Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University
Dr. Payne is a fellowship-trained head and neck surgeon specializing in thyroid cancer, ultrasound-guided biopsy of thyroid nodules, and parathyroid surgery. Based primarily at the Jewish General Hospital, he also operates at the McGill University Health Centre (Royal Victoria Hospital) and the Montreal General Hospital.
A national leader in endocrine surgery, Dr. Payne serves as Director of the Endocrine Surgery Group within the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He has contributed significantly to the field through his research in molecular testing of thyroid tumors, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and minimally invasive endoscopic thyroidectomy. He is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and has taught at specialized thyroid surgery courses, including the THANC course in New York.
Dr. Payne has performed tens of thousands of ultrasound-guided biopsies and is actively involved in training otolaryngology and endocrinology residents and fellows in this technique.
He received his medical degree from McGill University, where he was awarded multiple honors, including the Harry S. Gross Memorial Prize and the H.S. Birkett Memorial Prize. He later completed a Master of Science in Otolaryngology and a clinical fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery with a focus on thyroid surgery at the University of Toronto, training at Princess Margaret, Mount Sinai, and Toronto General Hospitals.
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Payne is committed to public education and fundraising for head and neck cancer research, including initiatives with the Thyroid Foundation of Canada and the McGill Department of Otolaryngology.
Surgical Appointments: Jewish General Hospital, Montreal General Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital
Blogs related to Dr. Payne:
Ethanol Injections by ENT: an Innovative Approach for Thyroid Nodules
Exploring the Potential of Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Hyperfunctioning Thyroid Nodules
Decoding Thyroid Cancer Mutations: Unraveling the Genetic Landscape
