancer cell biology.<\/p>\n

Contact Information:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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  • Appointment Scheduler: (984) 974-0000<\/li>\n
  • Surgery Scheduler: Marsela Cuellar (984) 974-6337<\/li>\n
  • Executive Assistant: Tera Mincey (919) 843-7091<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Education:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    • MD: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, 1985-1989<\/li>\n
    • Internship: Department of General Surgery, University of North Carolina Hospitals, 1989-1990<\/li>\n
    • Residency: Department of Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina Hospitals, 1990-1994<\/li>\n
    • Fellowship: Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina Hospitals, 1994-1996<\/li>\n
    • MMHC: Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, 2009-2010<\/li>\n
    • A. Privatim, Honorary Master of Arts, Yale University, 2017<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Professional Experience:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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      • Chair, Department of Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery,\u00a0University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2018-present<\/li>\n
      • Thomas J. Dark Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery, 2018-present<\/li>\n
      • Professor: Department of Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 2018-present<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Professor: Department of Pathology, Yale School of Medicine, 2013-2018<\/li>\n
        • Section Chief: Section of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 2012-2018<\/li>\n
        • Professor, Otolaryngology: Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, 2012-2018<\/li>\n
        • Director: Head and Neck Disease Center, Smilow Cancer Hospital, 2012-2018<\/li>\n
        • Co-Director: Virus and Other Infection-associated Cancers (VOIC) Program, Yale Cancer Center, 2012-2018<\/li>\n
        • Professor with Tenure: Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University, 2012-2012<\/li>\n
        • Barry and Amy Baker Chair in Laryngeal, Head and Neck Research, Vanderbilt University, 2012-2012<\/li>\n
        • Co-leader, Thoracic and Head & Neck Program, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, 2009-2012<\/li>\n
        • Adjunct Associate Professor Surgery, Meharry Medical College, 2008-2012<\/li>\n
        • Ingram Professor of Cancer Research, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University, 2006-2012<\/li>\n
        • Associate Professor with Tenure, Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University, 2003-2012<\/li>\n
        • Associate Professor with Tenure, Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt University, 2003-2012<\/li>\n
        • Director, Barry Baker Laboratory of Head and Neck Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University, 2003-2012<\/li>\n
        • Chief Otolaryngology, VA Medical Center, 2003-2004<\/li>\n
        • Co-director, Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Resident Curriculum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002-2003<\/li>\n
        • Assistant Professor, Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001-2001<\/li>\n
        • Associate Professor with Tenure, Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001-2003<\/li>\n
        • Associate Professor with Tenure, Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001-2003<\/li>\n
        • Associate Professor with Tenure, Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001-2003<\/li>\n
        • Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000-2001<\/li>\n
        • Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology\/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996-2001<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Honors:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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          • 2016-2018 \u201cAmerica\u2019s Top Doctors for Cancer,\u201d Executive List, Castle Connolly<\/li>\n
          • 2009-2018 \u201cAmerica\u2019s Top Doctors,\u201d Editions 8-14, Castle Connolly<\/li>\n
          • 2005-2018 \u201cAmerica\u2019s Top Doctors for Cancer,\u201d Editions, Castle Connolly<\/li>\n
          • 2015 \u201cTop Doctors for Cancer,\u201d Newsweek Magazine<\/li>\n
          • 2014 Presidential Citation, AHNS, American Head and Neck Society<\/li>\n
          • 2014 \u201cAmerica\u2019s Top Doctors \u2013 New York Metro Area,\u201d Edition 17, Castle Connolly<\/li>\n
          • 2011 5-star Patient Satisfaction Awards for Overall Quality of Doctor Care<\/li>\n
          • Given for achieving overall quality of care in the 90th-99th percentile<\/li>\n
          • Professional Research Consultants (PRC) in Omaha, NE<\/li>\n
          • 2010 \u201cAmerica\u2019s Top Physicians\u201d, Consumers\u2019 Research Council of America & SLD Industries, Inc.<\/li>\n
          • 2004 Distinguished Service Award in Scientific Programs, Exhibits, Continuing Education Courses and Instructional Course, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation<\/li>\n
          • 2002 Harris P. Mosher Award, Recognizing excellence in clinical research, The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society<\/li>\n
          • 2000 Jefferson Pilot Fellowship, Recognizing the outstanding Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine<\/li>\n
          • 1994 The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc., Resident Research Award, 1st prize<\/li>\n
          • 1994 Nathan A. Womack Scholar, Recognizing the outstanding surgical resident<\/li>\n
          • 1991- 1992 Newton D. Fischer Society Temporal Bone Dissection Award<\/li>\n
          • 1989 Michiko Kuno Award for Best Presentation of John B. Graham, Student Research Society<\/li>\n
          • 1989 Graduated with Honors and Distinction, University of North Carolina School of Medicine<\/li>\n
          • 1989 Deborah C. Leary Award, For the outstanding medical student research paper<\/li>\n
          • 1988 Alpha Omega Alpha<\/li>\n
          • 1986-1989 Academic Honors, Medical School<\/li>\n
          • 1985 Phi Lambda Upsilon (Honorary Chemical Society)<\/li>\n
          • 1985 Student Research & Recognition Foundation Award, Recognition for outstanding Senior Student Majoring in Chemistry<\/li>\n
          • 1985 Graduated with Honors in Chemistry<\/li>\n
          • 1981-1985 John Motley Morehead Scholarship<\/li>\n
          • 1984 Phi Beta Kappa<\/li>\n
          • 1982 Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honor Society)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Recent Publications:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

            For a complete list of recent publications, please visit Dr. Yarbrough’s PubMed page<\/a>.<\/p>\n