Emre Vural, MD

Research Program: Cancer Therapeutics Faculty Rank: Professor Campus: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College: College of Medicine Department: Otolaryngology Faculty

Cancer Research Interest

• Disease Site Focus: Head and Neck
• Research Focus Area: Health Disparities, Prevention, Treatment, Informatics, Detection, Carcinogenesis, Diagnosis/ Prognosis
• Type of Research: Clinical

Contact Information

• Email Address: VURALEMREAHMET@UAMS.EDU
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Open Clinical Trials

• “NRG HN006 Randomized Phase II/III Trial of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Versus Elective Neck Dissection for Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer ” (NCT04333537)

Recent Publications

• Gibson AC, Farsi S, Davis K, [et al., including Vural EA]. The Impact of Preoperative Flexible Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy on Anesthesia's Intubation Plans. Ear, nose, & throat journal. 2024:1455613241275485. PMID: 39315438.
• Cain M, Gibson AC, Farsi S, [et al., including Vural E]. Extralaryngeal Spread in Total Laryngectomy: Comparing the Need for Thyroidectomy. Ear, nose, & throat journal. 2024:1455613241271726. PMID: 39219210.
• Cotton KM, Mangan AR, Gardner JR, [et al., including Vural EA]. Association between blood transfusion and outcomes of free flap head and neck cancer surgery. American journal of otolaryngology. 2024 45(6):104497. PMID: 39153398.
• Farsi S, Gardner JR, King D, [et al., including Vural E]. Head and neck cancer surveillance: The value of computed tomography and clinical exam. American journal of otolaryngology. 2024 45(6):104469. PMID: 39106677.
• Slater NN, Farsi S, Rogers AL, [et al., including Vural E]. Reirradiation in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; prognostic indicators, oncologic and functional outcomes. American journal of otolaryngology. 2024 45(6):104482. PMID: 39116720.
• Farsi S, Odom JQ, Gardner JR, [et al., including Vural E]. Oncological outcomes of partial thickness calvarial resection for locally advanced scalp malignancies. American journal of otolaryngology. 2024 45(6):104456. PMID: 39106682.
• Mangan AR, Cotton KM, Gardner JR, [et al., including Vural E]. Functional Status Predicts Delay to Radiation in Free Tissue Transfer for Head and Neck Cancer. The Laryngoscope. 2024. PMID: 38973546.
• Hunter CJ, Romaniw NN, Beckham R, [et al., including Vural E]. Utility of video fluoroscopic swallow study in advancing oral diet post TORS for oropharyngeal malignancies. American journal of otolaryngology. 2024 45(4):104336. PMID: 38704947.
• Farsi S, Held M, Brannon M, [et al., including Vural E]. The Microvascular Anastomotic Coupler for Venous Anastomosis in Head and Neck Reconstruction: An Institutional Experience. Cureus. 2024 16(7):e64467. PMID: 39135832. PMCID: PMC11318639.
• Rogers AL, Farsi S, Slater N, [et al., including Vural E]. Functional Outcomes After the Sacrifice of Mandibular Condyle Using Fibula Free Flap for Immediate Surgical Reconstruction. Cureus. 2024 16(5):e60103. PMID: 38860069. PMCID: PMC11164415.
• Alsup NA, Farsi S, Blevins SK, [et al., including Vural E]. Elective Neck Dissection in Patients Undergoing Salvage Laryngectomy: Outcomes, Complications, and Considerations. Cureus. 2024 16(5):e60222. PMID: 38868267. PMCID: PMC11168787.
• Sajisevi M, Nguyen K, Callas P, [et al., including Vural E]. Oncologic Safety of Close Margins in Patients With Low- to Intermediate-Grade Major Salivary Gland Carcinoma. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery. 2023. PMID: 38095911. PMCID: PMC10722387.
• Speed OE, Rickells K, Farsi S, [et al., including Vural E]. Virtual surgical planning for mandibular reconstruction in an abbreviated admission pathway. American journal of otolaryngology. 2023 45(3):104141. PMID: 38194889.
• Daniels KJ, Gardner J, Solverson M, [et al., including Vural E]. Correlating area deprivation index with initial stage at presentation and with follow up and recurrence within an advanced practice provider-led survivorship clinic. American journal of otolaryngology. 2023 45(2):104095. PMID: 38039915.
• Dunlap Q, Hairston H, Gardner JR, [et al., including Vural E]. Comparing donor site morbidity in osteocutaneous radial forearm versus fibula free flap for mandibular reconstruction. American journal of otolaryngology. 2023 44(5):103946. PMID: 37329698.
• Hairston H, Gardner JR, Hagood J, [et al., including Vural EA]. Routine Contrasted Chest CT Accurately Identifies Anatomic Variations of the Proximal Subscapular System. The Laryngoscope. 2023. PMID: 37462362.
• Silva-Nash J, Campbell JB, Gardner JR, [et al., including Vural E]. Early postoperative complications following tracheotomy: Does suturing technique influence outcomes?. Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology. 2023 8(1):156-161. PMID: 36846406. PMCID: PMC9948586.
• Powell MS, Gardner JR, Davis KP, [et al., including Vural E]. A randomized study on the value of self-directed versus traditional mentor-led microsurgical training. Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology. 2023 8(1):89-94. PMID: 36846417. PMCID: PMC9948580.
• Creighton EW, Dayer L, King D, [et al., including Vural E]. Remote smart pill cap monitoring of post-surgical pain management in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. American journal of surgery. 2022. PMID: 36639303.
• Davis KP, Kompelli A, Gardner JR, [et al., including Vural E]. Postoperative and 1-Year Functional Outcomes After Free Flap Surgery Among Patients 80 Years or Older. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2022:1945998221083592. PMID: 35290129.
• Dunlap Q, Gardner JR, Vural E. Reconstruction of Post-Maxillectomy Periorbital Sinocutaneous and Nasocutaneous Fistulas with Double-Layer Local Flaps. Ear, nose, & throat journal. 2022:1455613221074138. PMID: 35081806.
• Silva-Nash J, Davis KP, Gardner JR, [et al., including Vural E]. Model of an Advanced Practice Provider-Led Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Clinic: Evaluation of a 4-Year Experience. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2022:1945998221075004. PMID: 35077258.
• Davis KP, Gardner JR, Dunlap QA, [et al., including Vural EA]. Bedside Neck Exploration for Venous Flow Coupler Signal Loss in Postoperative Free Tissue Transfer Monitoring. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2021:1945998211052938. PMID: 34699280.
• Gardner JR, Gau V, Page P, [et al., including Vural E]. Association of Continuous Intraoperative Vasopressor Use With Reoperation Rates in Head and Neck Free-Flap Reconstruction. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery. 2021. PMID: 34591083. PMCID: PMC8485203.
• Peckham M, Rose T, King D, [et al., including Vural E]. Subjective Voice Outcomes in Surgeon Versus Technician-Monitored Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves in Thyroidectomy. Ear, nose, & throat journal. 2021:1455613211037635. PMID: 34427116.
• Helton M, Gardner JR, Dunlap Q, [et al., including Vural E]. Free Tissue Transfer for Repair of Chronic Esophageal Perforations. OTO open. 2021 5(3):2473974X211031472. PMID: 34350371. PMCID: PMC8295968.
• Daigle O, Gardner JR, King D, [et al., including Vural E]. Preemptive Utilization of Anterior Belly of the Digastric Muscle Flaps in Transoral Robotic Radical Tonsillectomy. OTO open. 2021 5(3):2473974X211035102. PMID: 34396028. PMCID: PMC8358520.
• Dunlap Q, Mitchell WM, Gardner JR, [et al., including Vural E]. Vascularity Outcomes of Lingual Artery Ligation in Transoral Robotic Base of Tongue Resections. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2021:1945998211017446. PMID: 34098802.
• Dunlap Q, Gardner JR, Ederle A, [et al., including Vural E]. Comparative Morbidity Profile of Elective vs Therapeutic Neck Dissection. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2021:1945998211008915. PMID: 33874797.
• Moreno MA, Small LT, Gardner JR, [et al., including Vural E]. Outcomes of Single Anastomoses for Superficial and Deep-System Venous Drainage of Radial Forearm Free Flaps. OTO open. 2021 5(2):2473974X211006927. PMID: 33997587. PMCID: PMC8108077.
• Dunlap Q, Bridges M, Nelson K, [et al., including Vural E]. Predictors for Postoperative Chyle Leak Following Neck Dissection, a Technique-Based Comparison. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2021:194599821993815. PMID: 33687279.
• Lide RC, Creighton EW, Yeh J, [et al., including Vural E]. Opioid reduction in ambulatory thyroid and parathyroid surgery after implementing enhanced recovery after surgery protocol. Head & neck. 2021. PMID: 33502069.