AHNS 2013 Annual Meeting - American Head and Neck Society

Hayes Martin LecturerJonas T. Johnson, MDJonas T. Johnson is Professor and Chairman of theDepartment of Otolaryngology at the University ofPittsburgh School of Medicine where he holds a jointappointment as professor of Radiation Oncology. Heis also professor of oral maxillofacial surgery in theSchool of Dental Medicine. Dr. Johnson limits hisclinical practice to the treatment of patients withtumors of the head and neck as well as the diagnosisand therapy of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.Dr. Johnson was an undergraduate at Dartmouth College. He earned hismedical degree at SUNY Update Medical Center. He later completed hisresidency at the same institution.Dr. Johnson has developed his research around the care of patients withcancer of the head and neck. He has special interest and expertise in themanagement of patients with carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tractas well as neoplasia of the salivary apparatus and thyroid surgery. Hehas a major interest in the management of cervical metastasis, surgicaltherapy for early laryngeal cancer, and adjuvant therapy for advancedhead and cancer. In 1980, a prospective database of all patients treatedfor head and neck cancer was established at the University of Pittsburgh.This allowed for an extended period of practice-based learning,which resulted in the publications of over 500 manuscripts in thepeer-reviewed literature. Dr. Johnson has contributed 175 chapters totextbooks and edited or co-edited 21 texts.Dr. Johnson is a past president of the American Academy ofOtolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery (2003) and the American Head& Neck Society (2004). He is the past editor of the Laryngoscope (2004-2011) and President Elect of the Triologic Society.Past Hayes Martin LecturersGregory T. Wolf, MD (2012)Randal S. Weber, MD (2011)Adel El-Naggar, MD (2010)Charles W. Cummings, MD (2009)Waun Ki Hong, MD (2008)Jesus E. Medina, MD (2007)Keith S. Heller, MD (2006)Richard K. Reznick, MD, MEd (2005)Christopher J. O’Brien, MD (2004)Michael Johns, MD (2003)Eugene Myers, MD (2002)William Wei, MS (2001)Robert M. Byers, MD (2000)Jean-Louis H. LeFebvre, MD (1999)Jatin P. Shah, MD (1998)Blake Cady, MD (1997)Joseph N. Attie, MD (1996)Helmuth Goepfert, MD (1995)John G. Batsakis, MD (1994)Ronald H. Spiro, MD (1993)John M. Lore, MD (1992)Ian Thomas Jackson, MD (1991)Alando J. Ballantyne, MD (1990)George A. Sisson, MD (1989)M.J. Jurkiewicz, MD (1988)Elliot W. Strong, MD (1987)Donald P. Shedd, MD (1986)Alfred S. Ketcham, MD (1985)William A. Maddox, MD (1984)John J. Conley, MD (1983)Milton Edgerton, MD (1982)Richard H. Jesse, MD (1981)Condict Moore, MD (1980)Edward F. Scanlon, MD (1979)Harvey W. Baker, MD (1978)Harry W. Southwick, MD (1977)Edgar L. Frazell, MD (1976)Charles C. Harrold, MD (1975)Arthur G. James, MD (1974)Oliver H. Beahrs, MD (1973)William S. MacComb, MD (1972)April 10 - 11, 2013 · www.ahns.info 15