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Dr. Janice L. Farlow is a rising surgical oncologist and health services researcher whose work sits at the critical intersection of head and neck cancer surgery, artificial intelligence, and patient outcomes. Her research focuses on two pressing challenges in otolaryngology: improving surgical quality for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) and evaluating emerging technologies in patient communication. In her landmark 2023 study on national readmission trends following transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for OPSCC—cited 11 times—Dr. Farlow demonstrated that readmissions can delay adjuvant therapy and compromise survival, providing actionable data to optimize perioperative care. More recently, she has pioneered the evaluation of large language models in clinical settings. Her 2024 study assessing ChatGPT’s accuracy in answering common patient questions about HPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma (6 citations) is among the first to systematically test AI-generated responses against expert standards, revealing both promise and limitations. This work positions Dr. Farlow at the forefront of responsible AI integration in surgical oncology. Her contributions are particularly timely as OPSCC incidence rises, and her dual focus on surgical quality and digital health literacy makes her a vital voice shaping safer, more informed cancer care.
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