About the
Russell Center

Mission Statement

Compassionate, personalized care with experience and innovation for thyroid and parathyroid problems.

Why choose the Russell Center?

Top 1%

For total thyroid and parathyroid surgeries nationwide

Top 1%

Nationwide for RFA procedures

#1

Remote access thyroid and parathyroid surgeon in the US over the last 10 years by volume

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. We don't have a call center. When you call, you talk to our team.

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 Head and Neck Endocrine Surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He was also the director of the Johns Hopkins Multi-Disciplinary Thyroid Tumor Center and the Johns Hopkins Parathyroid Center.

#1

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

#2

Among the highest volume surgeons in the country.

#3

President of largest minimally invasive thyroid treatment society in North America 2024 (NASIT)

#4

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

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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