Larry Myers, M.D.

Otolaryngology
Head & Neck Cancers
Surgical Treatment of Head & Neck Cancers

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Biography

Dr. Myers is currently a Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He holds the position of Chief in the Division of Otolaryngology at the VA North Texas Healthcare System.

He completed an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and received his medical degree from the University of Chicago-Pritzker School of Medicine. After completing an Otolaryngology residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo, he completed a fellowship at the University of Michigan, receiving advanced training in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Myers is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

He is a member of several national professional societies. He has authored scientific articles and book chapters. His clinical interests include all aspects of head and neck oncology with a special interest in microvascular reconstruction.

Dr. Myers sees patients at the Aston Ambulatory Care Center at UT Southwestern. He has hospital appointments at Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Children’s Medical Center, and St. Paul University Hospital. His email address is larry.myers@utsouthwestern.edu.

He was named a Super Doctor by Texas Monthly in 2018.

Education & Training

Internship - University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (1992-1994), General Surgery
Fellowship - University of Michigan (1998-2000), Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery
Residency - Buffalo General Hospital (1994-1998), Otolaryngology
Medical School - University of Chicago (1988-1992)

Professional Associations & Affiliations

National Medical Association
American Medical Association
American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Honors & Awards

American College of Surgeons 1996, Western New York Chapter ACS Resident Essay Award
SUNY-Buffalo Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1997, Resident Research Day - 3rd Place
National Medical Association - Otolaryngology Section 1997, Resident Research Award

Books & Publications

Publications
- Disability in patients with head and neck cancer
  Taylor JC, Terrell JE, Ronis DL, Fowler KE, Bishop C, Lambert MT, Myers LL, Duffy SA, University of Michigan Head and Neck Cancer Team Archives of Otolaryngolgy-Head and Neck Surgery 130 764-769
- Flexible endoscopic diverticulotomies for bilateral Zenker’s Diverticula
  Tang SJ, Myers LL. Laryngoscope August 2010 128 1553-6.
- Outcomes comparison of free tissue transfers in three different hospital populations
  Myers LL Microsurgery August 2009 29 593-7
- Correlation between intraoperative hypothermia and perioperative morbidity in patients with head and neck cancer
  Sumer BD, Myers LL, Leach J, Truelson JM Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg July 2009 135 682-6
- Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma of the parotid gland: case report and literature review
  Efune G, Sumer BS, Sarode VR, Wang H-Y, Myers LL American Journal of Otolaryngology July 2009 30 264-8
- Changing patterns of tracheotomy use in anterior skull base surgery with free tissue reconstruction
  Myers LL, Sumer BD, Lowery JE, Truelson JM, Leach JL, Sinard RJ Laryngoscope. March 2008 119 453-8
- Flexible endoscopic Killian-Jamieson diverticulotomy: case report and literature review
  Tang S, Tang L, Chen E, Myers LL. GI Endoscopy 2008
- Free tissue transfers of the head and neck at a veterans affairs hospital
  Myers LL, Sumer BD, Defatta RJ, Minhajuddin A Head and Neck 2008
- A tailored smoking, alcohol, and depression intervention for head and neck cancer patients
  Duffy SA, Ronis DL, Valenstein M, Lambert MT, Fowler KE, Gregory L. Bishop C, Myers LL, Blow F, Terrell JE Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention 2006 15(11) 2203-2208
- The role of positron emission tomography in the evaluation of the N-positive neck
  Wax MK, Myers LL, Gona JM, Husain SS, Nabi HA. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. September 2003 129 163-7

Research

Delivery of Antineoplastic Agents via Hydogels to Mouse Squamous Cell Carcinoma Model, 1999.
Response of Respiratory Epithelial Cells to Chemical and Mechanical Injury, 1997-98.
Three Dimensional Evoked Potentials Arising from Human Somatosensory Nerves, 1989-91.
Synergistic Effects of Acylovir and Astragalous Membranaceous against Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 in vitro, 1987.
Positron Emission Tomography in Head and Neck Cancer, 1994-present.

Clinical Focus

Head & Neck Cancers
Surgical Treatment of Head & Neck Cancers
Surgical Treatment of Benign Head & Neck Conditions
Skull Base Surgery

Dr. Larry Myers on delivering patient care.