Michael Most, MD, FACS
Medical Director
Head and Neck Surgery, General Surgery
Dr. Most is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons with training in General Surgery and Head and Neck Cancer Surgery. Dr. Most completed his graduate medical training at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology and then went on to complete a 5-year residency in general surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan. Following general surgery training he completed a fellowship in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery. While being in practice for nearly 12 years in the Morristown area, Dr. Most has gained considerable experience dealing with general surgery emergencies, as well as head and neck benign and malignant diseases. In addition, Dr. Most has performed thousands of cervical access procedures for orthopedic and neurosurgical reconstruction of the anterior cervical spine.
Acute Care General Surgery: Dr. Most specializes in all forms of acute care general surgery including appendectomy, cholecystectomy, abdominal exploration, laparoscopy, hernia surgery and emergency bowel resections.
Endocrine and Head and Neck Surgery: Dr. Most’s subspecialty training is in head and neck surgery. His primary interest includes surgery for the thyroid, parathyroids, salivary glands, and other benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck. He further specializes in minimally invasive parathyroid surgery and thyroid surgery through minimal incisions.
Cervical Spine Access Surgery: Throughout Dr. Most’s 13 years in practice he has performed more access to the cervical spine than any other surgeon in the area. Anterior cervical disc surgery requires an incision in the neck and identification and protection of the major anatomical structures of the neck. Common complications after ACDF surgery include poor cosmesis of the incision and difficulty swallowing. Dr. Most uses the same plastic surgical techniques for wound closure and treats and follows all patients that develop problems swallowing after this surgery.
Military Service
Military Service:
- 2006-2015 United States Navy Reserves Lieutenant Commander
Fleet Marine Force Medical Officer, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, 4th Marines, USN
Education and Training
Education and Training:
Undergraduate:
- 1992-1996 B.A. Major: Biology, University of Rochester
Graduate:
- 1996-1997 M.S. Interdisciplinary Biological Touro College and Physiological Sciences, Barry Z. Levine School of Health Sciences
- 1997-2001 M.D. Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology
Postdoctoral Training:
- 2001-2006 General Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York
- 2006-2007 Fellow Head & Neck Oncologic And Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center
Teaching Appointments
Teaching Appointments:
- 2017 Adjunct Assistant Professor of Head & Neck Surgery, MD Anderson Cancer Center
License and Certification
License and Certification:
- 2007 New York State Medical License
- 2008 New Jersey Medical License
- 2008 American Board Surgery
- 2017 Outdoor Emergency Care
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Current Advanced Trauma Life Support
- Current ATLS Certified Instructor
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Current NY DEA
- Current NJ DEA
Hospital Appointments
Hospital Appointments:
- 2007 – 2008 Attending, Maimonides Medical Center
- 2008 – Present Attending, Morristown Memorial Hospital
- 2008 – Present Attending, Overlook Hospital
- 2008 – Present Attending, St. Clare’s Hospital Center
- 2010 – Present Attending, Trinitas Regional Medical Center
- 2010 – Present Attending, Meadowlands Hospital
Honors/Awards
Honors / Awards:
- 2006 Ginzberg “Chief Resident of the Year” Award, Beth Israel Medical Center
- 2003 Junior Resident Clinical Achievement Award, Beth Israel Medical Center
- 2002 “Top Gun” Laparoscopic Skills Course, Beth Israel Medical Center
Committee Assignments, Memberships and Affiliations
Committee Assignments, Memberships and Affiliations:
- Current Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Current American Thyroid Association
- Current American Head & Neck Society
- Current American Board of Surgery – Board Certified
- 2006-2007 Administrative Chief Resident
- 2005-2006 Surgical QI Committee, Beth Israel Medical Center
- 2005-2006 Medical Board Surgical Committee House Staff Representative
- 2001-2006 House Staff Committee General Surgery Representative
- 2003-2005 Clinical Information Systems Physician Advisory Committee
- Continuum Health Partners
- 2003 GME Internal Review Committee- House Staff Representative
- 1997-2001 Clinical Group Representative- Liaison between faculty and medical students
- 1997-2001 Housing and Transportation Liaison
Lab Experience
Lab Experience:
- 1994-1997 University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care
- Renal re-perfusion model on the rabbit
- PO2 electrode monitoring and analysis of data
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