Dr. Tarik Y. Farrag, MD, PhD, M.Sc., MBA

Expert Publications

• Effect of platelet rich plasma and fibrin sealant on facial nerve regeneration in a rat model.
• Algorithm for safe and effective reoperative thyroid bed surgery for recurrent/persistent papillary thyroid carcinoma.
• Use of fibrin sealant in closing mucocutaneous fistulas following head and neck cancer surgery.
• Synovial sarcoma of the infratemporal fossa.
• Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the thyroid gland.
• Pathology quiz case. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) of the scalp.
• Solitary fibrous tumor of the thyroid gland.
• Minimally invasive temporalis tendon transposition.
• Determining the extent of lateral neck dissection necessary to establish regional disease control and avoid reoperation after previous total thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine for papillary thyroid cancer.

Media Releases

Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. Tarik Y. Farrag, who serves patients in Tempe, Arizona.

A devoted otolaryngologist, Dr. Farrag is a medical expert with eDrugstore.com in Tempe, Arizona. He specializes in the surgical management of cancers in the head and neck region, endoscopic skull base surgery, robotic surgery, as well as facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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A native of Egypt, Dr. Farrag graduated with his medical degree from the Assiut University Faculty of Medicine. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency at the prestigious institution, Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Holding memberships with multiple physicians’ societies, he is a Reviewer in several highly-ranked scientific journals as a scientific judge to review articles and studies submitted by scientists around the world for publication. He has also mentored medical students and physicians in training who have become well-accomplished physicians.

During his time at Hopkins, Dr. Farrag was honored to author over 30 peer-reviewed publications and performed over 30 national and international conference presentations. He has authored numerous textbook chapters and has been recognized by several national and international societies, receiving awards for his work.

In addition, his scientific work had involved advanced laboratory research, animal studies, patient clinical trials, as well as investigating new treatment modalities while collaborating with the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He has been featured in several national and international magazines and newspapers, including Facial Plastic Times, Physicians’ Weekly, ENToday, among other titles.

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat doctors, specialize in disorders of the head and neck, ranging from hearing loss to cancer.

On a more personal note, Dr. Farrag grew up with wonderful and caring parents and an incredibly warm and loving family environment. They taught him that most of a person’s value and success in life stems from the services that the person performs to help others. These values have been ingrained in him to help patients and given him a strong desire to accomplish success by lowering or eliminating their suffering. He always will look forward to having patients safely return to a comfortable and functional level, and to bring a smile back to their face.

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