Randal S. Weber, M.D., FACS

Randal S. Weber, M.D., M.S., FACS, 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 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, a position he held for over 14 years. A leader in health care initiatives to improve cancer care, 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 the past president of the American Board of Otolaryngology. Weber is a prolific author with over 400 publications that include scientific articles, book chapters and textbooks. From 2016-2021, Weber served as the first chief patient experience Officer for MD Anderson Cancer Center. In August 2021 he received his Master of Science in health care transformation from the Value Institute for Health and Care at UT Austin’s Dell Medical School and McCombs School of Business.

Prior to his retirement from MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2023, Weber served as the medical director of its Grateful Giving Program for philanthropic support and as the associate vice president for health care advancement and operations. In the latter role, he led a team of health professionals who were responsible for institutional new patient access redesign.