Thom R. Loree MD, FACS

Thom Loree

Thom R. Loree
MD, FACS

Associate Professor

Department of Surgery

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Specialty/Research Focus

Oncology; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Surgery

Contact Information
Erie County Medical Center
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, New York 14215
loree@buffalo.edu
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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Education and Training:
  • St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York
  • BA, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie
  • Fellowship, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York
  • MD, George Washington University, Washington

Research Expertise:
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Larynx (Throat) Cancer
  • Microvascular Reconstruction
  • Oral Cavity (Mouth) Cancer
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Sinus Cancer
  • Skull Base Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Thyroid Cancer

Journal Articles:

  • Burke MS, Loree JT, Popat SR, Ford D, Kim J, Szymanowski AR, Loree TR. (2020) Presurgical induction chemotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil. Laryngoscope (Jan), 130(5): 1206-1211.
  • Loree JT, Popat SR, Burke MS, Frustino J, Grewal JS, Loree TR. (2019) Sentinel lymph node biopsy for management of the N0 neck in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. J Surg Oncol (Aug), 120(2): 101-108.
  • Miller JA, Ford DJ, Ahmed MS, Loree TR. (2015) Two Cases of Pneumatosis Intestinalis during Cetuximab Therapy for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. Case Rep Oncol Med (Jul), 2015: 214236-214236.
  • Pokuri VK, Merzianu M, Gandhi S, Baqai J, Loree TR, Bhat S. (2015) Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma. J Natl Compr Canc Netw (Feb), 13(2): 128-132.
  • Burke MS, Kaplan SE, Kaplowitz LJ, Lotempio MM, Hicks WL, Rigual NR, Popat SR, Tomljanovich PI, Loree TR. (2013) Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of circumferential pharyngeal defects. Ann Plast Surg (Dec), 71(6): 649-651.
  • Stoler DL, Smaldino PJ, Darbary HK, Sullivan MA, Popat SR, Hicks WL, Merzianu M, Gaile DP, Anderson GR, Loree TR. (2013) Human papillomavirus and tobacco use in tongue base cancers. Ear Nose Throat J (Aug), 92(8): 372-380.
  • Platek ME, McCloskey SA, Cruz M, Burke MS, Reid ME, Wilding GE, Rigual NR, Popat SR, Loree TR, Gupta V, Warren GW, Sullivan M, Hicks WL, Singh AK. (2013) Quantification of the effect of treatment duration on local-regional failure after definitive concurrent chemotherapy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Head Neck (May), 35(5): 684-688.
  • Platek ME, Reid ME, Wilding GE, Jaggernauth W, Rigual NR, Hicks WL, Popat SR, Warren GW, Sullivan M, Thorstad WL, Khan MK, Loree TR, Singh AK. (2011) Pretreatment nutritional status and locoregional failure of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing definitive concurrent chemoradiation therapy. Head Neck (Jan).
  • Tuttle RM, Ball DW, Byrd D, Dilawari RA, Doherty GM, Duh QY, Ehya H, Farrar WB, Haddad RI, Kandeel F, Kloos RT, Kopp P, Lamonica DM, Loree TR, Lydiatt WM, McCaffrey JC, Olson JA, Parks L, Ridge JA, Shah JP, Sherman SI, Sturgeon C, Waguespack SG, Wang TN, Wirth LJ. (2010) Thyroid carcinoma. J Natl Compr Canc Netw (Nov), 8(11): 1228-1274.
  • Tuttle RM, Ball DW, Byrd D, Daniels GH, Dilawari RA, Doherty GM, Duh QY, Ehya H, Farrar WB, Haddad RI, Kandeel F, Kloos RT, Kopp P, Lamonica DM, Loree TR, Lydiatt WM, McCaffrey J, Olson JA, Parks L, Ridge JA, Shah JP, Sherman SI, Sturgeon C, Waguespack SG, Wang TN, Wirth LJ. (2010) Medullary carcinoma. J Natl Compr Canc Netw (May), 8(5): 512-530.
  • Jayaprakash V, Sullivan M, Merzianu M, Rigual NR, Loree TR, Popat SR, Moysich KB, Ramananda S, Johnson T, Marshall JR, Hutson AD, Mang TS, Wilson BC, Gill SR, Frustino J, Bogaards A, Reid ME. (2009) Autofluorescence-guided surveillance for oral cancer. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) (Nov), 2(11): 966-974.
  • Tezal M, Sullivan MA, Hyland A, Marshall JR, Stoler D, Reid ME, Loree TR, Rigual NR, Merzianu M, Hauck L, Lillis C, Wactawski-Wende J, Scannapieco FA. (2009) Chronic periodontitis and the incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev (Sep), 18(9): 2406-2412.
  • Rigual NR, Thankappan K, Cooper M, Sullivan MA, Dougherty T, Popat SR, Loree TR, Biel MA, Henderson B. (2009) Photodynamic therapy for head and neck dysplasia and cancer. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Aug), 135(8): 784-788.
  • Tezal M, Sullivan M, Stoler DL, Melendy TE, Hyland A, Smaldino PJ, Rigual NR, Loree TR. (2009) Chronic periodontitis-human papillomavirus synergy in base of tongue cancers. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Apr), 135(4): 391-396.
  • Loree TR, Tezal M, Sullivan M, Stoler DL, Melenedy T, Hyland A, Smaldino PJ, Rigual NR. (2009) Chronic Periodontitis-Human Papillomavirus Synergy in Base of Tongue Cancers. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Jan), 135(4): 391-397.
  • Loree TR, Jayaprakash V, Sullivan M, Merzianu M, Rigual NR, Popat SR, Moysich KB, Ramananda S, Johnson T, Marshall JR, Hutson AD, Mange TS, Wilson BC, Gill SR, Frustino J, Boggards A, Reid ME. (2009) Autofluroesence-Guided Surveillance for Oral Cancer. Cancer Prevention Research (Jan), 2(11): 966-974.
  • Loree TR, Tezal M, Sullivan MA, Hyland A, Marshall JR, Stoler D, Reid ME, Rigual NR, MErzianu M, Hauck L, Lillis C, Wactawski-Wende J, Scannapieco FA. (2009) Chronic Periodontitis and the Incidence of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarker (Jan), 18: 2406-2412.
  • Loree TR, Cohan DM, Popat S, Kaplan S, Rigual N, Hicks WL Jr. (2009) Oropharyngeal Caner: Current Understanding and Management. Current Opinion in Ortolaryngology (Jan), 17(2): 88-94.
  • Loree TR, Seshadri M, Merzianu M, Tang H, Rigual N, Sullivan M, Popat S, Repasky E, Hylander B. (2009) Establishment and Characterization of Patient Tumor-Derived Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Xenografts. Cancer Biology and Therapy (Jan), 8(23): 2275-2283.
  • Loree TR, Rigual NR, Thankappan K, Cooper M, Sullivan MA, Dougherty T, Popat SR, Biel MA, Henderson B. (2009) Photodynamic Therapy for Head and Neck Dysplasia and Cancer. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Jan), 135(8): 784-788.
  • Loree TR, McCloskey SA, Jaggernauth W, Rigual NR, Hicks WL Jr., Popat SR, Sullivan M, Mashtare TL, Khan MK, Singh AK. (2009) Radiation Treatment Interruptions Greater Than One Week and Low Hemoglobin Levels (12 g/dl) are Predictors of Local Regional Failure After Definitive Concurrent Chemotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hea. American Journal of Clinical Onology (Jan), 32(6): 587-591.
  • Solomon LW, Frustino JL, Loree TR, Brecher ML, Alberico RA, Sullivan M. (2008) Ewing sarcoma of the mandibular condyle: multidisciplinary management optimizes outcome. Head Neck (Mar), 30(3): 405-410.
  • Loree TR, Solomon LW, Frustino JL, Brecher ML, Alberico RA, Sullivan M. (2008) Ewing Sarcoma of the Mandibular Condyle: Multidisciplinary Management Optimizes Outcome. Head and Neck (Jan), 30: 405-410.
  • Rigual NR, Cheney RT, Iwenofu OH, Li Q, Loree TR, Popat SR, Merzianu M. (2007) Idiosyncrasies of scalp melanoma. Laryngoscope (Aug), 117(8): 1354-1358.
  • Sherman SI, Angelos P, Ball DW, Byrd D, Clark OH, Daniels GH, Dilawari RA, Ehya H, Farrar WB, Gagel RF, Kandeel F, Kloos RT, Kopp P, Lamonica DM, Loree TR, Lydiatt WM, McCaffrey J, Olson JA, Ridge JA, Shah JP, Sisson JC, Tuttle RM, Urist MM. (2007) Thyroid carcinoma. J Natl Compr Canc Netw (Jul), 5(6): 568-621.
  • Stoler DL, Nowak NJ, Matsui S, Wiseman SM, Chen N, Dutt SS, Bartos JD, Loree TR, Rigual NR, Hicks WL, Sait SN, Anderson GR. (2007) Comparative genomic instabilities of thyroid and colon cancers. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (May), 133(5): 457-463.
  • Loree TR, Stoler DL, Nowak NJ, Matsui S-I, Wiseman SM, Chen N, Dutt S, Bartos JD, Rigual NR, Hicks EL, Sait SN, Anderson GR. (2007) Comparative Genomic Instabilities of Thyroid and Colon Cancers. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Jan), 133: 457-463.
  • Loree TR, Rigual NR, Cheney RT, Iwenofu OH, Li Q, Popat SR, Merzianu M. (2007) Idiosyncrasies of Scalp Melanoma. Laryngoscope (Jan), 117: 1354-1358.
  • Loree TR, Nowak NJ, Miecznikowski J, Moore SR, Gaile D, Bobadilla D, Smith DD, Kernstine K, Forman SJ, Mwahech-Fauceglia P, Reid M, Stoler D, Rigual N, Sullivan M, Weiss LM, Hicks D, Slovak ML. (2007) Challenges in Array CGH for the Analysis of Cancer Samples. Genetics in Medicine (Jan), 9: 585-595.
  • Loree TR, Foster JM, Filocano P, Nava H, Schiff M, Hicks W, Rigual N, Smith J, Gibbs JF. (2007) The Introducer Technique is the Optimal Method for Placing Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomyt Tubes in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Surgical Endoscopy (Jan), 21: 897-901.
  • Jayaprakash V, Rigual NR, Moysich KB, Loree TR, Nasca MA, Menezes RJ, Reid ME. (2006) Chemoprevention of head and neck cancer with aspirin: a case-control study. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Nov), 132(11): 1231-1236.
  • Loree TR, Tomljanovich PI, Cheney RT, Hicks WL, Rigual NR. (2006) Intraparotid sentinel lymph node biopsy for head and neck melanoma. Laryngoscope (Aug), 116(8): 1461-1464.
  • Loree TR, Tomljanovich PI, Cheney RT, Hicks Jr. WL< Rigual NR. (2006) Intrapasrotid Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Head and Neck Melanoma. Laryngoscope (Jan), 116: 1461-1464.
  • Loree TR, Jayaprakash V, Rigual NR, Moysich KB, Sullivan Nasca MA, Menezes RJ, Reid ME. (2006) Chemoprevention of Head and Neck Cancer with Aspirin: A Case-Control Study. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Jan), 132: 1231-1236.
  • Mang T, Sullivan M, Cooper M, Loree TR, Rigual N. (2006) The use of photodynamic therapy using 630nm laser light and porfimer sodium for the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy (Jan)272-275.
  • Loree TR, Oh A*, Mojica P*, Sullivan M, Tan D, Dayton M< Gibbs JF, Rigual N, Sait S, Khoury T, Hicks W Jr., Anderson G. (2006) Malignant hypercalcemia associated with a parathyroid macrocyst and the early genesis of a giant cell tumor. American Journal of Otolaryngology (Jan), 27: 54-57.
  • Alrawi SJ, Winston J, Tan D, Gibbs J, Loree TR, Hicks W, Rigual N, Lorè JM. (2005) Primary adenocarcinoma of cervical esophagus. J Exp Clin Cancer Res (Jun), 24(2): 325-330.
  • Alrawi S, Winston J, Tan D, Gibbs JF, Loree TR, Hicks WL, Regual N, Lor'e J Jr. (2005) Primary Adenocarcinoma of Cervical Esophagus. Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research (Jan), 24(2): 207-212.
  • Alrawi SJ, Tan D, Sullivan M, Winston J, Loree TR, Hicks WL, Rigual N. (2005) Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Mandible with Cytogenetic and Molecular Biology Aberrations. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Jan), 63: 1216-1221.
  • Loree TR. (2005) Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. A Rational approach for Staging T2N0 Oral Cancer. Laryngoscope (Jan), 115: 2217-2220.
  • Loree TR. (2005) Thyroid carcinoma. Journal National Comprehensive Cancer Network (Jan), 3(3): 404-457.
  • Said M, Wiseman S, Yang J, Alrawi S, Douglas W, Cheney R, Hicks WL, Rigual N, Loree TR, Spiegel G, Tan D. (2005) Tissue Eosinophilia: A Morphological Marker for Assessing Stromal Invasion in Laryngeal Squamous Neoplasms. BMC Clinical Pathology (Jan), 5(1): 1.
  • Alrawi SJ, Tan D, Stoler DL, Dayton M, Anderson GR, Mojica P, Douglas, Hicks WL, Rigual N, Loree TR. (2005) Tissue Eosinophilic Infiltration: A Useful Marker for Assessing Stromal Invasion, Survival and Locoregional Recurrence in Head and Neck Squamous Neoplasia. The Cancer Journal (Jan), 11(3): 217-225.
  • Douglas WG, Rigual NR, Giese W, Bauer J, Wiseman SM, Loree TR, Schwarz J, Alrawi S, Hicks WL. (2005) Advanced Soft Palate Cancer: The Clinical Importance of the Parapharyngeal Space. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Jan), 133(1): 66-69.
  • Loree TR, Alrawi SJ*, Stoler D, Tan D, Dayton M, Gibbs JF, Rigual N, Sait S, Khoury T, Hicks W Jr., Anderson G. (2005) Alterations and Tumor Eosinophilic Expression in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancer Genomins (Jan), 2: 307-316.
  • Rigual NR, Anderson GR, Loree TR, Wiseman S, Alrawi S, Stoler DL. (2005) Molecular Prognosticators and Genomic Instability in Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Laryngoscope (Jan), 115(8): 1479-1485.
  • Tan D, Wiseman S, Zhou Y, Li Q, Ward P, Slocum HK, Alrawi S, Loree TR, Hicks WL, Rigual N, Anderson G, Stoler D. (2004) Definition of a Region of Loss of Heterozygosity at Chromosome IIq23.3-25 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Laser Capture Microdissection Technique. Diagnostic Molecular Pathology (Jan), 13(1): 33-40.
  • Douglas WG, Tracy E, Tan D, Yu J, Hicks WL, Rigual NR, Loree TR, Wang Y, Baumann H. (2004) Development of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma is Associated with Altered Cytokine Responsiveness. Molecular Cancer Research (Jan), 2(10): 585-593.
  • Chu QD, Hurd TC, Harvey S, Martinick M, Markus G, Tan D, Gibbs JF, Loree TR. (2004) Overexpression of Urinary Plasminogen Activator (uPA) Protein and mRNA in Thyroid Carcinogenesis. Diagnostic Molecular Pathology (Jan), 13(4): 241-246.
  • Alrawi SJ, Deeb G, Cheney R, Wallace P, Loree TR, Rigual N, Hicks WL, Tan D. (2004) Lipomatous Hemangiopcricytoma of the Head and Neck: Immunohistochemical and DNA Ploidy Analysis. Head Neck (Jan), 26(6): 544-549.
  • Loree TR. (2004) Bronchogenic cyst presenting as a symptomatic neck mass in an adult: case report and review of the literature. Laryngoscope (Jan), 114(12): 2214-2217.
  • Hawthorn L, Stein L, Varma R, Wiseman S, Loree TR, Tan D. (2004) TIMP1 and SERPIN-A Overexpression and TFF3 and CRABP1 Underexpression as Biomarkers for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Head and Neck (Jan), 26(12): 1069-1083.
  • Loree TR. (2004) Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Early stage clinical N0 squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. Annals of Surgical Oncology (Jan), 11(8): 725-726.
  • Wiseman SM, Rigual NR, Hicks WL, Popat SR, Lor'c JM Jr., Douglas WG, Jacobson MJ, Tan D, Loree TR. (2004) Parathyroid Carcinoma: A Multicenter Review of Clinicopathologic Features and Treatment Outcomes. Ear, Nose Throat Journal (Jan), 83(7): 491-494.
  • Wiseman SM, Loree TR, Rigual NR, Hicks WL, Winston JS, Swede H, Bartos JD, Anderson GR, Stoler DL. (2003) Papillary thyroid cancer: high inter-(simple sequence repeat) genomic instability in a typically indolent cancer. Head Neck (Oct), 25(10): 825-832.
  • Wiseman SM, Rigual NR, Alberico RA, Sullivan MA, Loree TR. (2003) Ameloblastoma of the mandible. J Am Coll Surg (Apr), 196(4): 654-654.
  • Douglas WG, Rigual NR, Loree TR, Wiseman SM, Al-Rawi S, Hicks WL. (2003) Current concepts in the management of a second malignancy of the lung in patients with head and neck cancer. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Apr), 11(2): 85-88.
  • Dare AO, Gibbons KJ, Gillihan MD, Guterman LR, Loree TR, Hicks WL. (2003) Hypotensive endovascular test occlusion of the carotid artery in head and neck cancer. Neurosurg Focus (Mar), 14(3): 5-5.
  • Loree TR, Wiseman S*, Rigual N, Alberico R, Sullivan M. (2003) Ameloblstoma of the mandible. Journal of the American College of Surgeons (Jan), 196(4): 654.
  • Loree TR, Wiseman SM*, Hicks Jr WL, Rigual NR, Winston JS, Tan D, Anderson GR, Stoler DL. (2003) Anaplastic thyroid cancer evolved from papillary carcinoma: demonstration of anaplastic transformation by means of the intersimple sequence repeat polymerase chain reaction. Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Jan), 192(1): 100.
  • Loree TR, Wiseman SM*, Rigual NR, Hicks Jr. WL, Douglas WG*, Anderson GR, Stoler DL. (2003) Anaplastic transformation of thyroid cancer: review of clinical, pathologic, and molecular evidence provides new insights into disease biology and future therapy. Head and Neck (Jan), 25(8): 662-670.
  • Datta R, Winston JS, Diaz-Reyes G, Loree TR, Myers L, Kuriakose MA, Rigual NR, Hicks WL. (2003) Ameloblastic carcinoma: report of an aggressive case with multiple bony metastases. Am J Otolaryngol (Jan), 24(1): 64-69.
  • Loree TR, Datta R*, Winston JS, Kuriakose MA*, Hicks WL Jr. (2003) Ameloblastic carcinoma: report of an aggressive case with multiple bony metasteses. American Journal of Otolaryngology (Jan), 24(1): 64-69.
  • Loree TR, Dare AO*, Gibbons KJ, Gillihan MD, Guterman LR, Hicks Wl Jr. (2003) Hypotensive endovascular test occlusion of the carotid artery in head and neck cancer. Neurosurgery Focus (Jan), 14(3): 1-4.
  • Abbate M, Zeitouni NC, Seyler M, Hicks WL, Loree TR, Cheney RT. (2003) Clinical Course, Risk Factors and Treatment of Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma: A Short Series Report. Dermatologic Surgery (Jan), 29(10): 1035-1038.
  • Loree TR, Abbate M, Zeitouni NC, Seyler M, Hicks JR. WL, Cheney R. (2003) Clinical course, risk factors and treatment of microcystic adnexal carcinoma: short series report. Dermatologic Surgery (Jan), 29(10): 1035-1038.
  • Loree TR, Wiseman S*, Rigual N, HIcks Jr., W, Winston J, Swede H, Bartos J, Anderson G, Stoler D. (2003) Papillary thyroid cancer: high inter-(simple sequence repeat) geonomic instability in a typically indolent cancer. Head & Neck (Jan), 25(10): 825-832.
  • Loree TR, Wiseman S*, Swede H, Stoler D, Anderson G, Rigual N, Hicks Jr. W, Douglas W*, Tan D. (2003) Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in nonsmokers and nondrinkers: an analysis of clinicopathologic characteristics and treatment outcomes. Annals of Surgical Oncology (Jan), 10(5): 551-557.
  • Zeitouni NC, Hanna S, Loree TR, Brooks J, Cheney RT. (2002) Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia: a classic clinical presentation with histologic features of angiosarcoma. Dermatol Surg (Aug), 28(8): 772-775.
  • Khatri VP, Loree TR. (2002) A logical and stepwise operative approach to radical neck dissection. Arch Surg (Mar), 137(3): 345-351.
  • Stoler DL, Datta RV, Charles MA, Block AW, Brenner BM, Sieczka EM, Hicks WL, Loree TR, Anderson GR. (2002) Genomic instability measurement in the diagnosis of thyroid neoplasms. Head Neck (Mar), 24(3): 290-295.
  • Wiseman SM, Loree TR, Hicks WL, Rigual NR. (2002) Sentinel lymph node biopsy in SCC of the head and neck: a major advance in staging the N0 neck. Ear Nose Throat J (Mar), 81(3): 156-160.
  • Loree TR, Wiseman S*, Hicks Wl Jr., Rigual NR. (2002) Sentinel lymph node biopsy in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: a major advancement in staging of the N0 neck. Report of a Case Series and Literature Review. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal (Jan), 81: 156-163.
  • Kuriakose MA, Loree TR, Rubenfeld A, Anderson TM, Datta RV, Hill H, Rigual NR, Orner J, Singh A, Hicks WL. (2002) Simultaneously presenting head and neck and lung cancer: a diagnostic and treatment dilemma. Laryngoscope (Jan), 112(1): 120-123.
  • Loree TR, Kuriakose MA, Rubenfield A*, Anderson T, SIngh A*, Datta RV*, Hill H, RigualNR, Orner J, Hicks WL. (2002) Simultaneously presentng head and neck and lung cancer: a diagnostic and treatment dilemma. Laryngoscope (Jan), 112: 120-123.
  • Loree TR, Wiseman S*, Hicks Jr WL, Al-Kasspooles M*, Rigual N. (2002) Fibrin glue reinforced closure of post-laryngectomy pharyngocutaneous fistula. American Journal of Otolaryngology (Jan), 23(6): 368-373.
  • Loree TR, Stoler D, Datta R*, Charles M, Block AM, Brenner B, Sieczka E*, Hicks WL Jr., Anderson G. (2002) Genomic Instability Measurement in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Neoplasma. Head & Neck (Jan), 24: 290-295.
  • Loree TR, Wiseman S*, Hicks WL Jr., Rigual NR, Popat S. (2002) Adenoid Cystic carcinoma of the paranasal sinuses or nasal cavity: a 40-year review of 35 cases. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal (Jan), 81(8): 510-517.
  • Loree TR, Zeitouni NC, Hanna S, Brooks J, Cheney Rt. (2002) Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with esoinophilia: a classic clinical presentation with histologic features of angiosarcoma. Dermatologic Surgery (Jan), 28: 772-775.
  • Loree TR, Khatri VP. (2002) A logical and stepwise operative approach to radical neck dissection. Archives of Surgery (Jan), 137: 345-351.
  • Loree TR, Proulx GM, Edge S, Hurd T, Stomper P. (2002) Outcome with post mastectomy radiation with transverse rectus abdominus musculocutaneous flap breast reconstruction. The American Surgeon (Jan), 68(5): 410-413.
  • Kuriakose MA, Loree TR, Spies A, Meyers S, Hicks WL. (2001) Sensate radial forearm free flaps in tongue reconstruction. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Dec), 127(12): 1463-1466.
  • Kuriakose MA, Hicks WL, Loree TR, Yee H. (2001) Risk group-based management of differentiated thyroid carcinoma. J R Coll Surg Edinb (Aug), 46(4): 216-223.
  • Dare AO, Datta RV, Loree TR, Hicks WL, Grand W. (2001) Sinonasal Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma with Skull Base Involvement. Skull Base (May), 11(2): 129-135.
  • Wirtzfeld DA, Winston JS, Hicks WL, Loree TR. (2001) Clinical presentation and treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the thyroid gland. Ann Surg Oncol (May), 8(4): 338-341.
  • Kuriakose MA, Loree TR, Hicks WL, Welch JJ, Wang H, DeLacure MD. (2000) Tumour volume estimated by computed tomography as a predictive factor in carcinoma of the tongue. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg (Oct), 38(5): 460-465.
  • Loree TR, North JH, Werness BA, Nangia R, Mullins AP, Hicks WL. (2000) Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the head and neck: analysis of prognostic factors. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (May), 122(5): 667-672.
  • Datta RV, Zeitouni NC, Zollo JD, Loree TR, Hicks WL. (2000) Trigeminal trophic syndrome mimicking Wegener's granulomatosis. A case report with a review of the literature. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol (Mar), 109(3): 331-333.
  • Kolli VR, Datta RV, Orner JB, Hicks WL, Loree TR. (2000) The role of supraomohyoid neck dissection in patients with positive nodes. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Mar), 126(3): 413-416.
  • Gibbons K, Singh A, Kuriakose MA, Loree TR, Harris K, Rubenfeld A, Goodloe S, Hicks WL. (2000) Giant cell tumor of the infratemporal fossa. Skull Base Surg (Jan), 10(3): 155-157.
  • Kane JM, Gibbs JF, McGrath BE, Loree TR, Kraybill WG. (2000) Large, deep high-grade extremity sarcomas: when is a myocutaneous flap reconstruction necessary?. Surgical Oncology (Jan), 8(4): 205-210.
  • Kuriakose MA, Chen FA, Egilmez NK, Jong YS, Mathiowitz E, DeLacure MD, Hicks WL, Loree TL, Bankert RB. (2000) Interleukin-12 delivered by biodegradable microspheres promotes the antitumor activity of human peripheral blood lymphocytes in a human head and neck tumor xenograft/SCID mouse model. Head Neck (Jan), 22(1): 57-63.
  • Kane JM, Gibbs JF, McGrath BE, Loree TR, Kraybill WG. (1999) Large, deep high-grade extremity sarcomas: when is a myocutaneous flap reconstruction necessary?. Surg Oncol (Dec), 8(4): 205-210.
  • Hicks WL, Kollmorgen DR, Kuriakose MA, Orner J, Bakamjian VY, Winston J, Loree TR. (1999) Patterns of nodal metastasis and surgical management of the neck in supraglottic laryngeal carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg (Jul), 121(1): 57-61.
  • Loree TR, Mullins AP, Spellman J, North JH, Hicks WL. (1999) Head and neck mucosal melanoma: a 32-year review. Ear Nose Throat J (May), 78(5): 372-375.
  • Hicks WL, Kuriakose MA, Loree TR, Orner JB, Schwartz G, Mullins A, Donaldson C, Winston JM, Bakamjian VY. (1998) Surgery versus radiation therapy as single-modality treatment of tonsillar fossa carcinoma: the Roswell Park Cancer Institute experience (1971-1991). Laryngoscope (Jul), 108(7): 1014-1019.
  • Fuchshuber PR, Loree TR, Hicks WL, Cheney RT, Shedd DP. (1998) Medullary carcinoma of the thyroid: prognostic factors and treatment recommendations. Ann Surg Oncol (Jan), 5(1): 81-86.
  • Shaha AR, Shah JP, Loree TR. (1998) Patterns of failure in differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid based on risk groups. Head Neck (Jan), 20(1): 26-30.
  • Hicks WL, North JH, Loree TR, Maamoun S, Mullins A, Orner JB, Bakamjian VY, Shedd DP. (1998) Surgery as a single modality therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue. Am J Otolaryngol (Jan), 19(1): 24-28.
  • Fuchshuber P, Loree TR, DeLacure MD, Hicks WL. (1998) Differentiated thyroid carcinoma: risk group assignment and management controversies. Oncology (Huntingt) (Jan), 12(1): 99-106.
  • Carter LC, Uthman A, Drinnan AJ, Loree TR. (1997) Diagnostic dilemma involving calcification in the parapharyngeal space: metastatic thyroid carcinoma masquerading as a deep lobe parotid mass. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod (Dec), 84(6): 697-702.
  • Shaha AR, Shah JP, Loree TR. (1997) Differentiated thyroid cancer presenting initially with distant metastasis. Am J Surg (Nov), 174(5): 474-476.
  • Loree TR, Hempling RE, Eltabbakh GH, Recio FO, Piver MS. (1997) The inferior gluteal flap in the difficult vulvar and perineal reconstruction. Gynecol Oncol (Sep), 66(3): 429-434.
  • Hicks WL, Loree TR, Garcia RI, Maamoun S, Marshall D, Orner JB, Bakamjian VY, Shedd DP. (1997) Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of mouth: a 20-year review. Head Neck (Aug), 19(5): 400-405.
  • Shaha AR, Shah JP, Loree TR. (1997) Low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer: the need for selective treatment. Ann Surg Oncol (Jun), 4(4): 328-333.
  • Sirotnak JJ, Loree TR, Penetrante R. (1997) Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid metastatic to the parapharyngeal space. Ear Nose Throat J (May), 76(5): 342-344.
  • Shaha AR, Shah JP, Loree TR. (1996) Patterns of nodal and distant metastasis based on histologic varieties in differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid. Am J Surg (Dec), 172(6): 692-694.
  • Shaha AR, Shah JP, Loree TR. (1996) Risk group stratification and prognostic factors in papillary carcinoma of thyroid. Ann Surg Oncol (Nov), 3(6): 534-538.
  • Hughes CJ, Shaha AR, Shah JP, Loree TR. (1996) Impact of lymph node metastasis in differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid: a matched-pair analysis. Head Neck (Mar), 18(2): 127-132.
  • McPhee M, Edge SB, Loree T. (1996) Breast Cancer After Breast Augmentation. Current Problems in General Surgery (Jan), 13(1): 101-109.
  • Shaha AR, Loree TR, Shah JP. (1995) Prognostic factors and risk group analysis in follicular carcinoma of the thyroid. Surgery (Dec), 118(6): 1131-1136.
  • Andersen PE, Kinsella J, Loree TR, Shaha AR, Shah JP. (1995) Differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid with extrathyroidal extension. Am J Surg (Nov), 170(5): 467-470.
  • DeLacure MD, Wong RS, Markowitz BL, Kobayashi MR, Ahn CY, Shedd DP, Spies AL, Loree TR, Shaw WW. (1995) Clinical experience with a microvascular anastomotic device in head and neck reconstruction. Am J Surg (Nov), 170(5): 521-523.
  • Loree TR. (1995) Therapeutic implications of prognostic factors in differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid gland. Semin Surg Oncol (May), 11(3): 246-255.
  • Shaha AR, Loree TR, Shah JP. (1994) Intermediate-risk group for differentiated carcinoma of thyroid. Surgery (Dec), 116(6): 1036-1040.
  • Shah JP, Loree TR, Dharker D, Strong EW. (1993) Lobectomy versus total thyroidectomy for differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid: a matched-pair analysis. Am J Surg (Oct), 166(4): 331-335.
  • Shah JP, Loree TR, Dharker D, Strong EW, Begg C, Vlamis V. (1992) Prognostic factors in differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid gland. Am J Surg (Dec), 164(6): 658-661.
  • Terry JH, Loree TR, Thomas MD, Marti JR. (1991) Major salivary gland lymphoepithelial lesions and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Am J Surg (Oct), 162(4): 324-329.
  • Shah JP, Haribhakti V, Loree TR, Sutaria P. (1990) Complications of the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap in head and neck reconstruction. Am J Surg (Oct), 160(4): 352-355.
  • Loree TR, Strong EW. (1990) Significance of positive margins in oral cavity squamous carcinoma. Am J Surg (Oct), 160(4): 410-414.
  • Shah JP, Loree TR, Kowalski L. (1990) Conservation surgery for radiation-failure carcinoma of the glottic larynx. Head Neck (Jul), 12(4): 326-331.
  • Loree TR, Spiro RH. (1989) Cutaneous melanoma of the head and neck. Am J Surg (Oct), 158(4): 388-391.
  • Loree TR, Showalter RR, Johnson TM, Birmingham BS, Hughes WM. (1989) Liquid excimers: lasing Xe(2) and Kr(2) in liquid argon. Opt Lett (Oct), 14(19): 1051-1053.
  • Loree TR, Watkins DE, Johnson TM, Kurnit NA, Fisher RA. (1987) Phase locking two beams by means of seeded Brillouin scattering. Opt Lett (Mar), 12(3): 178-180.
  • Loree TR, Showalter RR, Johnson TM, Birmingham BS, Hughes WM. (1986) Lasing XeO in liquid argon. Opt Lett (Aug), 11(8): 510-512.
  • Barker DL, Loree TR. (1977) Improved beam quality in double discharge excimer lasers. Appl Opt (Jul), 16(7): 1792-1793.
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  • Tezal M, Sullivan MA, Stoler D, Hyland A, Melendy TE, Smaldino PJ, Rigual N, Loree T. (2008) Chronic Periodontitis, Smoking and Human Papillomavirus 16 Interaction in Base of Tongue Cancers. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, (Jul)
  • Tezal M, Sullivan MA, Hyland A, Loree T, Rigual A, Stoler D. (2008) Chronic periodontitis-human papillomavirus synergy in base of tongue cancers. J Dent Res, (Mar) 621
  • Tezal M, Sullivan M, Reid ME, Marshall JR, Loree TR, Hyland AJ, Stoler D, Scannapieco F. (2007) Smoking: A Modifier for Inflammation-Oral Cancer Association. Oral Oncol, (May)
  • Tezal M, Sullivan M, Reid ME, Marshall JR, Hausmann E, Hyland A, Wactawski-Wende J, Loree TR, Rigual N, Scannapieco FA. (2006) Chronic Periodontitis and the Risk of Oral Cancer: Preliminary Findings. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, (Aug)

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462 Grider Street
Buffalo, New York 14215
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