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Head and Neck Multispecialty Clinic

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and UW Medical Center provide comprehensive care to patients with head and neck cancers. In the Head and Neck Multispecialty Clinic, a patient’s care begins with a team evaluation that includes a head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgeon, medical oncologist and radiation oncologist — all UW Medicine physicians who specialize in head and neck cancers.

This team works closely with our Fred Hutch and UW Medicine radiologists, pathologists, reconstructive surgeons, dental surgeons, neuroradiologists, registered dieticians, speech and swallowing pathologists, physical therapists and social workers to ensure true collaboration and understanding of the patient’s goals of care.

Meet the Team (from left to right): Jay Liao, MD, Cristina Rodriguez, MD, Upendra Parvathaneni, MD FRANCR, Brittany Barber, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Neal Futran, MD, DMD, Emily Marchiano, MD. Not pictured: Neil Panjwani, MD
Meet the Team (from left to right): Jay Liao, MD, Cristina Rodriguez, MD, Upendra Parvathaneni, MD, FRANCR, Brittany Barber, MD, MSc, FRCSC, Neal Futran, MD, DMD, Emily Marchiano, MD. Not pictured: Neil Panjwani, MD

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Conditions We Treat

  • Head and Neck Cancers
  • Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer
  • Nasal Cavity Cancer
  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer
  • Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Paranasal Sinus Cancer
  • Salivary Gland Cancer
  • Thyroid and Parathryroid Cancer

Meet the Team

At Fred Hutch, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease.

Brittany Barber, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Brittany Barber, MD, MSc, FRCSC

Dr. Barber is a surgical oncologist with Fred Hutch and UW Medicine. She joined the department in 2018 and specializes in head and neck, thyroid, salivary and endocrine surgery, robotic surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Neal Fultran, MD, DMD

Neal Fultran, MD, DMD

Dr. Futran is Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UW Medical Center, and Director of Head and Neck Surgery. He has been with the department since 1995 and specializes in head and neck oncology, microvascular reconstruction and the rehabilitation of patients with trauma and complex oncologic issues.

Jay Liao, MD

Jay Liao, MD

Dr. Liao is a radiation oncologist with Fred Hutch and UW Medicine. He joined the department in 2007 and specializes in radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. His expertise includes all types of radiation treatments, including X-ray treatment, proton beam radiation and neutron therapy.

Emily Marchiano, MD

Emily Marchiano, MD

Dr. Marchiano is an otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon with Fred Hutch and UW Medicine. She joined the department in 2021 after completing her fellowship at the University of Washington. She specializes in head and neck cancer, endocrine, salivary and cutaneous malignancies, robotic surgery and reconstructive surgery. 

Neil Panjwani, MD

Neil Panjwani, MD

Dr. Panjwani is a radiation oncologist with Fred Hutch and the UW Medicine with expertise in head and neck and gynecological cancers. He joined the department in 2022 and his research focuses on the applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in radiation oncology.

Upendra Parvathaneni, MD, FRANCR

Upendra Parvathaneni, MD, FRANCR

Dr. Parvathaneni is a radiation oncologist with Fred Hutch and UW Medicine. He joined the department in 2006, and his expertise includes all types of radiation modalities, standard x-ray treatments, proton therapy and neutron therapy.

Cristina Rodriguez, MD

Christina Rodriguez, MD

Dr. Rodriguez is a medical oncologist with Fred Hutch and UW Medicine as well as a professor of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch. She joined the department in 2013; specializes in head and neck cancer, oral, thyroid and salivary gland cancer and conducts clinical trials focused on targeted therapies.