Department of Otolaryngology:
Faculty and Residents

Education:
M.D., Catholic University of Parana, Parana, Brazil, 1981.
Residency: General Surgery, Santa Casa de Misericorda Hospital, Catholic University of Parana,
        Parana, Brazil (1981-1982).
Residency: Cranio-Maxillo-Facial, Head and Neck Surgery, Cajuru Hospital, Parana,
        Brazil (1982-1984).
Residency: Otolaryngology, Brazilian Redcross Hospital, Parana, Brazil (1984-1986).
 

University Appointments:
Research Fellow, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of
        Tennessee at Memphis, 1994-1995.
Research Assistant, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of
        Tennessee at Memphis, 1995-1997.
Research Associate, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of
        Tennessee Health Science Center, 1998-present.
 

Certification and Licensure:
Brazilian Medical Board, 1982.
Parana State Board of Medical Examiners, 1982.
Brazilian Medical Board of Otolaryngology, 1987.
Brazilian Medical Board of Occupational Medicine, 1990.
 

Society Membership:
Brazilian Medical Association     1982-94
Parana Medical Association      1982-94
Brazilian Head and Neck Surgery Society    1988-94
Brazilian Otolaryngology Society     1988-94
Parana Otolaryngology Society     1987-94
Brazilian Occupational Health Society    1988-94
Parana Occupational Health Society     1988-94
 

Research:
Phase II trial of targeted supradose cisplatin chemotherapy and concomitant radiation therapy for advanced upper aerodigestive tract carcinoma.  University of Tennessee, Memphis.  Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery.

Outcomes analysis of head and neck cancer patients treated with a novel targeted chemoradiation protocol.  University of Tennessee, Memphis.  Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Concomitant radiation therapy and supradose intra-arterial targeted cisplatin chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced pyriform sinus squamous cell carcinoma: disease control and preservation of organ function.  University of Tennessee, Memphis.  Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery.

A phase II trial of electroporation therapy (EPT) using the genetronicsTM system and intratumor bleomycin in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck who have failed standard therapy and who have disease progression following intratumor bleomycin alone.  Sponsor: Genetronics, Inc.

A double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled phase II study to determine the effects of concomitant treatment with amlexanox 0.5% oral rinse solution on oral mucositis associated with radiation therapy for cancer of the head and neck region.  Sponsor: Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 

Abstracts Presented or Published:
Vieira F.  Reconstruction of Upper Lip by Combinated Method. Parana Medical Society Journal 45: 354-6, 1987.

Vieira F, Romanus JC, Rispoli DZ, Paciornik JR.  Surgical Correction of Bicoronal Craniosynostosis: Brachycephaly. Parana Medical Society Journal 46: 19-24, 1988.

Vieira F, Schweizer V, Allegretti JP, Samant S, Murry T, Woodson GE and Robbins KT.   Swallowing Recovery Following Target Chemoradiation for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.   Proceedings of the 4th International Conference On Head and Neck Final Program and Abstract Book. Toronto, Canada.  Abstract 118, p. 88, Jul 1996.

Samant S, Kumar P, Vieira F, Hanchett C, Murry T, Hartsell W, Palmer R, Gonzales D, Wong F, Robbins KT.  Concomitant Radiation and Targeted Supradose Cisplatin Chemotherapy for Piriform Sinus Cancer: Disease Control and Organ Function Preservation.   Proceedings of the 4th International Conference On Head and Neck Cancer Final Program and Abstract Book. Toronto, Canada.  Abstract 172, p. 101, Jul 1996.

Newman LA, Vieira F, Schweizer V, Samant S, Murry T, Woodson G, Kumar P, Robbins KT.  Eating and Weight Maintenance Following Chemoradiation for Advanced Head and Neck cancer.  39th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Head and Neck Surgery, Scottsdale, Arizona, May 13,1997.  Abstract published in the 1997, 39th Annual Meeting/COSM Program, American Society for Head & Neck Surgery: 72.

Kumar P, Wan J, Vieira F, Wong FSH, Hartsell W, Desai G, Niell HB, Robbins KT.  Analysis of Survival Outcome and Prognostic Factors in the Treatment of Unresectable Head and Neck Cancer Using Supradose Intra-Arterial Targeted Cisplatin and Concurrent Radiation Therapy.  American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO. May 17, 1997. Denver, Colorado.

Newman LA, French S, Vieira F, Kumar P, Robbins KT.  PEG Tube Placement, Weight Loss and Side Effects During Intra-Arterial Chemo-Radiation.  Sixth Annual Scientific Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society. October 16, 1997. Toronto, Canada.

Newman LA, Vieira F, Schweizer V, Murry T, Robbins KT.  Weight Loss and Eating Ability Following Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association  (ASHA), November 20, 1997. Boston, Massachusetts.

Kumar P, Wan J, Vieira F, Wong FSH, Hartsell W, Desai G, Niell HB, Robbins KT.  Long Term Outcome in the Treatment of Unresectable Stage III-IV Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Supradose Intra-Arterial Targeted Cisplatin and Concurrent Radiation Therapy.  American Society of Clinical Oncology ASCO. 1998.

Newman L, Vieira F, Schweizer V, Allegretti J, Murry T, Woodson G, and Robbins KT.  Eating and Weight Changes Following Target Chemoradiation for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. Archives of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, 124 (5): 589-592, 1998.

Kumar P, Wan, J; Proctor, E; Vieira, F; Palmer, RE; Wong, FSH; and Robbins, KT: “The impact of radiation related factors upon long term outcome in the management of advanced head and neck cancer SCC treated with supra dosage IA targeted cisplatin and radiation therapy.” Proceedings of ASTRO, 1998.

Newman LA, French S, Vieira F, Kumar P and Robbins KT. The Effect of PEG Tube Placement on Weight Loss and Side Effects During Intra-Arterial Chemo-Radiation. Proceedings of Fifth Research Workshop on Biology, Prevention, and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, August, 1998.  McLean, Virginia.

Zua MS, Abell TL, Smail K, Werkman R, Hanchett C, Vieira F, and Robbins KT: “Alkaline Gastro-Esophageal Reflux May Influence Outcome of Head and Neck Carcinoma.” Gastroenterology April 1999.

Kumar P, Wan J, Vieira F, Wong FS, Robbins KT: “The prophylactic use of pentoxifyline in the therapy of stage IV-N2,3 head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treated with supradose intra-arterial target cisplatin and concurrrent radiation therapy: preliminary results of a pilot study”
Procedings of ASTRO, 1999.

Robbins KT, Wong FS, Kumar P, Hartsell W, Vieira F, Mullins B, and Neill B.  Efficacy of Targeted Chemoradiation and Planned Selective Neck Dissection to Control Bulky Nodal Disease in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 125 (6): 670-675, 1999.

Samant S, Kumar P, Hanchett C, Vieira F, Murry T, Hartsell W, Palmer R, Gonzales D, Wong F, and Robbins KT. Concomitant Radiation and Targeted Supradose Cisplatin Chemotherapy for Piriform Sinus Cancer: Disease Control and Organ Function Preservation. Head and Neck, 10: 595-601, 1999.

Kumar P, Vieira F, Wong FS, Robbins KT: “Pre-treatment hemoglobin level is a significant predictor of response rates and survival in stage III/IV head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treated with intra-arterial cisplatin and radiation therapy”
Procedings of ASTRO, 2000.

Sandeep S, Vieira F, Hanchett C, Robbins K. “Bone or carltilage invasion by advanced head and neck cancer: Intra-arterial cisplatin chemotherapy and concomitant radiotherapy for organ preservation.” Fifth International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer  2000.

Dowek I, Vieira F, Hanchett, C, Robbins K. “Phase I/II study of tamoxifen and intra-arterial cisplatin/ Intra venous sodium thiosulfate for recurrent head and neck carcinoma. Fifth International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer  2000.

Dowek I, Robbins K, Vieira F. ‘Analysis of risk factors predictive of treatment failure following target chemoradiation for advanced head and neck cancer .” Fifth International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer  2000.
 

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