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Brian Boyce

  • Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
    Associate Professor
  • brian.joshua.boyce@emory.edu
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Overview

Brian J. Boyce, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at Emory University School of Medicine. A board certified Otolaryngologist, Dr. Boyce's clinical and surgical expertise is in cancerous and non-cancerous tumors of the head and neck, microvascular reconstruction, minimally invasive and cosmetic treatment of parotid tumors, transoral robotic surgery for tumors and sleep apnea.

Dr. Boyce holds professional memberships with American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and American Head and Neck Society. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • BS from University of Georgia
  • MD from Medical College of Georgia

Research

Focus

  • Impact of health literacy. Also, the study of risk factors for readmission and postoperative complications.

    Dr. Boyce's research is evaluating the impact of health literacy in head and neck cancer patients and on treatment decisions and outcomes. He is also interested in identifying and mitigating risk factors for readmission and postoperative complications in head and neck cancer patients.

Publications

  • Long-Term Postoperative Donor Site Musculoskeletal Morbidity after Osseous Free Flap Harvest.
    OTO Open Volume: 9 Page(s): e70069
    01/01/2025 Authors: Chan TG; Rosado A; Goyal S; Irizarry R; Owen RJ; Baddour HM; Boyce B; Kaka A; El-Deiry MW; Gross JH
  • Radiologic findings of occult nodal metastasis during clinically-N0 salvage total laryngectomy.
    Head Neck Volume: 47 Page(s): 201 - 214
    01/01/2025 Authors: Chan TG; Wicks J; Sethi I; Becker J; Brandon D; Schmitt NC; Kaka A; Boyce B; Baddour HM; El-Deiry MW
  • CD28-CD57+ T cells from head and neck cancer patients produce high levels of cytotoxic granules and type II interferon but are not senescent.
    Oncoimmunology Volume: 13 Page(s): 2367777
    01/01/2024 Authors: Kinney BLC; Brammer B; Kansal V; Parrish CJ; Kissick HT; Liu Y; Saba NF; Buchwald ZS; El-Deiry MW; Patel MR
  • Submental Island Flaps for Lateral Reconstruction: Technical Refinements for Optimal Outcomes and Resource Efficiency.
    OTO Open Volume: 8 Page(s): e131
    01/01/2024 Authors: Oh MS; Vettikattu NT; Baddour HM; Gross JH; Boyce BJ; Patel MR; Schmitt NC; Arturo Solares C; Vuncannon JR; Kaka AS
  • Survival and functional outcomes after total glossectomy with total laryngectomy: Case series from a high-volume tertiary institution.
    Oral Oncol Volume: 137 Page(s): 106301
    02/01/2023 Authors: Burnham AJ; Boyce BJ; Kaka AS; El-Deiry MW; Sebelik ME; Baddour HM; Patel MR; Gross JH; Nathan M; Waller JM
  • Specimen-Based Resection Margins and Local Control during Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal HPV-Mediated Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
    ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec Volume: 85 Page(s): 80 - 87
    01/01/2023 Authors: Magliocca KR; Kaka AS; Barrow EM; Studer MB; Griffith CC; Ernst J; Meade T; Balicki A; Boyce BJ; Schmitt NC
  • Oncologic Outcomes After Clinically Node-Negative Salvage Laryngectomy.
    JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 149 Page(s): 24 - 33
    01/01/2023 Authors: Gross JH; Patel MR; Switchenko JM; Chan TG; Baddour HM; Kaka A; Boyce BJ; Saba NF; Beitler JJ; El-Deiry M
  • Patient-reported Outcomes in Oropharyngeal Cancer Treated With Definitive Chemoradiation vs. Surgery With Postoperative Radiation With or Without Chemotherapy
    Volume: 113 Page(s): E2 - E2
    05/01/2022 Authors: McDonald MW; Bates JE; Patel MR; Boyce BJ; Rudra S; Kaka AS; Steuer C; Shin DM; Tian S; Nathan MR
  • Adjuvant Oropharynx Cancer Management in the Era of Tors and HPV: A Recursive Partitioning Analysis
    Volume: 112 Page(s): E15 - E15
    04/01/2022 Authors: Janopaul-Naylor J; Rupji M; Lorenz J; Switchenko J; Bates JE; McDonald MW; Shin DM; Boyce BJ; Stokes WA
  • The omission of intentional primary site radiation following transoral robotic surgery in 59 patients: No local-regional failures.
    Head Neck Volume: 44 Page(s): 382 - 390
    02/01/2022 Authors: Dhere VR; Escott CE; Tian S; Switchenko JM; Bell JP; Stokes WA; McDonald MW; Magliocca KR; Boyce BJ; Kaka AS
  • Survival, functional, and quality of life outcomes between total glossectomy with and without total laryngectomy: A narrative review.
    Am J Otolaryngol Volume: 43 Page(s): 103440
    01/01/2022 Authors: Burnham AJ; Ottenstein L; Boyce BJ; Kaka AS; El-Deiry MW; Baddour HM; Patel MR; Gross JH; Schmitt NC
  • Characterizing postoperative physiologic swallow function following transoral robotic surgery for early stage tonsil, base of tongue, and unknown primary human papillomavirus-associated squamous cell carcinoma.
    Head Neck Volume: 43 Page(s): 1629 - 1640
    05/01/2021 Authors: Ottenstein L; Cornett H; Switchenko JM; Nathan M; Thomas S; Gillespie AI; McColloch N; Barrett T; Studer MB; Brinkman M
  • HPV/p16-positive oropharyngeal cancer treated with transoral robotic surgery: The roles of margins, extra-nodal extension and adjuvant treatment.
    Am J Otolaryngol Volume: 42 Page(s): 102793
    01/01/2021 Authors: Nichols DS; Zhao J; Boyce BJ; Amdur R; Mendenhall WM; Danan D; Hitchcock K; Ning K; Keyes K; Lee J-H
  • Narrowband Imaging for p16+ Unknown Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma Prior to Transoral Robotic Surgery.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 163 Page(s): 1198 - 1201
    12/01/2020 Authors: Al-Mulki K; Hamilton J; Kaka AS; Boyce BJ; Baddour HM; El-Deiry M; Solares CA; Magliocca K; Summers K; Aiken A
  • Impact of Postoperative Radiation Therapy Timing on Survival in HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Volume: 108 Page(s): E805 - E805
    11/01/2020 Authors: Tian S; Switchenko J; Patel MR; Saba NF; Shin DM; Steuer C; Dhere VR; McDonald MW; Higgins KA; Beitler JJ
  • Posttreatment Imaging in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer without Clinical Evidence of Recurrence: Should Surveillance Imaging Extend Beyond 6 Months?
    AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Volume: 41 Page(s): 1238 - 1244
    07/01/2020 Authors: Gore A; Baugnon K; Beitler J; Saba NF; Patel MR; Wu X; Boyce BJ; Aiken AH
  • Intravagal parathyroid adenomas: Case report and literature review.
    Clin Case Rep Volume: 8 Page(s): 1156 - 1161
    07/01/2020 Authors: List MA; Boyce BJ; Dziegielewski PT
  • Detection of Microbiota in Post Radiation Sinusitis.
    Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Volume: 128 Page(s): 1116 - 1121
    12/01/2019 Authors: Stoddard TJ; Varadarajan VV; Dziegielewski PT; Boyce BJ; Justice JM
  • Tongue reconstruction: Rebuilding mobile three-dimensional structures from immobile two-dimensional substrates, a fresh cadaver study.
    Head Neck Volume: 41 Page(s): 3693 - 3699
    10/01/2019 Authors: Baskin RM; Seikaly H; Sawhney R; Danan D; Burt M; Idris S; Shama M; Boyce B; Dziegielewski PT
  • Curative-dose Chemoradiotherapy Versus Total Laryngectomy For Stage T3-T4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: An "Apples-to-Apples" Analysis of the National Cancer Database.
    Am J Clin Oncol Volume: 42 Page(s): 527 - 533
    06/01/2019 Authors: Bates JE; Amdur RJ; Morris CM; Hitchcock KE; Dziegielewski PT; Boyce BJ; Silver NL; Shaw C; Mendenhall WM
  • Fellowship training in microvascular surgery and post-fellowship practice patterns: a cross sectional survey of microvascular surgeons from facial plastic and reconstructive surgery programs.
    J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 48 Page(s): 19
    05/09/2019 Authors: Bennion DM; Dziegielewski PT; Boyce BJ; Ducic Y; Sawhney R
  • Discharge Delay in Head and Neck Free Flap Surgery: Risk Factors and Strategies to Minimize Hospital Days.
    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Volume: 160 Page(s): 829 - 838
    05/01/2019 Authors: Lang DM; Danan D; Sawhney R; Silver NL; Varadarajan VV; Balamohan S; Bernard SH; Boyce BJ; Dziegielewski PT
  • NUT (Nuclear Protein in Testis) Carcinoma: A Report of Two Cases With Different Histopathologic Features.
    Int J Surg Pathol Volume: 27 Page(s): 225 - 229
    04/01/2019 Authors: Reddy R; Woods TR; Allan RW; Malhotra P; Mehta HJ; Sarkar PK; Boyce BJ; Asirvatham JR
  • Prophylactic antibiotics in head and neck free flap surgery: A novel protocol put to the test.
    Am J Otolaryngol Volume: 40 Page(s): 102276
    01/01/2019 Authors: Balamohan SM; Sawhney R; Lang DM; Cherabuddi K; Varadarajan VV; Bernard SH; Mackinnon LM; Boyce BJ; Antonelli PJ; Efron PA
  • Novel diagnostic imaging features of facial lupus panniculitis: ultrasound, CT, and MR imaging with histopathology correlate.
    Clin Imaging Volume: 58 Page(s): 177 - 181
    01/01/2019 Authors: Kimball H; Kimball D; Siroy A; Tuna IS; Boyce BJ; Albayram MS
  • Lingual Tonsillectomy Likely Does Not Improve Outcomes for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck From an Unknown Primary Site.
    Am J Clin Oncol Volume: 41 Page(s): 1216 - 1219
    12/01/2018 Authors: Wray J; Amdur RJ; Christopherson KM; Morris CG; Dziegielewski PT; Boyce BJ; Mendenhall WM
  • Unusual Papillary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tip of Tongue Presenting in a Patient Status Post Heart Transplant.
    Anticancer Res Volume: 38 Page(s): 4203 - 4206
    07/01/2018 Authors: Alotaiby F; Song F; Boyce BJ; Cao D; Zhao Y; Lai J
  • Tumor volume as a predictor of survival in T3 glottic carcinoma: A novel approach to patient selection.
    Oral Oncol Volume: 79 Page(s): 47 - 54
    04/01/2018 Authors: Dziegielewski PT; Reschly WJ; Morris CG; DeJesus RD; Silver N; Boyce BJ; Santiago I; Amdur RJ; Mendenhall WM
  • Isolated Leptomeningeal Progression from Sinonasal Carcinomas: Implications for Staging Workup and Treatment
    Volume: 100 Page(s): 1383 - 1383
    04/01/2018 Authors: Dagan R; Bryant CM; Mendenhall WM; Amdur RJ; Morris CG; Dziegielewski PT; Boyce BJ; Justice JM; Lanza DC; Fernandes R
  • Predictors of returns to the emergency department after head and neck surgery.
    Head Neck Volume: 40 Page(s): 498 - 511
    03/01/2018 Authors: Baskin RM; Zhang J; Dirain C; Lipori P; Fonseca G; Sawhney R; Boyce BJ; Silver NL; Dziegielewski PT
  • Improving quality outcomes in head and neck free flap surgery with the use of a physician inpatient coordinator.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 128 Page(s): 336 - 342
    02/01/2018 Authors: Varadarajan VV; Sawhney R; Bernard SH; Boyce B; Lang DM; Balamohan S; Baskin RM; Dziegielewski PT
  • Transoral robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancer: patient selection and special considerations.
    Cancer Manag Res Volume: 10 Page(s): 839 - 846
    01/01/2018 Authors: Baskin RM; Boyce BJ; Amdur R; Mendenhall WM; Hitchcock K; Silver N; Dziegielewski PT
  • Transoral robotic surgery for tonsillar cancer: Addressing the contralateral tonsil.
    Head Neck Volume: 39 Page(s): 2224 - 2231
    11/01/2017 Authors: Dziegielewski PT; Boyce BJ; Old M; Teknos TN; Agrawal A; Patwa H; Ozer E
  • Isolated Leptomeningeal Progression From Sinonasal Carcinomas: Implications for Staging Workup and Treatment
    Volume: 99 Page(s): E332 - E332
    10/01/2017 Authors: Dagan R; Bryant CM; Mendenhall WM; Amdur RJ; Morris CG; Dziegielewski PT; Boyce BJ; Justice JM; Lanza DC; Fernandes R
  • Radiotherapy alone or combined with chemotherapy for base of tongue squamous cell carcinoma.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 127 Page(s): 1589 - 1594
    07/01/2017 Authors: Christopherson K; Morris CG; Kirwan JM; Amdur RJ; Dziegielewski PT; Boyce BJ; Mendenhall WM
  • Outcomes after primary or adjuvant radiotherapy for salivary gland carcinoma.
    Acta Oncol Volume: 56 Page(s): 484 - 489
    03/01/2017 Authors: Holtzman A; Morris CG; Amdur RJ; Dziegielewski PT; Boyce B; Mendenhall WM
  • Neck Management with Total Laryngectomy and Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Larynx Cancer.
    Oncol Res Treat Volume: 40 Page(s): 503 - 506
    01/01/2017 Authors: Kennedy WR; Amdur RJ; Boyce BJ; Dziegielewski P; Morris CG; Mendenhall WM
  • Transoral robotic approach to parapharyngeal space tumors: Case series and technical limitations.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 126 Page(s): 1776 - 1782
    08/01/2016 Authors: Boyce BJ; Curry JM; Luginbuhl A; Cognetti DM
  • Predictors and costs of readmissions at an academic head and neck surgery service.
    Volume: 38 Suppl 1 Page(s): E502 - E510
    04/01/2016 Authors: Dziegielewski PT; Boyce B; Manning A; Agrawal A; Old M; Ozer E; Teknos TN
  • Spontaneous MRSA postcricoid abscess: a case report and literature review.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 124 Page(s): 2583 - 2585
    11/01/2014 Authors: Boyce BJ; deSilva BW
  • Factors associated with nonparticipation in one-year quality-of-life assessment in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 120 Page(s): 1435 - 1443
    07/01/2010 Authors: Gourin CG; Kaboli KC; Boyce BJ; Burkhead LM
  • Revisiting the role of positron-emission tomography/computed tomography in determining the need for planned neck dissection following chemoradiation for advanced head and neck cancer.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 119 Page(s): 2150 - 2155
    11/01/2009 Authors: Gourin CG; Boyce BJ; Williams HT; Herdman AV; Bilodeau PA; Coleman TA
  • Effect of comorbidity on post-treatment quality of life scores in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
    Laryngoscope Volume: 119 Page(s): 907 - 914
    05/01/2009 Authors: Gourin CG; Boyce BJ; Vaught CC; Burkhead LM; Podolsky RH
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