At the Icahn School, Genden is the Isidore Friesner Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Professor of Neurosurgery, and Immunology. In the health system, he is Chairman of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Executive Vice President of Ambulatory Surgery, and Director of the Head and Neck Institute.
He received his B.A. degree from Columbia University in 1987 and graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1992 where he obtained his MD degree with Distinction in Research, and Harvard University School of Public Health with a degree in Healthcare Management.
Genden, Eric M.; Varvares, Mark A (2008). Head and neck cancer : an evidence based team approach. New York, NY: Thieme. ISBN 1-58890-508-X.
Genden, Eric M. (2006). Microvascular free tissue transfer : the anatomy and application of free flaps in contemporary head and neck reconstruction (1st ed.). Alexandria, VA: American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. ISBN 1-56772-098-6.
Genden, Eric M. (2012). Reconstruction of the head and neck : a defect-oriented approach. New York: Thieme. ISBN 978-1604065763.
A rare prevertebral ordinary lipoma presenting as obstructive sleep apnea: computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging findings. Eloy JA, Carneiro E, Vibhute P, Genden EM, Bederson JB, Som PM. " Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2008 Sep. PMID 18794447
Oral squamous cell carcinoma: histologic risk assessment, but not margin status, is strongly predictive of local diseasefree and overall survival. Brandwein-Gensler M, Teixeira MS, Lewis CM, Lee B, Rolnitzky L, Hille JJ, Genden E, Urken ML, Wang BY. Am J Surg Pathol 2005 PMID 15644773
Treatment considerations for head and neck cancer in the elderly. Genden EM, Rinaldo A, Shaha AR, Clayman GL, Werner JA, Suarez C, Ferlito A. J Laryngol Otol, 2005 PMID 15845185
Reepithelialized orthotopic tracheal allografts expand memory cytotoxic T lymphocytes but show no evidence of chronic rejection. Cleven HA, Genden EM, Moran TM. Transplantation, 2005 PMID 12525206
Is there a role for selective neck dissection after chemoradiation for head and neck cancer? Robbins KT, Ferlito A, Suarez C, Brizel DM, Bradley PJ, Pellitteri PK, Clayman GL, Kowalski LP, Genden EM, Rinaldo A. J Am Coll Surg, 2004 PMID 15555975
Pharyngocutaneous fistula following laryngectomy. Genden EM, Rinaldo A, Shaha AR, Bradley PJ, Rhys-Evans PH, Ferlito A. Acta Otolaryngol, 2004 PMID 15072411
Complications of free flap transfers for head and neck reconstruction following cancer resection. Genden EM, Rinaldo A, Suarez C, Wei WI, Bradley PJ, Ferlito A. Oral Oncol, 2004 PMID 15509488
Effect of fibrin matrix and vascular endothelial growth factor on reepithelialization of orthotopic murine tracheal transplants. Govindaraj S, Gordon R, Genden EM. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 2004 PMID 15535142
Reconstruction of the hard palate with the radial forearm free flap: Outcomes and Quality of Life. Wallace D, Genden EM, Urken ML. Head and Neck, 2004 PMID 15350027
Sensory topography of the oral cavity and the impact of free flap reconstruction: A preliminary study. Zur KB, Genden EM, Urken ML. Head and Neck, 2004 PMID 15390196
Prediction of Postoperative Hypocalcemia after Thyroid Surgery using a Rapid Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Assay. Mandell DL, Genden EM, Mechanick JI, Bergman DA, Urken ML. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2004
