At Memorial Sloan-Kettering, patients with esophageal cancer are treated by our Upper Gastrointestinal Disease Management Team, which includes more than 15 doctors who specialize in treating esophageal cancer. The team is composed of surgeons, gastroenterologists, radiologists, interventional radiologists, pathologists, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists.
Because our doctors are also clinical investigators, patients under our care have access to some of the newest approaches and can participate in clinical trials.
Select from the list below to learn more about our esophageal cancer specialists, their education, training, board certifications, current publications, and specific areas of clinical expertise.
Chief, Thoracic Service; Miner Family Chair in Intrathoracic Cancers
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Co-Director, Complex Airway Program
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Chief, Gastroenterology and Nutrition Service
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Paul Sherlock Chair
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Chief, Head and Neck Oncology Service
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Acting Chief, Gastrointestinal Oncology Service; Head, Colorectal Oncology Section
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Head, Division of Network Medicine Services, Department of Medicine
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Edward S. Gordon Chair in Medical Oncology
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Chief, Thoracic Service; Miner Family Chair in Intrathoracic Cancers
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Co-Director, Complex Airway Program
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Nurses play an important role in caring for patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, and are often the members of the treatment team with whom you will have the most contact. Your nurses bring extraordinary knowledge, experience, and expertise to your care, because they specialize in helping people with your particular type of cancer. Your nurses will help you through your experience at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, whether you are being treated in the hospital or as an outpatient.
Nurses at Memorial Sloan-Kettering collaborate with doctors and other members of your patient care team to develop a treatment plan that is right for you. The nurses on your team provide a range of services — administering therapies, monitoring your treatment and watching out for side effects, educating you and your family about what to expect during treatment, and offering emotional support. Nurses also help coordinate your appointments, communicate important information to various members of your patient care team, and keep track of other details related to your treatment. Nurses at Memorial Sloan-Kettering maintain a patient-centered focus, placing your needs and preferences first.
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