Head and Neck Surgery ​Fellowship Program at AdventHealth Orlando

Welcome from the Program Director

Welcome to central Florida! Our Head and Neck Surgery fellowship program began at the Celebration campus in Kissimmee, Florida, and has expanded to three additional campuses that serve 7 counties and approximately 4.4 million people. The oncology team consists of nine surgeons supported by neurosurgery, neurotology, audiology, speech language pathology, head and neck pathology, medical and radiation oncology, community oral surgery and prosthodontics. As a whole, the Advent Health Otolaryngology program, which also includes neurotology surgery, is nationally ranked 11ᵗʰ by the US news and World Report in 2025. It is currently the highest volume head and neck program in the state.

Our fellows are quickly integrated into the department as important contributors to patient care and outcomes. Our fundamental objective is to produce excellent and comprehensive head and neck surgeons with the opportunity to develop an academic focus. The curriculum is centered around comprehensive ablative surgery, salvage surgery, complex microvascular reconstructive surgery, endocrine surgery, advanced cutaneous malignancy surgery and with a unique focus on transoral robotic surgery. This intensive training provides fellows the opportunity to independently function in a high-volume center and to provide care for a wide range of pathology and disease presentations. The future success of our fellows is of highest priority and that is reflected in our program structure and by our faculty dedication.

J. Scott Magnuson, MD
Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship Program Director
AdventHealth Celebration

Highest Ranked Care in Florida

AdventHealth Orlando, which includes nine hospital locations, is the only health care network nationally recognized for ear, nose and throat care in Florida.

Program Leadership

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Jeffery Magnuson, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship Director

Melanie Townsend, MD

Melanie Townsend, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Co-Director Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship Program

Michael Seidman, MD

Michael Seidman, MD

Neurotology Otolaryngology, AdventHealth Otolaryngology Department Chair​

Teaching Faculty

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Aaron Domack, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Core Faculty

Jean-Nicolas Gallant, MD, PhD

Jean-Nicolas Gallant, MD ,PhD

Head and Neck Surgery, Core Faculty

Uthman Alamoudi, MD

Uthman Alamoudi, MD, FACS

Head and Neck Surgery, Core Faculty

Fawaz Makki, MD

Fawaz Makki, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Core Faculty

Martin Corsten, MD

Martin Corsten, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Core Faculty

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Gregory Neel, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Core Faculty

Mathew Biskup, MD

Mathew Biskup, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Core Faculty

Additional Faculty

Edward Jones, MD; Head and Neck Pathologist ​

Kent Swimley, MD, MPH; Head and Neck Pathologist​

Asim Aijaz, MD; Medical Oncologist​

Tarik Mekhail, MD, MSc, FRCSA, FRCSEd; Medical Oncologist​

Kunal Saigal, MD; Medical Oncologist ​

Shravan Kandula, MD; Radiation Oncologist ​

Samir Sejpal, MD, MPH; Radiation Oncologist​

Jennifer Somoray, DMD; Prosthadontist ​

Celia Santini; Speech and Language Pathology Lead

Facilities

The fellowship program consists of four regional campuses: Celebration, Orlando, Altamonte, Daytona Beach. Facilities include a tertiary referral health system with specialty service lines capable of providing comprehensive care for head and neck cancer patients.

Transoral Robotic Surgery

The fellowship program offers extensive TORS training led by one of the pioneer surgeons, Dr. Scott Magnuson.

Education

Fellows have access to an elite training facility called the Nicholson Center.

Courses Offered:
Cadaveric Free Flap Course
Cadaveric TORS Course
Microsuturing
Basic Robotics

Research

Dr. Jean-Nichollas Gallant, MD, PhD brings translational and basic science to the program in collaboration with the AdventHealth Orlando Research Institute​.

Eligible patients have access to clinical trials in head and neck cancer.

Fellow research projects and publications are supported by the AdventHealth Research and IRB departments, as well as by faculty mentorship.

Application Process and Eligibility

  • This is an AHNS accredited fellowship and candidates must have completed a residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery or General Surgery, be board eligible/certified, and is a US or Canadian citizen with an H-1B visa.

  • Candidates eligible for the AHNS accredited fellowship (1 year program) should apply via the AHNS website.

  • International candidates (2-year fellowship) should contact Cassin Morocco regarding the interview process.

Fellowship Program Coordinator
Contact Information

Cassin Morocco, CMP

Fellowship Program Coordinator

AdventHealth Nicholson Center | 404 Celebration Place, Celebration, FL 34747

Email Cassin