Honoring Legends in Head & Neck Surgery
The AHNS Foundation is proud to introduce a new philanthropic tradition: Tribute Giving—Legends in Head and Neck Surgery. This initiative celebrates the leaders whose achievements, mentorship, and vision have shaped our field, while providing crucial support for the next generation of innovators through the AHNS Foundation.
Each Tribute Giving campaign honors an individual whose impact has elevated head and neck surgery. Contributions made towards the AHNS Foundation’s Tribute Giving campaign strengthen the Foundation’s mission—supporting research, education, and programs that advance exceptional patient care.
Inaugural Tribute: Randal S. Weber, MD, MScHCT, FACS
Honoring Dr. Randal S. Weber
It is fitting that our inaugural tribute recognizes Randal S. Weber, MD, MScHCT, FACS, a surgeon, educator, and leader whose influence has transformed the discipline of head and neck oncology. Dr. Weber’s career reflects the very purpose of this campaign: excellence, integrity, mentorship, and an unwavering commitment to improving patients’ lives.
Colleagues, trainees, and friends now have a meaningful way to celebrate Dr. Weber’s work while investing in future breakthroughs. Gifts made to this Tribute Campaign will be used to establish a lasting program—such as a named award, lecture, or research initiative—aligned with the priorities of the AHNS Foundation and inspired by Dr. Weber’s impact.
Your gift in honor of Dr. Weber does more than pay tribute—it fuels innovation, supports trainees, expands research opportunities, and strengthens the future of head and neck surgery.
We invite you to join colleagues across the world in honoring Dr. Weber and supporting the mission of the AHNS Foundation.
About Randal S. Weber, MD, MScHCT, FACS
Randal S. Weber is an internationally recognized surgeon and expert in the treatment of patients with head and neck cancer. He is the immediate past chairman of the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, a position he held for over 14 years. A leader in healthcare initiatives to improve cancer care, Dr. Weber has been instrumental in the efforts to elevate the quality of care and the outcomes achieved through the establishment of performance-driven processes and the adherence to evidence-based treatment guidelines for patients with head and neck cancer. His leadership efforts in promoting quality cancer care that is value driven have been instrumental in creating a national agenda to improve head and neck cancer care. He has served as President of the Society of University Otolaryngologists–Head and Neck Surgeons, the American Radium Society, and the American Head and Neck Society. He is a past President of the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Weber is a prolific author with over 400 publications that include scientific articles, book chapters, and textbooks. From 2016-2021, Dr. Weber served as the first Chief Patient Experience Officer for MD Anderson Cancer Center. In August 2021 he received his Masters of Science in Health Care Transformation from the Value Institute at the University of Texas Dell Medical School and the University of Texas McComb School of Business. Prior to his retirement from MD Anderson in 2023, Dr. Weber served as the Medical Director of The Grateful Giving Progam for philanthropic support and the Associate Vice-president for Health Care Advancement and Operations at MD Anderson. In the latter role, he led a team of health professionals that were responsible for institutional new patient access redesign. In 2023, he was appointed at the rank of professor in the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Services at the University of Texas Dell Medical School. He currently serves as division head for otolaryngology-head ad and neck surgery ad interim at Dell Medical School.