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Ryan M. Collar, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical

Director, UC Health Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery | College of Medicine

Education/Credentials
  • Master's Degree: Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management (MBA)
  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery )
  • Residency: The University of Michigan Health System (Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery )
  • Medical Degree: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine,
  • Bachelor of Arts: College of the Holy Cross (Psychology, Biopsychology, Pre-medicine)
Board Certifications & Licenses

American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Certification Date: 2015-06-27)
American Board of Otolaryngology (Certification Date: 2012-06-01) - (Recertification Date: 2022-06-02)

Specialties

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Contact Information

Clinical Interests

Otolaryngology

Facial nerve disorders

Facial Paralysis

Melanoma of the head and neck

Skin Cancer of the Face and Neck

Broken nose

Deviated Nasal Septum

Deviated Septum

Facial Nerve Disease

Facial nerve injury

Facial nerve neuromas

Facial Neuralgia

Facial Trauma

Skin Lesions

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Squamous Cell Skin Cancer

Peer Reviewed Publications

Sannes, Dane; Espinosa, Nicolas M; Merrick, Emily; Austell, Paris J; Sidle, Douglas M; Collar, Ryan M; Wang, James C 2023. Geographic Distribution of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine, ,

Walters, Zoe A; Chang, Katie Y; Cervenka, Brian; Collar, Ryan; Hsieh, Tsung-Yen 2023. Ergonomics in Otolaryngologic Surgery: A State of the Art Review. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 168 3, 330-338

McCann, Adam; Singerman, Kyle; Coxe, James; Singletary, John; Wang, Jun; Collar, Ryan; Hsieh, Tsung-Yen 2022. Quantifying Aerosol Generation in Maxillofacial Trauma Repair Techniques. Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction, 15 4, 362-368

Orkwis, Jacob A; Wolf, Ann K; Mularczyk, Zachary J; Bryan, Andrew E; Smith, Corinne S; Brown, Ryan; Krutko, Maksym; McCann, Adam; Collar, Ryan M; Esfandiari, Leyla; Harris, Greg M 2022. Mechanical stimulation of a bioactive, functionalized PVDF-TrFE scaffold provides electrical signaling for nerve repair applications. Biomaterials advances, 140 , 213081

Vamosi, Briana E; Mikhail, Lauren; Gustin, Renée L; Pielage, Kathryn C; Reid, Katelyn; Tabangin, Meredith E; Altaye, Mekibib; Collar, Ryan M; Khosla, Sid M; Giliberto, John Paul; Howell, Rebecca J 2020. Predicting No Show in Voice therapy: Avoiding the Missed Appointment Cycle. Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation, ,

Howell, Rebecca J; Schopper, Melissa A; Giliberto, John Paul; Collar, Ryan M; Khosla, Sid M 2018. Office-based esophageal dilation in head and neck cancer: Safety, feasibility, and cost analysis. The Laryngoscope, ,

Kieliszak, Christopher R; Jones, Dustin J; Klapchar, Richard T; Collar, Ryan M; Steward, David L 2018. Fine-Needle Aspiration Utilization for Malignant Thyroid Neoplasms in the Community Hospital Setting: A Quality Improvement Study. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 118 11, 713-718

Manning, Amy M; Casper, Keith A; Peter, Kay St; Wilson, Keith M; Mark, Jonathan R; Collar, Ryan M 2018. Can Predictive Modeling Identify Head and Neck Oncology Patients at Risk for Readmission? Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, , 194599818775938

Welshhans, Jamie L; Harmon, Jeffrey J; Papel, Ira; Gentile, Richard; Mangat, Devinder; Byrne, Patrick; Collar, Ryan M 2018. Association Between Patient Value Systems and Physician and Practice Attributes Available Online. JAMA facial plastic surgery, 20 2, 116-121

Loyo, Myriam; Jones, Danielle; Lee, Linda N; Collar, Ryan M; Molendijk, Josher; Boahene, Kofi D; Ishii, Lisa E; Byrne, Patrick J 2015. Treatment of the periocular complex in paralytic lagophthalmos. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 124 4, 273-9

Chinn, Steven B; Collar, Ryan M; McHugh, John B; Hogikyan, Norman D; Thorne, Marc C 2014. Pediatric laryngeal neurofibroma: case report and review of the literature. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 78 1, 142-7

Collar, Ryan M; Boahene, Kofi D; Byrne, Patrick J 2013. Adjunctive fat grafting to the upper lid and brow. Clinics in plastic surgery, 40 1, 191-9

Collar, Ryan M; Byrne, Patrick J 2013. Images in clinical medicine. Prelaminated free flap for auricular reconstruction. The New England journal of medicine, 369 12, 1151

Collar, Ryan M; Byrne, Patrick J; Boahene, Kofi D O 2013. The subzygomatic triangle: rapid, minimally invasive identification of the masseteric nerve for facial reanimation. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 132 1, 183-8

Collar, Ryan M; Lyford-Pike, Sofia; Byrne, Patrick 2013. Algorithmic approach to lower lid blepharoplasty. Facial plastic surgery : FPS, 29 1, 32-9

Ward, P Daniel; Collar, Ryan 2013. Decision making in nasal reconstruction. Facial plastic surgery : FPS, 29 5, 340-5

Ward, P Daniel; London, Nyall; Collar, Ryan 2013. Role of secondary intention healing. Facial plastic surgery : FPS, 29 5, 346-50

Collar, Ryan M; Shuman, Andrew G; Feiner, Sandra; McGonegal, Amy K; Heidel, Natalie; Duck, Mary; McLean, Scott A; Billi, John E; Healy, David W; Bradford, Carol R 2012. Lean management in academic surgery. Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 214 6, 928-36

Collar, Ryan M; Zopf, David; Brown, David; Fung, Kevin; Kim, Jennifer 2012. The versatility of the temporoparietal fascia flap in head and neck reconstruction. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 65 2, 141-8

Erman, Audrey B; Collar, Ryan M; Griffith, Kent A; Lowe, Lori; Sabel, Michael S; Bichakjian, Christopher K; Wong, Sandra L; McLean, Scott A; Rees, Riley S; Johnson, Timothy M; Bradford, Carol R 2012. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is accurate and prognostic in head and neck melanoma. Cancer, 118 4, 1040-7

Pannucci, Christopher J; Collar, Ryan M; Johnson, Timothy M; Bradford, Carol R; Rees, Riley S 2012. The role of full-thickness scalp resection for management of primary scalp melanoma. Annals of plastic surgery, 69 2, 165-8

Collar, Ryan M; Taylor, Joseph C; Hogikyan, Norman D; Tutuo, Narco; Ohye, Richard G; Green, Glenn E 2010. Awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for management of critical distal tracheal obstruction. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 142 4, 618-20

Taylor, Joseph C; Collar, Ryan M; Wilson, Kevin F; Ohye, Richard G; Green, Glenn E 2010. Cricotracheal resection with hilar release for pediatric airway stenosis. Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery, 136 3, 256-9

Van Abel, Kathryn M; Nelson, Marc E; Collar, Ryan M; Lesperance, Marci M 2010. Development of canal cholesteatoma in a patient with prenatal isotretinoin exposure. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 74 9, 1082-4

Collar R.;Byrne P.;Boahene K. 12-01-2012. Cross-facial nerve grafting Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 23 4, 258-261

Collar R.;Shuman A.;Feiner S.;McGonegal A.;Heidel N.;Duck M.;McLean S.;Billi J.;Healy D.;Bradford C. 12-01-2012. Reply Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 215 6, 899

Redmann A.J.;Yuen S.N.;VonAllmen D.;Rothstein A.;Tang A.;Breen J.;Collar R. 10-01-2019. Does Surgical Volume and Complexity Affect Cost and Mortality in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surger Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), 161 4, 629-634

Howell R.;Schopper M.;Giliberto J.;Collar R.;Khosla S. 10-01-2018. Office-based esophageal dilation in head and neck cancer: Safety, feasibility, and cost analysis Laryngoscope, 128 10, 2261-2267

Manning A.;Casper K.;Peter K.;Wilson K.;Mark J.;Collar R. 10-01-2018. Can Predictive Modeling Identify Head and Neck Oncology Patients at Risk for Readmission? Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States), 159 4, 669-674

Welshhans J.;Harmon J.;Papel I.;Gentile R.;Mangat D.;Byrne P.;Collar R. 03-01-2018. Association between patient value systems and physician and practice attributes available online JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, 20 2, 116-121

Vamosi B.E.;Mikhail L.;Gustin R.L.;Pielage K.C.;Reid K.;Tabangin M.E.;Altaye M.;Collar R.M.;Khosla S.M.;Giliberto J.P.;Howell R.J. 01-01-2020. Predicting No Show in Voice therapy: Avoiding the Missed Appointment Cycle Journal of Voice, ,

Boahene, Kofi D; Owusu, James A; Collar, Ryan; Byrne, Patrick; Ishii, Lisa . Vascularized scapular tip flap in the reconstruction of the mandibular joint following ablative surgery. Archives of facial plastic surgery, 14 3, 211-4

Collar, Ryan M; Ward, P Daniel; Baker, Shan R . Reconstructive perspectives of cutaneous defects involving the nasal tip: a retrospective review. Archives of facial plastic surgery, 13 2, 91-6