David W. A. Forner, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist and clinical assistant professor in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction in the department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. UofMHealth.org
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