Ameya A. Asarkar

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center

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Dr. Ameya A. Asarkar is a rising surgical oncologist whose work is redefining the frontiers of transoral robotic surgery (TORS), particularly for complex head and neck pathologies. His research focuses on expanding the applications of minimally invasive robotic techniques, addressing both rare anatomical disorders and challenging oncologic cases. In a landmark 2024 systematic review, Dr. Asarkar evaluated the safety and efficacy of TORS for Eagle Syndrome—a rare condition caused by an elongated styloid process—demonstrating that robotic access offers superior visualization and reduced morbidity compared to traditional approaches. This work, already garnering 10 citations, provides a critical evidence base for adopting TORS in non-oncologic skull base surgery. Dr. Asarkar has also tackled a pressing clinical dilemma: the role of TORS in HPV-negative oropharyngeal cancer. His 2020 analysis highlighted that while TORS is well-established for HPV-positive disease, its utility in HPV-negative patients—who often present with more aggressive tumors—requires careful patient selection and multimodal planning. By systematically comparing outcomes, he has helped clarify when robotic resection offers a true advantage over chemoradiation in this higher-risk population. Dr. Asarkar’s contributions are shaping how surgeons integrate robotics into both rare disease management and high-stakes cancer care, advancing the precision and scope of modern head and neck surgery.