Matthew C. Miller, M.D.

Locations

601 Elmwood Avenue, Suite G
Rochester, NY 14642

About Me

Dr. Miller's Areas of Expertise Include:
• Cancers of the Head and Neck
• Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
• Anterior Cranial Base Surgery
• Endoscopic Skullbase Surgery
• Transoral Robotic Surgery
• Transoral Laser Microsurgery
• Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer

Dr. Miller's Areas of Expertise Include:
• Cancers of the Head and Neck
• Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
• Anterior Cranial Base Surgery
• Endoscopic Skullbase Surgery
• Transoral Robotic Surgery
• Transoral Laser Microsurgery
• Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer

Dr. Miller, a Rochester native, specializes in head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstructive surgery. He received his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse and comes to the University of Rochester after completing residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncologic surgery and microvascular reconstruction at Ohio State University.

An assistant professor in Otolaryngology, Miller specializes in cancers of the head and neck, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and anterior cranial base surgery, among other areas. His research interests include considering the role of human papilloma virus in head and neck cancers, novel surgical approaches in head and neck surgery, and delineating optimal treatment paradigms for oropharyngeal carcinoma. Dr. Miller has published in many leading journals, and has written several review articles and textbook chapters.

Professional Background

A Rochester native, Dr. Miller earned a Bachelor of Arts from Elmira College and then received his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Dr. Miller comes to the University of Rochester after completing his residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He then ...

A Rochester native, Dr. Miller earned a Bachelor of Arts from Elmira College and then received his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. Dr. Miller comes to the University of Rochester after completing his residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He then completed advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncologic surgery and microvascular reconstruction at The Ohio State University.

Dr. Miller specializes in cancers of the head and neck, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and anterior cranial base surgery, among other areas. His research interests include considering the role of human papilloma virus in head and neck cancers, novel surgical approaches in head and neck surgery, and delineating optimal treatment paradigms for oropharyngeal carcinoma.

Dr. Miller's Areas of Expertise Include:
• Cancers of the Head and Neck
• Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
• Anterior Cranial Base Surgery
• Endoscopic Skullbase Surgery
• Transoral Robotic Surgery
• Transoral Laser Microsurgery
• Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer

Certified Specialties

Otolaryngology - American Board of Otolaryngology

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Otolaryngology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. 2008 - 2009

Residency, Otolaryngology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. 2004 - 2008

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. 2003 - 2004

Education

MD | SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine. 2003

Awards

Resident Poster Competition Prize - 3rd Place. 2007

Best Clinical Research Paper Award, Section on Otolaryngology. 2006

Balshi Prize: Best Resident Research Paper, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2006

Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award, Department of Surgery. 2004

Research

Dr. Miller specializes in head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstructive surgery. He comes to the University of Rochester after completing residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and has completed advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncologic surgery and microvascul...

Dr. Miller specializes in head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstructive surgery. He comes to the University of Rochester after completing residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and has completed advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncologic surgery and microvascular reconstruction at The Ohio State University.

An assistant professor in Otolaryngology, Dr. Miller specializes in cancers of the head and neck, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and anterior cranial base surgery, among other areas. His research interests include considering the role of human papilloma virus in head and neck cancers, novel surgical approaches in head and neck surgery, and delineating optimal treatment paradigms for oropharyngeal carcinoma.

He most recently was a clinical instructor at Ohio State University.

In addition to his patient care duties, Dr. Miller maintains an active interest in clinical and translational research programs, has published in many leading journals, and has written several review articles and textbook chapters.

Publications

Journal Articles

Hypothyroidism in postradiation head and neck cancer patients: incidence, complications, and management.

Miller M.C.; Agrawal A.

Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery. 2009; 2(117): 111-15.

The innervation of the posterior cricoarytenoid muscle: exploring clinical possibilities.

Eller R.L.; Miller M.C.; Weinstein J.; Sataloff R.T.

Journal of Voice. 2009; 2(23): 229-34.

Correlation of PET with fine needle aspiration biopsies in head and neck malignancy.

Ciocca V; Miller MC; Keane WM; Bibbo M.

Acta Cytologica. 2009; .

Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use among a population of head and neck cancer patients.

Miller MC; Difabio T; Keane WM; Pribitkin EA.

ENT Journal. 2009; .

Identification and monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroidectomy.

Miller M.C.; Spiegel J.R.

Surgical oncology clinics of North America. 2008; 1(17): 121-44, viii-ix.

Conservative therapy of esophageal perforation with neck abscess in a child.

Miller M.C.; Schmidt R.J.; Keller M.S.; Murphy S.G.; Reilly J.S.

The Laryngoscope. 2007; 11(117): 2013-16.

Intraoperative pathologic examination: cost effectiveness and clinical value in patients with cytologic diagnosis of cellular follicular thyroid lesion.

Miller M.C.; Rubin C.J.; Cunnane M.; Bibbo M.; Miller J.L.; Keane W.M.; Pribitkin E.A.

Thyroid. 2007; 6(17): 557-65.

Mean arterial pressure and systolic blood pressure for detection of hypotension during hemapheresis: implications for patients with baseline hypertension.

Miller M.C., Rosales L.G., Kelly K.C., Henry J.B.

Journal of clinical apheresis. 2005; 3(20): 154-65.

Mean arterial pressure (MAP): an alternative and preferable measurement to systolic blood pressure (SBP) in patients for hypotension detection during hemapheresis.

Henry J.B.; Miller M.C.; Kelly K.C.; Champney D.

Journal of clinical apheresis. 2002; 2(17): 55-64.

Books

Greenfield's Surgery: Scientific Principles and Practice, 5th ed. (2010)

Chapter: Head and Neck

Authors: Miller MC; Moyer J; Teknos TN

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2010

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