{"id":2196,"date":"2018-01-12T11:57:23","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T16:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/ent\/divisions-1\/head-and-neck-oncology\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T12:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:27:29","slug":"head-and-neck-oncology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/ent\/services\/head-and-neck-oncology\/","title":{"rendered":"Head & Neck Oncology"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/i> COMING UP: Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening<\/a>\nWhy Choose UNC for head and neck tumor treatment?<\/h2>\n
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UNC Health provides the best possible treatment of head and neck tumors. Our goal is to cure head and neck cancer, maintain optimal speech and swallowing function and achieve the best possible cosmetic result.<\/p>\n

Our team consists of ENT surgeons and neurosurgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, diagnostic and interventional radiologists, dentists, epidemiologists, prosthetic specialists, nutritionists, and speech and swallowing specialists.<\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>Head and Neck Oncology Nurse Navigator<\/h2>\n

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Hazel Hampton and Stacy Forrester serve as our nurse navigator for our head and neck cancer patients.\u00a0 They assist patients as they navigate through their complex treatment protocols and works closely with patients and their family members.<\/p>\n

Hazel Hampton, RN, BSN, CMSRN
\nPhone: 984-974-0000
\nEmail: hazel.hampton@unchealth.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Stacy Forrester, MSN, RN, OCN
\nPhone: 984-974-0000
\nEmail: stacy.forrester@unchealth.unc.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

ENT Oncology
\nFax: (984) 974-2607<\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOur Team<\/h2>\n

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\n Wendell G. Yarbrough, MD, MMHC, FACS <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
\nThomas J. Dark Distinguished Professor<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Robert L. Ferris, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Lineberger Distinguished Professor<\/span>
\nExecutive Director, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
\nChief of Oncology Clinical Services
\nUNC Health System<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Mihir\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Mihir R. Patel, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Chief, Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
\nProfessor<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Jeffrey M. Blumberg, MD, FACS <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Associate Director, Head and Neck Oncology Fellowship
\nAssociate Professor<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n C. Alessandra Colaianni, MD, MPhil <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor,
\nOtolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Rachelle Gish-Johnson, FNP-C <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Nurse Practitioner
\nHead and Neck Surgical Oncology<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Trevor G. Hackman, MD, FACS <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Vice Chair of Inpatient Operations & Improvement
\nDirector, Head & Neck Oncology Fellowship
\nNathaniel and Sheila Harris Distinguished Term Professor<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n \"Caitlin\n \"\"\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n <\/div>\n
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\n Caitlin Heredia, PA-C <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Physician Assistant
\nHead and Neck Surgical Oncology<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Catherine J. Lumley, MD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor
\nHead and Neck Surgical Oncology<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Hannah Eadie Reid, NP <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Advanced Practice Provider
\nFamily Nurse Practitioner
\nHead and Neck Surgical Oncology<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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\n Travis P. Schrank, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/h2> \n \n

Assistant Professor
\nHead and Neck Surgical Oncology<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n