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Gina D. Jefferson, MD, MS, FACS

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Medical school

  • MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2000

Residency

  • Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 2008

Fellowship

  • Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Miami, 2009

Clinical interests

Dr. Jefferson is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. She specializes in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Microvascular Reconstruction, and Trans Oral Robotic Surgery including Surgical Management of Adult Oropharyngeal & Supraglottic Tumors and for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Research interests

The focus of Dr. Jefferson's research is head and neck cancers including patient outcomes, quality of life, and health care disparities among head and neck cancer patients.

Publications of interest

Dr. Jefferson has several peer-reviewed publications and has presented at numerous national meetings including American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Otolaryngology, and the National Medical Association.