About the
Russell Center

Mission Statement

Safer surgery. More options.
We offer more thyroid & parathyroid treatment options with the most compassion and the best outcomes.

Dr Russell and the staff welcoming new patients

Why choose the Russell Center?

Top 1%

For total thyroid and parathyroid surgeries nationwide

Top 1%

Nationwide for RFA procedures

#1

Remote access ("scarless") thyroid and parathyroid surgeon in the US over the last 10 years

10x

Fewer complications than the published national average

500+

Dr. Russell performed more than 500 cases annually while at Johns Hopkins

1st

To perform robotic transoral surgery for cancer in the US

1st

Head and neck surgeon to perform RFA for thyroid cancer

#1

Most accessible. When you call, you talk to our team- not a call center.

Our Unique Approach

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Set up a consultation
Choose best path forward
Receive world-class treatment
Continued support post treatment

About Dr. Russell

Before starting the Russell Center, Dr Russell was Director of the Division of Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery at Johns Hopkins and directed the Thyroid Tumor Center. This means that he trained other surgeons and was the busiest surgeon at Johns Hopkins for the last decade.

#1

Most "scarless" thyroid and parathyroid surgery in the United States for the last decade

#2

Among the highest volume surgeons in the country (more thyroid and parathyroid surgeries).

#3

2024 president of largest RFA/minimally invasive thyroid treatment society in North America 2024 (NASIT)

#4

More than 100 articles, chapters, books on thyroid and parathyroid treatment

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Past Experience
Johns Hopkins
July 2015-July 2024
Director of the Division of Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery
Director of the Multi-Disciplinary Thyroid Tumor Center
June 2010 - June 2015
Resident Surgeon - The Head and Neck Institute
Instructor of Anatomy

Our Team

Physician Assistant
Liesl Buskirk
Patient Experience Coordinator
Cristen
Senior Surgical Coordinator
Siera
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