Biographical summary
Dr. Kendall Tasche is a Senior Associate Consultant in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Her main interests are in surgery for oral cavity, oropharyngeal, laryngeal, hypopharyngeal, and head & neck skin cancers, transoral robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancers, parotid and
thyroid surgery, and microvascular reconstructive surgery of the head & neck. In addition to her clinical and surgical activities, Dr. Tasche is also involved in research and resident education.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Head & neck cancer surgery
- Head & neck reconstruction
- Transoral robotic surgery
- Oral cavity cancer
- Oropharyngeal cancer
- Laryngeal cancer
- Salivary gland neoplasms
- Thyroid neoplasms
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2020
Fellowship - Head & Neck Oncology / Microvascular ReconstructionUniversity of Pennsylvania
- 2019
ResidencyDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- 2014
MDCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
- 2012
Other - Pathology ExternshipUniversity of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
- 2009
BA - Chemistry, BiochemistryIllinois Wesleyan University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2021
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2017
Best Podium Presentation - 2nd placeMidwest Head and Neck Consortium Annual Meeting
- 2017
Robert Maxwell Byers AwardAmerican Head and Neck Society
- 2014
Teaching DistinctionCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
- 2012
Medical Student Teaching AwardCarver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
- 2009
Graduated Summa Cum LaudeIllinois Wesleyan University
- 2009
Phi Beta Kappa
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
MemberDepartment of Otolaryngology Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force
- 2020 - present
Active MemberDepartment of Otolaryngology Ask Mayo Expert
- 2017 - present
MemberAmerican Head and Neck Society
- 2014 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Publications