Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Neerav Goyal's research interests include translational and clinical research of head & neck and thyroid cancers. He also has specific interests in looking at patient reported outcomes as they relate to head and neck cancers. He is actively involved in surgical innovation. He has specific interests in evaluating post-treatment patient outcomes and modalities to help patients restore normalcy after cancer treatment. He is also interested in surgical robotics.
Dr. Goyal has presented nationally and internationally with more than 60 peer reviewed manuscripts and presentations as well as several book chapters and has edited a book on robotic surgery in the head and neck.
Clinical interests
Neerav Goyal, MD, MPH, is a head and neck surgical oncologist, microvascular reconstructive surgeon and an open and endoscopic skull base surgeon. He is the Chief of the Division of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
Professional information
Cancer Liasion Physician to the Commission on Cancer
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Disease Team Leader, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Education/Academic qualification
Head & Neck/Microvascular Surgery, Fellowship, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School
… → 2015
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Residency, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
… → 2014
Medicine, MD, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
… → 2009
External positions
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha
2013 → …
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 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Branchial Cleft Cyst Carcinoma Remains Grossly Over Diagnosed: A Large Database Analysis
Meci, A., Goyal, N. & Goldenberg, D., Feb 2026, In: Laryngoscope. 136, 2, p. 766-772 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating safety of observation after resection of low- and intermediate-grade major salivary cancers with isolated perineural invasion with or without facial nerve sacrifice
the American Head and Neck Society Salivary Gland Section, Jan 1 2026, In: American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery. 47, 1, 104773.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Malignant Transformation Rate of Oral Carcinoma In Situ
Meci, A., Goyal, N. & Goldenberg, D., Jan 2026, In: Laryngoscope. 136, 1, p. 213-217 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Use of Fibrin Sealants in Reducing Postoperative Complications in Skull Base Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Eberly, H. W., Rosi-Schumacher, M., Sciscent, B. Y., Truong, N., King, T. S., Goldenberg, D. & Goyal, N., Feb 1 2026, In: Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base. 87, 1, p. 63-70 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of Adherence to AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sudden Hearing Loss
Sciscent, B. Y., Lorenz, F. J., Eberly, H. W., Rothka, A. J., Whitaker, M. E. & Goyal, N., Mar 2025, In: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States). 172, 3, p. 868-872 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best Doctors in America
Clebak, K. (Recipient), Gallo, R. (Recipient) & Goyal, N. (Recipient), 2019
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aprile, B. (Recipient), Bezinover, D. (Recipient), Blackall, G. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Buchkovich, N. (Recipient), Budde, A. (Recipient), Burns, A. (Recipient), Cartee, T. (Recipient), Chu, D. C. (Recipient), Cilley, R. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Dalke, K. (Recipient), Dambro, A. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), Demetriou, T. (Recipient), DeWaters, A. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Frauenhoffer, E. (Recipient), Garner, M. (Recipient), Glass, K. (Recipient), Goyal, N. (Recipient), Grine, K. (Recipient), Habib, S. (Recipient), Irby, R. (Recipient), Jones, E. (Recipient), June, R. (Recipient), Karamchandani, K. (Recipient), Karpa, K. (Recipient), Kasmire, K. (Recipient), Katzman, M. (Recipient), Kavanagh, R. (Recipient), Kees-Folts, D. (Recipient), Kesterson, J. (Recipient), Sciacca Kirby, J. (Recipient), Kresch, M. (Recipient), Lankford, E. (Recipient), McDonald, A. (Recipient), Miller, R. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), Myler, C. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Neutze, J. (Recipient), Newell, J. (Recipient), Norbury, C. (Recipient), O'Hara, C. (Recipient), Palmer, T. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Pichardo-Lowden, A. (Recipient), Po, W. (Recipient), Radico, J. (Recipient), Radtka, J. (Recipient), Razeghi, S. (Recipient), Rodgers, R. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Samson, T. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Smith, B. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient) & Wang, M. (Recipient), 2019
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