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The Temple Head and Neck Institute
A comprehensive program dedicated to diagnosing and treating all types of disease of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck—from allergies and nasal congestion, to dizziness and balance disorders, to benign and aggressive cancers.
More at headneck.templehealth.org
System Chair & Chief, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology
The David Myers, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Head & Neck Cancer, Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
Head and neck cancer; Melanoma of the head and neck; Head and neck skin cancers; Endocrine surgery (thyroid, parathyroid); Salivary gland neoplasms; Facial trauma
Dr. Schmalbach's priority is to provide patient-centered care for adults with complex head and neck issues, recognizing that the impact reaches far beyond the patient. She is committed to interdisciplinary care and close collaboration with radiation and medical oncology, radiology, endocrinology, dermatology, and speech therapy to ensure unified, comprehensive, state-of-the-art care.
Schmalbach CE, Durham A, Johnson TM, Bradford CR. Melanoma of the Head and Neck Region. In Myers J, Hanna E, ed. Cancer of the Head and Neck, fifth edition. Wolters Kluwer. Indianapolis, IN. 2016.
Schmalbach CE. Pre-operative planning. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Combat Casualty Care in OIF and OEF. Ed. by R Holt, J Brennan, T Travis. The Borden Institute, Washington, DC. 2015.
Schmalbach CE. Repair of midface defects. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Combat Casualty Care in OIF and OEF. Ed. by R Holt, J Brennan, T Travis. The Borden Institute, Washington, DC. 2015.
Schmalbach CE, Barerra J. Delayed Pre-operative Planning. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Combat Casualty Care in OIF and OEF. Ed. by R Holt, J Brennan, T Travis. The Borden Institute, Washington, DC. 2015.
Dr. Schmalbach on PubMed
The Temple Head and Neck Institute
A comprehensive program dedicated to diagnosing and treating all types of disease of the ear, nose, throat, head and neck—from allergies and nasal congestion, to dizziness and balance disorders, to benign and aggressive cancers.
More at headneck.templehealth.org
Patient comments
Very thank that Dr. Cecelia S. Performed my surgery as I had 100% confidence in her over other surgeons that I spoke to at other facilities..
I trust Dr. Schmallback And the care team at Fox Chase. I appreciate the compassionate support with the best quality treatment. I'm in good hands.
Was very glad I choose fox chase. Doctors' fanatics treat you as person and concern. Meeting Dr Schmalbach made you feel like you were family, She was so fanatic gave you hope for life. Dr Schmalbach explains everything well that you understand she just fanatic Dr.
I made a mistake and showed up an hour early for my appointment. I never even got to sit down and they called me to go back to see the Doctor. It was awesome!!
Dr Schmalbach and [...] ( resident ) where both excellent!