Dustin Conrad

Dustin Conrad, MD, FRCSC

Assistant Professor, Division Of Head & Neck Oncology And Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery

Department: MD-OTOLARYNGOLOGY
Business Phone: (352) 265-0920
Business Email: dustin.conrad@ent.ufl.edu

About Dustin Conrad

My name is Dustin Conrad and I work as an assistant professor in the Division of Head & Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. I am originally from Canada where I received my medical degree at Dalhousie University and my residency training in Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. I then completed a fellowship in head and neck oncologic surgery and microvascular reconstruction, certified by the American Head and Neck Society, at the University of Florida.

I am active in postgraduate education of Otolaryngology residents and the head and neck surgical oncology and microvascular fellow. I am an active member of the American Head and Neck Society, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Canadian Association of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology.

Accomplishments

Best Podium Talk
2018 · Division of Otolaryngology
Best Poster Presentation
2018 · Canadian Society of Otolaryngology

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2022-2023
PAS5010 Intro to Medicine 1

Board Certifications

  • Alberta Medical License
    Alberta Medical License
  • Florida Medical License
    Florida Medical License
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Clinical Profile

Ear, Nose, and Throat ENT

Specialties
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat ENT
Areas of Interest
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Head and face reconstruction
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Melanoma
  • Neck lump
  • Oral cancer
  • Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Parathyroid adenoma
  • Parathyroid cancer
  • Parathyroid gland removal
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Salivary gland tumors
  • Secondary hyperparathyroidism
  • Skin Cancer
  • Throat or larynx cancer
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Thyroid nodule

Research Profile

2015 Research Methodology Course. University of Alberta. September 21-25th 2015

2009-2011 Masters of Science – Physiology and Biophysics – Dalhousie “Increased VIP Receptor Expression Mediates CFTR Membrane Localization in Response to VIP Treatment in VIP Knockout Mice”

2009 BSc. Honors and Summer Student Internship – Dalhousie “Functional study of rare mutations in the CFTR protein.”

2006-2009 Research Assistant – Psychology Dr Rusak Lab – Dalhousie “Neural mechanisms regulating circadian rhythms and sleep. The effects of disrupted sleep on human performance, hormone secretion patterns and pain sensitivity

Publications

Academic Articles
2025
Association between microvascular free-flap arterial anastomosis caliber and risk for development of osteoradionecrosis.
Oral oncology. 161 [DOI] 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2024.107137. [PMID] 39721484.
2025
Free Flap Enhanced Recovery Protocols in Head and Neck Surgery.
Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America. 33(1):1-19 [DOI] 10.1016/j.fsc.2024.07.003. [PMID] 39523030.
2025
The effect of antibiotic prophylaxis duration on infection rates and outcomes after head and neck reconstruction with bony free flaps and hardware.
American journal of otolaryngology. 46(1) [DOI] 10.1016/j.amjoto.2024.104584. [PMID] 39765012.
2024
Surgical and functional outcomes after salvage oropharyngectomy.
Oral oncology. 159 [DOI] 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2024.107050. [PMID] 39366055.
2023
The beavertail modified radial forearm free flap: Retrospective review of a versatile technique to increase flap bulk in the head and neck.
Microsurgery. 43(8):767-774 [DOI] 10.1002/micr.31028. [PMID] 36892139.
2023
Tumor volume as a predictor of survival in advanced laryngeal cancer treated with total laryngectomy.
Head & neck. 45(6):1376-1388 [DOI] 10.1002/hed.27351. [PMID] 37009789.
2020
The Functional & Quality of Life Outcomes of Total Glossectomy with Laryngeal Preservation
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 5(5):853-859 [DOI] 10.1002/lio2.435. [PMID] 33134532.
2019
Antitumour effects of metformin and curcumin in human papillomavirus positive and negative head and neck cancer cells
Molecular Carcinogenesis. 58(11):1946-1959 [DOI] 10.1002/mc.23087.
2018
Acellular Human Dermal Allograft as a Graft for Nasal Septal Perforation Reconstruction
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 141(6):1517-1524 [DOI] 10.1097/prs.0000000000004410.
2014
Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator dysfunction in VIP knockout mice
American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. 307(2):C195-C207 [DOI] 10.1152/ajpcell.00293.2013. [PMID] 24898584.
2011
VIP-dependent increase in F508del-CFTR membrane localization is mediated by PKCε
American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology. 301(1):C53-C65 [DOI] 10.1152/ajpcell.00568.2009.

Education

Fellowship – (American Head and Neck Society Accredited) Advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
2020-2021 · University of Florida
Fellowship, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
2020-2021 · University of Florida
Residency – Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2015-2020 · University of Alberta
Residency, Head and Neck Surgery
2015-2020 · University of Alberta
Doctor of Medicine
2011-2015 · Dalhousie University
Medical Degree
2011-2015 · Dalhousie University
Masters of Science
2009-2011 · Dalhousie University
Masters of Science – Physiology and Biophysics
2009-2011 · Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Science
2005-2009 · Dalhousie University
Bachelors
2005-2009 · Dalhousie University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 265-0920
Emails:
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Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100264
1600 SW ARCHER RD RM D121
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1600 SW ARCHER RD RM D121
GAINESVILLE FL 32610