Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Clinical Interests
Conditions Treated
- head and neck cancer surgery
- neoplasm of salivary gland
- parotidectomy
- thyroid cancer
- squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
- transoral laser microsurgery
- TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
- thyroid surgery
- sialendoscopy
About
I practice head and neck surgical oncology with a patient-centered, team approach. I believe in listening to patients and guiding treatment based on their wishes coupled with an evidence-based approach. My skills include traditional open approaches to benign and malignant tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract, skin, salivary glands, sinuses and thyroid as well as minimally invasive procedures including transoral robotic surgery (TORS), transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) and salivary endoscopy.
Academic Title
Professor
Leadership Title
Otolaryngology Department Quality Medical Director
Transfer Center Medical Director
Ages Seen
Additional Resources
Education & Certifications
Education
Internship:
University of Minnesota Medical Center
(1991)
Residency:
University of Minnesota Medical Center
(1995)
Fellowship:
Ohio State University College of Medicine
(1997)
Board Certifications
Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Board of (1996)
Publications
- The total amount of fluid administered is associated with postoperative complications in head and neck cancer surgery. Ziegler, A.; Carollo, E.; Adams, W.; Bier-Laning, C.; World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery
- Implementing an Interprofessional Difficult Airway Response Team to Identify and Manage High-Risk Airways. Shukairy, M. K.; Chadwick, L.; LaPorte, C. M.; Pudwill, J.; Syslo, J. A.; Fitzgerald, J.; Bier-Laning, C. M.; Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Head and neck cancer readmission reduction (HANCARRE) project: Reducing 30-day readmissions. Yang, S.; Adams, W.; Bier-Laning, C.; World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery
- Tracheostomy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparison of International Perioperative Care Protocols and Practices in 26 Countries. Bier-Laning, C.; Cramer, J. D.; Roy, S.; Palmieri, P. A.; Amin, A.; Añon, J. M.; Bonilla-Asalde, C. A.; Bradley, P. J.; Chaturvedi, P.; Cognetti, D. M.; Dias, F.; Di Stadio, A.; Fagan, J. J.; Feller-Kopman, D. J.; Hao, S. P.; Kim, K. H.; Koivunen, P.; Loh, W. S.; Mansour, J.; Naunheim, M. R.; Schultz, M. J.; Shang, Y.; Sirjani, D. B.; St John, M. A.; Tay, J. K.; Vergez, S.; Weinreich, H. M.; Wong, E. W. Y.; Zenk, J.; Rassekh, C. H.; Brenner, M. J.; Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Elective Tracheotomy in COVID-19 Patients: A Team-Based Approach. Ander, M.; Yang, S.; Thorpe, E.; Goyal, A.; Bier-Laning, C.; Anesthesia and analgesia
- Survival, Outcomes, and Use of Acuity Scoring Systems Following Tracheotomy in Veteran Patients. Bier-Laning, C. M.; Hotaling, J.; Canar, W. J.; Ansari, A. A.; The American journal of hospice & palliative care
- Candidate Biomarkers for HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer Identified via Gene Expression Barcode Analysis. Yang, S. F.; Bier-Laning, C. M.; Adams, W.; Zilliox, M. J.; Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- A 25-year analysis of veterans treated for tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma. Jaber, J. J.; Moreira, J.; Canar, W. J.; Bier-Laning, C. M.; Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
- Primary tumor thickness as a risk factor for contralateral cervical metastases in T1/T2 oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma. Bier-Laning, C. M.; Durazo-Arvizu, R.; Muzaffar, K.; Petruzzelli, G. J.; The Laryngoscope
- Sebaceous lymphadenoma identified by fine needle aspiration biopsy: a case report. Banich, J.; Reyes, C. V.; Bier-Laning, C.; Acta cytologica