Erin Partington Buczek

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Dr. Erin Partington Buczek is a head and neck surgical oncologist whose research focuses on refining treatment strategies for HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Her most cited work, a 2022 study on "Positive Deep Initial Incision Margin Affects Outcomes in TORS for HPV+ Oropharynx Cancer," has garnered 9 citations and represents a critical contribution to the field. In this study, Dr. Buczek evaluated how the status of the initial incision margin (IIM) during transoral robotic surgery (TORS) impacts clinical outcomes, demonstrating that a positive deep margin is a significant predictor of disease recurrence. This finding has direct implications for surgical technique and adjuvant therapy decision-making, helping to personalize care for patients with HPV+ OPSCC. Her work bridges the gap between surgical precision and oncologic outcomes, addressing a key question in de-escalation protocols for this patient population. By highlighting the importance of margin status in TORS, Dr. Buczek has provided surgeons with actionable data to improve local control rates. Her research continues to shape the evolving landscape of minimally invasive head and neck cancer surgery, with a focus on optimizing both functional preservation and survival.