Marcus Couey

Legacy Health, Providence Portland Medical Center

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Dr. Marcus Couey is a pioneering surgeon-scientist whose research bridges head and neck oncology with cutting-edge anesthetic innovation. His primary contributions lie in two distinct yet impactful domains: optimizing surgical outcomes for HPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma and advancing precision regional anesthesia through 3D printing technology. In his landmark 2020 study on transoral robotic surgery and neck dissection, Dr. Couey demonstrated that the number of lymph nodes retrieved during surgery is a critical predictor of survival in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer patients—a finding with 15 citations that has helped refine surgical standards and prognostic assessment. Simultaneously, his work on computed tomography-guided 3D printed patient-specific regional anesthesia represents a transformative leap in oral pain management. By replacing traditional palpation-based techniques with custom-designed, CT-derived templates for blocking the inferior alveolar, lingual, and long buccal nerves, Dr. Couey has introduced unprecedented accuracy and reproducibility to dental anesthesia. Though early in its citation history (5 citations), this innovation signals a paradigm shift toward personalized, image-guided anesthetic care. Dr. Couey’s dual focus on oncologic outcomes and procedural precision underscores his commitment to improving both survival and quality of life for patients.