Griffith University

MBBS, FRCS, FRACS, FACS, MD

Professor Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Griffith University, School of Medicine - Associate Member The Centre for Molecular Neurobiology

Princess Alexandra Hospital Health Service District - Director ENT Unit, Chairman and Professor Division of Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery, Consultant ENT Surgeon ENT Unit

Contact Details for Professor William Coman

Research interests

• Head and Neck Cancer
• Rhinology and Molecular Biology
  

Publications

Book chapters

• Coman W (2008) "Cancer of the Head and Neck" in Head and Neck Cancer. Rehabilitation and Outcomes. Plural Publishing Inc. USA 2007. 1-26.
• Coman W (2008) "Vaccines and Immunotherapy" in Head and Neck Cancer in Recent Advances in Otolaryngology 8. 2008 Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd. London. 111-120.
  

Refereed journal articles

• Repanos C, Ho YM, Bird K, Coman S, Coman WB, Wallwork B (2011) Metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma involving orbit: a case report and review. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 81(5):375-376.
• Kirke DN, Porceddu S, Wallwork BD, Panizza B, Coman WB (2011) Pathologic occult neck disease in patients with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma to the parotid. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery. 144(4):549-551.
• Porceddu SV, Pryor DI, Burmeister E, Burmeister BH, Poulsen MG, Foote MC, Panizza B, Coman S, McFarlane D, Coman W (2011) Results of a prospective study of positron emission tomography-directed management of residual nodal abnormalities in node-positive head and neck cancer after definitive radiotherapy with or without systemic therapy. Head and Neck. 1-8.
• Sharp DA, Theile DR, Cook R, Coman WB (2010) Long-term functional speech and swallowing outcomes following pharyngolaryngectomy with free jejunal flap reconstruction. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 64(6):743-746.
• Repanos C, Anderson D, Earnshaw J, Mitchell D, Coman W (2010) Manipulation of nasal fractures with local anaesthetic: a 'how to do it' with online video tutorial. Emergency Medicine Australia. 22(3):236-239.
• Lutzky VP, Corban M, Heslop L, Morrison LE, Crooks P, Hall DF, Coman WB, Thomson SA, Moss DJ (2010) Novel approach to the formulation of an Epstein-Barr virus antigen-based nasopharyngeal carcinoma vaccine. Journal of Virology. 84(1):407-417.
• Nicoll F, Kanagalingam J, Coman WB (2009) ECG electrode for tracheostome closure following decannulation. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons England. 91(6):517.
• Erlich RB, Rickwood D, Coman WB, Saunders NA, Guminski A (2009) Valproic acid as a therapeutic agent for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Cancer Chemotherapy Pharmacology. 63(3):381-389.
• Lutzky VP, Davis JE, Crooks P, Corban M, Smith MC, Elliott M, Morrison L, Cross S, Tscharke D, Panizza B, Coman W, Bharadwaj M, Moss DJ (2009) Optimization of LMP-specific CTL expansion for potential adoptive immunotherapy in NPC patients. Immunology and Cell Biology. 87(6):481-488.
• Cervin A, Wallwork B, Mackay-Sim A, Coman WB, Greiff L (2009) Effects of long-term clarithromycin treatment on lavage-fluid markers of inflammation in chronic rhinosinusitis. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging. 29(2):136-142.
• Macfarlane PL, Nasser S, Coman WB, Kiss G, Harris PK, Carney AS (2008) Tonsillectomy in Australia: an audit of surgical technique and postoperative care. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery. 139(1):109-114.
• Wallwork BD, Anderson SR, Coman WB (2007) Squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth: tumour thickness and the rate of cervical metastasis. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 77(9):761-764.
• Anderson SR, Coman WB (2007) Clinical examination of the neck in floor of mouth cancer.  ANZ Journal of Surgery. 77(1):38.
• Poulsen M, Porceddu SV, Kingsley PA, Tripcony L, Coman W (2007) Locally Advanced Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Treatment Approach Revisited. The Laryngoscope.117(1):45-50.
• Chin D, Boyle GM, Theile DR, Parsons PG, Coman WB (2006) The human genome and gene expression profiling. Journal Plastic Reconstruction Aesthetic Surgury.  59(9):902-911.
• Chin D, Boyle GM, Porceddu S, Theile DR, Parsons PG, Coman WB (2006) Head and neck cancer: past, present and future: Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy. 6(7):1111-1118.
• Davis JE, Smith MC, Coman WB, Moss DJ (2006) Epstein–Barr virus: the future for screening, treatment and monitoring of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Future Virology. 1(2):211-221.
• Wallwork B, Coman W, Mackay-Sim A, Greiff L, Cervin A (2006) A Double-Blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial of Macrolide in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. The Laryngoscope. 116(2):189-193.
• Hancock K, Houghton B, Van As-Brooks CJ, Coman WB (2005) First clinical experience with a new non-indwelling voice prosthesis (Provox NID) for voice rehabilitation  after total laryngectomy. Acta Oto-Laryngologia. 125(9):981-990.
• Perry C, Stevens M, Rabie I, Yarker M, Cochrane J, Perry E, Traficante R, Coman W (2005) Chemoprevention of Head and Neck Cancer With Retinoids. Archives Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery. 131(3):198-203.
• Grrieff L, Anderson M, Coman WB (2005) Challenge-induced plasma exudation and mucinous secretion in human airways. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging. 25(4):241-245.
• Chin D, Boyle G, Coman W (2005) Invasion and Metastasis markers in cancers. British Journal of Plastic Surgeons. 58(4):466-474.
• Korsgren M, Fischer-Colbrie R, Andersson M, Coman WB (2005) Secretoneurin is released into human airways by topical histamine but not capsaicin. Allergy. 60(4):459-463.
• Chin D, Boyle GM, Williams RM, Ferguson K, Pandeya N, Pedley J, Campbell CM, Theile DR, Parsons PG, Coman WB (2005) Alpha-B Crystallin, A New Independent Marker For Poor Prognosis In Head and Neck Cancer. The Laryngoscope. 115(7):1239-1242.
• Bova R, Goh R, Poulson M, Coman WB (2005) Total Pharyngolaryngectomy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx: A Review. The Laryngoscope. 115(5):864-869.
• Chin D, Boyle G M, Williams RM, Ferguson K, Pandeya N, Pedley J, Campbell CM, Theile DR, Parsons PG, Coman WB (2005) Novel Markers For Poor Prognosis In Head And Neck Cancer. International Journal of Cancer. 113(5):789-797.
• Chin D, Boyle G, Parsons P, Coman WB (2004) What is transforming growth factor-beta? The British Journal of Plastic Surgeons. 57(3):215-221.