Brian P. Swendseid, MD

Brian P. Swendseid, MD
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4.83 out of 5 (80 ratings, 1 reviews)
Ratings and Reviews

Departments

Cooper University Health Care Titles

  • Director, Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery
  • Director, Transoral Robotic Surgery
  • Otolaryngologist

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Surgery

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Head and Neck Surgery - General)

Other Languages

Spanish

Professional Type

Cooper University Physician

NPI

1386038412

About Me

I am an Otolaryngologist/Head and Neck Surgeon at MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper. After completing residency at Thomas Jefferson University, I underwent an additional year of fellowship training at the Ohio State University’s prestigious James Cancer Hospital. This year, I focused on state-of-the-art treatment for head and neck cancer patients and advanced reconstruction.

I specialize in treating benign and malignant disorders of the throat, mouth, salivary glands, thyroid, skin and skull base, working daily alongside an excellent team that includes radiation oncologists and medical oncologists to create an individualized treatment plan for each patient. When surgery is needed, I always offer the latest surgical and reconstructive techniques to my patients if they are candidates. While treating cancer often has unintended side-effects related to impaired swallowing, speech or appearance, my team and I work with each patient to design a personalized oncologic and reconstructive plan to maximize their function and appearance after treatment.

When not in the hospital, I enjoy kayaking, fishing, and spending time outside with my wife and our corgi, Pebbles.

I see patients in our Camden and Voorhees offices.

Office Locations

Education & Training

Medical SchoolCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
InternshipGeneral Surgery - University of California, San Francisco, CA
ResidencyOtolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
FellowshipHead and Neck Oncologic, Open Skull Base and Microvascular Surgery – The Ohio State University/James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, OH

Special Interests

Benign and malignant neoplasms of head and neck, minimally invasive robotic surgery, microvascular reconstruction, virtual surgical planning, laryngeal cancer, thyroid surgery, parotid surgery, sialendoscopy, skull-base tumors, skin cancer, skin cancer reconstruction, facial nerve reanimation, and sleep apnea surgery

Memberships

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
  • American Head and Neck Society
  • North American Skull Base Society

Awards and Honors

  • Balshi Award Winner - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Otolaryngology Resident Research Day, 2020
  • First Place Poster - Triological Society Sectional Meeting, 2020
  • Award Winning Oral Presentation – International Salivary Congress, 2019
  • Best of Orals – Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, 2019
  • Triological Society Resident Travel Award, 2018
  • M.D. Graduate with Distinction in Research – Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 2015

Publications

Swendseid BP, Roden DF, Vimawala S, Richa T, Sweeny L, Goldman RA, Luginbuhl A, Heffelfinger RN, Khanna S, Curry JM. Virtual Surgical Planning in Subscapular System Free Flap Reconstruction of Midface Defects. Oral Oncol. 2020 Feb;101:104508. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.104508. Epub 2019 Dec 19. PMID: 31864958.

Swendseid B, Vimawala S, Ortlip T, Richa T, Schmidt N, Walter A, Heffelfinger R, Luginbuhl A. Platelet-Rich Plasma Enhances Distal Flap Viability and Underlying Vascularity in a Radiated Rotational Flap Rodent Model. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2020 May/Jun;22(3):181-187. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2019.0018. Epub 2020 Apr 15. PMID: 32286865.

Sagheer SH, Swendseid B, Evans J, Rabinowitz M, Nyquist G, Rosen MR, Toskala E, Heffelfinger R, Luginbuhl AJ, Curry JM. Free tissue transfer for central skull base defect reconstruction: Case series and surgical technique. Oral Oncol. 2021 Apr;115:105220. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105220. Epub 2021 Feb 13. PMID: 33592564.

Swendseid B, Stewart M, Mastrolonardo E, McCreary E, Heffelfinger R, Luginbuhl A, Sweeny L, Wax MK, Curry J. Technical Considerations in Pedicle Management in Upper and Midfacial Free Flap Reconstruction. Laryngoscope. 2021 Nov;131(11):2465-2470. doi: 10.1002/lary.29708. Epub 2021 Aug 11. PMID: 34378801.

Swendseid B, Tassone P, Gilles PJ, Pavrette M, Stewart M, Babatope M, Weed D, Cognetti D, Luginbuhl A, Curry J. Taking Free Flap Surgery Abroad: A Collaborative Approach to a Complex Surgical Problem. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Mar;160(3):426-428. doi: 10.1177/0194599818818459. Epub 2018 Dec 11. PMID: 30526295.

Ratings and Reviews

Ratings and reviews come from patient responses to health care provider-related questions on the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG-CAHPS) Patient Experience Survey that Cooper sends to patients after outpatient office visits.  Learn more about our survey and how ratings are calculated >>

Overall Rating

4.83 out of 5 (80 ratings, 1 reviews)
Feb 12, 2025
Everyone was so nice to me and listen to everything I said Your staff answered all my questions and they explained everything they where going to do and what had to be done and the Dr explained everything to me so I understood what he was talking about I would recommend my family and friends to visit your office Your staff is differently five stars in my book Thank you for your wonderful staff Linda
Feb 12, 2025
Great experience with everyone involved in my care by by G Guy g G CT V
Feb 12, 2025
It could have been fraught with tension. Surgery is rarely an eventuality one looks forward to, especially one in a delicate area, like one's throat. Dr swenseid was affable, approachable, spoke in understandable terms, and responded well to my son, who accompanied me. Thanks.
Feb 12, 2025
I had a very pleasant experience. Left very happy with the results.
Feb 12, 2025
Best care I have ever received.
Feb 12, 2025
Dr. Swendseid is a great and caring doctor. Cannot ask for anything more. The hospital and the staff have been nothing but excellent. I will recommend this hospital and this doctor every opportunity I can.
Feb 12, 2025
The staff is so caring so pleasant and respectful. When I go to my appointments feel very relaxed knowing that I treated with care and respect. The staff is truly knowledgeable of patients needs and very consistent in following in the patient needs. I am very satisfied and I would recommend anyone to your establishment. I am very thankful and blessed to be treated with respect and courtesy from the Dr and fellow employees. Thank for you caring service. God Bless You All.
Feb 12, 2025
Yeah, this was my first experience at MD Anderson Cooper Center and everyone was excellent. The staff, the doctor, everybody was kind, uplifting and thank God I don't have cancer but before they even knew it, everybody was so nice to me and I was so nervous and I appreciate it more than anybody even knows. Thank you.
Feb 12, 2025
I like the nurses service and treatment, I hope so they never change.
Jan 12, 2025
Dr. Swenseid is a wonderful doctor . He treated my husbands cancer and our trust and experience with him was excellent. It is the reason I returned to him . He makes us feel relaxed and very confident in his knowledge and professional expertise.