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Research interests
Dr. Emily Funk's research interests include:
- Use of innovative technologies to improve safety, efficacy and reduce the invasiveness of present-day operating modalities
- Quality of life after treatment of head and neck cancer, cancer surveillance and survivorship
- Immunotherapy in the management of head and neck cancer
- Management of p16+ squamous cell carcinoma.
Clinical interests
Dr. Emily Funk is a fellowship-trained head and neck oncologic surgeon and microvascular reconstructive surgeon. Her clinical interests include treating advanced cutaneous and mucosal malignancies using ablative and reconstructive surgery with microvascular free flaps. She also focuses on using robotic platforms to access and treat hard-to-reach areas that previously required larger surgeries. Additionally, she manages benign and malignant salivary, thyroid and parathyroid diseases.
Professional information
Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Member, American Head and Neck Society
Education/Academic qualification
Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Fellow, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
2023 → 2024
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Resident, University of California San Diego
2017 → 2023
MD, Penn State College of Medicine
2013 → 2017
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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HemoSet: The First Blood Segmentation Dataset for Automation of Hemostasis Management
Miao, A. J., Lin, S., Lu, J., Richter, F., Ostrander, B., Funk, E. K., Orosco, R. K. & Yip, M. C., 2024, 2024 International Symposium on Medical Robotics, ISMR 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (2024 International Symposium on Medical Robotics, ISMR 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Sex-Specific Survival and Treatment Delay in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Kalavacherla, S., Poulhazan, S., Funk, E., Sacco, A. G. & Guo, T., Sep 2024, In: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States). 171, 3, p. 764-776 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Transoral Excision of a Large Accessory Parotid Gland Tumor
Voora, R. S., Stramiello, J., Funk, E. & Califano, J., Mar 2024, In: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal. 103, 3, p. 156-158 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Remote telesurgery in humans: a systematic review
Barba, P., Stramiello, J., Funk, E. K., Richter, F., Yip, M. C. & Orosco, R. K., May 2022, In: Surgical endoscopy. 36, 5, p. 2771-2777 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Advances in Facial Reanimation: Management of the Facial Nerve in the Setting of Vestibular Schwannoma
Funk, E. K. & Greene, J. J., Jun 2021, In: Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports. 9, 2, p. 177-187 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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