PHILADELPHIA (July 12, 2024) — Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University are pleased to announce the hiring of Akina Tamaki, MD, FACS, as an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Katz School of Medicine.
Tamaki is joining the Fox Chase and Temple Head and Neck Cancer Programs from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, where she served as an Associate Professor and Associate Residency Program Director. She brings a breadth of experience in mucosal surgery, endocrine surgery, microvascular reconstruction, and transoral robotic surgery.
Tamaki earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed an otolaryngology residency at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. She then completed a fellowship in head and neck oncologic surgery and microvascular surgery at Ohio State University.
Throughout her career, Tamaki has served as a peer reviewer for 13 medical journals and has delivered over 40 invited lectures. She has also contributed to over 60 peer-reviewed publications, two book chapters, and nearly 30 abstracts and posters. Her work covers a wide range of topics, including oncologic and reconstructive head and neck surgery.
Tamaki was nominated by her peers to the 2023 and 2024 Best Doctors list in Cleveland Magazine. She is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, and the American Head and Neck Society.