Akina Tamaki, MD, FACS

Clinical Interests

• Head and neck cancer 
• Head and neck reconstruction 
• Head and neck trauma 
• Skin cancers 
• Melanoma 
• Paragangliomas 
• Salivary gland disease 
• Thyroid and parathyroid disease 
• Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) 
• Zenker’s diverticulum

Research Interests

• Clinical outcomes of various head and neck cancers
• Improving outcomes in complex head and neck reconstruction
• Medical education
• Improving quality of care for head and neck cancer patients

My research interests focus on improving the lives of patients requiring complex head and neck reconstruction. By studying clinical outcomes and healthcare delivery, I can also ensure that we are providing the best care possible. I also find it very important to be involved in medical education to teach the next generation of medical students, residents, and surgeons.

Education

• MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Training

• Fellowship, Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• Residency, Otolaryngology, Case Western Reserve University/ University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Board Certifications

• American Board of Otolaryngology

Memberships

• American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF)
• American Head and Neck Society
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
• Society of University Otolaryngologists
• American College of Surgeons

Awards and Honors

• Cleveland Magazine Best Doctors 
• Student Service Award, University of Maryland School of Medicine 
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, University of Maryland School of Medicine 
• Cancer Research Training Award, National Institutes of Health
• Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2026