Provider
Forest Weir, MD
Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Provider
Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Weir is a native of South Carolina, where he attended Furman University for his undergraduate education, then attended the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors in the top quartile of his class. He completed a research fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina, then completed his residency training in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Cincinnati before pursuing additional fellowship training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Reconstruction. Dr. Weir’s clinical interests include caring for patients with complex head and neck cancers with a focus on transoral robotic surgery, advanced endocrine surgery, and microvascular free flap reconstruction. He is a member of the American Head and Neck Society and has presented his research at national and international conferences on the treatment of head and neck cancer and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. His research interests include transoral robotic surgery outcomes, free flap reconstruction technique advancement, and non-surgical management of thyroid diseases. Dr. Weir also has a special interest in Global Health Outreach programs and has worked internationally with physicians at clinics in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Uganda. Outside of his clinical practice, Dr. Weir enjoys spending time with his family in South Carolina, sailing, and training for his next Ironman triathlon.
Head and Neck Cancer
Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery
Transoral Robotic Surgery
Thyroid Surgery and Advanced Endocrine Surgery
Radiofrequency Ablation for Thyroid Disorders
Reconstruction Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
Robotic surgery and de-escalation of adjuvant therapy
Sentinel node biopsy
Non-surgical management of thyroid disease
Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer
email: fweir@augusta.edu
Dr. Weir specializes in providing comprehensive care of head and neck malignancies / advanced endocrine disorders with an emphasis on patient experience and quality of life. His focus is on guiding patients through each step of the workup and treatment, with the ultimate goal of providing a patient-centered care plan, driven by the patient/physician partnership, that maximizes treatment potential in conjunction with each patient's specific goals and concerns for their individual disease process.
Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
English
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