Mark Swanson, MD is a fellowship trained head and neck surgeon. After completing medical school at the Ohio State University, he entered a residency in Otolaryngology at University of Southern California. He continued his training with a fellowship in cancer and reconstructive surgery at the University of Miami, and returned to USC to join the faculty in 2017 until joinging University of California Irvine in 2025. His expertise is in treatment of benign and malignant tumors of the mouth, throat, salivary glands, neck, skin, and thyroid gland. He utilizes advanced robotic, organ preservation, and microvascular reconstructive techniques to maximize quality of life after treatment. Dr. Swanson works in a multi-disciplinary team including surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and speech/swallow therapists to provide complete care for head and neck diseases. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Swanson has a research interest in oncologic and quality of life outcomes in head and neck cancers. He has publications in surgical outcomes, national cancer trends, quality of life outcomes, and practice patterns. He has started and led clinical trials for luekoplakia and medical device development. He is currently Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgey at the University of California – Irvine.