William M. Lydiatt, MD

Department

Surgery

Position

Professor

Books

• Abrams Rina, Oral Cancer 2020
• Head and Neck Cancer
  O’Sullivan Brian, Head and Neck Cancer Staging and Prognosis: Perspectives of the UICC and the AJCC [Book Chapter] 2016
• The Recurrent and Superior Laryngeal Nerves
  Lydiatt Daniel D., The Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve and Medical Malpractice During Thyroid Surgery [Book Chapter] 2016
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Andersen Peter E, Selective Neck Dissection, Levels I-IV and II-IV (Anterolateral and Lateral Neck Dissection) [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Lydiatt William M, Extended Approaches to the Oropharynx : Mandibular Swing and Cheek Flap [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Lydiatt William M, Composite Resection with Segmental Mandibulectomy [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Lydiatt William M, Transoral Resections [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Lydiatt William M, Transhyoid and Lateral Pharyngotomy [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Cohen James I, Drainage of Deep Space Neck Infections [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Cohen James I, Tracheotomy [Book Chapter] 2011
• Aguilar Fred, Revision Surgery in Otolaryngology 2009
• Abrahams James J, Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, Management, and Rehabilitation 2007

Publications

• JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
  Panwar Aru, Genetic Depression Risk for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors-Fait Accompli? 2024
• JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
  Panwar Aru, Quality of Life and Depression Symptoms After Therapy De-Escalation in HPV+ Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial 2024
• Indian journal of surgical oncology
  Sayal Navdeep R, 99m Tc-Tilmanocept vs. Sulfur Colloid for Sentinel Node Biopsy for Melanoma in the Head and Neck
  15:1, p. 82 - 2024
• Cancer
  Lydiatt William M, Cancer staging: The Goldilocks principle 2023
• Indian journal of surgical oncology
  Sayal Navdeep R., 99mTc-Tilmanocept vs. Sulfur Colloid for Sentinel Node Biopsy for Melanoma in the Head and Neck 2023
• Frontiers in oncology
  Henson Christina E., Diagnostic challenges and prognostic implications of extranodal extension in head and neck cancer: a state of the art review and gap analysis
  13 2023
• The Laryngoscope
  Chow Michael S., The RVU Compensation Model and Head and Neck Surgical Education 2023
• The Laryngoscope
  Panwar Aru, De-Novo Depression, Prophylactic Antidepressant, and Survival in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
  133:4, p. 856 - 862 2023
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Pandey Yash, Evaluation of Agreement Among Frailty Assessment Tools in Head and Neck Surgery
  168:1, p. 32 - 38 2023
• Head & neck
  Talwar Abhinav, Distribution of the head and neck surgical oncology workforce in the United States
  44:11, p. 2537 - 2544 2022
• Research in Nursing & Health
  Schumacher Karen L., Methodological Considerations for the Design and Implementation of a Fully Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study
  44:3, p. 571 - 580 2021
• Head & Neck
  Sayal Navdeep R., Association of multimodal analgesia with perioperative safety and opioid use following head and neck microvascular reconstruction
  42:10, p. 2887 - 2895 2020
• Journal of surgical oncology
  Lydiatt William M, Commentary on 'Number of positive lymph nodes better predicts survival for oral cavity cancer'
  119:6, p. 683 - 684 2019
• Cancer Nursing
  Fletcher Barbara Swore, Understanding Functional Communication in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Using a Mixed Methods Design
  42:2, p. 119 - 128 2019
• International Journal of Endocrinology
  Patel Anery, Serum Thyroglobulin: Preoperative Levels and Factors Affecting Postoperative Optimal Timing following Total Thyroidectomy
  2019, p. 1 - 8 2019
• OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery
  Panwar Aru, Prediction of Discharge Destination following Laryngectomy
  159:6, p. 1006 - 1011 2018
• JAMA OtolaryngologyHead & Neck Surgery
  Militsakh Oleg, Development of Multimodal Analgesia Pathways in Outpatient Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery and Association With Postoperative Opioid Prescription Patterns
  144:11, p. 1023 - 1023 2018
• JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
  Panwar Aru, Identification of Baseline Characteristics Associated With Development of Depression Among Patients With Head and Neck CancerA Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial
  144:11, p. 1004 - 1010 2018
• OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery
  Panwar Aru, Impact of Primary Tracheoesophageal Puncture on Outcomes after Total Laryngectomy
  158:1, p. 103 - 109 2018
• Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)
  Panwar Aru, Emergence of a Novel Staging System for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Based on HPV Status
  31:12, p. e33 - e40 2017
• JAMA OtolaryngologyHead & Neck Surgery
  Oltman Justin, Multimodal Analgesia in Outpatient Head and Neck Surgery: A Feasibility and Safety Study
  143:12, p. 1207 - 1207 2017
• JAMA OtolaryngologyHead & Neck Surgery
  Wachal Brandon, Association of Modified Frailty Index Score with Perioperative Risk for Patients Undergoing Total Laryngectomy
  143:8, p. 818 - 818 2017
• OTO open : the official open access journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
  Judge Paul D., Does Surgical Volume Influence the Need for Second Surgery? A Pilot Study
  1:3, p. 2473974X17728257 - n/a 2017
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Adelstein David, NCCN Guidelines (R) Insights Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2017
  15:6, p. 761 - 770 2017
• Head & neck
  Folsom Craig, Impact of Resident Training on Operative Time and Safety in Hemithyroidectomy
  39:6, p. 1212 - 1217 2017
• Oncotarget
  Macha Muzafar A, Afatinib radiosensitizes head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells by targeting cancer stem cells
  8:13, p. 20961 - 20973 2017
• Oral oncology
  Rieke Katherine, Depression and survival in head and neck cancer patients
  65, p. 76 - 82 2017
• The Laryngoscope
  Panwar Aru, Vascularized tissue transfer in head and neck surgery: Is intensive care unit-based management necessary?
  126:1, p. 73 - 79 2016
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Haddad Robert I., Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma, Version 2.2015
  13:9, p. 1140 - 1150 2015
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Pfister David G., Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2015 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines
  13:7, p. 847 - 856 2015
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Tuttle R. Michael, Thyroid Carcinoma, Version 2.2014 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines
  12:12, p. 1671 - 1680 2014
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Pfister David G., Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2014
  12:10, p. 1454 - 1487 2014
• Journal of clinical oncology
  Sherrod Amanda M., Caregiving burden in head and neck cancer
  32:15_suppl, p. e20678 - e20678 2014
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Panwar Aru, Improved Resource Use following Vascularized Tissue Transfer: Mandatory Intensive Care Unit Stay Is Unnecessary
  149:2_suppl, p. P38 - P38 2013
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Pfister David G., Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2013 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines
  11:8, p. 917 - 923 2013
• The American journal of geriatric psychiatry
  Burke William, Prevention of Depression Using Escitalopram in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
  21:3, p. S133 - S133 2013
• Head & neck
  Gupta Prateek K., Outcomes after thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy
  34:4, p. 477 - 484 2012
• Head & Neck
  Gupta H., Postoperative respiratory failure after thyroid and parathyroid surgery: Analysis of national surgical quality improvement program
  34:3, p. 321 - 327 2012
• Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
  Lydiatt William M, The importance of volume in fine-needle aspirations of the thyroid
  137:11, p. 1140 - 1140 2011
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Brizel David M., Controversies in the Locoregional Management of Head and Neck Cancer
  9:6, p. 653 - 662 2011
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Pfister David G., Head and Neck Cancers
  9:6, p. 596 - 649 2011
• Lydiatt William M., Depression and Cancer 2011
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Tuttle R. Michael, Medullary Carcinoma Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (TM)
  8:5, p. 512 - 530 2010
• International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
  Zhen W., Treatment Outcomes of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Base of Tongue Treated with Primary IMRT with or without Chemotherapy
  78:3, p. S474 - S474 2010
• Clinical advances in hematology & oncology
  Lydiatt William M, A review of depression in the head and neck cancer patient
  7:6, p. 397 - 403 2009
• Journal of surgical oncology
  Patel Snehal G, Staging of head and neck cancers: is it time to change the balance between the ideal and the practical?
  97:8, p. 653 - 657 2008
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Sherman Steven I, Thyroid carcinoma
  5:6, p. 568 - 621 2007
• Head & neck
  Olsen Randall J., C-erb-B2 (HER2/neu) expression in synovial sarcoma of the head and neck
  27:10, p. 883 - 892 2005
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Forastiere Arlene A, Head and neck cancers
  3:3, p. 316 - 391 2005
• International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
  Zhen W., A preliminary analysis of patterns of failure in patients treated with intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer: The University of Nebraska Medical Center experience
  60:1, p. S318 - S319 2004
• Archives of facial plastic surgery
  Lydiatt William, Management of Lower Lip Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of 118 Patients and Review of the Literature
  5:6, p. 533 - 533 2003
• The American journal of pathology
  Bridge Julia A., Fusion of the ALK Gene to the Clathrin Heavy Chain Gene, CLTC, in Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor
  159:2, p. 411 - 415 2001
• Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)
  Pfister D G, NCCN Practice Guidelines for Head and Neck Cancers
  14:11A, p. 163 - 194 2000
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Johnson Perry J., Salvage of an Infected Hydroxyapatite Cement Cranioplasty with Preservation of the Implant Material
  123:4, p. 515 - 517 2000
• Head & neck
  Lydiatt Daniel D., Tobacco litigation and legislation
  22:7, p. 643 - 648 2000
• Head & neck
  Weekly Matthew, Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma metastatic to cervical lymph nodes
  22:1, p. 84 - 86 2000
• The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
  Cohen Donald, Recalcitrant oral ulcers caused by calcium channel blockers: Diagnosis and treatment considerations
  130:11, p. 1611 - 1618 1999
• AORN journal
  Johnson Perry J., Microvascular Reconstruction of the Head and Neck After Tumor Ablation
  70:1, p. 30 - 33 1999
• Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery
  Lydiatt Daniel D, Use of the free fibula flap in patients with prior failed mandibular reconstruction
  56:4, p. 444 - 446 1998
• Cancer
  Lydiatt William M., Molecular support for field cancerization in the head and neck
  82:7, p. 1376 - 1380 1998
• Head & neck
  Cihak Robert A., Synovial sarcoma of the head and neck: Chromosomal translocation (X;18) as a diagnostic aid
  19:6, p. 549 - 553 1997
• Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America
  Lydiatt Daniel D., Advances in the Surgical Management of Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
  9:3, p. 375 - 383 1997
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Lydiatt William M., Giant Mediastinal Parathyroid Cyst Masquerading as a Substernal Goiter
  116:3, p. 411 - 413 1997
• Head & neck
  Davidson Bruce J., Cyclin D1 abnormalities and tobacco exposure in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
  18:6, p. 512 - 521 1996
• CA: a cancer journal for clinicians
  Shah J P, Treatment of head and neck cancer - Reply
  46:2, p. 128 - 128 1996
• Cancer and metastasis reviews
  Lydiatt W. M, Biological staging of head and neck cancer and its role in developing effective treatment strategies
  15:1, p. 11 - 26 1996
• CA: a cancer journal for clinicians
  Shah Jatin, Treatment of cancer of the head and neck
  45:6, p. 352 - 368 1995
• Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
  Mcguire M., Head and Neck Screening Day for the Community
  768:1, p. 286 - 288 1995
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Lydiatt William, 120: Giant Mediastinal Parathyroid Cyst Masquerading Substernal Goiter
  113:2, p. P194 - P194 1995
• Genes chromosomes & cancer
  Lydiatt William M., Homozygous Deletions and Loss of Expression of the CDKN2 gene occur frequently in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell lines but infrequently in primary tumors
  13:2, p. 94 - 98 1995
• The American journal of surgery
  Lydiatt William M., The relationship of loss of heterozygosity to tobacco exposure and early recurrence in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
  168:5, p. 437 - 440 1994
• Ear, nose, & throat journal
  Lydiatt William M., Allergic Fungal Sinusitis with Intracranial Extension and Frontal Lobe Symptoms: A Case Report
  73:6, p. 402 - 404 1994
• Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
  Lydiatt W M, Pathologic quiz case 1. Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PMLGA) of minor salivary gland origin in the hard palate
  120:4, p. 462 - 465 1994
• Ear, nose, & throat journal
  Daly David T., Extracranial Approaches to the Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
  71:7, p. 311 - 313 1992
• American journal of rhinology
  Huerter James V., The Effect of Intranasal Oxymetazoline on Serum Levels of Cocaine after Intranasal Cocaine Application
  5:6, p. 235 - 240 1991
• Head & neck
  Lydiatt Daniel D., Increased intracranial pressure as a complication of unilateral radical neck dissection in a patient with congenital absence of the transverse sinus
  13:4, p. 359 - 362 1991
• American journal of rhinology
  Lydiatt William M., A Prospective Double-Blind Evaluation of Cocaine, Phenylephrine with Xylocaine and Oxymetazoline with Xylocaine for Topical Intranasal Use
  3:2, p. 105 - 112 1989

Presentations

• Complexities of Head and Neck Cancer Staging, International AHNS Head and Neck Meeting, Panel leader and moderator, 2023
• Faculty and panelist 2023
• Covid 19 updates multiple times to Medical staff, boards and other groups during 2020 and 2021. 2021
• COVID-19 at Methodist Health System, Omaha, NE 2020
• COVID-19 Overview at Methodist Health System, Omaha, NE 2020
• COVID-19 Coordination and Collaboration at Methodist Health System,Omaha, NE 2020
• COVID-19 Coordination and Collaboration at Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE 2020
• COVID-19 Medical Executive Committee Presentation at Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE 2020
• Spoke at the International Federation of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Societies in San Jose, Costa Rica on staging of head and neck cancer and surgical approaches to the parapharyngeal space. 2019
• Richard Grimm Memorial Lecture, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. 2019
• UNMC Surgical Grand Rounds, Head and Neck Cancer Staging: Changing Paradigms 2019
• Dan Lydiatt Honorary Symposium on Value Based Care, The effective use of Telehealth in the evaluation of thyroid nodules. Omaha, NE 2019
• Jay Grodin Memorial Lecture, Updates in Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Staging, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore MD. 2018
• The significance of the 2018 TNM changes. 12th Annual Columbia/Cornell Update in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York, NY. 2018
• Jatin P. Shah Honorary Lecture, Cancer Staging: History, Meaning and Promise. IFHNOS 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2018
• What's New in the 8th Edition AJCC/UICC Staging System Moderator. IFHNOS 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2018
• Surgical Selection of OPC Patients. IFHNOS 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2018
• Management of Oropharyngeal Cancer Panel Moderator. IFHNOS 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2018
• Nebraska Methodist Foundation update on Head and Neck Service 2018
• Chair of panel for ASCO Update on Staging of Head and Neck Cancer, Chicago, IL 2018
• HPV in Head and Neck Cancer. 15 Annual Immunize Nebraska, Creighton University 2018
• Update in Staging 2018. Update in Head and Neck Cancer, Harvard Medical School. 2018
• Value Based Medicine in Head and Neck Cancer. Estabrook Cancer Center Strategic Planning Meeting 2018
• Chair Panel on Implications of AJCC Staging Changes on Clinical Care: The Unknown Primary and Oropharyngeal Cancer and AJCC Staging of HPV associated Oropharyngeal Cancer. AHNS annual meeting, 2018
• pTNM Refines Prognosis in Surgically Treated Patients. AHNS annual meeting 2018
• Centers of Excellence in Head and Neck Cancer Care. Dan Lydiatt symposium on health care 2018

Awards

• Distinguished Service Award
  Distinguished Service Award, American Head and Neck Society, awarded at COSM, Austin, Texas May 2, 2019
  American Head and Neck Society
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  Inaugural AAO-HNS/F Young Physicians Section Model Mentor Award October 8, 2018
  Inaugural AAO-HNS/F Young Physicians Section Model Mentor Award October 8, 2018
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  Jatin Shah Honorary Keynote Address to International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeons IFHNOS, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  Jatin Shah Honorary Keynote Address to International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeons IFHNOS, Buenos Aires, Argentina.