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
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

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Dr. Larry Myers on delivering patient care.