Dr. Spiro is the founder and co-director of the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer/Oral Oncology Program. Founded in 1989, it is one of only two services of its kind in northern Connecticut, and one of only three in the state of Connecticut.

Education

Degree	Institution	Major
BA	Cornell University	History
MD	SUNY Upstate College of Medicine	Medicine

Post-Graduate Training

Training	Institution	Specialty
Residency	Baystate Medical Center	General Surgery
Residency	Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital	Otolaryngology
Fellowship	Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center	Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Awards

Name of Award/Honor	Awarding Organization
Best Doctors	Best Doctors
Top Doctors	Connecticut Magazine
Top Doctors	Connecticut Magazine
Top Doctors	Connecticut Magazine
Top Doctors	Connecticut Magazine
Top Doctors	Connecticut Magazine
Top Doctors	Connecticut Magazine

Treatment of head and neck cancer

Name & Description	Category	Role	Type	Scope	Start Year	End Year
History Committee, American Head and Neck Society	Advisory Committee	Chairman	External	National	2015	2018
American Academy of Otolaryngology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Fellow	External	National
American College of Surgeons	Professional/Scientific Organization	Fellow	External	National
Hartford County Medical Association	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	Local
Connecticut State Medical Society	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	State
American Radium Society	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National
American Head and Neck Society	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National
Society of University Otolaryngologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	National
Triological Society	Professional/Scientific Organization	Fellow	External	National
QRM Committee	Advisory Committee	Member	UConn Health	University
Utilization Review Committee	Advisory Committee	Member	UConn Health	University

Treatment outcomes for head and neck cancer; biology of head and neck cancer

Journal Articles

Book Chapters

Abstracts

Reviews

Title or Abstract	Type	Sponsor/Event	Date/Year	Location
HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancer - Changes to the AJCC Staging System	Talk	UCHC Alumni Conference	2018
Is Selective Neck Dissection Alone Adequate Treatment for Palpable Nodal Metastases?	Poster	American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting	2014	New York, NY
History of Neck Dissection	Lecture	UCHC Alumni Conference	2014	Farmington, CT
Parotid Surgery Update	Talk	CT ENT Society	2013	Plantsville, CT
Short Hospital Stay Following Neck Dissection	Poster	American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting	2009	Phoenix, Arizona
Prevalence, Morphology and Prognosis of Human Papillomavirus in Tonsillar Cancer	Talk	International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	2008	San Francisco, California
Swallowing Function Following Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy for Advanced Stage Head and Neck Cancer	Talk	International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	2008	San Francisco, California
PET/CT Scanning in Head and Neck Cancer	Talk	CT Ear Nose and Throat Society	2008	Southington, Connecticut
Trans-Tracheal Jet Ventilation in Head and Neck Cancer	Talk	CT Ear Nose and Throat Society	2008	Southington, Connecticut
Early Postoperative Outcomes in Elderly Head and Neck Cancer Patients	Poster	Eastern Section Meeting of the Triological Society	2004	New York, New York
Percutaneous Transtracheal Jet Ventilation in Head and Neck Surgery	Talk	International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	2004	Washington, DC
Plate Reconstruction of Segmental Mandibular Defects	Talk	International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	2004	Washington, DC
Vertical Partial Laryngectomy: A Viable Option Following Radiotherapy Failure	Talk	American Head and Neck Society and Trilogical Society	2003	Nashville, Tennessee
Less is More: The Evolution of Selective Neck Dissection	Talk	CT Ear Nose and Throat Society	2003	Cromwell, Connecticut
Historical Vignette: Butlin, Crile and the Origins of Selective Neck Dissection	Talk	American Head and Neck Society	2002	Boca Raton, Florida
Surgical Management of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea	Talk	Medical Staff Grand Rounds, Middlesex Hospital	2002	Middletown, Connecticut
Surgical Management of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea	Talk	Medical Staff Grand Rounds, Manchester Memorial Hospital	2002	Manchester, Connecticut
Gene Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Scientific Fact or Science Fiction?	Talk	CT Ear Nose and Throat Society	2001	Cromwell, Connecticut
Supraglottic Hemilaryngopharyngectomy for Early Lesions of the Superior Pyriform Sinus and Lateral Supraglottic Larynx	Poster	International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	2000	San Francisco, California
Differential Expression of VEGF Receptors on Tumor Cells in Human Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma	Talk	International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	2000	San Francisco, California
Selective Neck Dissection: Rationale History and Personal Experience	Lecture	Department of Surgery, Baystate Medical Center	2000	Springfield, Massachusetts
Controlling Advanced Neck Disease: Efficacy of Neck Dissection and Postoperative Radiotherapy	Talk	Eastern Section Meeting of the Triological Society	1999	Providence, Rhode Island
Selective Neck Dissection: Rationale, History and Personal Experience	Talk	University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ	1999	Newark, New Jersey
Selective Neck Dissection: Rationale, History and Personal Experience	Talk	Long Island Jewish Medical Center	1999	New Hyde Park, New York
Role of Angiogenic Factors in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Co-Expression of IL8 and VEGF	Talk	Eastern Section Meeting of the Triological Society	1998	New York, New York
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Its Role in Angiogenesis	Talk	Society of Head and Neck Surgeons	1997	Cancun, Mexico
Angiogenesis in Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma: Expression of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor and Its Receptors by Tumor and Vascular Endothelial Cells	Talk	Society of Head and Neck Surgeons	1997	Cancun, Mexico
Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-?) and TGF-? Receptor (TGF-?R) Expression in a Xenograft Model of Human Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma	Talk	Society of Head and Neck Surgeons	1997	Cancun, Mexico
Coexpression of Interleukin 8 Receptors in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma	Talk	Society of Head and Neck Surgeons	1997	Cancun, Mexico
The Case for Surgery as Initial Treatment in Advanced Cancer of the Larynx	Talk	American Radium Society Annual Meeting	1997	New York, New York
Preoperative Radiotherapy and Postoperative Pharyngocutaneous Fistula: Implications for Organ Preservation Protocols in the Treatment of Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer	Poster	American Radium Society Annual Meeting	1997	New York, New York
Organ Preservation in Advanced Resectable Non-Laryngeal Head and Neck Cancer	Poster	Annual Meeting of the American Radium Society	1997	New York, New York
Selective Neck Dissection: Historical Perspective and Personal Experience	Talk	Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center	1997	New York, New York
Oral Cavity Cancer: Management of Neck Nodes	Talk	Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center	1997	New York, New York
Cancer of the Hypopharynx	Talk	Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center	1997	New York, New York
Decreased Expression of Transforming Growth Factor Beta Receptors in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tumor Cells	Talk	Fourth International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	1996	Toronto, Canada
Motor Adaptation Following Partial Glossectomy: Implications for Reconstruction	Talk	Fourth International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	1996	Toronto, Canada
Surgical Management of Tongue Cancer	Talk	American Academy of Otolaryngology	1996	Washington, DC
Selective Neck Dissection: Rationale and Experience at the University of CT Health Center	Talk	2nd Annual Alumni Conference	1996	Farmington, Connecticut
Cytokines in Head and Neck Cancer: Overview of Research at the University of Connecticut Health Center	Talk	2nd Annual Alumni Conference	1996	Farmington, Connecticut
Enhanced Tumor Cell Expression of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptors in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma	Talk	Society of Head and Neck Surgeons	1995	Boston, Massachusetts
Expression of Interleukin 1 and Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma	Talk	American Society for Head and Neck Surgery	1995	Palm Desert, California
Surgical Management of Tongue Cancer” Instructional Course	Lecture	Academy of Otolaryngology	1995	New Orleans, Louisiana
The Case for Elective Neck Dissection in the Clinically Negative Neck	Talk	Controversies in Surgery	1995	Farmington, Connecticut
Current Management of Head and Neck Cancer: The Surgeon’s Perspective	Talk	Medical Staff Grand Rounds, Charlotte-Hungerford Hospital	1995	Torrington, Connecticut
Outcomes of Anterior Mandibulotomy Using Rigid Internal Fixation	Talk	American Academy of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons	1995
The Role of Sensory Input in Swallowing: Implications for Sensory Reinnervation During Reconstruction	Talk	Society of Head and Neck Surgeons	1994	Paris, France
Head and Neck Cancer	Talk	Connecticut Cancer Registry Training Program	1994	Farmington, Connecticut
Laryngeal and Supralaryngeal Muscle Coordination During Swallowing	Talk	Association for Research in Otolaryngology	1993	St. Petersburg Beach, Florida
Cytokine Regulation of Metalloprotinase Production by Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha	Talk	Association for Research in Otolaryngology	1993	St. Petersburg Beach, Florida
Lymphocyte Recruitment in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas: Interleukin 8 Expression by Tumor Cells	Talk	American Society for Head and Neck Surgery	1993	Los Angeles, California
Cytokines in Head and Neck Cancer	Talk	Department of Otolaryngology, Medical College of Wisconsin	1993	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Salivary Gland Neoplasms	Talk	Department of Otolaryngology, Medical College of Wisconsin	1993	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Surgical Treatment of Larynx Cancer	Talk	Speech-Language Pathology Department, University of Connecticut	1993	Storrs, Connecticut
Quantitative Videofluoroscopy of the Desensitized Oral Cavity and Pharynx	Talk	American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology	1993
Non Squamous-Cell Malignant Neoplasms of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses	Talk	International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	1992	San Francisco, California
Cytokine Expression by Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas	Talk	International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	1992	San Francisco, California
Phospholipid Metabolite Expression by Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas	Talk	International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	1992	San Francisco, California
Quantitative Techniques for the Imaging and Analysis of Oral Cavity Movements	Talk	American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology	1992	Orlando, Florida
Combined Imaging and Electromyographic Studies of the Oral Phase of Swallowing	Talk	American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology	1992	Orlando, Florida
Muscle Coordination Patterns During the Oral Phase of Swallowing	Talk	American Speech-Language and Hearing Association	1992	San Antonio, Texas
Salivary Gland Neoplasms	Talk	Otolaryngology Department, William W. Backus Hospital	1992	Norwich, Connecticut
Organ Preservation in Head and Neck Cancer: The Surgeon's Perspective	Talk	University of Connecticut Head and Neck Cancer Symposium	1992	Farmington, Connecticut
Management of the Clinically Negative Neck: Biologic Considerations	Talk	University of Connecticut Head and Neck Cancer Symposium	1992	Farmington, Connecticut
Surgical Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer	Talk	Speech-Language Pathology Section American Cancer Society - CT Division	1991	Wallingford, Connecticut
Mandible Resection - How Much Is Enough	Talk	University of CT Head and Neck Cancer Symposium	1991	Farmington, Connecticut
Osteomyocutaneous Flaps in Mandible Reconstruction	Talk	University of CT Head and Neck Cancer Symposium	1991	Farmington, Connecticut
Overview of Salivary Cancer	Lecture	University of CT Head and Neck Cancer Symposium	1990	Farmington, Connecticut
Squamous Carcinoma of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses	Talk	Society of Head and Neck Surgeons	1989	San Francisco, California
The Management of Chyle Fistula	Talk	World Congress of Surgery	1989	Toronto, Canada
The Role of Laser Surgery in Early Oral Cancer	Lecture	University of CT Head and Neck Cancer Symposium	1989	Farmington, Connecticut
Supraomohyoid Neck Dissection: A Critical Assessment	Talk	Society of Head and Neck Surgeons	1988	New Orleans, Louisiana
Carcinoma of the Tonsillar Fossa: An Update	Talk	International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer	1988	Boston, Massachusetts
The Predictive Value of Tumor Thickness in Patients with Squamous Carcinoma Confined to the Tongue and the Floor of the Mouth	Other	Society of Head and Neck Surgeons	1986