Bio

Professional Organizations

• Canadian Society of Otolaryngology 
• American Academy of Otolaryngology
• Canadian Medical Association
• American Head and Neck Society

Research Interests

• ​Oncological and quality of life outcomes in patients with head and neck cancers
• ​Clinical outcomes of patients treated with diverse ablative and reconstructive techniques
• ​Integration of radiomics as a prognostic tool for patients with head and neck cancers
• ​Role of minimal invasive techniques- transoral robotic surgery- in the new paradigm of de-escalation of treatment, particularly in patients with oropharyngeal cancers or cancers of unknown primary

Awards

NATIONAL

• Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fellowship Fund
  Grant
  2016 $25,000, Exemplary Academic and Clinical Productivity
• Canadian Society of Otolaryngology, Poliquin Resident’s Competition
  2014 First place, Clinical Science Category
• University of Saskatchewan, Chancellor Scholarship
  2004 $20,000, Best and Brightest Entrance Scholarship

PROVINCIAL/REGIONAL

• University of Alberta, Department of Surgery, Tom Williams Research Day
  2015 First place, Poster Presentation
• University of Alberta, Department of Surgery
  2015 Best Resident Researcher Award
• University of Alberta, Division of Otolaryngology, Resident Research Day
  2015 Second place, Podium Presentation
• Canadian Society of Otolaryngology, Poliquin Resident’s Competition
  2014 First place, Clinical Science Category
• University of Alberta, Division of Otolaryngology, Resident Research Day
  2014 First place, Podium Presentation
• University of Alberta, Division of Otolaryngology, Resident Research Day
  2013 Second place, Podium Presentation
• University of Alberta, Surgical Foundations Research Day
  2012 Second place, Podium Presentation
• University of Saskatchewan, Faculty Association Scholarship
  2004-2006 $2,000/year, Exemplary Leadership and Academia
• University of Saskatchewan, Dean’s List
  2004-2006 $1,000/year, Top 1% of Overall Undergraduate Students

TEACHING AND EDUCATIONAL

• University of Toronto, Department of Otolaryngology
  2017 Fellow Teacher of the Year Award
• University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology
  2016 Resident Teacher of the Year Award

Featured Publications

• Microvascular Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. University of Alberta Site Lead: Zhang H. Salvage laryngectomy and laryngopharyngectomy: Multicenter review of outcomes associated with a reconstructive approach. Head and Neck 2019; 41: 16-29
• Cooper T, Greig SR, Zhang H, Seemann R, Wright ED, Vliagoftis H, and Cote DWJ. Objective and subjective sinonasal and pulmonary outcomes in aspirin desensitization therapy: a prospective cohort study. Auris Nasus Larynx. 2018 Dec 18
• Xie M, Archibald SD, Jackson BS, Gupta MK, and Zhang H (PI). Marijuana and Head and Neck Cancer: An Epidemiological Review. Journal of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2018 Nov; 47
• Sivarajah S, Isaac A, Cooper T, Zhang H, Puttagunta L, Abele J, Biron V, Harris J, Seikaly H, and O’Connell DA. Association of Fludeoxyglucose F 18-Labeled Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography With the Detection of Oropharyngeal Cancer Recurrence. JAMA Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2018 Nov; 144 (11)
• Zhang H, Xie M, Archibald SD, Jackson BS, and Gupta MK. Psychosocial and Quality of Life Role of Marijuana in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. JAMA Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2018 Nov; 144 (11)
• Zhang H, Seikaly H, Biron VL, and Jeffery CC. Utility of PET-CT in Detecting Nodal Metastasis in cN0 Early Stage Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma.Oral Oncology. 2018 May; 80
• Conrad DJ, Zhang H, and Cote DWJ. Acellular Human Dermal Allograft as a Graft for Nasal Septal Perforation Reconstruction. Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. 2018 Mar; 20
• Tsang GFZ, Zhang H, Yao C, Kolarski M, Gullane PJ, Irish JC, Brown DH, Chepeha DC, Goldstein DP, Gilbert RW, and de Almeida JR. Hardware Complications in Oromandibular Defects: Comparing Scapular and Fibular Based Free Flap Reconstructions. Oral Oncology. 2017 Aug; 71
• Xu JJ, Yu E, McMullen C, Pasternak J, Brierley J, Tsang R, Zhang H, Eskander A, Rotstein L, Sawka AM, Gilbert R, Irish J, Gullane P, Brown D, de Almeida JR, and Goldstein DP. Patterns of Regional Recurrence in Papillary Thyroid Cancer Patients with Lateral Neck Metastases undergoing Neck Dissection. Journal of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2017 May; 46
• Zhang H, Isaac A, Wright ED, Alrajhi Y, and Seikaly H. Formal Mentorship in a Surgical Residency Training Program: A Prospective Study. Journal of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2017 Feb; 46
• Isaac A, Kostiuk M, Zhang H, Lindsay C, Makki F, O’Connell DA, Harris JR, Cote DWJ, Seikaly H, and Biron VL. Ultrasensitive detection of oncogenic human papillomavirus in oropharyngeal tissue swabs. Journal of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2017 Jan; 46
• Zhang H, Seikaly H, Nguyen NTA, Abele JT, Dziegielewski PT, Harris JR, and O’Connell DA. Validation of Metabolic Tumor Volume as Prognostic Factor for Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated with Primary Surgery. Oral Oncology. 2016 Jun; 57
• Isaac A, Zhang H, Hamilton S, Varshney S, Biron VL, O’Connell DA, Harris JR, and Seikaly H. Predictors of Failed an Delayed Decannulation after Head and Neck Surgery. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2016 May; 10
• Zhang H, Alrajhi Y, and El-Hakim H. Variables Associated with Repeated Ventilation Tube Insertion in Healthy Non-Syndromic Children. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2016 May; 84
• Isaac A, Zhang H, Soon S, Campbell S, and El-Hakim H. A Systematic Review of the Evidence on Spontaneous Resolution of Laryngomalacia and it’s Symptoms. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 2016 April; 83
• Clark J, Jeffery CC, Zhang H, Cooper T, O’Connell DA, Harris JR, Seikaly H, and Biron VL. Correlation of PET-CT nodal SUVmax with p16 positivity in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Journal of Otolarygology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2015 September; 15
• Mulholland GB, Zhang H, Nguyen NT, Tkaczyk N, Seikaly H, Biron VL, and Harris JR. Optimal Detection of Hypothyroidism in Early Stage Laryngeal Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy. Journal of Otolarygology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2015 September; 11
• Zhang H, Dziegielewski PT, Nguyen TTJ, Jeffery CC, Harris JR, O’Connell DA, and Seikaly, H. The Effects of Geography on Survival in Patient with Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Oral Oncology. 2015 April; 9.
• Seikaly H, Biron VL, Zhang H, O’Connell DA, Cote DWJ, Ansari K, Williams DC, Puttagunta L, and Harris JR. The Role of Primary Surgery in the Treatment of Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer. Head and Neck. 2015 March; 17
• Nguyen NT, Doerwald-Munoz L, Zhang H, Kim DH, Sagar S, Wright J, and Hodson ID. 0-7-21 Hypofractionated Radiotherapy: an Effective Treatment for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. British Journal of Radiology. 2015 February; 19
• Zhang H, Micomonaco DC, Dziegielewski PT, Sowerby LJ, Weis E, and Wright ED. Endoscopic Vidian Neurectomy: A Prospective Case-Series. International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology. 2015 March
• Erickson B, Biron VL, Zhang H, Seikaly H, and Cote DWJ. Survival Outcomes of First Nation’s Patients with Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Alberta. Journal of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2015 February; 44: 4
• Zhang H, Seikaly S, Abele JT, Jeffery DT, Harris JR, and O’Connell DA. Metabolic Tumour Volume as a Prognostic Factor for Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated with Primary Surgery. Journal of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2014 October; 43: 33
• Zhang H, Dziegielewski PT, Biron VL, Szudek J, Al-Qahatani K, O’Connell DA, Harris JR, Seikaly H. Survival Outcomes of Advanced Stage Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated with Triple Modality Therapy: A Multi-Institutional Analysis. Journal of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2013 April; 42: 30
• Nguyen TTJ, Zhang H, Dziegielewski PT, Seemann R. Vocal Cord Paralysis Secondary to Spontaneous Internal Carotid Dissection: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2013 May; 42: 34
• Zhang H, Dziegielewski PT, Romanowsky A, Seikaly H. Bilateral Chylothorax following Neck Dissection: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature. Journal of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. 2012 Aug; 41: 26-30.