Kerstin Stenson, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery

Director, Head & Neck Program

Kerstin Stenson, MD, is a dedicated surgeon who specializes in treating patients with head and neck tumors. Her clinical expertise includes functional reconstruction following head and neck cancer. In addition, her research interests focus on functional and quality-of-life issues for patients during and after surgery for head and neck cancer.

Besides caring for cancer patients, Dr. Stenson treats individuals with facial trauma and vocal cord dysfunction. She is also proficient in "medialization thyroplasty," a state-of-the-art technique treating vocal cord paralysis.

Practice Locations

University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1994

Board Certification

Otolaryngology

Medical School

Chicago Medical School

Internship and Residency

University of Illinois, Chicago

Fellowship

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Memberships

American Academy of Otolaryngology
American College of Surgeons
American Head & Neck Society
American Medical Association
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Chicago Medical Society
Illinois State Medical Society

Language Spoken

English

Email

kstenson@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6690

Office Fax

(773) 702-6809

Office Postal Address

Kerstin Stenson, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 1035
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Head and neck surgery
• Head and neck cancer
• Head and neck tumors
• Facial trauma
• Free tissue transfer
• Vocal cord paralysis

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Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Stenson's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.