Peter T Dziegielewski, MD, FRCSC, FACS - Bio and credentials

My bio

Peter T. Dziegielewski “Dz,” MD, FRCSC, FACS is board-certified in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Originally from Canada, Dr. Dz received his medical degree and residency training in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. He then completed a fellowship in advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, certified by the American Head and Neck Society, at The Ohio State University in Columbus.

Dr. Dz specializes in the surgical removal of head and neck masses, tumors and cancers. This includes the mouth, tongue, jaws, throat, voice box, face, skin, thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands, and other sites of the head and neck. He uses open techniques as well as minimally invasive approaches, including robotic surgery, or TORS. He also specializes in head and neck reconstruction using microvascular surgery (free flaps) and other flaps/grafts. He has a clinical interest in using virtual surgery and 3D modeling to perform complex jaw and midface reconstruction. His focus is on rebuilding defects to maximize post-operative swallowing, speech, cosmesis and quality of life.

At University of Florida Health, Dr. Dz serves as the director of the Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. He is also the Fellowship Director for Advanced Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery at UF Health (AHNS Accredited).

Dr. Dz. is an active clinical researcher with interests in optimizing quality and functional outcomes following head and neck surgery, increasing cancer survival and improving quality of life after head and neck cancer treatment.

Outside of UF, Dr. Dz serves as a member of the American Head and Neck Society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the Canadian Association of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology.

Education

Fellowship - Otolaryngology

Ohio State University, 2013
Residency - Otolaryngology

University of Alberta, 2012
Medical Degree

University of Alberta, 2007
Bachelor Degree

University of Calgary, 2003

My areas of focus

Specialties

Ear, Nose, and Throat ENT

Additional languages

Polish

Gender

Male

Accomplishments

Doctors Day Recipient

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2020
Doctors Day Recipient

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2019
Exemplary Teacher Award

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2019
Doctors Day Recipient

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2018
Exemplary Teacher Award

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2018
Faculty Research Mentor of the Year Award

University of Florida, Department of Otolaryngology, 2018
Faculty Teacher of the Year Award

University of Florida, Department of Otolaryngology, 2018
Doctors Day Recipient

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2017
Exemplary Teacher Award

University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2017
Poster of Distinction

American Head and Neck Society Section at COSM, 2017
1st Place in Research Competition

Florida Combined Otolaryngology Meeting, 2016
Exemplary Teacher Award

• University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2016
Faculty Research Mentor of the Year Award

University of Florida, Department of Otolaryngology, 2016
Faculty Teacher of the Year Award

University of Florida, Department of Otolaryngology, 2016
Customer Service Key Award

UF Health Shands, 2015
AAO-HNS Fellow/Resident Leadership Grant

AAO-HNS Meeting, 2013
Featured Oral Presentation

AHNS Section at COSM, 2013
1st Prize for Best Research Paper

ASO-HNS Meeting, 2012
Poster of Distinction

8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, 2012
Top Resident Teacher

University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2012
1st Prize for Best Research Paper

ASO-HNS Meeting, Resident Research Competition, 2011
2nd Prize for Best Clinical Research

University of Alberta, 2011
2nd Prize for Best Research Paper

University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Residents` Research Day, 2011
Annual Research Award: Top Resident Researcher

University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 2011
Detweiler Travelling Fellowship

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 2011
Dr. Martin T. Spoor Memorial Award in Surgery

University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 2011
Professionalism Award: Exceptional display of professionalism

University of Alberta, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck, 2011
Schering Resident Achievement Award

ASO-HNS, Top resident academic performance, 2011
THANC Foundation Scholarship

Beth Israel Hospital, NY, 2011
1st Prize for Best Clinical Research

University of Alberta, Tom Williams Department of Surgery Research Day, 2010
Honorable Mention

CSO-HNS Meeting, Poliquin Residents’ Research Competition, 2010
2nd Prize for Best Clinical Research

University of Alberta, Tom Williams Department of Surgery Research Day, 2008
Poster of Distinction

AHNS Meeting, 7th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, 2008
A.E. Bowie Scholarship in Medicine: Best clinical performance in year 4 surgical rotation

University of Alberta, 2007
Dr. Walter C. McKenzie Award: Best mark in clinical skills testing (OSCE)

University of Alberta, 2007
Dean's Honor List: Top 10th percentile of the medical school class

University of Alberta, 2006-2007
Alpha Omega Alpha: Top 5th percentile of the medical school class

University of Alberta, 2006
Nat Christie Foundation Scholarship: Exceptional academic achievement

University of Alberta, 2005
Dr. R.F. Shaner Prize in Anatomy: Highest merit in gross anatomy and histology

University of Alberta, 2004
Dr. A.J. Pauly Scholarship in Medicine: Exceptional academic merit

University of Alberta, 2003
Dean’s Honor List: Academic standing above the 90th percentile

University of Calgary, 1999-2003
Louise McKinney Scholarship: Top 10% of undergraduate students in Alberta.

University of Calgary, 1999-2003

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Peter T Dziegielewski, MD, FRCSC, FACS : Bio and credentials