Practice Contact Information
Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center, Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska
8303 Dodge Street
Omaha
Nebraska
68114
United States
Phone: 4023545048
Email:
Web Site: https://www.bestcare.org/methodist-hospital/services/cancer/head-and-neck-oncology/
Areas of surgical specialization in Head and Neck Surgery
Endocrine Surgery, Head and Neck Research, Head and Neck Surgeon, Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery
Biography/Statement
Biographical Information
Aru Panwar MD, FACS, is a board certified surgeon who specializes in care of patients with head and neck cancer. Dr Panwar grew up in New Delhi, India and graduated at the top of his medical school class at University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, India.
He completed his surgical residency at Creighton University, Omaha and obtained advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncologic surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha.
Dr Panwar’s practice is focused on prevention, diagnosis and treatment for head and neck cancers. His clinical interests include thyroid and parathyroid disease, trans-oral laser and robotic surgery for head and neck cancers. Dr Panwar’s current research is directed towards understanding factors that impact patient outcomes in head and neck oncology, quality of care, and cancer survivorship.
Clinical Trials
NRG RTOG-0920- A Phase III Study of Postoperative Radiation Therapy (IMRT) +/- Cetuximab for Locally-Advanced Resected Head and Neck Cancer RT: 2 Gy/day in 30 fractions +/- Cetuximab
NRG RTOG-1008- A Randomized Phase II Study of Adjuvant Concurrent Radiation and Chemotherapy Versus Radiation Alone in Resected High-Risk Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors Radiation +/- Cisplatin
NRG HN001- Randomized Phase II and Phase III Studies of Individualized Treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Based on Biomarker Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) IMRT +/- (based on levels of EBV) Cisplatin and 5 FU or Gemzar and Taxol or 5 FU…
Alliance A091302- Randomized Phase II Study of Sorafenib With or Without Everolimus in Patients with Radioactive Iodine Refractory Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer Sorafenib PO +/- Everolimus PO
IRX Therapeutics IRX-2 2015A- A Randomized Phase 2 Trial of Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapy with the IRX-2 Regimen in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Stage II, III, or IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity Cyclophosphamide (IV) Indomethacin (PO) Zinc-containing Multi-vitamin…
Alliance A091404- A Phase II Study of Enzalutamide (NSC#766085) for Patients with Androgen Receptor Positive Salivary Cancers Medication taken by mouth every day. Blood tests that look at your hormone levels every 2 months while you are taking enzalutamide.
Bibliography
PUBLISHED SCHOLARLY ARTICLES
Son E, Panwar A, Mosher CH, Lydiatt D. Cancers of the Major Salivary Gland. J Oncol Pract. 2018 Feb 14(2): 99-108 (2018)
Panwar A, Interval E, Lydiatt W. Emergence of a Novel Staging System for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Based on HPV Status. Oncology (Williston Park). 2017 Dec 15;31(12). pii: 460212(2018)
Eliason M, Panwar A. Benign Tumors of Major Salivary Glands. Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Updated Oct 26, 2017. Available at: emedicine.medscape.com/article/194357-overview(2017)
Oltman J, Militsakh O, D’Agostino M, Kauffman B, Lindau R, Coughlin A, Lydiatt W, Lydiatt D, Smith R, Panwar A. Multimodal Analgesia in Outpatient Head and Neck Surgery: A Feasibility and Safety Study. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online Oct 19, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2017.1773 (2017)
Panwar A, Militsakh O, Lindau R, Coughlin A, Sayles H, Rieke KR, Lydiatt W, Lydiatt D, Smith R. Impact of Primary Tracheoesophageal Puncture on Outcomes after Total Laryngectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Aug 1:194599817722938. doi: 10.1177/0194599817722938. (2017)
Wachal B, Johnson M, Burchell A, Sayles H, Rieke K, Lindau R, Lydiatt W, Panwar A. Association of Modified Frailty Index Score with Perioperative Risk for Patients Undergoing Total Laryngectomy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online June 08, 2017. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2017.0412 (2017)
Folsom C, Serbousek K, Lydiatt W, Rieke K, Sayles H, Smith R, Panwar A. Impact of Resident Training on Operative Time and Safety in Hemithyroidectomy. Head & Neck. 2017 Mar 6. doi: 10.1002/hed.24742. (2017)
Dandekar M, Tuljapurkar V, Dhar H, Panwar A, D’Cruz AK. Head and Neck Cancers in India. J Surg Oncol. 2017;9999:1–9. doi:10.1002/jso.24545. (2017)
Verma V, Zhen W,Panwar A. ‘Radiation Therapy for Neck Metastases’. Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Updated Sept 6, 2016. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/853346-overview#a3 (2016)
Manosalva R, Panwar A. The Diagnostic Challenge of Salivary Gland Malignancies. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 2016 Aug 24:1-2. PMID: 27553020. DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2016.1224182. (2016)
de la Garza G, Militsakh O, Panwar A, Galloway TL, Jorgensen JB, Lederwood LG, Kaiser K, Kitzerow C, Shnayder Y, Neumann CA, Khariwala SS. Chad Spanos W, Pagedar NA. “Obesity and perioperative complications in head and neck free tissue reconstruction.” Head Neck. 2016 Apr;38 Suppl 1:E1188-91. (2016)
Panwar A, Lydiatt W, Lydiatt D, Militsakh O, Lindau R, Wieland A, Smith RB, Richards A. “Vascularized tissue transfer in head & neck surgery: Is intensive care unit based management necessary?” Laryngoscope. 2016 Jan;126(1):73-9.(2016)
Panwar A, Wan Fook Cheung V,Lydiatt W. Supportive Care and Survivorship Strategies in Management of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Hematology/ Oncology Clinics of North America. 2015 December;29(6):1159-1168 (2015)
Panwar A, Kozel JA, Lydiatt WM. Cancers of Major Salivary Glands. Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America. 2015 July:24(3):615-33. (2015)
Wan Fook Cheung V,Panwar A, Lydiatt W. Cancer Survivorship Care in the Head and Neck patient: Current Practices. Austin Journal of Otolaryngology 2015;2(3): 1034. (2015)
Panwar A, Lydiatt DD, Lydiatt WM. ‘Penetrating Injuries of the Neck’. Medscape Drugs & Diseases. Updated June 4, 2014. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/969579-overview(2014)
Panwar A, Batra R, Lydiatt WM, Ganti AK. Human papilloma virus positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: a growing epidemic. Cancer Treat Rev. 2014 Mar; 40(2): 215-9. (2014)
Panwar A, Lindau R, Wieland A. Management for the premalignant lesions of the oral cavity. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 2014 Mar;14(3): 349-57. doi: 10.1586/14737140.2013.842898. Review. PMID: 24559323. (2014)
Panwar A, Lindau R, Wieland A. Management for the premalignant lesions of the oral cavity. Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 2014 Jan 8. PMID: 24397698. (2014)
Panwar A, Lindau R, Wieland A. Management for the premalignant lesions of the larynx. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2013 Sep; 13(9): 1045-51. doi: 10.1586/14737140.2013.829643. Review. PMID:24053203. (2013)
Makris KI,Panwar A, Willer B, Ali A, Lee TH, Mittal SK. The Role of Short-limb Roux-en-Y Reconstruction for Failed Anti-reflux Surgery: A Single Center 5-year Experience. Surgical Endoscopy 2012 May;26(5):1279-86.doi:10.1007/s00464-011-2026-1. Epub 2011 Nov 2. PMID: 22044980(2012)
Bathla L,Panwar A, Balters M, Fitzgibbons RJ. Duodeno-caval fistula from inferior vena cava filter penetration masquerading as lower gastrointestinal bleeding. Annals of Vascular Surgery 25 (8), 1140. e7-1140. e11. doi:10.1016/j.avsg.2011.03.015. Epub 2011 Aug 11. PMID: 21835583.(2011)
Srivastava S, Bhatia MS, Gupta R, Kumar G, Panwar A. Family suicide pact survivors: a case report. Delhi Psychiatry Bulletin 2006; 9(1): 59-60. (2006)
Singh N, Panwar A, Masih VF, Arora VK, Bhatia A: Exploring the Links Between Quality Assurance and Laboratory Resources: An Audit- Based Study. Acta Cytologica 2003; Nov-Dec;47(6): 960-4. PMID: 14674063.(2003)
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS
Interval E, Lydiatt W, Panwar A: Chapter 6- Evaluation and Staging of Oral Cancers. InOral Cancer: Evaluation, Therapy, and Rehabilitation. Edited by Carole Fakhry, David Eisle, Ana Kiess, and Alexander Pazoki. Thieme Publishers, New York, NY. (in press)(2018)
Panwar A, Smith RB: Hyperthyroidism- Graves’ disease, Toxic multinodular goiter, and Solitary toxic nodule. InSataloff’s Comprehensive Textbook of Otolaryngology. Edited by P Gullane & D Goldstein. Jaypee Medical Publishers, Philadelphia, PA.(2015)
Panwar A, Gupta P: Millennium Development Goals. InTextbook of Preventive and Social Medicine. Edited by P Gupta and O P Ghai. CBS Publishers, New Delhi, India.(2007)