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About Me
Dr. Raymond Chai, MD, FACS is a nationally recognized leader in head and neck surgical oncology and thyroid cancer. He is dedicated to a patient-centered care approach, with the philosophy that “less can be better” for certain head and neck cancers and with the goal of helping patients achieve the best outcomes while maintaining the highest possible quality of life after treatment.
An Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Dr. Chai serves as the Director of Head and Neck Robotic Surgery. In addition, he is the Residency Site Director for Otolaryngology at Mount Sinai West and the Co-Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology fellowship program. Dr. Chai’s surgical practice focuses on benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck. He has particular expertise and interest in HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer (including transoral robotic surgery), recurrent/advanced thyroid cancer, and the surgical management of parathyroid disorders.
Dr. Chai has published over 75 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and regularly presents his work both nationally and internationally. He is an active reviewer for all the major otolaryngology journals. Dr. Chai is also the current Associate Editor for endocrine surgery for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the most widely circulated journal in the specialty. In addition, he is the principal investigator of the SIRS 2.0 trial (NCT05419089), a phase II clinical trial evaluating the utility of circulating tumor DNA after transoral robotic surgery for HPV-related oropharyngeal carcinoma to eliminate adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy.
Noted for his dedication and skill in teaching, Dr. Chai is heavily involved in the training of the next generation of head and neck surgeons. He currently chairs the system-wide Resident Research Committee and has won three “Faculty of the Year” teaching awards.
Board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Dr. Chai is a member of numerous societies including the American College of Surgeons, the American Thyroid Association, and the New York Head and Neck Society. He holds national leadership positions with the American Head and Neck Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Chai serves on the board of directors of the Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer (THANC) Foundation.
Dr. Chai is a graduate of Johns Hopkins and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he trained with the inventors of transoral robotic surgery (TORS).
Read more about the SIRS 2.0 robotic sugery trial here: https://stage-reports.mountsinai.org/article/ent2023-02-reducing-the-need-for-adjuvant-chemoradiotherapy-among-patients
Read Dr. Chai's blog about HPV-related throat cancer and robotic surgery: http://www.healthbytesnyc.com/cancer/questions-to-ask-your-doctor-about-hpv-related-oral-cancer-2/.
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Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Research Topics
Aerodigestive Tract, Cancer, Education, Imaging, Otolaryngology (ENT), Robotic Surgery, Thyroid
About Me
Dr. Raymond Chai, MD, FACS is a nationally recognized leader in head and neck surgical oncology and thyroid cancer. He is dedicated to a patient-centered care approach, with the philosophy that “less can be better” for certain head and neck cancers and with the goal of helping patients achieve the best outcomes while maintaining the highest possible quality of life after treatment.
An Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Dr. Chai serves as the Director of Head and Neck Robotic Surgery. In addition, he is the Residency Site Director for Otolaryngology at Mount Sinai West and the Co-Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology fellowship program. Dr. Chai’s surgical practice focuses on benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck. He has particular expertise and interest in HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer (including transoral robotic surgery), recurrent/advanced thyroid cancer, and the surgical management of parathyroid disorders.
Dr. Chai has published over 75 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters and regularly presents his work both nationally and internationally. He is an active reviewer for all the major otolaryngology journals. Dr. Chai is also the current Associate Editor for endocrine surgery for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the most widely circulated journal in the specialty. In addition, he is the principal investigator of the SIRS 2.0 trial (NCT05419089), a phase II clinical trial evaluating the utility of circulating tumor DNA after transoral robotic surgery for HPV-related oropharyngeal carcinoma to eliminate adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy.
Noted for his dedication and skill in teaching, Dr. Chai is heavily involved in the training of the next generation of head and neck surgeons. He currently chairs the system-wide Resident Research Committee and has won three “Faculty of the Year” teaching awards.
Board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Dr. Chai is a member of numerous societies including the American College of Surgeons, the American Thyroid Association, and the New York Head and Neck Society. He holds national leadership positions with the American Head and Neck Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Chai serves on the board of directors of the Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer (THANC) Foundation.
Dr. Chai is a graduate of Johns Hopkins and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in Advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania, where he trained with the inventors of transoral robotic surgery (TORS).
Read more about the SIRS 2.0 robotic sugery trial here: https://stage-reports.mountsinai.org/article/ent2023-02-reducing-the-need-for-adjuvant-chemoradiotherapy-among-patients
Read Dr. Chai's blog about HPV-related throat cancer and robotic surgery: http://www.healthbytesnyc.com/cancer/questions-to-ask-your-doctor-about-hpv-related-oral-cancer-2/.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Research Topics
Aerodigestive Tract, Cancer, Education, Imaging, Otolaryngology (ENT), Robotic Surgery, Thyroid
Clinical Focus
- Ear Nose Throat (includes Larynx) Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Glomus Tumor
- Glossectomy
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngoscopy
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Education
MD, University of Pittsburgh
Residency, Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Fellowship, Otolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology
Awards
2023
New York Super Doctors
Super Doctors New York
2023
Castle Connolly Top Doctors New York Metro Area
2023
New York Magazine Top Doctors
2023
Honor Award
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2023
Faculty of the Year Teaching Award
2018
Christopher Linstrom Memorial Award for Resident Teaching
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
2016
Rising Star
Super Doctors New York
2015
Peter Schindler Memorial Award for Resident Teaching
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
2011
John J. Conley, MD Resident Research Award
Triological Society
2008
Kenneth H. Hinderer Memorial Award for Otolaryngology
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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Publications
Selected Publications
- An anatomic checklist for accurate staging of grossly invasive thyroid cancer. Mark L. Urken, Margaret Brandwein-Weber, Raymond L. Chai, Mark Zafereo, Maisie Shindo, Joseph Scharpf, Jun Fan, Alex Silberzweig, Justin K. Joseph, Ronald Ghossein, Ashok Shaha, Zubair Baloch, R. Michael Tuttle. European Thyroid Journal
- Otolaryngology practitioner attitudes toward human papillomavirus vaccination in academic otolaryngology clinics. Dante J. Merlino, Katelyn S. Rourk, George B. Sankar, Adam J. Luginbuhl, Brian J. Boyce, Michelle M. Chen, Eric M. Dowling, Michael C. Topf, Raymond L. Chai, Karthik Rajasekaran, Eric J. Moore, Daniel L. Price, George Saieed, Kathryn M. Van Abel. Oral Oncology Reports
- Impact of Sternothyroid Muscle Division on Patient-Reported Swallowing Outcomes Following Thyroid Surgery: A Prospective Study. Joshua Barlow, Benjamin M. Laitman, Juan Nogues, Susmita Chennareddy, Christine Barron, Raymond L. Chai. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Chai has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Chai has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.