Head and Neck Surgery ​Fellowship Program at AdventHealth Celebration

Welcome from the Program Director

Welcome to central Florida! Our Head and Neck Surgery fellowship program began at the Celebration campus in Kissimmee, Florida, and has expanded to three additional campuses that serve 7 counties and approximately 4.4 million people. The oncology team consists of nine surgeons supported by neurosurgery, neurotology, audiology, speech language pathology, head and neck pathology, medical and radiation oncology, community oral surgery and prosthodontics. As a whole, the Advent Health Otolaryngology program, which also includes neurotology surgery, is nationally ranked 11ᵗʰ by the US news and World Report in 2025. It is currently the highest volume head and neck program in the state.

Our fellows are quickly integrated into the department as important contributors to patient care and outcomes. Our fundamental objective is to produce excellent and comprehensive head and neck surgeons with the opportunity to develop an academic focus. The curriculum is centered around comprehensive ablative surgery, salvage surgery, complex microvascular reconstructive surgery, endocrine surgery, advanced cutaneous malignancy surgery and with a unique focus on transoral robotic surgery. This intensive training provides fellows the opportunity to independently function in a high-volume center and to provide care for a wide range of pathology and disease presentations. The future success of our fellows is of highest priority and that is reflected in our program structure and by our faculty dedication.

J. Scott Magnuson, MD

Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship Program Director

AdventHealth Celebration

Program Leadership

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Jeffery Magnuson, MD

Head and Neck Surgery

Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship Director

Melanie Townsend, MD

Melanie Townsend, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Co-Director Head and Neck Surgery Fellowship Program

Michael Seidman, MD

Michael Seidman, MD

Neurotology Otolaryngology

AdventHealth Otolaryngology Department Chair​

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Aaron Domack, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Jean-Nicolas Gallant, MD, PhD

Jean-Nicolas Gallant, MD ,PhD

Head and Neck Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Uthman Alamoudi, MD

Uthman Alamoudi, MD, FACS

Head and Neck Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Fawaz Makki, MD

Fawaz Makki, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Martin Corsten, MD

Martin Corsten, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Surgical Oncology

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Gregory Neel, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Mathew Biskup, MD

Mathew Biskup, MD

Head and Neck Surgery, Surgical Oncology

Additional Faculty

  • Edward Jones, MD; Head and Neck Pathologist ​

  • Kent Swimley, MD, MPH; Head and Neck Pathologist​

  • Asim Aijaz, MD; Medical Oncologist​

  • Shravan Kandula, MD; Radiation Oncologist ​

  • Tarik Mekhail, MD, MSc, FRCSA, FRCSEd; Medical Oncology​

  • Kunal Saigal, MD; Medical Oncologist ​

  • Samir Sejpal, MD, MPH; Radiation Oncologist​

  • Jennifer Somoray, DMD; Prosthadontist ​

  • Celia Santini; Speech and Language Pathology Lead

Facilities

The practice consists of four regional campuses within the Orlando metro area; Celebration, Orlando, Altamonte and Daytona Beach​.

These are state of the art facilities offering robotic surgery, and with the capabilities of complex postoperative flap monitoring and patient care.

Advanced Techniques

​The fellowship has a dedicated focus on robotic surgical training.

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Yearly robotic training courses are offered at the Nicholson Center.

Research

Dr. Jean-Nichollas Gallant, MD, PhD brings translational and basic science to the program in collaboration with the AdventHealth Orlando Research Institute​.

Eligible patients have access to clinical trials in head and neck cancer.

Fellow research projects and publications are supported by the AdventHealth Research and IRB departments, as well as by faculty mentorship.

Education

Fellows participate in anatomic dissection courses and labs held at the Nicholson Center

2025 Free Flap Course at The Nicholson Center

Free flap educational course including guest faculty and over ten unique donor site dissections.

Application Process and Eligibility

  • Candidates eligible for the AHNS accredited fellowship (1 year program) should apply via the AHNS website.

  • International candidates (2-year fellowship) should contact Cassin Morocco regarding the interview process.

Fellowship Program Coordinator
Contact Information

Cassin Morocco, CMP

Fellowship Program Coordinator

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