Cecelia E. Schmalbach

Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, FACS, is a board-certified Professor and System Chair & Chief of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She is also affiliated with the Temple Head & Neck Institute and Fox Chase Cancer Center, where she provides patient-centered care in head and neck surgical oncology.

Clinical and Research Interests:

• Head and Neck Cancer
• Melanoma of the Head and Neck
• Endocrine Surgery (Thyroid, Parathyroid)
• Salivary Gland Neoplasms
• Facial Trauma
• Sentinel Node Biopsy

Awards and Honors:

• Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors (Otolaryngology, 2020-2025)
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Summa Cum Laude, Alpha Omega Alpha (Jefferson Medical College)
• AAO-HNS/F Cochrane Scholar & Distinguished Service Award
• Indianapolis Top Doctor (2016, 2017)
• Military Medals: Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, NATO Medal