Rebecca S. Sippel
Credentials: MD
Position title: Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Endocrine Surgery
Dr. Sippel’s research focuses on the diagnosis and management of patients with endocrine disorders, which includes improving the care and outcomes of patients after surgery. Currently, she is a Principal Investigator on an NIH-funded randomized controlled study examining the role of lymph node dissection in thyroid cancer. Sippel is a co-investigator with Dr. Connor looking at surgical outcomes related to voice in neck dissection patients. In addition to her experience as a clinical education director, Sippel has mentored dozens of medical students and postdoctoral researchers. She has a busy clinical practice, is an internationally recognized leader in the field of endocrine surgery, and helps ensure a productive clinical research program.