Dr. Michelle Chen

Biography

Michelle M. Chen is an Assistant Professor at the Stanford School of Medicine, specializing in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. She is a fellowship-trained head and neck surgical oncologist with board certification in otolaryngology. Her practice is primarily focused on the treatment of cancers affecting the head and neck, utilizing advanced techniques such as microvascular reconstruction and transoral robotic surgery. Dr. Chen has actively contributed to health services research in head and neck cancer, with her work published in esteemed journals including the Journal of the American Medical Association, Cancer, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Additionally, she has authored chapters in textbooks addressing head and neck cancer treatment. Dr. Chen is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery and the American Head & Neck Society, and she continues to engage in clinical focus areas including head and neck cancer, microvascular reconstruction, and surgical oncology.

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