Nicholas J Cassisi, D.D.S., M.D.
Professor Emeritus
Department:
MD-OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Business Email:
cassinj@ent.ufl.edu
Accomplishments
Who's Who
2004-2005
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Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Cassisi Learning Lab
2004
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University of Florida
Inductee
2002
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Miami Medical Alumni Hall of Fame
Best Doctor in America
1996-2005
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The Best Doctors in America
Board Certifications
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OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of Otolaryngology
Clinical Profile
Areas of Interest
- Cancer – resources
- Cancer treatment information
Publications
2013
Head Injury – Football
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
45(5, 1)
2008
The skin-sternocleidomastoid muscle composite flap for neck dissection (the gator neck flap).
The Laryngoscope.
118(10):1791-2
[DOI] 10.1097/MLG.0b013e31817d23f0.
[PMID] 18622318.
2002
Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx: surgery, radiation therapy, or both.
Cancer.
94(11):2967-80
[PMID] 12115386.
2001
Definitive radiotherapy in the management of chemodectomas arising in the temporal bone, carotid body, and glomus vagale.
Head & neck.
23(5):363-71
[PMID] 11295809.
2001
Long-term results of radiation therapy for juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma.
American journal of otolaryngology.
22(3):172-5
[PMID] 11351285.
2001
Organ preservation with radiotherapy for T1-T2 carcinoma of the pyriform sinus.
Head & neck.
23(5):353-62
[PMID] 11295808.
2001
Squamous cell carcinoma metastatic to the neck from an unknown head and neck primary site.
American journal of otolaryngology.
22(4):261-7
[PMID] 11464323.
2001
Treatment of paragangliomas with radiation therapy.
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America.
34(5):1007-20, vii
[PMID] 11557452.
2000
Is radiation therapy a preferred alternative to surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue?
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
18(1):35-42
[PMID] 10623691.
2000
Radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsillar region: a preferred alternative to surgery?
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
18(11):2219-25
[PMID] 10829041.
2000
Radiation therapy in inverted papillomas of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
American journal of otolaryngology.
21(3):174-8
[PMID] 10834551.
2000
Skin cancer of the head and neck with clinical perineural invasion.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
47(1):89-93
[PMID] 10758309.
2000
Stratification of stage IV SCC of the oropharynx.
Head & neck.
22(6):626-8
[PMID] 10941166.
1999
Salvage treatment for neck recurrence after irradiation alone for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with clinically positive neck nodes.
Head & neck.
21(7):591-4
[PMID] 10487944.
1999
Squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx: a review emphasizing the University of Florida philosophy.
Southern medical journal.
92(4):385-93
[PMID] 10219356.
1999
Squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule.
Head & neck.
21(5):385-93
[PMID] 10402517.
1998
Carcinoma of the skin metastatic to the parotid area lymph nodes.
Head & neck.
20(5):369-73
[PMID] 9663662.
1998
Diagnostic evaluation of squamous cell carcinoma metastatic to cervical lymph nodes from an unknown head and neck primary site.
Head & neck.
20(8):739-44
[PMID] 9790297.
1998
Laryngeal recovery following type I thyroplasty.
Archives of otolaryngology–head & neck surgery.
124(7):739-42
[PMID] 9677106.
1998
Radiotherapy in the management of chemodectomas of the carotid body and glomus vagale.
Head & neck.
20(7):609-13
[PMID] 9744460.
1998
Supraglottic laryngectomy.
American journal of otolaryngology.
19(2):118-23
[PMID] 9550444.
1998
T4 laryngeal carcinoma: radiotherapy alone with surgery reserved for salvage.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
40(3):549-52
[PMID] 9486603.
1997
An analysis of factors influencing the outcome of postoperative irradiation for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
39(1):137-48
[PMID] 9300748.
1997
Definitive radiotherapy for T3 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
15(6):2394-402
[PMID] 9196155.
1997
Postoperative radiation of open head and neck wounds–updated.
Head & neck.
19(3):194-9
[PMID] 9142518.
1997
Radiotherapy for carcinoma of the supraglottis.
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America.
30(1):145-61
[PMID] 8995142.
1996
Management of minor salivary gland carcinomas.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
35(3):443-54
[PMID] 8655366.
1996
Oropharyngeal carcinoma treated with radiotherapy: a 30-year experience.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
34(2):289-96
[PMID] 8567328.
1996
Radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx: an alternative to surgery.
Head & neck.
18(1):24-35
[PMID] 8774919.
1996
Salvage surgery after radiotherapy failure in T1-T2 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx.
Head & neck.
18(3):229-35
[PMID] 8860763.
1996
Transforming growth factor beta 1 improves wound healing and random flap survival in normal and irradiated rats.
Archives of otolaryngology–head & neck surgery.
122(2):171-7
[PMID] 8630211.
1995
Advances in radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
Seminars in surgical oncology.
11(3):256-64
[PMID] 7638513.
1995
Laryngeal complications after type 1 thyroplasty.
Otolaryngology–head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
113(6):671-3
[PMID] 7501375.
1995
Nasal mucociliary clearance after radiation therapy.
The Laryngoscope.
105(4 Pt 1):380-2
[PMID] 7715382.
1995
Prophylactic antibiotic use in clean, uncontaminated neck dissection.
The Laryngoscope.
105(3 Pt 1):244-6
[PMID] 7877411.
1995
Radiation therapy for sinus malignancies.
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America.
28(6):1259-68
[PMID] 8927396.
1995
Radiotherapy in the management of temporal bone chemodectoma.
Skull base surgery.
5(2):83-91
[PMID] 17171181.
1995
Retropharyngeal adenopathy as a predictor of outcome in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Head & neck.
17(3):190-8
[PMID] 7782203.
1995
Salvage surgery following radiation failure in squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
32(3):605-9
[PMID] 7790245.
1994
Avascular carotid body tumor.
Otolaryngology–head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
110(1):131-5
[PMID] 8290296.
1994
Carcinoma of the oral tongue: a comparison of results and complications of treatment with radiotherapy and/or surgery.
Head & neck.
16(4):358-65
[PMID] 8056581.
1994
External beam irradiation alone or combined with neck dissection for base of tongue carcinoma: an alternative to primary surgery.
The Laryngoscope.
104(12):1466-70
[PMID] 7990635.
1994
Management of Tis, T1, and T2 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx.
American journal of otolaryngology.
15(4):250-7
[PMID] 7978023.
1994
Patency of the internal jugular vein following modified radical neck dissection.
The Laryngoscope.
104(7):841-5
[PMID] 8022247.
1994
Pleomorphic adenoma: effect of tumor spill and inadequate resection on tumor recurrence.
The Laryngoscope.
104(10):1231-4
[PMID] 7934593.
1993
Carcinoma in situ of the glottic larynx: the role of radiotherapy.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
27(2):379-84
[PMID] 8407413.
1993
Carcinoma of the tonsillar region: a multivariate analysis of 243 patients treated with radical radiotherapy.
Head & neck.
15(4):283-8
[PMID] 8360047.
1993
Management of squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of mouth.
Head & neck.
15(1):16-9
[PMID] 8416850.
1993
Pharyngeal wall carcinoma treated with radiotherapy: impact of treatment technique and fractionation.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
26(5):751-7
[PMID] 8344842.
1993
Radiation therapy for juvenile angiofibroma: evaluation by CT and MRI, analysis of tumor regression, and selection of patients.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
25(4):689-94
[PMID] 8384191.
1993
Radiotherapy alone for squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal vestibule: management of the primary site and regional lymphatics.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
26(1):73-9
[PMID] 8482633.
1993
Radiotherapy alone or combined with neck dissection for T1-T2 carcinoma of the pyriform sinus: an alternative to conservation surgery.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
27(5):1017-27
[PMID] 8262822.
1993
Radiotherapy for adenoid cystic carcinoma of the palate.
Head & neck.
15(3):241-4
[PMID] 8387982.
1993
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: management after excisional biopsy of a solitary metastatic neck node.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
25(4):619-22
[PMID] 8454479.
1993
TGF-alpha protein and receptor localization in laryngotracheal tissue.
Otolaryngology–head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
109(5):915-25
[PMID] 8247573.
1993
Twice-a-day radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: the University of Florida experience.
Head & neck.
15(2):87-96
[PMID] 8440619.
1992
Mandibular lingual releasing approach.
Otolaryngology–head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
107(3):395-8
[PMID] 1408224.
1992
Otolaryngology residency selection process. Medical student perspective.
Archives of otolaryngology–head & neck surgery.
118(4):365-6
[PMID] 1554464.
1992
Stage T3 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx: a comparison of laryngectomy and irradiation.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
23(4):725-32
[PMID] 1618664.
1991
Carcinoma of the skin metastatic to parotid area lymph nodes.
Head & neck.
13(5):427-33
[PMID] 1938361.
1991
Incisional or excisional neck-node biopsy before definitive radiotherapy, alone or followed by neck dissection.
Head & neck.
13(3):177-83
[PMID] 2037468.
1991
Primary subglottic cancer: results of radical radiation therapy.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
21(6):1607-11
[PMID] 1938570.
1991
Surgery vs radiation for chemodectomas: the debate continues.
Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.).
5(8)
[PMID] 1657103.
1990
Cancer in neck nodes with unknown primary site: role of mucosal radiotherapy.
Head & neck.
12(6):463-9
[PMID] 2258284.
1990
Carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx: a basis for comparing the results of radiotherapy and surgery.
Head & neck.
12(3):204-9
[PMID] 2358330.
1990
Cell-surface galactosyltransferase acts as a modulator of rat and human acinar cell proliferation.
Advances in dental research.
4:45-60
[PMID] 2119592.
1990
Increased expression of the enzyme beta 1-4-galactosyltransferase is associated with human parotid neoplasms.
Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (New York, N.Y.).
193(4):293-300
[PMID] 2157218.
1990
Is interstitial implantation essential for successful radiotherapeutic treatment of base of tongue carcinoma?
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
18(6):1293-8
[PMID] 2370179.
1990
Natural history of treated T1N0 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology.
99(5 Pt 1):419-20
[PMID] 2337323.
1990
The role of hemilaryngectomy in the management of T1 vocal cord cancer.
Archives of otolaryngology–head & neck surgery.
116(1):107-8
[PMID] 2294931.
1990
The role of radiation therapy in laryngeal cancer.
CA: a cancer journal for clinicians.
40(3):150-65
[PMID] 2110022.
1989
Carcinoma of the skin of the head and neck with perineural invasion.
Head & neck.
11(4):301-8
[PMID] 2753698.
1989
Is elective neck treatment indicated for T2N0 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx?
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
14(3):199-202
[PMID] 2710950.
1989
Neck dissection after twice-a-day radiotherapy: morbidity and recurrence rates.
Head & neck.
11(5):400-4
[PMID] 2807879.
1989
Postoperative irradiation for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: an analysis of treatment results and complications.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
16(1):25-36
[PMID] 2912947.
1989
Radiotherapy after excisional biopsy of carcinoma of the oral tongue/floor of the mouth.
Head & neck.
11(2):129-31
[PMID] 2722489.
1989
Split-course versus continuous-course irradiation in the postoperative setting for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
17(2):279-85
[PMID] 2502508.
1989
T2 oral tongue carcinoma treated with radiotherapy: analysis of local control and complications.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
16(4):275-81
[PMID] 2616814.
1989
Treatment with preoperative irradiation and surgery of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Cancer.
64(1):32-8
[PMID] 2731118.
1989
Twice-a-day radiotherapy for T3 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx.
Head & neck.
11(2):123-8
[PMID] 2722488.
1988
Carcinoma of the cervical esophagus treated with radiation therapy.
The Laryngoscope.
98(7):769-71
[PMID] 3386384.
1988
Hyperfractionation for head and neck cancer.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
14(4):649-58
[PMID] 3350719.
1988
Malignant tumors of the nasal cavity and ethmoid and sphenoid sinuses.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
14(1):11-22
[PMID] 3335447.
1988
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck treated with radiation therapy: the impact of neck stage on local control.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
14(2):249-52
[PMID] 3123432.
1988
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck treated with radiotherapy: does planned neck dissection reduce the change for successful surgical management of subsequent local recurrence?
Head & neck surgery.
10(5):302-4
[PMID] 3220770.
1988
Squamous cell carcinoma of the pharyngeal wall treated with irradiation.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
11(3):205-12
[PMID] 3363168.
1988
T1-T2 vocal cord carcinoma: a basis for comparing the results of radiotherapy and surgery.
Head & neck surgery.
10(6):373-7
[PMID] 3146560.
1988
The helium protocol for laryngotracheal operations with CO2 laser: a retrospective review of 523 cases.
Anesthesiology.
68(5):801-4
[PMID] 3369722.
1988
The use of radiation therapy in the management of minor salivary gland tumors.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
15(3):613-7
[PMID] 2843487.
1988
Treatment results for simultaneous primary squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck.
The Laryngoscope.
98(1):79-82
[PMID] 3336266.
1987
Carcinoma of the nasal vestibule treated with radiation therapy.
The Laryngoscope.
97(5):626-32
[PMID] 3573913.
1987
Carcinoma of the soft palate treated with irradiation: analysis of results and complications.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
9(3):185-94
[PMID] 3628855.
1987
Postoperative radiation of open head and neck wounds.
The Laryngoscope.
97(3 Pt 1):267-70
[PMID] 3821344.
1987
Squamous cell carcinoma of the pyriform sinus treated with radical radiation therapy.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
9(3):201-8
[PMID] 3114832.
1987
Squamous cell carcinoma of the pyriform sinus treated with surgery and/or radiotherapy.
Head & neck surgery.
10(2):88-92
[PMID] 3507425.
1987
Squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx treated with surgery and/or radiation therapy.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
13(10):1483-7
[PMID] 3624027.
1987
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsillar area treated with radical irradiation.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
10(1):23-30
[PMID] 3671769.
1987
Time-dose relationships for local tumor control and complications following irradiation of squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
13(4):507-10
[PMID] 3558041.
1986
A rare manifestation of metastatic adenocarcinoma.
The Laryngoscope.
96(6):692-4
[PMID] 3713415.
1986
Chemodectoma of the carotid body and ganglion nodosum treated with radiation therapy.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
12(12):2175-8
[PMID] 3025140.
1986
Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck treated with radiation therapy: the role of neck dissection for clinically positive neck nodes.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
12(5):733-40
[PMID] 3710857.
1985
Biologically aggressive papillomas of the nasal cavity: the role of radiation therapy.
The Laryngoscope.
95(3):344-7
[PMID] 3974390.
1985
Effects of hyperbaric oxygen and irradiation on experimental skin flaps in rats.
Otolaryngology–head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
93(4):485-91
[PMID] 3931023.
1985
Parotid area lymph node metastases from carcinoma of the skin.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
11(4):707-14
[PMID] 3980267.
1985
The influence of excisional or incisional biopsy of metastatic neck nodes on the management of head and neck cancer.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
11(8):1447-54
[PMID] 4019269.
1985
Twice-a-day irradiation technique for squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck.
Cancer.
55(9 Suppl):2096-9
[PMID] 3919924.
1984
A favorable subset of AJCC stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
10(10):1841-3
[PMID] 6490417.
1984
Carcinoma of the nasal vestibule.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
10(5):627-37
[PMID] 6429094.
1984
Results of twice-a-day irradiation of squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
10(11):2041-51
[PMID] 6490431.
1984
Squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx treated with radical irradiation: analysis of treatment parameters and results.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
10(12):2223-30
[PMID] 6439701.
1984
Stage T3 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx treated with surgery and/or radiation therapy.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
10(3):357-63
[PMID] 6423584.
1983
Facial contouring after trauma.
Otolaryngologic clinics of North America.
16(3):709-16
[PMID] 6634190.
1983
Treatment of early vocal cord carcinoma: a comparison of apples and apples.
The Laryngoscope.
93(2):216-9
[PMID] 6823194.
1982
Carcinoma of the base of the tongue: results of radical irradiation with surgery reserved for irradiation failure.
The Laryngoscope.
92(6 Pt 1):689-96
[PMID] 7087632.
1982
Chemodectomas arising in temporal bone structures.
The Laryngoscope.
92(2):188-91
[PMID] 6298515.
1981
Quinsy: peritonsillar abscess revisited.
The Journal of the Florida Medical Association.
68(2):99-102
[PMID] 6937593.
1981
Radical irradiation for carcinoma of the pyriform sinus.
The Laryngoscope.
91(3):439-50
[PMID] 7464405.
1981
The effect of nasal packing on sleep-disordered breathing and nocturnal oxygen desaturation.
The Laryngoscope.
91(7):1163-72
[PMID] 7242208.
1980
Elective neck irradiation in squamous-cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Head & neck surgery.
3(1):15-20
[PMID] 7410098.
1980
Frey’s syndrome: incidence related to skin flap thickness in parotidectomy.
The Laryngoscope.
90(10 Pt 1):1636-9
[PMID] 7421376.
1980
Myringotomy tube materials: bacterial adhesion and infection.
Otolaryngology and head and neck surgery.
88(6):783-94
[PMID] 7208047.
1979
Anterior cervical pain syndromes.
Otolaryngology and head and neck surgery.
87(3):284-91
[PMID] 492699.
1979
Fractures of the zygoma. A geometric, biomechanical, and surgical analysis.
Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960).
105(6):320-7
[PMID] 454283.
1979
Upper airway obstruction during sleep in children.
AJR. American journal of roentgenology.
133(2):213-6
[PMID] 110081.
1978
Complications of sinusitis: what to watch for.
Postgraduate medicine.
63(3):93-6, 99
[PMID] 628655.
1978
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin metastatic to parotid nodes.
Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960).
104(6):336-9
[PMID] 655959.
1978
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin metastatic to parotid nodes.
The Journal of the Florida Medical Association.
65(9):760-2
[PMID] 702101.
1977
Carcinoma of the tonsil: results of radical irradiation with surgery reserved for radiation failure.
The Laryngoscope.
87(4 Pt 1):600-7
[PMID] 402523.
1977
Diffuse otitis externa: clinical and microbiologic findings in the course of a multicenter study on a new otic solution.
The Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology. Supplement.
86(3 Pt 3 Suppl 39):1-16
[PMID] 194524.
1977
Rhabdomyoma of the pharyngeal wall.
The Laryngoscope.
87(7):1046-51
[PMID] 875565.
1974
Massive mandibular osteolysis.
Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960).
100(4):314-6
[PMID] 4414584.
1972
Low dose preoperative irradiation for oral and oral pharyngeal cancers.
Archives of otolaryngology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960).
95(5):464-6
[PMID] 5026283.
1971
Changes in arterial oxygen tension and pulmonary mechanics with the use of posterior packing in epistaxis: a preliminary report.
The Laryngoscope.
81(8):1261-6
[PMID] 5569677.
1965
Endotoxin shock: a collective review.
Review of surgery.
22(5):311-9
[PMID] 5318544.
Education
Residency – Otolaryngology
1971
·
Barnes-Jewish Hopsital
Fellowship – Research Fellowship
1968
·
Washington University
Residency – Surgery
1967
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University of Miami
Internship – Surgery
1966
·
University of Miami
Medical Degree
1965
·
University of Miami
Doctor of Dental Surgery
1961
·
Western Reserve University
Contact Details
Emails:
- Business:
- cassinj@ent.ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100264
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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1345 CENTER DRIVE M2-228
GAINESVILLE FL 32610