Ryan Jackson, MD

Head and Neck Surgeon

Ryan Jackson

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

Gary C. Werths Building at Siteman Cancer Center

On WashU Medicine Campus
4500 Forest Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63108
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Medical Office Building 2, 10 Barnes West Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Expertise & Training

Clinical Expertise

  • Head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Division of Head and Neck Oncology, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2015: American Board of Otolaryngology

Training

  • 2009 - 2014: Resident, Otolaryngology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
  • 2014 - 2015: Fellow, Advanced Head and Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Education

  • 2009: MD, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO

Research & Selected Publications

Research Publications

Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Transoral Surgery in HPV-Negative Oropharyngeal Cancer
Authors:

Chang KW, Peterson AM, Tharakan T, one or more additional authors omitted Jackson RS

Journal & Year:

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | 2026

Unilateral vs Bilateral Transoral Surgery for Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors:

Peterson AM, Cruz L, Wu MP, one or more additional authors omitted Jackson RS

Journal & Year:

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | 2025

Unilateral vs Bilateral Transoral Robotic Surgery for HPV-Positive Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors:

Peterson AM, Bockover SR, Kallogjeri D, one or more additional authors omitted Jackson RS

Journal & Year:

JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | 2025

Long-Term Outcomes of Patients With HPV+ Unknown Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated With Transoral Surgery
Authors:

Barrett TF, Boukind A, Enin K, one or more additional authors omitted Jackson RS

Journal & Year:

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | 2025

Patient-Reported Swallowing Outcomes in HPV+ Oropharyngeal Cancer by Postoperative Chemoradiation Dose in MINT and E3311
Authors:

Tharakan T, Puram SV, Paniello RC, one or more additional authors omitted Jackson RS

Journal & Year:

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | 2025

Long-Term Outcomes After Elective Contralateral Neck Dissection for HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer
Authors:

Wang RY, Neal MEH, Thorstad WL, one or more additional authors omitted Jackson RS

Journal & Year:

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | 2025

Submandibular Gland Flap Reconstruction for Oropharyngeal Defects After Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
Authors:

Lander DP, Vettikattu N, Sawaf T, one or more additional authors omitted Jackson RS

Journal & Year:

Head Neck | 2025

Microvascular reconstruction of medication related osteonecrosis of the head and neck
Authors:

Sweeny L, Long SM, Pipkorn P, one or more additional authors omitted Jackson R

Journal & Year:

Head Neck | 2024