William M. Lydiatt

Department

Surgery

Position

Professor

Books

• Lee A. W. M, etal AJCC Cancer Staging System: Nasopharynx – Version 9 2024
• Head and Neck Cancer
  O’Sullivan Brian, etal Head and Neck Cancer Staging and Prognosis: Perspectives of the UICC and the AJCC [Book Chapter] 2016
• The Recurrent and Superior Laryngeal Nerves
  Lydiatt Daniel D., etal The Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve and Medical Malpractice During Thyroid Surgery [Book Chapter] 2016
• Lydiatt William M, etal Cancers of the mouth and throat 2012
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Lydiatt William M, etal Transhyoid and Lateral Pharyngotomy [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Andersen Peter E, etal Selective Neck Dissection, Levels I-IV and II-IV (Anterolateral and Lateral Neck Dissection) [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Lydiatt William M, etal Extended Approaches to the Oropharynx : Mandibular Swing and Cheek Flap [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Lydiatt William M, etal Composite Resection with Segmental Mandibulectomy [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Lydiatt William M, etal Transoral Resections [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Cohen James I, etal Drainage of Deep Space Neck Infections [Book Chapter] 2011
• Atlas of Head and Neck Surgery
  Cohen James I, etal Tracheotomy [Book Chapter] 2011
• Aguilar Fred, etal Revision Surgery in Otolaryngology 2009
• Abrahams James J, etal Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, Management, and Rehabilitation 2007

Publications

• The lancet oncology
  Ho Allen S, etal AJCC9V classification for HPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma – Authors' reply
  26:10, p. e518 2025
• The lancet oncology
  Ho Allen S, etal Derivation and validation of the AJCC9V pathological stage classification for HPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma: a multicentre registry analysis 2025
• JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
  Huang Shao Hui, etal A Proposal for HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Carcinoma in the Ninth Edition Clinical TNM Classification 2025
• Mehanna Hisham, etal Accuracy and Prognosis of Extranodal Extension on Radiologic Imaging in Human Papillomavirus-Mediated Oropharyngeal Cancer:a Head and Neck Cancer International Group (HNCIG) real-world study 2025
• Primary care companion for CNS disorders
  Lydiatt Maxwell F, etal Bridging the Gap: An Educational Intervention to Enhance Mental Health Competency Among Primary and Specialty Care Providers
  26:6 2024
• JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
  Panwar Aru, etal Prevention of Depression Should Be Integral to Comprehensive Head and Neck Cancer Care 2024
• JAMA oncology
  Pan Jian-Ji, etal Ninth Version of the AJCC and UICC Nasopharyngeal Cancer TNM Staging Classification 2024
• Annals of oncology
  Mehanna H., etal 932P Accuracy and prognostic implications of extranodal extension on radiologic imaging in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer (HNCIG-ENE): A multinational, real-world study
  35, p. S649 - S649 2024
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Holcomb Andrew J., etal Tracheostomy Avoidance in Flap Reconstruction of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract is Safe in Selected Patients 2024
• The lancet oncology
  Abou-Foul Ahmad K, etal Standardised definitions and diagnostic criteria for extranodal extension detected on histopathological examination in head and neck cancer: Head and Neck Cancer International Group consensus recommendations
  25:7, p. e286 - e296 2024
• The lancet oncology
  Henson Christina, etal Criteria for the diagnosis of extranodal extension detected on radiological imaging in head and neck cancer: Head and Neck Cancer International Group consensus recommendations
  25:7, p. e297 - e307 2024
• Henson Christina, etal Criteria for the diagnosis of extranodal extension detected on radiological imaging in head and neck cancer:Head and Neck Cancer International Group consensus recommendations 2024
• Abou-Foul Ahmad K, etal Standardised definitions and diagnostic criteria for extranodal extension detected on histopathological examination in head and neck cancer:Head and Neck Cancer International Group consensus recommendations 2024
• JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
  Panwar Aru, etal Genetic Depression Risk for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors-Fait Accompli? 2024
• JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
  Panwar Aru, etal Quality of Life and Depression Symptoms After Therapy De-Escalation in HPV+ Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial 2024
• International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
  Henson C., etal Criteria for the Diagnosis of Extranodal Extension Detected on Radiological Imaging in Head and Neck Cancer: HNCIG International Consensus Recommendations
  118:5, p. e12 - e13 2024
• Radiotherapy and oncology
  Huang Shao Hui, etal 44 Refining cN classification for HPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma: a multi-center study
  192, p. S12 - S13 2024
• Indian journal of surgical oncology
  Sayal Navdeep R, etal 99m Tc-Tilmanocept vs. Sulfur Colloid for Sentinel Node Biopsy for Melanoma in the Head and Neck
  15:1, p. 82 - 2024
• Cancer
  Lydiatt William M, Cancer staging: The Goldilocks principle 2023
• Indian journal of surgical oncology
  Sayal Navdeep R., etal 99mTc-Tilmanocept vs. Sulfur Colloid for Sentinel Node Biopsy for Melanoma in the Head and Neck 2023
• Frontiers in oncology
  Henson Christina E., etal Diagnostic challenges and prognostic implications of extranodal extension in head and neck cancer: a state of the art review and gap analysis
  13 2023
• The Laryngoscope
  Panwar Aru, etal De-Novo Depression, Prophylactic Antidepressant, and Survival in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
  133:4, p. 856 - 862 2023
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Pandey Yash, etal Evaluation of Agreement Among Frailty Assessment Tools in Head and Neck Surgery
  168:1, p. 32 - 38 2023
• Research in Nursing & Health
  Schumacher Karen L., etal Methodological Considerations for the Design and Implementation of a Fully Longitudinal Mixed Methods Study
  44:3, p. 571 - 580 2021
• Radiotherapy and Oncology
  Mao Yanping, etal Unambiguous Advanced Radiologic Extranodal Extension Determined by MRI Predicts Worse Outcomes in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Potential Improvement for Future Editions of N Category Systems
  157, p. 114 - 121 2021
• Head & Neck
  Sayal Navdeep R., etal Association of multimodal analgesia with perioperative safety and opioid use following head and neck microvascular reconstruction
  42:10, p. 2887 - 2895 2020
• International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
  Wu R., etal Survey of the Adoption of the UICC/AJCC 8th Edition TNM for Head and Neck Cancer: The User’s Initial Experience
  105:1, p. E385 - E386 2019
• Cancer Nursing
  Fletcher Barbara Swore, etal Understanding Functional Communication in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Using a Mixed Methods Design
  42:2, p. 119 - 128 2019
• OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery
  Panwar Aru, etal Prediction of Discharge Destination following Laryngectomy
  159:6, p. 1006 - 1011 2018
• JAMA OtolaryngologyHead & Neck Surgery
  Militsakh Oleg, etal Development of Multimodal Analgesia Pathways in Outpatient Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery and Association With Postoperative Opioid Prescription Patterns
  144:11, p. 1023 - 1023 2018
• American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book
  Lydiatt William, etal Major Changes in Head and Neck Staging for 2018
  38:38, p. 505 - 514 2018
• OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery
  Panwar Aru, etal Impact of Primary Tracheoesophageal Puncture on Outcomes after Total Laryngectomy
  158:1, p. 103 - 109 2018
• JAMA OtolaryngologyHead & Neck Surgery
  Oltman Justin, etal Multimodal Analgesia in Outpatient Head and Neck Surgery: A Feasibility and Safety Study
  143:12, p. 1207 - 1207 2017
• American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR
  Glastonbury C M, etal Setting the Stage for 2018: How the Changes in the American Joint Committee on Cancer/Union for International Cancer Control Cancer Staging Manual Eighth Edition Impact Radiologists
  38:12, p. 2231 - 2237 2017
• Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.)
  Panwar Aru, etal Emergence of a Novel Staging System for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Based on HPV Status
  31:12, p. e33 - e40 2017
• JAMA OtolaryngologyHead & Neck Surgery
  Wachal Brandon, etal Association of Modified Frailty Index Score with Perioperative Risk for Patients Undergoing Total Laryngectomy
  143:8, p. 818 - 818 2017
• OTO open : the official open access journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
  Judge Paul D., etal Does Surgical Volume Influence the Need for Second Surgery? A Pilot Study
  1:3, p. 2473974X17728257 - n/a 2017
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Adelstein David, etal NCCN Guidelines (R) Insights Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2017
  15:6, p. 761 - 770 2017
• Head & neck
  Folsom Craig, etal Impact of Resident Training on Operative Time and Safety in Hemithyroidectomy
  39:6, p. 1212 - 1217 2017
• CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
  Lydiatt William M., etal Head and Neck Cancers-Major Changes in the American Joint Committee on Cancer Eighth Edition Cancer Staging Manual
  67:2, p. 122 - 137 2017
• Oral oncology
  Rieke Katherine, etal Depression and survival in head and neck cancer patients
  65, p. 76 - 82 2017
• Cancer
  Pan Jian Ji, etal Prognostic nomogram for refining the prognostication of the proposed 8th edition of the AJCC/UICC staging system for nasopharyngeal cancer in the era of intensity-modulated radiotherapy
  122:21, p. 3307 - 3315 2016
• The Laryngoscope
  Panwar Aru, etal Vascularized tissue transfer in head and neck surgery: Is intensive care unit-based management necessary?
  126:1, p. 73 - 79 2016
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Haddad Robert I., etal Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma, Version 2.2015
  13:9, p. 1140 - 1150 2015
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Pfister David G., etal Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2015 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines
  13:7, p. 847 - 856 2015
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Tuttle R. Michael, etal Thyroid Carcinoma, Version 2.2014 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines
  12:12, p. 1671 - 1680 2014
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Pfister David G., etal Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2014
  12:10, p. 1454 - 1487 2014
• Journal of clinical oncology
  Sherrod Amanda M., etal Caregiving burden in head and neck cancer
  32:15_suppl, p. e20678 - e20678 2014
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Panwar Aru, etal Improved Resource Use following Vascularized Tissue Transfer: Mandatory Intensive Care Unit Stay Is Unnecessary
  149:2_suppl, p. P38 - P38 2013
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Pfister David G., etal Head and Neck Cancers, Version 2.2013 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines
  11:8, p. 917 - 923 2013
• The American journal of geriatric psychiatry
  Burke William, etal Prevention of Depression Using Escitalopram in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
  21:3, p. S133 - S133 2013
• Head & neck
  Gupta Prateek K., etal Outcomes after thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy
  34:4, p. 477 - 484 2012
• Cancer nursing
  Swore Fletcher Barbara, etal A blessing and a curse: head and neck cancer survivors' experiences
  35:2, p. 126 - 132 2012
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Brizel David M., etal Controversies in the Locoregional Management of Head and Neck Cancer
  9:6, p. 653 - 662 2011
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Pfister David G., etal Head and Neck Cancers
  9:6, p. 596 - 649 2011
• Lydiatt William M., Depression and Cancer 2011
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Tuttle R. Michael, etal Medullary Carcinoma Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (TM)
  8:5, p. 512 - 530 2010
• International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
  Zhen W., etal Treatment Outcomes of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Base of Tongue Treated with Primary IMRT with or without Chemotherapy
  78:3, p. S474 - S474 2010
• Clinical advances in hematology & oncology
  Lydiatt William M, etal A review of depression in the head and neck cancer patient
  7:6, p. 397 - 403 2009
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Sherman Steven I, etal Thyroid carcinoma
  5:6, p. 568 - 621 2007
• Head & neck
  Olsen Randall J., etal C-erb-B2 (HER2/neu) expression in synovial sarcoma of the head and neck
  27:10, p. 883 - 892 2005
• Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  Forastiere Arlene A, etal Head and neck cancers
  3:3, p. 316 - 391 2005
• International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
  Zhen W., etal A preliminary analysis of patterns of failure in patients treated with intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer: The University of Nebraska Medical Center experience
  60:1, p. S318 - S319 2004
• Archives of facial plastic surgery
  Lydiatt William, Management of Lower Lip Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of 118 Patients and Review of the Literature
  5:6, p. 533 - 533 2003
• Psycho-oncology (Chichester, England)
  McLane Lani, etal Taking away the fear: A grounded theory study of cooperative care in the treatment of head and neck cancer
  12:5, p. 474 - 490 2003
• Head & neck
  Sullivan Marsha, etal Impact of palatal prosthodontic intervention on communication performance of patients' maxillectomy defects: A multilevel outcome study
  24:6, p. 530 - 538 2002
• The American journal of pathology
  Bridge Julia A., etal Fusion of the ALK Gene to the Clathrin Heavy Chain Gene, CLTC, in Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor
  159:2, p. 411 - 415 2001
• Head & neck
  Lydiatt Daniel D., etal Tobacco litigation and legislation
  22:7, p. 643 - 648 2000
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Johnson Perry J., etal Salvage of an Infected Hydroxyapatite Cement Cranioplasty with Preservation of the Implant Material
  123:4, p. 515 - 517 2000
• Head & neck
  Weekly Matthew, etal Primary cutaneous adenoid cystic carcinoma metastatic to cervical lymph nodes
  22:1, p. 84 - 86 2000
• The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
  Cohen Donald, etal Recalcitrant oral ulcers caused by calcium channel blockers: Diagnosis and treatment considerations
  130:11, p. 1611 - 1618 1999
• AORN journal
  Johnson Perry J., etal Microvascular Reconstruction of the Head and Neck After Tumor Ablation
  70:1, p. 30 - 33 1999
• Cancer
  Lydiatt William M., etal Molecular support for field cancerization in the head and neck
  82:7, p. 1376 - 1380 1998
• Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery
  Lydiatt Daniel D, etal Use of the free fibula flap in patients with prior failed mandibular reconstruction
  56:4, p. 444 - 446 1998
• Head & neck
  Cihak Robert A., etal Synovial sarcoma of the head and neck: Chromosomal translocation (X;18) as a diagnostic aid
  19:6, p. 549 - 553 1997
• Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America
  Lydiatt Daniel D., etal Advances in the Surgical Management of Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
  9:3, p. 375 - 383 1997
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Lydiatt William M., etal Giant Mediastinal Parathyroid Cyst Masquerading as a Substernal Goiter
  116:3, p. 411 - 413 1997
• CA: a cancer journal for clinicians
  Shah J P, etal Treatment of head and neck cancer - Reply
  46:2, p. 128 - 128 1996
• Cancer and metastasis reviews
  Lydiatt W. M, etal Biological staging of head and neck cancer and its role in developing effective treatment strategies
  15:1, p. 11 - 26 1996
• Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
  Mcguire M., etal Head and Neck Screening Day for the Community
  768:1, p. 286 - 288 1995
• Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
  Lydiatt William, etal 120: Giant Mediastinal Parathyroid Cyst Masquerading Substernal Goiter
  113:2, p. P194 - P194 1995
• Ear, nose, & throat journal
  Lydiatt William M., etal Allergic Fungal Sinusitis with Intracranial Extension and Frontal Lobe Symptoms: A Case Report
  73:6, p. 402 - 404 1994
• Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery
  Lydiatt W M, etal Pathologic quiz case 1. Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PMLGA) of minor salivary gland origin in the hard palate
  120:4, p. 462 - 465 1994
• Ear, nose, & throat journal
  Daly David T., etal Extracranial Approaches to the Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
  71:7, p. 311 - 313 1992
• American journal of rhinology
  Huerter James V., etal The Effect of Intranasal Oxymetazoline on Serum Levels of Cocaine after Intranasal Cocaine Application
  5:6, p. 235 - 240 1991
• Head & neck
  Lydiatt Daniel D., etal Increased intracranial pressure as a complication of unilateral radical neck dissection in a patient with congenital absence of the transverse sinus
  13:4, p. 359 - 362 1991
• American journal of rhinology
  Lydiatt William M., etal A Prospective Double-Blind Evaluation of Cocaine, Phenylephrine with Xylocaine and Oxymetazoline with Xylocaine for Topical Intranasal Use
  3:2, p. 105 - 112 1989

Presentations

• Complexities of Head and Neck Cancer Staging, International AHNS Head and Neck Meeting, Panel leader and moderator, 2023
• Faculty and panelist 2023
• Covid 19 updates multiple times to Medical staff, boards and other groups during 2020 and 2021. 2021
• COVID-19 at Methodist Health System, Omaha, NE 2020
• COVID-19 Overview at Methodist Health System, Omaha, NE 2020
• COVID-19 Coordination and Collaboration at Methodist Health System,Omaha, NE 2020
• COVID-19 Coordination and Collaboration at Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE 2020
• COVID-19 Medical Executive Committee Presentation at Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE 2020
• Spoke at the International Federation of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Societies in San Jose, Costa Rica on staging of head and neck cancer and surgical approaches to the parapharyngeal space. 2019
• Richard Grimm Memorial Lecture, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. 2019
• UNMC Surgical Grand Rounds, Head and Neck Cancer Staging: Changing Paradigms 2019
• Dan Lydiatt Honorary Symposium on Value Based Care, The effective use of Telehealth in the evaluation of thyroid nodules. Omaha, NE 2019
• Jay Grodin Memorial Lecture, Updates in Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Staging, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore MD. 2018
• The significance of the 2018 TNM changes. 12th Annual Columbia/Cornell Update in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York, NY. 2018
• Jatin P. Shah Honorary Lecture, Cancer Staging: History, Meaning and Promise. IFHNOS 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2018
• What's New in the 8th Edition AJCC/UICC Staging System Moderator. IFHNOS 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2018
• Surgical Selection of OPC Patients. IFHNOS 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2018
• Management of Oropharyngeal Cancer Panel Moderator. IFHNOS 2018, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2018
• Nebraska Methodist Foundation update on Head and Neck Service 2018
• Chair of panel for ASCO Update on Staging of Head and Neck Cancer, Chicago, IL 2018
• HPV in Head and Neck Cancer. 15 Annual Immunize Nebraska, Creighton University 2018
• Update in Staging 2018. Update in Head and Neck Cancer, Harvard Medical School. 2018
• Value Based Medicine in Head and Neck Cancer. Estabrook Cancer Center Strategic Planning Meeting 2018
• Chair Panel on Implications of AJCC Staging Changes on Clinical Care: The Unknown Primary and Oropharyngeal Cancer and AJCC Staging of HPV associated Oropharyngeal Cancer. AHNS annual meeting, 2018
• pTNM Refines Prognosis in Surgically Treated Patients. AHNS annual meeting 2018
• Centers of Excellence in Head and Neck Cancer Care. Dan Lydiatt symposium on health care 2018

Awards

• Distinguished Service Award
  Distinguished Service Award, American Head and Neck Society, awarded at COSM, Austin, Texas May 2, 2019
  American Head and Neck Society
• 
  Inaugural AAO-HNS/F Young Physicians Section Model Mentor Award October 8, 2018
  Inaugural AAO-HNS/F Young Physicians Section Model Mentor Award October 8, 2018
• 
  Jatin Shah Honorary Keynote Address to International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeons IFHNOS, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  Jatin Shah Honorary Keynote Address to International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Surgeons IFHNOS, Buenos Aires, Argentina.