Dr. Lazor is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, as well as an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. His specialty areas include facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Education
- 1985
B.S. – Physiology – Univ. of California, Davis - 1990
M.D. Loyola University, Chicago, IL - 2001
M.B.A. Boston University, Boston, MA
Postdoctoral Training - 1990-1991
Intern, General Surgery
UCLA – Harbor Medical Center - 1991-1995
Resident, Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
1995-1996
Fellow, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Preceptors: William W. Montgomery, M.D. & Mack L. Cheney, M.D., Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Faculty Academic Appointments
- 1991-1996
Clinical Fellow in Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School - 1996-2000
Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA - 2001
Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Appointments at Hospitals/Affiliated Institutions
- 1996
Assistant in Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA - 1999
Assistant Surgeon in Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary - 1995
Staff Surgeon, Milton Hospital, Milton, MA - 1996
Staff Surgeon, Carney Hospital, Boston, MA - 1996
Staff Surgeon, Quincy Hospital, Quincy, MA - 1997
Staff Surgeon, South Shore Hospital, S. Weymouth, MA - 1997
Clinical Associate in Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital - 2008
Surgeon in Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA - 2009
Surgeon, Active Staff, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
Major Administrative Leadership Positions
Regional
- 2008-present
Tufts Health Plan ENT Medical Policy Advisory Chair - 2007-2009
President Elect, Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology - 2009-2011
President, Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology - 2011-2013
Legislative Chair, Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology - 2013-present
Treasurer and Secretary, Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology
Committee Service
Local
- 1996-2005
Medical Records Committee
Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary - 1997-2004
Cosmetic Surgery Billing Committee
Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary - 2001-2005
General Otolaryngology Interview Committee
Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary - 2003-2007
Insurance Contract Committee
Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary
Regional
- 2002-present
Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology Board Member - 2003-present
Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology Carrier Relations Committee - 2005-present
South Shore Hospital Credentialing Committee
National
- 1997-2007
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Education Committee - 2000-2004
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Membership Committee - 2007-2011
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Education Committee, Member - 2011-present
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Education Committee, Consultant - 2008-present
American College of Surgeons, Massachusetts Chapter Board Member
Licensure & Certification
- 1990
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners - 1994
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, #79829 - 1996
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology, #5087, 3/26/96 - 1999
Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 6/26/99 - 2001
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Professional Societies
- 1991
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery - 1993
American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - 1996
Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology - 2000
American College of Surgeons - 2007
American College of Surgeons, Massachusetts Chapter - 2008
Massachusetts Medical Society
Honors and Prizes
- 1989
National Institute of Health Research Fellowship; Tonotopic Organization of the Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus - 2010
Honor Award American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Report of Local Teaching and Training
Teaching of Students
- 1993-2006
Introduction to Clinical Medicine: Examination of the head and neck
Harvard Medical School
Instructor - 1998-2004
ENT Emergencies
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Physician Assistants
Instructor - 1999-present
Harvard Medical Student Surgical Core Clerkship: General Otolaryngology|
Harvard Medical School
Instructor
Formal Teaching of Residents, Clinical Fellows and Research Fellows
- 1996-2004
Neck Infections
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
Otolaryngology Resident Lectures - 1999-2004
Blepharoplasty
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
Richard Webster Lecture Series - 2003-2010
Chief’s Rounds Lectures/Board Preparation, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Chief Residents - 2005-2009
Brow Lift and Blepharoplasty
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
William Montgomery Lecture Series - 2008
Harvard Resident/Fellow Mock Oral Board Examiner for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Residents and Fellows
Clinical Supervisory and Training Responsibilities
Formal Teaching of Peers (CME and other continuing education courses)
- 1993-1994
Spontaneous CSF Otorrhea and the Association with Arachnoid Granulations
Grand Rounds Research Forum
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston - 1994
Head and Neck Trauma
General Surgery Grand Rounds
New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston - 1997
Open Structure Rhinoplasty
Oral and Maxillofacial Grand Rounds
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston - 1997
Free Tissue Transfer in Head & Neck Reconstruction
Metrowest Dental Society – Dedham, MA - 1997
Common Otolaryngology Problems
Milton Hospital Grand Rounds – Milton, MA - 1999
Aesthetic and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty Second Conjoint Symposium
Anatomy Laboratory Faculty
Harvard Medical School, Boston - 2004
New Opportunities and Technologies in Otolaryngology, Physician Extenders
Massachusetts Society of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting
Waltham, MA - 2006
Rhytidectomy and Neck Lifting
Grand Rounds
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston - 2011
Laser Updates in Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Ophthalmology
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
Local Invited Presentations
- 1994
Pediatric Ear Infections
Channel 7 WHDH-TV
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary - 1998
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Milton Hospital
Community Education Lecture, Milton - 1999
Hearing & Hearing Loss
Milton Hospital
Community Education Lecture - 1999
Microvascular Free Tissue Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer
Association of Operating Room Nurses - 2013
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Channel 13 FOX-TV
Live Interview, FOX Studio
Report of Regional, National and International Invited Teaching and Presentations
- 2010
Economic Impact of QI Initiatives on Your Practice
– Miniseminar
Boston, MA
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 2010
Contemporary Management of Orbital Injuries
– Miniseminar
Boston, MA
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 2011
Current Solutions in Facial Soft Tissue Reconstruction: The Expert Panel Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Auricle.
– Miniseminar
San Francisco, CA
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery - 2013
Reconstruction of Auricular Defects after Mohs Excision
– Miniseminar
Vancouver, BC
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Voluntary Organizations
- 1999-present
The R.O.S.E. Fund Surgical Team: perform pro bono cosmetic and reconstructive surgery for domestic violence patients.
Bibliography
Original Articles
- Kaltenbach JA, Lazor JB: Tonotopic Maps Obtained from the Surface of the Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus of the Hamster and Rat. Hear Res 1991;51:149-60.
- Lazor JB, Cunningham MJ, Eavey RD, Weber AL: Comparison of Computed Tomography and Surgical Findings in Deep Neck Infections. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1994;111:746-50.
- Gliklich RE, Lazor JB: The Subcranial Approach to Trauma of the Anterior Cranial Base: Preliminary Report. J Cranio-Maxillofacial Traum 1995;1:56-62.
- Lazor JB, Varvares MA, Montgomery WW, Goodman ML, Mackool BT: Management of Airway Obstruction in Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Laryngoscope 1996;106:1014-17.
- Ung F, Lazor JB, Montgomery WW: Cervical Thorotrast Granuloma: A Review of the Literature and a New Treatment Modality. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1998;107:708-712.
- Varvares MA, Cheney ML, Gliklich RE, Boyd JM, Goldsmith T, Lazor JB, Baron JC, Montgomery WW: Use of the Radial Forearm Fasciocutaneous Free Flap and Montgomery Salivary Bypass Tube for Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction. Head Neck 2000;22:463-68.
Reviews
- Lazor JB, Orringer JS, Fried MP: Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1994;2:262-70.
- Lazor JB. Anatomy and Embryology of the Ear. Fac Plas Surg Clin N Amer 1997;5:307-10.
- Proceedings Of Meetings
- Kaltenbach JA, Lazor JB: Tonotopic Organization of the Hamster Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus: Baseline Data for Studies of Neuronal Plasticity and Reorganization Following Hair Cell Loss. Association for Research in Otolaryngology, St. Petersburg, FL, 1990.
- Lazor JB, Cunningham MJ, Eavey RD, Weber AL: Deep Neck Infections: The Accuracy of CT Scan in Predicting Surgical Findings. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington, D.C., Sept., 1992.
- Lazor JB: Repair of CSF Rhinorrhea After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. New England Otolaryngologic Society, Boston, MA, (Oct., 1993).
- Lazor JB, Cunningham JM, Eavey RD: Deep Neck Infections: Comparison of Computed Tomography and Surgical Findings. The Annual Meeting of the Society of Ear, Nose, and Throat Advances in Children (SENTAC), Pittsburgh, PA, (Dec., 1993).
- Varvares MA, Cheney ML, Gliklich RE, Boyd JH, Brown MT, Lazor JB: The Rectus Abdominis Free Flap for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Reconstruction. The Society of Head and Neck Surgeons, Boston, MA, (April, 1995).
- Lazor JB, Cheney ML, Gliklich RE: Endoscopic Management of the Paralyzed Forehead. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington, D.C., (Sept., 1996).
- Lazor JB, Cheney ML: Use of Fascia Lata for Correction of the Atonic Lower Lip: Implications of Function.
Books And Chapters
- Montgomery WW, Lazor JB: Surgery of the Nose. In: Montgomery WW, ed. Surgery of the Upper Respiratory System, 3rd Edition; Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1996.
- Lazor JB, Cheney ML: Surgery of the Nasal Septum. In: Cheney ML, ed. Facial Surgery: Plastic and Reconstructive 1st edition; Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1997, p. 803-16.
- Lazor JB, Cheney ML: Miscellaneous Nasal Disorders. In: Cheney ML, ed. Facial Surgery: Plastic and Reconstructive, 1st edition; Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1997, p. 867-82.
- Lazor JB, Cheney ML: Closed Rhinoplasty. In: Cheney ML, ed. Facial Surgery: Plastic and Reconstructive, 1st edition: Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1997, p. 843-50.
- Lazor JB, Cheney ML: The Forehead Lift. In: Cheney ML, ed. Facial Surgery: Plastic and Reconstructive, 1st edition; Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1997, p. 905-12.
- Cheney ML, Lazor JB: Open Structure Rhinoplasty. In: Cheney ML, ed. Facial Surgery: Plastic and Reconstructive, 1st edition; Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1997, p. 817-42.
- Cheney ML, Lazor JB: Revision Rhinoplasty. In: Cheney ML, ed. Facial Surgery: Plastic and Reconstructive, 1st edition; Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1997, p. 851-66.
- Rounds MF, Cheney ML, Lazor JB: Hair Replacement. In: Cheney ML, ed. Facial Surgery: Plastic and Reconstructive, 1st edition; Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1997, p. 353-61.
- Montgomery WW, Lazor JB: Controversies in Surgery for Chronic Frontal Sinusitis. In: Bailey BJ, ed. Head and Neck Surgery: Otolaryngology, 2nd edition, JB Lippincott Co., PA.
- 1Lazor JB: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring. In: Montgomery WW, ed. Surgery of the Larynx, Trachea, Esophagus, and Neck, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2002.
- Montgomery WW, Lazor JB, Weber AL: Anatomy, Examination, and Diagnosis. In: Montgomery WW, ed. Surgery of the Larynx, Trachea, Esophagus, and Neck, Saunders, Philadelphia, 2002
printable copy of Dr. Lazor’s Curriculum Vitae (CV) (in .pdf format)
