Vanessa C. Stubbs
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, University of Pennsylvania
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About
Dr. Vanessa C. Stubbs is a leading head and neck surgeon whose research focuses on advancing transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for the treatment of oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancers. Her most impactful work directly compares surgical and nonsurgical approaches for HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer, demonstrating that TORS with neck dissection yields improved overall survival over nonsurgical treatment for early-stage disease—a finding with 19 citations that has helped refine clinical guidelines. Dr. Stubbs has also pioneered airway management protocols for TORS supraglottic partial laryngectomy (14 citations), enhancing safety in complex robotic procedures. Additionally, her national analysis of oropharyngeal salivary gland malignancies treated with TORS (9 citations) provides critical perioperative and survival data, identifying key factors that favor a robotic approach. Through these contributions, Dr. Stubbs has established herself as an authority on minimally invasive surgical oncology, consistently generating evidence that supports the efficacy and safety of TORS while improving outcomes for patients with challenging head and neck cancers.
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