
Overview
Background
Prof Ben Panizza is the Chairman of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery for Metro South and Director of the Queensland Head and Neck Cancer Centre. He has been active in head and neck cancer management for 27 years. He has created innovative approaches in dealing with malignancies extending to the skull base one of the most anatomically complex regions of the body. He is recognised as a world leader in cutaneous malignancy extending to the temporal bone and perineurial spread of keratinocyte skin cancers, being regularly invited overseas to present. Prof Panizza is active in integrating new treatments with surgery to change treatment paradigms and improve outcomes for patients. He is a professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Queensland and works collaboratively with basic scientist and has supervised to completion 28 research higher degrees over the last 12 years. He has established an in department clinical trials unit to run clinical trials from proof of principle to phase 3 clinical trials enabling access and rapid translation for his scientific partners at the Princess Alexandra Hospital which has one of Australia's largest head and neck clinics. Prof Panizza is a clinical consultant and advisor to industry (Merck, Sanofi, QBiotics, Decibel Therapeutics) and sits on the governing bodies of both the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncological Societies and The World Federation of Skull Base Societies. He has been the President of the Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society and was the Foundation president of the Australian and New Zealand Skull Base Society. He is active in publishing and sits on the editorial boards of the major head and neck journals (Head Neck, Oral Oncology, Skull Base, ANZ Journal of Surgery).
Availability
- Professor Ben Panizza is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Works
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2013
Journal Article
What is the best route to the Meckel cave? Anatomical comparison between the endoscopic endonasal approach and a lateral approach
Van Rompaey, Jason, Bush, Carrie, Khabbaz, Eyad, Vender, John, Panizza, Ben and Solares, C. Arturo (2013). What is the best route to the Meckel cave? Anatomical comparison between the endoscopic endonasal approach and a lateral approach. Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base, 74 (6), 331-336. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1342989
2013
Journal Article
Access to the Parapharyngeal Space: An Anatomical Study Comparing the Endoscopic and Open Approaches
Van Rompaey, Jason, Suruliraj, Anand, Carrau, Ricardo, Panizza, Benedict and Solares, C. Arturo (2013). Access to the Parapharyngeal Space: An Anatomical Study Comparing the Endoscopic and Open Approaches. Laryngoscope, 123 (10), 2378-2382. doi: 10.1002/lary.24121
2013
Journal Article
Anatomical and computed tomographic analysis of the transcochlear and endoscopic transclival approaches to the petroclival region.
Mason, Eric, Van Rompaey, Jason, Carrau, Richardo, Panizza, Benedict and Solares, C. Arturo (2013). Anatomical and computed tomographic analysis of the transcochlear and endoscopic transclival approaches to the petroclival region.. Laryngoscope, 124 (3), 628-636. doi: 10.1002/lary.24378
2013
Journal Article
Petro-occipital transsigmoid approach
Anderson, Shane and Panizza, Benedict (2013). Petro-occipital transsigmoid approach. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 24 (3), 163-168. doi: 10.1016/j.otot.2013.08.001
2013
Journal Article
Outcomes after primary chemoradiotherapy for N3 (>6 cm) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after an FDG-PET--guided neck management policy.
Adams, Gerard, Porceddu, Sandro V., Pryor, David, Panizza, Benedict, Foote, Matthew, Rowan, Ann and Burmeister, Bryan (2013). Outcomes after primary chemoradiotherapy for N3 (>6 cm) head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after an FDG-PET--guided neck management policy.. Head and Neck, 36 (8), 1200-1206. doi: 10.1002/hed.23434
2013
Journal Article
Image-guided surgery influences perioperative morbidity from endoscopic sinus surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Dalgorf, Dustin M., Sacks, Raymond, Wormald, Peter-John, Naidoo, Yuresh, Panizza, Ben, Uren, Brent, Brown, Chris, Curotta, John, Snidvongs, Kornkiat and Harvey, Richard J. (2013). Image-guided surgery influences perioperative morbidity from endoscopic sinus surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 149 (1), 17-29. doi: 10.1177/0194599813488519
2013
Journal Article
Cutaneous head and neck malignancies with perineural spread to contralateral cranial nerves: an argument for extending postoperative radiotherapy volume
Barnett, Catherine M., Foote, Matthew C. and Panizza, Benedict (2013). Cutaneous head and neck malignancies with perineural spread to contralateral cranial nerves: an argument for extending postoperative radiotherapy volume. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 31 (18), e291-e293. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2012.47.1532
2013
Journal Article
Meckel's cave access: anatomic study comparing the endoscopic transantral and endonasal approaches
Van Rompaey, Jason, Suruliraj, Anand, Carrau, Ricardo, Panizza, Benedict and Solares, C. Arturo (2013). Meckel's cave access: anatomic study comparing the endoscopic transantral and endonasal approaches. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 271 (4), 787-794. doi: 10.1007/s00405-013-2581-2
2013
Journal Article
Perineural invasion of head and neck skin cancer: diagnostic and therapeutic implications
Panizza, Benedict and Warren, Timothy (2013). Perineural invasion of head and neck skin cancer: diagnostic and therapeutic implications. Current Oncology Reports, 15 (2), 128-133. doi: 10.1007/s11912-012-0288-y
2013
Journal Article
Lateral temporal bone resection in advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: report of 35 patients
Essig, Garth F., Kitipornchai, Leon, Adams, Felicity, Zarate, Dannie, Gandhi, Mitesh, Porceddu, Sandro and Panizza, Benedict (2013). Lateral temporal bone resection in advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: report of 35 patients. Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base, 74 (1), 54-59. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1331021
2013
Journal Article
Temporal bone resection
Ho, B., Solares, C.A. and Panizza, B. (2013). Temporal bone resection. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 24 (3), 179-183. doi: 10.1016/j.otot.2013.04.013
2013
Journal Article
360° access to the skull base
Panizza, B. and Solares, C.A. (2013). 360° access to the skull base. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 24 (3), 140-145. doi: 10.1016/j.otot.2013.04.011
2013
Journal Article
Genome stability pathways in head and neck cancers
Jenkins, Glenn, O'Byrne, Kenneth J., Panizza, Benedict and Richard, Derek J. (2013). Genome stability pathways in head and neck cancers. International Journal of Genomics, 2013 (1) 464720, 464720-19. doi: 10.1155/2013/464720
2013
Conference Publication
A review on the current management of incidental perineural invasion in nonmelanoma skin cancer: The need for a registry
Buchanan, L., De'Ambrosis, B., Panizza, B., DeAmbrosis, K. and Soyer, H. P. (2013). A review on the current management of incidental perineural invasion in nonmelanoma skin cancer: The need for a registry. The Australasian College of Dermatologists 46th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, New South Wales, 19–22 May 2013. Richmond Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/ajd.12051
2013
Conference Publication
An endoscopic transantral compared with an endonasal approach to Meckel's cave: an anatomical study
Van Rompaey, Jason, Suruliraj, Anand, Carrau, Ricardo, Panizza, Benedict and Solares, C. (2013). An endoscopic transantral compared with an endonasal approach to Meckel's cave: an anatomical study. 23rd Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, Miami, Florida, 15-17 February 2013. New York, NY, United States: Thieme. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1336367
2012
Journal Article
Surgical resection for clinical perineural invasion from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Panizza, Benedict, Solares, C. Arturo, Redmond, Michael, Parmar, Priya and O’Rourke, Peter (2012). Surgical resection for clinical perineural invasion from cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Head and Neck, 34 (11), 1622-1627. doi: 10.1002/hed.21986
2012
Journal Article
Epidemiology of clinical perineural invasion in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Solares, C. Arturo, Lee, Ken, Parmar, Priya, O'Rourke, Peter and Panizza, Benedict (2012). Epidemiology of clinical perineural invasion in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 146 (5), 746-751. doi: 10.1177/0194599811434897
2012
Journal Article
Great auricular nerve perineural spread of squamous cell carcinoma
Repanos, Costa, Mitchell, David, Gandhi, Mitesh, Wood, Martin and Panizza, Benedict (2012). Great auricular nerve perineural spread of squamous cell carcinoma. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 82 (3), 179-180. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05988.x
2012
Journal Article
Pictorial review: Vascular anomalies of the head and neck
Warren, Timothy A., Gandhi, Mitesh and Panizza, Benedict (2012). Pictorial review: Vascular anomalies of the head and neck. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 56 (1), 84-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1754-9485.2012.02342.x
2012
Journal Article
The fallacy of skip lesions as an example of misinterpretations being propagated in the scientific literature
Panizza, Ben, Warren, Tim, Lambie, Duncan and Brown, Ian (2012). The fallacy of skip lesions as an example of misinterpretations being propagated in the scientific literature. Oral Oncology, 48 (10), e33-e34. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2012.05.002
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Ben Panizza is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
An understanding of head and neck cutaneous cancer with perineurial invasion and spread
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Proteomics and its implications in perineurial spread of squamous cell carcinoma
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Is indigenous status, socioeconomic indexes for areas (SEIFA) or remoteness associated with survival in head and neck cancer patients?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Annika Antonsson
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Master Philosophy
A study of demographics and tumour characteristics on treatment outcomes of keratinocyte skin cancers associated with perineural invasion.
Principal Advisor
Completed supervision
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2024
Master Philosophy
Perineural spread of squamous cell carcinoma via the ophthalmic nerve: clinical outcomes, surgical anatomy, and radiological staging
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Midwinter
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Extending to the Temporal Bone
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Midwinter
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Therapeutic targets and immune therapy for head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Fiona Simpson
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2022
Master Philosophy
Evaluating proteomics of human papillomavirus associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: Targeting poor-responders
Principal Advisor
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2020
Master Philosophy
Investigating therapeutic possibilities for treatment of perineural invasion
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Fiona Simpson
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2018
Master Philosophy
Enhancing the efficacy of EBC-46 in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Principal Advisor
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2017
Master Philosophy
Evaluating cellular microRNA expression in human papillomavirus associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Annika Antonsson
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiological and molecular features of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with perineural spread
Principal Advisor
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2017
Master Philosophy
Spasmodic dysphonia and voice tremor: An analysis of the neuropathophysiology, clinical features and treatment options
Principal Advisor
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2017
Master Philosophy
Molecular mechanisms of perineural spread of cutaneous carcinoma: a potential role for receptor tyrosine kinases and other biomarkers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Fiona Simpson
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2016
Master Philosophy
Perineural spread of cutaneous malignancy in a live mouse and ganglion-tumour co-culture model.
Principal Advisor
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2015
Master Philosophy
Optimising intratumoural treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma mouse models with EBC-46
Principal Advisor
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2015
Master Philosophy
Individualising care of tongue cancer using markers of genomic stability
Principal Advisor
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2013
Master Philosophy
The Efficacy and Mechanism of Action of EBC-46 in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
Comparative Surgical Anatomy of Endoscopic and Open Approaches to the Skull Base
Principal Advisor
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2023
Master Philosophy
The prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of perineural invasion associated with keratinocyte cancers of the skin
Associate Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Endocytosis Inhibition to Improve Responses to Antibody Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity-Mediating Antibodies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Piper, Associate Professor James Wells, Professor Fiona Simpson
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2021
Master Philosophy
Formulation design, development and simulated delivery - Sol-gels as a treatment of recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Professor Peter Cabot
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2020
Master Philosophy
The development and assessment of a thermoresponsive otic formulation for the treatment of otitis externa
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Professor Peter Cabot
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2019
Master Philosophy
The in vivo assessment of dexamethasone-based thermoresponsive, mucoadhesive sol-gels in human sinonasal mucosa
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Professor Peter Cabot
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2019
Master Philosophy
The Development of Patient Derived Xenotransplant Models of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Associate Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Functional recovery of the upper quadrant after neck dissection surgery for head and neck cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Anna Hatton, Professor Shaun O'Leary
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Development and Functional Evaluation of a Corticosteroid-based Mucoadhesive In-Situ Nasal Gelling System for Post-operative Sinusitis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot, Dr Harendra Parekh
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2017
Master Philosophy
Immunomodulatory drug discovery: Ex vivo investigation of biological extracts in a sinonasal explant model of inflammation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot
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2016
Master Philosophy
Drug discovery in chronic rhinosinusitis: Bioactivity-guided investigation of organic extracts in vitro
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot
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2015
Master Philosophy
In vitro anti-inflammatory properties of biological extracts as novel therapeutics for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot
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