SquamousCellCarcinomaofSkin near Augusta, GA

Biography: Dr. Lentsch is a surgeon who specializes in head and neck cancer, thyroid tumors, salivary tumors, and skin cancers of the head and neck, particularly melanoma. In addition he has the largest experience in South Carolina with salivary endoscopy and minimally invasive salivary gland surgery as well as with hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantation - the newest surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Kentucky and earned his medical degree at the University of Louisville. Dr. Lentsch continued at the University of Louisville for his Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency and then completed a two year fellowship in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Care Philosophy: Based in Augusta Georgia Augusta University Health is a world class health care network offering the most comprehensive primary specialty and subspecialty care in the region Augusta University Health provides skilled compassionate care to its patients conducts leading edge clinical research and fosters the medical education and training of tomorrow s health care practitioners