Richard W. Borrowdale, MD is a specialist in disorders of the head and neck. His expertise is in the surgical treatment and reconstruction of cancer of the head and neck as well as general otolaryngology. He excels in the treatment of oral cavity, throat, sinus and skull base cancer and is highly experienced in the reconstruction of cancer and trauma defects using grafts, flaps and microvascular tissue transfer. A special interest of his is treating thyroid and parathyroid disorders. He is full time instructor in the head and neck and microvascular surgery fellowship training program.

Originally from Chicago, Dr. Borrowdale completed his medical studies and specialty training at Loyola University in Illinois. He did an additional year of fellowship study in complex surgery and reconstruction of head and neck disorders in Indianapolis. He has several publications and has lectured extensively.