Eric M. Genden

Dr. Eric M. Genden serves as a distinguished leader in head and neck surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he holds the position of Isidore Friesner Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. His academic journey began at Columbia University, followed by medical training at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and a Masters in Healthcare Management from Harvard University. As Executive Vice President of Ambulatory Surgery and Director of the Head and Neck Institute, Dr. Genden has achieved international recognition for his groundbreaking work in oropharyngeal cancers and microvascular reconstruction. His pioneering achievements include performing the first jaw transplant using patient-derived tissues. Beyond his clinical excellence, he maintains an active research program studying transplantation immune biology and leads numerous clinical trials. His contributions to medical literature include six textbooks and over two hundred peer-reviewed articles, establishing him as a thought leader in his field. Dr. Genden's expertise spans complex procedures in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, head and neck cancer treatment, and airway reconstruction, while his leadership continues to advance surgical innovation and patient care standards at Mount Sinai Health System.