Robert M Brody, MD
Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Director of the International Visiting Professors Program , Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Department: Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Contact information
3400 Spruce St, 5 Ravdin
Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-615-3534
Education:
B. A. (Biology)
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 2008.
M.D. (Medicine)
Jefferson Medical College, 2012.
MSc (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Biostatistics Epidemiology and Informatics, 2025.
Permanent linkB. A. (Biology)
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 2008.
M.D. (Medicine)
Jefferson Medical College, 2012.
MSc (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania - Department of Biostatistics Epidemiology and Informatics, 2025.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Dr. Brody is board certified in otolaryngology - head & neck surgery with additional fellowship training in head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery. He provides the full spectrum of head and neck cancer care ranging from mucosal and cutaneous malignancies to endocrine and salivary gland malignancies. He has additional expertise in the management complex head and neck lesions due to infection, trauma, and other benign conditions including congenital neck masses.Dr. Brody has extensive training in transoral robotic surgery (TORS), laryngeal preservation surgery, and microvascular reconstructive surgery with a specific interest in dental restoration.
Description of Research Expertise
Dr. Brody is a head and neck surgical oncologist and microvascular reconstructive surgeon with additional training in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics. He has experience in the analysis of population level national datasets. He has an interest database management and architecture and has overseen the creation of institutional clinical outcomes databases looking at multiple survival metrics as well as patient repoted outcomes.Dr. Brody's clinical research primarily centers around the management of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer with a specific emphasis on transoral robotic surgery (TORS)
Dr. Brody's translational research interests are centered around comparing differences in gene expression and the tumor microenvironment to predict treatment responses.
Dr. Brody has additional interests in novel technologies including augmented reality and machine learning in the surgical setting.
Selected Publications
Sannigrahi MK, Cao AC, Rajagopalan P, Sun L, Brody RM, Raghav L, Gimotty PA, Basu D.: A novel pipeline for prioritizing cancer type-specific therapeutic vulnerabilities using DepMap identifies PAK2 as a target in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Mol Oncol Nov 2023.Carey RM, Prasad A, Wei K, Brant JA, Brody RM, Leibowitz JM, Civantos FJ, Sweeny L.: Primary Site Surgery in Distantly Metastatic Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Laryngoscope Nov 2023.
Carey RM, Anagnos VJ, Prasad A, Sangal NR, Rajasekaran K, Shanti RM, Cannady SB, Newman JG, Brant JA, Brody RM.: Nodal Metastasis in Surgically Treated Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 85: 348-359, Nov 2023.
Petrucci B, Okerosi S, Patterson RH, Hobday SB, Salano V, Waterworth CJ, Brody RM, Sprow H, Alkire BC, Fagan JJ, Tamir SO, Der C, Bhutta MF, Maina IW, Pang JC, Daudu D, Mukuzi AG, Srinivasan T, Pietrobon CA, Hao SP, Nakku D, Seguya A, Din TF, Mbougo OD, Mokoh LW, Jashek-Ahmed F, Law TJ, Holt EA, Bangesh AH, Zemene Y, Ibekwe TS, Diallo OR, Alvarado J, Mulwafu WK, Fenton JE, Agius AM, Doležal P, Mudekereza ÉA, Mojica KM, Rueda RS, Xu MJ.: The Global Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Workforce. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 149: 904-911, Oct 2023.
Sun L, Brody R, Candelieri D, Lynch JA, Cohen RB, Li Y, Getz KD, Ky B.: Risk of Cardiovascular Events Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 149: 717-725, Aug 2023.
Sangal NR, Kaki P, Brant J, Brody RM.: Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on H&N SCCa Incidence: A Population-based Analysis. Laryngoscope Jun 2023.
Hobday SB, Armache M, Frost AS, Lu J, De Ravin E, Shanti RM, Jazayeri HE, Newman JG, Brody RM, Cannady SB, Wax MK, Mady LJ.: Gender Differences Among Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeons. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg May 2023.
Lu JS, Cao AC, Shimunov D, Sun L, Lukens JN, Lin A, Cohen RB, Basu D, Cannady SB, Rajasekaran K, Weinstein GS, Brody RM.: Functional Outcomes in Patients with Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer Treated with Trimodality Therapy. Laryngoscope May 2023.
Shah KV, Carey RM, Prasad A, Panara K, Rajasekaran K, Cannady SB, Brant JA, Brody RM.: Postoperative Radiation Therapy Refusal in Major Salivary Gland Cancers. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Feb 2023.
De Ravin E, Barrette LX, Carey RM, Slijepcevic A, Petrisor D, Taghizadeh F, Elliott Z, Rajasekaran K, Chalian AC, Brody RM, Newman JG, Shanti RM, Curry J, Wax MK, Cannady SB.: Association of Head and Neck Anatomic Zones with Microvascular Reconstruction Outcomes. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med 2023.