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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Otolaryngology, College of Medicine

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Dr. Emre Vural's research focuses on head and neck surgical oncology and reconstructive surgery. His clinical interests encompass the surgical treatment of benign and malignant tumors affecting the facial skin, mouth, throat, nose, sinuses, salivary glands, neck, and thyroid gland. He also specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery, including the rehabilitation of the paralyzed face.

Dr. Vural has contributed to the medical literature through numerous peer-reviewed publications. Recent work includes studies on opioid reduction protocols in thyroid surgery, predictors for postoperative chyle leak following neck dissection, and the oncologic safety of close margins in salivary gland carcinoma. He has also investigated functional outcomes in elderly patients undergoing free flap surgery and explored reconstruction techniques for the lower lip.

Research Overview

Dr. Emre Vural earned his medical degree at the Ankara University School of Medicine in Turkey where he also completed a residency in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery. He completed fellowship trainings at UAMS in head and neck surgery and in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Vural’s clinical interests include head and neck surgery for the treatment of benign or malignant tumors of the facial skin, mouth, throat, nose, sinuses, salivary glands, neck and thyroid gland as well as cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery and rehabilitation of the paralyzed face. He is double-board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Vural is a member of numerous medical organizations, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Head and Neck Society and European Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Vural is an active contributor to the medical literature in the area of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, presented in national and international conferences and served as an editorial board member and as a reviewer in many prestigious otolaryngology journals. Dr. Vural enjoys being able to use his skills to enhance his patients’ quality of life. He believes UAMS is a unique institution and patients will receive the most comprehensive, world class, state-of-the-art care.

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Publications: 1

Selected Publications

Post‐Operative Tracheostomy Decannulation Protocol Following Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction: A Prospective Cohort Study (2026) DOI
Outcomes of free flap reconstruction for mandibular ORN: Systematic review and meta-analysis (2024) DOI
Extralaryngeal Spread in Total Laryngectomy: Comparing the Need for Thyroidectomy (2024) DOI
Salvage neck dissection following definitive radiation (2024) DOI
Association between blood transfusion and outcomes of free flap head and neck cancer surgery (2024) DOI
Head and neck cancer surveillance: The value of computed tomography and clinical exam (2024) DOI
Oncological outcomes of partial thickness calvarial resection for locally advanced scalp malignancies (2024) DOI
Reirradiation in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; prognostic indicators, oncologic and functional outcomes (2024) DOI
The Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler for Venous Anastomosis in Head and Neck Reconstruction: An Institutional Experience (2024) DOI
Elective Neck Dissection in Patients Undergoing Salvage Laryngectomy: Outcomes, Complications, and Considerations (2024) DOI
Functional Outcomes After the Sacrifice of Mandibular Condyle Using Fibula Free Flap for Immediate Surgical Reconstruction (2024) DOI
Utility of video fluoroscopic swallow study in advancing oral diet post TORS for oropharyngeal malignancies (2024) DOI
Oncological Outcomes of Partial thickness Calvarial Resection for Locally Advanced Scalp Malignancies (2024) DOI
Oncologic Safety of Close Margins in Patients With Low- to Intermediate-Grade Major Salivary Gland Carcinoma (2023) DOI
Virtual surgical planning for mandibular reconstruction in an abbreviated admission pathway (2023) DOI

Grants & Funding

NRG-HN006 (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT #04333537) RANDOMIZED PHASE II/III TRIAL OF SENTINEL LYMPH NODE BIOPSY VERSUS ELECTIVE NECK DISSECTION FOR EARLY-STAGE ORAL CAVITY CANCER NCI Co-Investigator
NRG HN006 Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Versus Elective Neck Dissection for Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer NRG Oncology Foundation Principal Investigator
No FP attached NIH/Nat. Cancer Institute - Pass Through: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Principal Investigator