Carole Fakhry, MD, MPH
Head and Neck Surgery
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Otolaryngology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
4.7 of 5 stars
63 Ratings, 21 ReviewsLanguages
- Arabic
- French
- English
14 Insurances Accepted
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FemaleAbout Carole Fakhry
Professional Titles
- Director, Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Center
- Chief, Division of Head and Neck Surgery
- Charles Cummings, M.D. Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Associate Dean Clinical Affairs
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Background
Dr. Carole Fakhry is a head and neck surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins and treats the breadth of patients with head and neck cancers, including cancers of the tonsils, base of tongue, mouth, larynx, thyroid, salivary gland (parotid, submandibular gland) and skin cancers among others.
She is the Chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery and Director of the Head and Neck Cancer Center. She also serves as director of the head and neck group in the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the head and neck surgical oncology fellowship. She is the associate editor for Oral Oncology and serves on several editorial boards.
After an undergraduate degree at Stanford University, she completed medical school, residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery, and a fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology at Johns Hopkins. She has also received a master’s in public health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is presently a professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oncology, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology.
Her research interest focuses on the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in head and neck squamous cell cancer. She has demonstrated that the presence of HPV confers a prognostic advantage to individuals with oropharyngeal cancer and that HPV is associated with unique clinical characteristics. In addition to the clinical implications of HPV in head and neck cancer, she is co-principal investigator of a large study to understand screening individuals at “high risk” of malignancy and evaluating imaging modalities to improve diagnostics and early detection of HPV- related head and neck cancer.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Understanding the Demographics of HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancers (June 2016)
Possible Recurring HPV-Linked Oral Cancer Biomarker Uncovered GEN News (2/8/2016)
Poison Drummer Rikki Rockett is Battling Oral Cancer, Yahoo Health (12/16/2015)
A cancer on the rise, and the vaccine too late for Gen X, CNN (11/5/2015)
HPV Vaccine: Not Just for Girls, Johns Hopkins Health (Summer 2015)
Serendipity in Tonsillectomy: Why tonsil removal appears to decreases a person's risk of cancer, The Atlantic (04/20/2015)
Head, Throat Cancer Survival May Be Longer if Tumor Caused by HPV, U.S. News & World Report
Head & neck cancer research findings: Longer survival for HPV-positive cancers, the benefits of outpatient care, Cleveland Plain Dealer (02/20/2014)
Head, Throat Cancer Survival May Be Longer if Tumor Caused by HPV: Study, US News & World Report (02/20/2014)
Press Release: Recurrent Mouth and Throat Cancers Less Deadly When Caused by Virus, Study Shows (02/20/2014)
Additional Academic Titles
Professor of Oncology
Research Interests
HPV-associated head and neck squamous cell cancer
Selected Publications
- Fakkhry C, D’souza G, Weber K, Goshu E, Sugar E, Anastos K, Minkoff H, Seaberg E, Gillison M. Relationship between prevalent oral and cervical human papillomavirus infections in human immunodeficiency virus-positive and -negative women. J Clinical Microbiol. 2006 Dec; 44(12): 4479-85.
- D’souza G, Kreimer A, Viscidi R, Pawlita M, Fakhry C, Koch WM, Westra WH, Gillison M. Epidemiologic evidence that human papillomavirus is a cause or orpharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. N Engl J Med. 2007 May 10; 356 (19): 1944-56.
- D’souza G, Fakhry C, Weber K, Goshu E, Sugar E, Anastos K, Minkoff H, Seaberg E, Gillison M. Six month natural history of oral versus cervical human papillomavirus infection. Int J Cancer. 2007 Jul; 121(1): 2897-904.
- Fakhry C, Westra WH, Li S, Cmelak A, Ridge JA, Pinto HA, Forastiere A, Gillison M. Improved treatment response and survival of human papillomavirus-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in a prospective clinical trial J Natl Cancer Inst. 2008 Feb 20; 100(4): 261-9.
- Hillel AT, Fakhry C, Williams MF, Blanco GF, Zinreich ES, Levine MA, Westra WH, Saunders JR, Pai SI, Ha PK. Selective versus comprehensive neck dissection after chemoradiation for advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Dec; 141(6): 737-42.
- Fakhry C, Bajaj G, Aygen N, Westra W, Gillison M. Long-term survival of a patient with leptomeningeal involvement by nasopharyngeal carcinoma after treatment with high-dose intravenous methotrexate. Head and Neck. 2010 Aug; Epub ahead of print
- Fakhry C, Sugar E, D’Souza G, Gillison ML. Two-week versus six-month sampling interval in a short-term natural history of oral HPV infection in an HIV-positive cohort. PLOS One.2010 Jul 30;5(7):e11918
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2300, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 410-367-2297
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 443-997-6467
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Otolaryngology, 2010Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Otolaryngology, 2009Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Graduate School, MPH, 2006Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2003Board Certifications
Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2010Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
63 ratings, 21 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
It's always a pleasure to see Dr. Fakhry.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Excellent insights, expertise, and knowledge. Kind, caring and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
She was a very impressive physician smart kind caring knowledgeable and adept surgeon as she performed a biopsy during the visit!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
Dr. Fakhry is the absolute best! She is kind, caring and extremely knowledgeable. I've relied on her care for more than 7 years and have never been disappointed. I consider her the best otolaryngologist at Johns Hopkins and I am very fortunate to have her as my physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2024
A very caring, concerned Dr. - pleasant and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2024
Always informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
I was very pleased with my visit and left anxiety free!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
DR Fakhry was very understanding of my concerns and was clear about what future care could possibly involve.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
Excellent provider. Very caring and friendly very knowledgeable. Felt very comfortable. And got me to one of the best cancer doctors
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Dr. Fakhry is the GOAT!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
She is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2024
Very friendly and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Very impressed with Dr Fakhry, am 110% confident she's going to take care of me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Dr Fakhry has been consistently excellent throughout my 7 years of contact with her. Most of those years have involved follow-up visits after successful treatment for tonsil cancer.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Knowledgable, personable, skilled, caring, compassionate, involved
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Explained things well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
I have complete confidence in Dr. Fakhry.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2024
Dr. Fakhry is great and I trust her!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
I have great confidence in Dr. Fakhry. Excellent physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2024
Highly competent and personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2024
She is the best