Meet Dr. Antoine (Tony) Eskander, Chief of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery & surgical oncologist at MGH. "When I think about what makes my work meaningful, it always comes back to the people I care for & the colleagues I work with." Learn more: bit.ly/3HimcUw

Very proud of this amazing hospital. I love what it stands for and how it gets it done !

When I found out about this…I was shocked. I had no idea that Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) was even an option for thyroid nodules. No surgery. No scar. Minimal downtime. And it worked—my nodule shrank by 90% and I saved my thyroid! Why didn’t anyone tell me sooner? If

Here it is! KEYNOTE-689 primary publication online now NEJM. It’s been an incredible journey with DAdkins Siteman Cancer Center @WUSM. All started in early 2010s / now with U.S. FDA approval and a new standard of care! Dana-Farber News Brigham and Women's Hospital Brigham and Women’s Department of Surgery

Dr. Eskander is delighted to be the invited Keynote Speaker at the University of South Florida's Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Resident Research Symposium! @usfhealth He will be presenting on how surgeon case volume impacts outcomes in head & neck cancer! U of T Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Fluorescence-Guided Surgery for Assessing Margins in Head and Neck Cancer jamanetwork.com/journals/jamas…

🧭 Feeling overwhelmed after a thyroid nodule diagnosis? You're not alone — and you don’t have to go through this alone either. As a Patient advocate, I can help guide you navigate through the confusing parts of your journey: from understanding your options to finding the right

Most viewed this week from JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery: Treating hearing loss could potentially delay dementia in older adults, with up to 32% of dementia cases attributable to audiometric hearing loss. ja.ma/3Tc7MYP

Surgical teams with more experience working together are associated with fewer post-op complications for patients, study by #TemertyMed researchers shows. bit.ly/3ZZ6i7W

🤔 Can I have primary hyperparathyroidism even if my calcium is “normal”? Yes—you can. 📉📈 Sometimes calcium levels fluctuate or stay in the high-normal range, but elevated PTH tells the real story. 🧪 Always look at labs together to get the full picture. #PAM2025

We are thrilled to welcome Maie St. John to our department and Baltimore, as of Oct. 1!

High baseline parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels improve preoperative imaging localization and indicate single-gland disease, while low levels increase the risk of multigland disease. ja.ma/450FfdX

Increasing the familiarity of surgeon-anesthesiologist dyads represents an opportunity to improve patient outcomes for GI, gynecology oncology, and spine surgery. ja.ma/4kpF1mj Dan McIsaac @alanaflex

Parathyroid surgery can protect your bones! Osteoporosis increases the risk of bone fractures—especially in older adults. If you have primary hyperparathyroidism, having a parathyroidectomy (surgery to remove the overactive gland) can lower your risk of fractures. #PAM2025

Who reads your ultrasound matters. A LOT. I recently consulted with a patient who was terrified after an ER ultrasound suggested her thyroid nodule was high-risk and protruding from her thyroid. Something felt off, so I urged her to see an expert highly trained in thyroid

Adenotonsillectomy may be effective for young children with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), whereas children with mild OSA and small tonsils could be recommended watchful waiting. ja.ma/42u9idC

Why are we willing to pay millions (think 🤖 or histotripsy) for new technology with uncertain benefit, yet are reluctant to no-cost changes in team organization that could better outcomes? Using example of HPB anesthesia teams with Naheed Jivraj to explore it in BJS Academy👇🏻

High baseline parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels improve preoperative imaging localization and indicate single-gland disease, while low levels increase the risk of multigland disease. ja.ma/46p59Jo

Early palliative care for head and neck cancer may provide more cost-efficient end-of-life care but not facilitate home deaths, for which a coordinated team-based approach may be required. ja.ma/4nl2Iyu

Routine symptom screening of patients with head and neck cancer using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System may help identify high-cost care utilization and guide proactive symptom management. ja.ma/3W05U6Q