Biographical summary
Daniel L. Price, M.D., is a head and neck surgeon and otorhinolaryngologist who specializes in the surgical management of cancers and benign tumors of the head and neck. His expertise and special interests include:
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Parotidectomy and treatment of salivary gland tumors of the parotid, submandibular, sublingual and minor salivary glands
- Oral cancer, oropharynx cancer, mouth cancer, tongue cancer, soft palate cancer, throat cancer, tonsil cancer, floor of mouth cancer
- Reconstructive surgery of the head and neck, 3D modeling for head and neck reconstruction, microvascular surgery
- Thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy
- Laryngectomy, transoral laser laryngeal cancer surgery, partial laryngectomy
- Facial reanimation
- Surgical management of advanced skin cancer of the head, face and neck, sentinel node biopsy
In addition Dr. Price is interested in improving functional outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer, getting patient back to as normal a life as possible after cancer treatment, is the Chair of Education and Residency Program Director for the Otorhinolaryngology Residency Program, and serves on the Graduate Education Committee.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Reconstruction of the head and neck, microvascular reconstruction
- Cancer of the head and neck
- Thyroid neoplasms
- Salivary gland neoplasms
- Skull base surgery
- Endoscopic surgery for skull base tumors
- Minimally invasive thyroid surgery
- Transoral laser microsurgery
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2009
Clinical FellowshipDepartment of Surgery, Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- 2007
Resident - Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2007
ResidentOtolaryngology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2003
Internship - General SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2002
MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1998
BADepartment of Biology, St. Olaf College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2008
Otolaryngology � Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2021
Kerry D. Olsen Award for Clinical Excellence in OtolaryngologyDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
- 2021
Top Doctors Minnesota MonthlyMinnesota Monthly Magazine
- 2019
Program Director of the YearMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2018
First Place Thesis, North American Skull Base Society: DURAL INVASION PREDICTS NECK METASTASES IN ESTHESIONEUROBLASTOMA – John P Marinelli, BS,... Daniel L Price, MD; North American Skull Base Society
- 2016
Best Abstract AwardNASBS
- 2016
TopDoctors in MinnesotaMinnesota Monthly
- 2015
Minnesota Monthly 2015 Top DoctorBest Doctors in Minnesota
- 2014
Minnesota Monthly 2014 Top DoctorBest Doctors in Minnesota
- 2011
Teacher of the Year Award, Mayo Graduate School of Medical Education, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology
- 2011
Teacher of the YearMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2009
First Place, New York Head and Neck Society Meeting, fellows and residents research presentationsNew York Head and Neck Society Meeting
- 2006
THANC Foundation ScholarshipThyroid Head and Neck Cancer Foundation
- 2005
Mayo International Health ScholarshipMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2002
AO ASIF Research Education GrantAO ASIF Research Commission
- 1998
Phi Beta Kappa Honor SocietySt. Olaf College
- 1998
Magna Cum LaudeSt. Olaf College
- 1998
Tri-Beta Biologic Honor SocietySt. Olaf College
- 1998
Blue Key Service Honor SocietySt. Olaf College
- 1998
Wallace and Evelyn Simmers ScholarshipMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1995
Lady Slipper ScholarshipAmerican Business Women's Association
Professional memberships
- 2018 - 2019
Abstract ReviewerAHNS
- 2014 - present
MemberNorth American Skull Base Society
- 2011 - 2019
Education ChairEducation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2011 - 2019
MemberSurgical Graduate Education Committee
- 2011 - 2019
MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
- 2011 - present
MemberOtolaryngology Program Directors Association
- 2011 - present
MemberSociety of University Otolaryngologists - Head and Neck Surgeons
- 2010 - present
MemberEducation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2010 - present
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
- 2009
Chief Administrative FellowDepartment of Surgery, Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- 2005
Department RepresentativeGoverning Council, Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2005
MemberResident Representative, Education Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
- 2002 - present
FellowAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- 2002 - present
MemberMinnesota Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- 1998 - 2011
MemberAmerican Medical Association
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MemberDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology
Publications
Research activities