Zachary Huttinger, M.D., Ph.D., earned his B.S. in Biochemistry, magna cum laude, from The Ohio State University before completing both his M.D. and Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Michigan Medical School, graduating with Distinction in Research and being elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor society. He completed his internship and residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where he served as Administrative Chief Resident and received the Chief Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Huttinger recently completed his fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction at Mayo Clinic, where he also served as a Clinical Instructor.
Dr. Huttinger’s clinical focus includes head and neck oncologic surgery and reconstruction. His research has centered on head and neck cancer outcomes, including circulating tumor DNA as a marker of treatment response in HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, and he has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and national presentations on these topics. He is a member of the American Head and Neck Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.