Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Shawn Li is active in clinical research and has been published in several prominent journals. He has also contributed book chapters, abstracts, posters and oral presentations in the otolaryngology field. He regularly participates in international head and neck outreach programs, and has traveled to Uganda on surgical mission trips every year since 2015.
Clinical interests
Dr. Shawn Li is a fellowship-trained head and neck oncologic surgeon and microvascular reconstructive surgeon. His clinical interests include cutaneous malignancies, thyroid conditions, skull base diseases, and head and neck cancers.
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, Indiana University Health
2017 → 2018
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, resident, Case Western Reserve/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
2012 → 2017
MD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
2008 → 2012
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 2 Zero Hunger -
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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Long-Term Opioid Use After Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Rosen, R., Richter, J., Cabrera, C. I., Karasik, D., Rajan, J., Li, S., Thuener, J., Rezaee, R. & Fowler, N., Jan 2026, In: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States). 174, 1, p. 1-16 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Total Laryngectomy Length of Stay Association With Diagnosis Related Group Classification
Shang, T., Cabrera, C. I., Kominsky, R. A., Fowler, N., Li, S., Thuener, J. E., Lavertu, P., Teknos, T. N., Rezaee, R. P., Maronian, N. & Tamaki, A., Apr 2026, In: Laryngoscope. 136, 4, p. 1770-1779 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Approach to a Large Forehead and Brow Defect in Patient Requiring Adjuvant Radiotherapy
Tranchito, E. N., Karasik, D., Li, S. & Rabbani, C. C., Oct 2025, In: Dermatologic Surgery. 51, 10, p. 979-981 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining timing of periorbital interventions in patients with upper division facial paralysis
Doty, S., Goslawski, A., Cabrera, C. I., Tranchito, E., Fowler, N., Li, S., Thuener, J. E., Teknos, T. N., Rezaee, R. P., Rabbani, C. C. & Tamaki, A., Jan 2025, In: Head and Neck. 47, 1, p. 317-323 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reconstruction of Isolated Total Lobular Subunit Defect of the Ear
Karasik, D., Tranchito, E. N., Li, S. & Rabbani, C. C., Jun 1 2025, In: Dermatologic Surgery. 51, 6, p. 627-629 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review