David WA Forner, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Specialty:
Otolaryngology
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
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David WA Forner, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Otolaryngology
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Areas of Practice
Head and Neck Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery including:
Head and neck microvascular reconstruction
Oral cavity cancer (tongue, gingiva, mandible, cheek)
Oropharynx cancer (tonsil, base of tongue, with transoral robotic surgery) Larynx cancer (voice box)
Salivary cancer (parotid, submandibular glands)
Skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, melanoma), Thyroid cancer
Head and neck microvascular reconstruction
Oral cavity cancer (tongue, gingiva, mandible, cheek)
Oropharynx cancer (tonsil, base of tongue, with transoral robotic surgery) Larynx cancer (voice box)
Salivary cancer (parotid, submandibular glands)
Skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, melanoma), Thyroid cancer
Expertise
Locations
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Otolaryngology Clinic | Taubman Center 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Floor 1 Reception A
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5312Get Directions -
Otolaryngology Clinic | Northville Health Center 39901 Traditions Dr
Floor 2
Northville, MI 48168-9493Get Directions -
Otolaryngology Clinic | U-M Health West Healthpark 2093 Health Drive SW
Wyoming, MI 49519Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
Education & Training
Medical School or Training
Dalhousie University - Faculty of Medicine, 2017
Residency
Dalhousie University School of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 2023
Fellowships
University of Michigan, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, 2024
Professional Organizations
American Head and Neck Society
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Michigan Otolaryngological Society
Research Overview
Doctor Forner's research focuses on shared decision-making within head and neck oncology, including reducing decisional conflict and regret, improving the incorporation of patient values and preferences, and developing decision aids for complex clinical scenarios. Doctor Forner also performs outcomes based clinical research to improve patient outcomes, including through patient reported outcome measures. Doctor Forner is also the Michigan site Principal Investigator on several national clinical trials.
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Health Lab
Addressing body-image distress in head and neck cancer patients
Michigan Medicine joins a clinical trial led by Medical University of South Carolina, who has developed a disease-specific cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) called BRIGHT that’s targeted toward head neck cancer patients with body image distress, a common problem.
