Peter T Dziegielewski, MD, FRCSC, FACS - Bio and credentials

My bio

Hello, my name is Dr. Peter T. Dziegielewski, or 鈥淒z,鈥� and I am a board-certified otolaryngology-head and neck surgery physician at BOB体育.

I am originally from Canada, where I earned my medical degree and completed residency training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Alberta. I then pursued a fellowship in advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, certified by the American Head and Neck Society, at The Ohio State University in Columbus.

Watching 鈥淢*A*S*H鈥� as a child inspired me to save lives with my hands. I knew then that I wanted to be a surgeon, and this desire was solidified during my time in medical school. I was drawn to head and neck cancer surgery because of its intricate anatomy and focus on curing disease. The complexity of removing cancer and reconstructing defects fascinated me, as it combined science, technology and art. Seeing my patients survive and live fulfilling lives has been the greatest reward.

My goal has always been to cure cancer and give patients the best possible speech, swallowing, and physical functional outcomes while improving their quality of life. Achieving this balance is a constant focus that drives me to be a lifelong learner and innovator. With each operation, I strive to improve for the next case. I aim to enhance the quality of care I provide to every patient and never stop aiming for perfection.

I specialize in the surgical removal of head and neck masses, tumors, and cancers. This includes the mouth, tongue, jaws, throat, voice box, face, skin, thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands and other head and neck areas. I use open techniques as well as minimally invasive approaches, including robotic surgery, or TORS. I also specialize in head and neck reconstruction using microvascular surgery (free flaps) and other flaps and grafts. I have a clinical interest in using virtual surgery and 3D modeling for complex jaw and midface reconstruction. My focus is on rebuilding defects to optimize postoperative swallowing, speech, cosmesis and quality of life.

At BOB体育, I serve as the director of the University of Florida Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. I am also the fellowship director for Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery at BOB体育, accredited by the American Head and Neck Society.

I am an active clinical researcher with an interest in optimizing quality and functional outcomes following head and neck surgery, increasing cancer survival and improving quality of life after head and neck cancer treatment.

Outside BOB体育, I am a member of the American Head and Neck Society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Canadian Association of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology.

I constantly strive to combine world-class care and surgery with research, quality improvement and teaching. I envision a clinic that provides comprehensive care for all domains affected by head and neck cancer. In this clinic, we collect today鈥檚 research data to improve outcomes for tomorrow鈥檚 patients. As we care for patients and study our outcomes, we also train the next generation of head and neck surgeons from around the region, country, and world.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy coaching my kids鈥� sports teams, playing guitar, exercising and spending time with my amazing wife.

Education

Fellowship - Otolaryngology

Ohio State University, 2013
Residency - Otolaryngology

University of Alberta, 2012
Medical Degree

University of Alberta, 2007
Bachelor Degree

University of Calgary, 2003

My areas of focus

Specialties

Ear, Nose, and Throat ENT

Additional languages

Polish

Gender

Male

Accomplishments

Doctors Day Recipient

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2020
Doctors Day Recipient

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2019
Exemplary Teacher Award

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2019
Doctors Day Recipient

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2018
Exemplary Teacher Award

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2018
Faculty Research Mentor of the Year Award

University of Florida, Department of Otolaryngology, 2018
Faculty Teacher of the Year Award

University of Florida, Department of Otolaryngology, 2018
Doctors Day Recipient

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2017
Exemplary Teacher Award

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2017
Poster of Distinction

American Head and Neck Society Section at COSM, 2017
1st Place in Research Competition

Florida Combined Otolaryngology Meeting, 2016
Exemplary Teacher Award

鈥� University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2016
Faculty Research Mentor of the Year Award

University of Florida, Department of Otolaryngology, 2016
Faculty Teacher of the Year Award

University of Florida, Department of Otolaryngology, 2016
Customer Service Key Award

BOB体育 Shands, 2015
AAO-HNS Fellow/Resident Leadership Grant

AAO-HNS Meeting, 2013
Featured Oral Presentation

AHNS Section at COSM, 2013
1st Prize for Best Research Paper

ASO-HNS Meeting, 2012
Poster of Distinction

8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, 2012
Top Resident Teacher

University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2012
1st Prize for Best Research Paper

ASO-HNS Meeting, Resident Research Competition, 2011
2nd Prize for Best Clinical Research

University of Alberta, 2011
2nd Prize for Best Research Paper

University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Residents` Research Day, 2011
Annual Research Award: Top Resident Researcher

University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 2011
Detweiler Travelling Fellowship

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 2011
Dr. Martin T. Spoor Memorial Award in Surgery

University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 2011
Professionalism Award: Exceptional display of professionalism

University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck, 2011
Schering Resident Achievement Award

ASO-HNS, Top resident academic performance, 2011
THANC Foundation Scholarship

Beth Israel Hospital, NY, 2011
1st Prize for Best Clinical Research

University of Alberta, Tom Williams Department of Surgery Research Day, 2010
Honorable Mention

CSO-HNS Meeting, Poliquin Residents鈥� Research Competition, 2010
2nd Prize for Best Clinical Research

University of Alberta, Tom Williams Department of Surgery Research Day, 2008
Poster of Distinction

AHNS Meeting, 7th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, 2008
A.E. Bowie Scholarship in Medicine: Best clinical performance in year 4 surgical rotation

University of Alberta, 2007
Dr. Walter C. McKenzie Award: Best mark in clinical skills testing (OSCE)

University of Alberta, 2007
Dean's Honor List: Top 10th percentile of the medical school class

University of Alberta, 2006-2007
Alpha Omega Alpha: Top 5th percentile of the medical school class

University of Alberta, 2006
Nat Christie Foundation Scholarship: Exceptional academic achievement

University of Alberta, 2005
Dr. R.F. Shaner Prize in Anatomy: Highest merit in gross anatomy and histology

University of Alberta, 2004
Dr. A.J. Pauly Scholarship in Medicine: Exceptional academic merit

University of Alberta, 2003
Dean鈥檚 Honor List: Academic standing above the 90th percentile

University of Calgary, 1999-2003
Louise McKinney Scholarship: Top 10% of undergraduate students in Alberta.

University of Calgary, 1999-2003